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Draw Interesting Things: A Weekly Class Inspired by the World Around Us

In this class we will draw a variety of themes, from nature, geography, history and sometimes our imagination.
Mariya Kovalyov
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(352)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. There is no official homework, though the kids might like to finish their artwork independently.
Assessment
No official assessment, positive feedback will always be available.

Class Experience

In this ongoing creative drawing class we will meet weekly to create art inspired by all kinds of things. We will draw cute houses, boats, birds and animals, gardens, flowers, magical creatures, cars, and so much more! We will stretch our imagination, and while drawing together will explore textures, tone/value, composition, color and more!  Using fun prompts, and with students following along with the instructor, I hope we can create many fun and interesting drawings. 

Art making in my classes are always process focused. The students will be able to get the instructor's and their classmates feedback. Sometimes the art will take up more than a single lesson. The learners may need to finish their drawing independently from time to time. During class, I will be making a drawing along with the students, but each of our drawings will come out unique and different, as they should be. 

I always encourage for my students to suggest prompts and ideas for future classes, and will always do my best to incorporate these suggestions into our class. The themes below are subject to change based on the student's suggestions. 

Weekly breakdown: 

Theme 1 - Axolotl 

Theme 2 - Penguin

Theme 3 - Hawk 

Week of 09/30/24: Theme 4 - Pumpkins

Week of 10/07/24: Theme 5 - Capybara

Week of 10/14/24: Theme 6 - Fireworks

Week of 10/21/24: Theme 7 - Portrait of a person

Week of 10/28/24: Theme 8 - Maple Tree

Week of 11/04/24: Theme 9 - Cute teddy bear

Week of 11/11/24: Theme 10 - Picture on the wall in the frame with Earth view from space

Statue of Liberty
(Robot working in a factory?)
Landscape with hot air balloons

Eiffel Tower

Taipei 101

Terracotta Warriors

Cacti 

Kangaroo

Elephants 

Bullfrog

Possum

Volcano

Bear

Theme 5 - A terrarium in a jar

Theme 6 - A gold fish

Theme 7 - A tea time still life

Theme 8 - Lizard eye up close

Theme 9 - The Great Wall of China 

Theme 10 - A tree branch with apples

Theme 11 - Koi fish and waterlily

Theme 12 - Big Ben in London

Theme 13 - Netherlands windmill landscape

Theme 14 - An orchid

Theme 15 - A cute English cottage house surrounded by a garden

Theme 16 - A happy bluebird

Theme 17 - Traditional nesting dolls

Theme 18 - A beetle

Theme 19 - A fruit still-life 

Theme 20 - Vase with flowers

Theme 21 - Phoenix bird

Theme 22 - Taj Mahal

Theme 23 - Pyramids of Giza

Theme 24 - Niagara Falls

Theme 25 - Landscape with hot air balloons

Theme 26 - A swan on a lake

Theme 27 - Van Gogh's Starry Night

Theme 28 - The Roman Colosseum 

Theme 29 - Cute hamster in a pumpkin patch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Theme 30 - Cat snoozing by a window with a vase of flowers

Theme 31 - Haunted House

Theme 32 - Castle

Theme 33 - Owls

Theme 34 - A tropical beach scene

Theme 35 - Fox

Theme 36 - Toucan

Theme 37 - An astronaut in space with planets

Theme 38 - Titanic

Theme 39 - A Fast Cheeta 

Theme 40 - Puma

Theme 41 - The four seasons. 

Theme 42 - Fruit

Theme 43 - Pirate ship and a pirate 

Theme 44 - A Horse

Theme 45 - Flower bed with lots of flowers and insects

Theme 46 - A Flying Fish

Theme 47 -  A snake

Theme 48 - A snowy owl

Theme 49 - A corgi

Theme 50 - A cat

Theme 51 - A Golden Eagle

Theme 52 - Jaguar 

Theme 53 - Humpback Whale

Theme 54 - Cupcake

Theme 55 - Insects under magnifier

Theme 56 - Mother orca and her baby

Theme 57 - Lion

Theme 58 - Undersea volcano and coral reef 

Theme 59 - A stack of pancakes with fruit and cream.

Theme 60 - Panda Bear

Theme 61 - A small village under a sky filled with moon and stars. 

Theme 62 - Candy world

Theme 63 - Secret garden with a deer through a gate

Theme 64 - An octopus and a squid underwater

Theme 65 - Poison Dart Frog

Theme 66 - Fuji Mountain

Theme 67 - Blue Jay

Theme 68 - A crocodile 

Theme 69 - A turtle

Theme 70 - A whale

Theme 71 - A crab

Theme 72 - Bluebird

Theme 73 - Rabbit in a sunflower field

Theme 74 - Canoe parked on a dock, with pine trees

Theme 75 - A cute hippo

Theme 76 - Dragonfly resting on a waterlily 

Theme 77 - A lighthouse in the tropics
Learning Goals
We will learn to use our imagination, illustrate ideas, drawing techniques and more.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
These are the supplies we will need: 
* Color Pencils (any brand)
* Sketching Pencil
* Paper/Sketchpad (Preferably 8 by 10 inches)
* Eraser
* Sharpener 

Note: some students like to use other drawing materials: crayons, markers, pastels. It is totally fine if the student prefers to draw using a different material.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
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352reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, my name is Mariya, and to put it simply, I love art. I love to make art, and to share my passion with others. I love sharing my skills with my students. My favorite part is seeing them embrace and enjoy the process of art making, making connections between the art and their daily lives. 

I have been teaching art classes privately in NJ. I have taught homeschooling art classes, adult art classes, as well as private instruction. 

I grew up in an art school. Quite literally! My family's flat was in the same building that housed the city art school. Unavoidably, the love for art seeped in. I have been drawing, painting, photographing, and creating, for as long as I can remember. For me, creativity is a source of peace, relaxation, and a form of meditation. 

After graduating from Rutgers University, I have been teaching multimedia art. Up to this day I have not met a medium that I did not like. I always enjoy exploring a variety of mediums and concepts with my students, all whilst sharing my love for the process of art making. I currently teach art to the homeschool community, teens, and to seniors.

I have worked as a freelance illustrator and illustrated children’s books. I have also participated in public art exhibits and local shows. I continually pursue photography, drawing, and painting, always striving to be better than I was yesterday. I also volunteer on the board of a local non profit art association, Westfield Art Association, where our goal is to bring art education and opportunities in art to the community. 

I am also a mom, and homeschooled my kids. 

Currently, I reside in the state of NJ, with 3 dogs, 2 cats, a few children, husband and grandparents. Life should be fun and happy. 


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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 74 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-11 learners per class

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