Canadian Animal Colored Pencil and Sketching Club

In this ongoing animal colored pencil and drawing class, students will learn to draw a variety of Canadian animals (grizzly bear, beaver, orca/killer whale, puffin, moose, and bison).

Please note that since this is an ongoing course, students can enroll or withdraw at any time.  Each scheduled meeting will be spent drawing ONE animal and learning different colored pencil/pencil sketching techniques.  Students do not need to be enrolled in previous weeks of this class to be successful.  Please check the weekly break-down below for specific learning goals, scheduled classes, and needed supplies of each class. 

For every class, I will demonstrate each step for students and have students complete that step along with me.  My classroom is a calm, fun, and creative environment where discussion between teacher and students is encouraged and a great place for students to make lasting friendships.  I ask students questions throughout the lesson to check for student understanding and increase engagement.  Students may interact with each other if they want to share what they learn during class.  Students who enroll in this class should have basic drawing skills, like drawing and manipulating shapes with a pencil.  

Week of July 9 - 15: Grizzly Bear (Pencil Sketch)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a grizzly bear (face), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to blend, apply, and layer pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to create the illusion of thick fur, using pencil and an eraser.
4. Students will learn techniques to create detailed fur texture, using a pencil.
5. Students will learn a few facts about grizzly bears.

Week of July 16 - 22: Beaver (Colored Pencil) 

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a beaver (full body). 
2. Students will learn shading techniques to layer colored pencil and create texture, patterns, contrast, and depth, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to create wood and fur texture, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn a few facts about beavers.

Week of July 23 - 29: Orca/Killer Whale (Pencil Sketch)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of an orca, using pencil (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create water reflections on the orca's body, using pencil, an eraser, and a white gel pen (gel pen is optional).
4. Students will learn a few facts about orcas.

Week of July 30 - August 5: Puffins (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of two puffins (head to chest). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create smooth, layered feather texture, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to create texture and balance in the background of their drawing, using colored pencil.
5. Students will learn a few facts about puffins.

Week of August 6 - 12: Moose (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a moose (head and part of body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create blurred trees/shrubbery in the background of their drawing, using colored pencil and oil.
4. Students will learn techniques to create fur, antler, and tree/shrubbery texture, using colored pencil and oil.
5. Students will learn techniques to create a cohesive drawing, using a limited color palette.
6. Students will learn a few facts about moose.

Week of August 13 - 19: Bison (Pencil Sketch)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a bison (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques to sketch realistic thick fur, using a toothpick, pencil, and an eraser,
3. Students will learn techniques to blend realistic fur, using a pencil and student's choice of blending tool.
4. Students will learn a few facts about bison.