What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
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.
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.
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.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 74 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-11 learners per class