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Drawing Dinosaurs and Extinct Creatures: Art Club!

Completed by 38 learners

Ages 6-11

Live Group Class

We will draw and color dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures each week in this ongoing class.

Ms. Abi Spinolo

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(123 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week

1-6 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Each week a creature from the ancient past of Earth will be chosen and drawn. From fearsome dinosaurs to monolithic mammoths, we will draw, color, and socialize our way through many interesting and exciting animals. 

I use a step by step approach while teaching, which helps keep everyone moving at a similar pace, and always encourage learners to ask questions or for help if they are unclear about how to proceed. After the drawing portion is complete, students are free to color as they wish, and add whatever background details they desire. During that time I will usually ask learners if they have any questions about the creature we drew, and I do my best to look up answers. 

I try to maintain a calm and engaging environment, emphasizing the process of creating art over the end result. I truly believe any one with an interest and willingness to learn can have a great time in this class. Materials used will be paper, drawing pencil, eraser, and the students choice of coloring material. I typically use crayons for the coloring portion. 

Class time is usually around 40 minutes, but depends on the class size, and the complexity of the weeks topic. Small classes are usually a little quicker, and complex subjects might take a few minutes longer etc. 

After these dates, new topics will be added, and student requests can always be incorporated into the schedule at any time. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. 

Schedule for ALL Section, unless otherwise noted

Week of February 2, 2025- Megalosaurus 
Week of February 9, 2025- Opabinia regalis
Week of February 6, 2025- Diplocaulus Magnicornis
Week of February 23, 2025- Atrociraptor 
Week of March 2, 2025- Placerias 
Week of March 9, 2025- Rhamphorhynchus 
Week of March 16, 2025- Tyrannosaurus Rex 
Week of March 23, 2025- Nothosaur 
Week of March 30, 2025- Hesperonychus 
Week of April 6, 2025- NO CLASS 
Week of April 13, 2025- NO CLASS 
Week of April 20, 2025- Tully Monster 
Week of April 27, 2025- Ichthyovenator Laosensis 
Week of May 4, 2025- Chasmosaurus belli  
Week of May 11, 2025- Pterodaustro 
Week of May 18, 2025- Inostrancevia 
Week of May 25, 2025- Kentrosaurus 
Week of June 1, 2025- Gigantspinosaurus 
Week of June 8,2025- Aucasaurus 
Week of June 15, 2025- Dilophosaurus 
Week of June 22, 2025- Stegosaurus 
Week of June 29, 2025- Dunkleosteus Terrelli 
Week of July 6, 2025- Hallucigenia 
Week of July 13, 2025- Pachycephalosaurus 
Week of July 20, 2025- Nothronychus 
Week of July 27, 2025- Spinosaurus 
Week of August 3, 2025- Corythosaurus 
Week of August 10, 2025- Doryaspis 
Week of August 17, 2025- Odontochelys semitestacia 
Week of August 24, 2025- Styracosaur 
Week of August 31, 2025- Sea Scorpion 
Week of September 7, 2025- Scaphognathus 
Week of September 14, 2025- Caupedactylus 
Week of September 21, 2025- Alioramus 
Week of September 28, 2025- Einiosaurus 
Week of October 5, 2025- Muttaburrasaurus

Learning Goals

Students will learn to draw dinosaurs and other creatures from the distant past, gain confidence in their drawing ability, and learn how to break down a complicated picture into manageable steps.

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Ms. Abi Spinolo

Joined December, 2020

4.8

123reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Hi there! 

My name is Abi. My passion and expertise are in drawing and watercolor painting, but I also dabble in and have taught the basics in a few other mediums, such as acrylic painting, oil pastel, charcoal, and colored pencil.

I’ve been drawing and painting since very early childhood and have always embraced it as a part of who I am, and known it to be valuable resource in my life. A lot of my inspiration comes from the landscapes around me, or the feelings events, the weather, and books inspire in me. I believe that art is an outlet for both processing feelings or events through life, and is an underused tool to develop skills in observation and critical thinking. My teaching style is calm and centered in being a safe space and showing that the creative process can provide joy and peace. Mistakes happen, but its never the end of the world or something to be ashamed of. I'm dedicated to helping people better understand the world around them and to developing relationships to enrich life through art. I believe anyone who is interested and willing to try can become an artist. 

I have been an art teacher for four years, and before that had six years of experience in support roles providing supervision and guidance to children within classroom and day-care settings.


In my free time I enjoy being outside, knitting, crocheting and am a big fiction reader. This year I hope to use my sketchbook practice to document my walks, bird sightings, and travels.