Draw, Paint, and Explore One Art Style and Medium at a Time | Ages 9-12

Love drawing? Painting? Materials? New Styles? ...Everything? This class explores it all—join us for a new creative challenge every week!

In this fun art class, we'll learn drawing and painting techniques while exploring various mediums and art styles/movements. 
As a professional artist who specialized in old master drawing and painting methods, my GOAL is for curious learners to learn more about art's techniques, materials, and styles to develop confidence and well-rounded skills. While we will learn about some historical art movements, this is not a history class. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

- Each class will be a different topic such as animals, landscapes, characters, etc.
- Each class will be based on a different style or art movement (in no particular order): Realism, Cartoon, Anime, Impressionism, Pointillism, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Art Nouveau, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art
- We will cycle through these materials: Watercolor, Colored Pencils, Markers, Pen/Ink, Charcoal, Pencil
- Learners will learn different techniques from pencil shading to color theory. 

CLASS MANAGEMENT:

- Learners follow along as I create, but are encouraged to experiment to make the art their own
- I will be checking in with learners throughout the class.
- Learners don't need to share their artwork if they feel shy.
- Microphones will be off because of background noise, but learners are welcome to unmute to ask questions or share thoughts.

SCHEDULE:
Classes on Tuesdays at 4:30pm EST, Thursdays at 3:15pm EST, and Friday at 6:40pm EST

Week of Nov 17, 2024 - Watercolor  - Impressionism - Landscape 
Week of Nov 24, 204 - OFF (Thanksgiving)
Week of Dec 1, 2024 - Colored Pencils - Romanticism - Bird
Week of Dec 8, 2024 - Markers - Cartoon - Character
Week of Dec 15, 2024 (No Class Thursday and Friday) - Pen/Ink - Art Nouveau - Mushroom Patch
Week of Dec 22, 2024 - Charcoal - Art Deco - Still Life
Week of Dec 29, 2024 - OFF (Teacher vacation)
Week of Jan 5, 2025 - OFF (Teacher vacation)
Week of Jan 12, 2025 - Pencil - Realism - Plushies/Stuffed Animal
Week of Jan 19, 2025 - Watercolor - Impressionism - Galaxy/Space
Week of Jan 26, 2025 - Colored Pencils - Cubism -  Human Eye
Week of Feb 2, 2025 - Markers - Pop Art - Character
Week of Feb 9, 2025 - Pen/Ink - Anime - Portrait
Week of Feb 23, 2025 - Charcoal - Gothic - House
Week of Mar 2, 2025 - Pencil - Realism - Landscape of a City/Town (Perspective)


**Even if you don't have the materials for the week, come join anyway and learn how to draw the topic with the supplies you do have.**

Each class stands alone, so you can join any time. Whether you want to improve your skills or just have fun creating, this class will inspire your artistic side and help you grow as an artist. Let's get creative together!