Drawing Class - Elements of Art (Ages 10-15)

Students will learn how to hold a pencil for different stages of drawing.  They will learn the difference between different pencils and techniques for sketching and shading.  We will discuss the different elements of design such as (line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space).  Other art terminology (focal point, hierarchy, contrast, etc.) will be used as we discuss each piece.  Learners will be encouraged to sign their artwork in a way that honors and completes their work. 

Week of January 16:  Ice cream cone. (value)
Week of January 23:  Woman walking down a road (leading lines)
Week of January 30:  Crab on beach (texture)
Week of February 6:  Fox (value)
Week of February 13:  Apple. (Form)
Week of February 20:  Traveler (space)
Week of February 27:  Bird  (line and balance)
Week of March 6:  Rose  (form)
Week of March 13:  Golden Retriever (texture)
Week of March 20:   Pony (value)
Week of March 27:   Flamingo  (space)
Week of April 3:  Rabbit (texture)
Week of April 10:  Horse  (texture)
Week of April 17:  Dragonfly (balance)
Week of April 24:  Boat (shape)

Week of May 1:   Alaskan Malamute (Contrast)
Week of May 8:   Palm Trees (space)
Week of May 15:  Toucan (value)
Week of May 22:  Clown Fish (value)
Week of May 29:   Cat  (line)
Week of June 1:  Ice cream cone. (value)
Week of June 5:  Cat (texture)
Week of June 12:  Cardinal (balance)
Week of June 19:  Fox (value)
Week of June 26:  Apple (form)
Week of July 3:  German Shepherd (composition)
Week of July 10:  NO CLASS 
Week of July 17:  Bird (line and balance) 
Week of July 24:  Rose (form)
Week of July 31:  Horse (texture)
Week of August 7:  Flamingo (shape/negative shape)
Week of August 14:  Guitar (form)
Week of August 21:  Cat 
Week of August 28:  Lamb (texture)

Week of September 4:  NO CLASS
Week of September 11:  Squirrel (texture)
Week of September 18:  Banana 
Week of September 25:   Bearded Dragon
Week of October 2:  Donkey
Week of October 9:  Lab puppy
Week of October 16:  Bat (shape/negative shape)
Week of October 23:  Spider 
Week of October 30:  Wolf 
Week of November 6:  Toucan
Week of November 13:  Lady bug
Week of November 20:  Crab on beach (texture)
Week of November 27:  Woman walking down a road (leading lines)
Week of December 4:  Fox (value)
Week of December 11:  Pony (value)
Week of December 18:  Rabbit (texture)

Dragonfly (balance)
Piglet
German Shepherd (composition)
Calf

Weekly themes are subject to change due to students' interests/needs.
Every four months the schedule repeats.

No homework is assigned but artwork may need to be finished outside of class.  I can post the photo we reference after each class so that students may use it as long as needed. 

Each learner is given feedback during class.  If desired, learners can also submit their artwork after class for additional feedback.  :)

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.