Basics of Drawing Nature Art Mini Course: Learn to Draw Through Plants
Let’s dive into THE ELEMENT OF LINE. It's the foundation of art and the key to learning how to draw.
Along the way, we’ll become nature detectives and learn how to categorize plants into monocots, dicots, and conifers.
Ms. Abbey | Art Teacher of ARTventurous Animals
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(127)
What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1-2 hours per week. Each video art lesson has an art project that I walk you through. Learners will then complete the project.Grading
Evaluation of artwork can be given upon requestClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
🎨Get the basics of art and drawing down with this mini nature art course.
This course is ideal for 3rd-7th graders.
🪴We'll dive deep into the traditional element of line, and then mix it with plant categories--monocots, dicots, and conifers.
🌴In this mini course, your learner will learn all about plants through art. Using easy-to-access materials, learners create drawings and projects that reflect the plant-topic of the week.
{How it works}
In this class, you get 2 video art lessons per week. That totals to 5 ART VIDEO LESSONS and 1 NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT!
I've set up this mini-course to be done within 3 weeks. However, there is SO much content in here that it could easily be spread out into 1-2 months.
{Extra info}
-Younger students (6-8) are allowed to take this class. However, if your learner does not have a strong drawing hand yet, I would encourage you to be ready to assist or to pair them with an older sibling.
-Optional: You can place all the finished drawings and projects into a 3-ring binder (I did!). They're all vertical so it works nicely. This also creates a great resource for future reference.
Want more? This is a full nature art course that can be sped-up to fit one semester, or stretched to fit a full year of art.
If you're interested in trying the full course, message me for a coupon code to get this course for free!Learning Goals
Learn all about monocots, dicots, and conifers and how to draw themJournal and create artwork with lines and plants
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Learn it! Element of Line
This week, we're starting with THE ELEMENT OF LINE. It's the foundation of art, like the building blocks to make a tall building. Every work of art is made up of lines in some way! 7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Practice it! Element of Line
Let’s practice what you learned in Lesson 1!
Have fun and don’t feel like you have to make your worksheet look exactly like mine.
You’ll complete Lesson 1 and 2 within the same week to help the new info stay fresh. 7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Discover it! Monocots, Dicots, & Conifers
Let's become nature detectives and learn about plants' stems and leaves!
This week, we're categorizing plants into MONOCOTS, DICOTS, and CONIFERS.
You’ll complete Lessons 3 and 4 within the same week to help the new info stay fresh. 10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Sketch it! Monocots, Dicots, & Conifers
Get ready to sketch some trees from all around the world!
Take each part one step at a time. You’ll be surprised how amazing your trees turn out at the end! 7 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents will need to...
1. gather art supplies for learners.
2. set up a "safe" place to paint.
Supply List
I chose products that would be easy to access and are affordable. Please let me know if you can't access a product and I will help you adjust the project. 1. Pencil and eraser 2. Crayons 3. Markers 4. Worksheets (printed) 5. Either a glue stick, sticky tack, OR tape 6. Items from nature (will be explained in a video) 7. 3-ring binder (optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2021
5.0
127reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Pensacola Christian College
Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education
5 years of teaching elementary art and core subjectsReviews
Self-Paced Class
$13
weekly or $39 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Choose your start date
Ages: 7-11
