What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Students will need to draw and color the pictures that are demonstrated as well as the pictures that are in the weekly challenges. They will need to post their pictures on the class page.Class Experience
Would you rather draw a Kawaii-style dessert or a Kawaii-style plant? In this class, you can do both. During this self-paced class, the learners will learn how to draw their own creations in the Japanese style of Kawaii. I will discuss using different elements of Kawaii drawings. I will also be demonstrating how to create dimensions using shading with alcohol markers. Each week, I will provide a video demonstrating how to create different items in the style of Kawaii using a theme. I will also offer challenges for the participants to create their own drawings using this style of drawing. The topics will include what Kawaii is, how to use lines and shapes to create drawings, and creating dimension by adding shading and highlights. Using alcohol markers to create shading and highlights will be covered as well. The structure of the class will be as follows: Videos will be posted weekly. Students will post their creations to the Outschool Classroom page no later than Thursdays. The students will be expected to post their pictures or send me a message with their pictures by Saturday of each week. The additional challenges will include creating an item related to the theme that has not been demonstrated during the weekly video. I will teach by providing a video demonstrating the creation of a Kawaii-style drawing each week. I will also demonstrate how I use alcohol markers to create dimensions in the drawing by creating shading. My teaching style is relaxed and focuses on praise and positive reinforcement. While I will be using alcohol ink markers in my demonstration videos, if you are using a different medium, please let me know and I will demonstrate the use of the alternative medium as well. Lesson 1 theme: Kawaii Sweet Treats Lesson 2 theme: Kawaii Animals Lesson 3 theme: Kawaii Magical Creatures Lesson 4 theme: Kawaii Plants Lesson 5 theme: Kawaii School Items Lesson 6 theme: Kawaii Ocean Animals Lesson 7 theme: Kawaii Fruit Lesson 8 theme: Kawaii Bugs and Insects
Learning Goals
The students will learn about the Japanese Art of Kawaii. They will also learn to use alcohol markers to create shading. The students will be challenged to create their own drawings as well as those demonstrated in the videos. While in the main demonstration videos, I will be using alcohol ink markers, if you prefer to use watercolor paint, colored pencils, or some other medium, I will be glad to create a video to demonstrate the technique with that medium.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Sweet Treats
In this lesson, we will learn about what Kawaii is and create some Kawaii-styled pictures of Sweet Treats. Blending using alcohol ink markers will also be covered.
19 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Animals
In this lesson, we will learn about and create some Kawaii-styled pictures of Animals.
30 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Magical Creatures
In this lesson, we will learn about what Kawaii is and create some Kawaii-styled pictures of Magical Creatures.
Lesson 4:
Plants
In this lesson, we will learn about what Kawaii is and create some Kawaii-styled pictures of Plants.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The students will be determining some of the art that they present in class. Students may need help posting their artwork to the class page. Alcohol Markers do give off an odor. Please make sure that your child uses them in an area that has good ventilation.
Supply List
Cardstock Pencil Eraser Alcohol Markers- if other mediums are used, please let me know. I will be glad to demonstrate using other mediums Scrap paper/index cards for practicing shading, highlighting, and blending Camera (can be a phone camera)- used to upload pictures of artwork.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Special Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Georgia College (now Georgia College and State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Georgia Southern College (now Georgia Southern University
I have been an educator for over 30 years. During this time, I have taught all academic subjects including Art and STEM to students in grades K-5. I am a self-taught artist that has developed my skills for over 35 years as this is one of my life long passions.
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Self-Paced Course
$6
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Ages: 6-10