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Drawing: Learn How to Draw and Color Flowers

In this on-going lesson, students will make a sketch of a flower and transform the sketch into a realistic drawing with colored pencils.
Mr. Son (BFA) - Visual Art Instructor
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4.8
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(3,932)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Flowers is a colorful and vibrant garment which Nature has given to the world. To introduce students the beauty of each flower, this class is designed to help students study flowers from sketching and examine their hues by shading with colored pencils. The technique of shading, blending, and glazing will be covered and reviewed on each class so students can improve their artistic skills and understanding of color relationships. 

The reference of each lesson will be from a book called “Encyclopedia of Pants & Flowers by Christopher Brickell.” Students may have a book in class for personal reference and learn more about the bird which they make a study of.

Students will be asked to share their works on the cameras to receive feedback from instructor and have a chance to see other works from their classmates. However, sharing works is optional not required.

Schedule for October
Week of Oct 3:		Belarina Series 
Week of Oct 10:	Geum
Week of Oct 17:	Scabiosa Caucasica
Week of Oct 24:	Oenothera Fruticosa
Week of Oct 31:	Helleborus X Nigercors

Schedule for November
Week of Nov 7:		Abutilon Vitifolium
Week of Nov 14:	Japonica 
Week of Nov 21:	Cinnabarinum
Week of Nov 28:	Hibiscus Syriacus
	
Schedule for December
Week of Dec 5:		Cistus X Skanbergii
Week of Dec 12:	Diplacus Aurantiacus
Week of Dec 19:	Reine Victoria
Week of Dec 26:	Cheweyesup
	
Schedule for January
Week of Jan 2:	Calibrachoa Cabaret Series	P 300
Week of Jan 9:	Malcolmia Maritima	P 304
Week of Jan 16:	Dahlia 	P 311
Week of Jan 23:	Nigella Damascena	P 315
Week of Jan 30:	Rudbeckia Hirta	P 320

Schedule for February
Week of Feb 6:	Lewisia Cotyledon Hybrids	P 340
Week of Feb 13:	Campanula Barbata	P 342
Week of Feb 20:	Pulsatilla Vernalis	P 349
Week of Feb 27:	Gentiana Verna	P 356
		
Schedule for March
Week of Mar 6:	Ettrick	P 370
Week of Mar 13:	Fritillaria Recurva	P 383
Week of Mar 20:	Apollo	P 387
Week of Mar 27:	Miss Lucy	P 389
		
Schedule for April
Week of Apr 3:	Neomarica Caerulea	P 393
Week of Apr 10:	Akita	P 398
Week of Apr 17:	Tigridia Pavonia	P 413
Week of Apr 24:	Sparaxis Tricolor	P 418
		
Schedule for May
Week of Apr 1:	Cardamine Pratensis	P 438
Week of May 8:	Froebelii	P 440
Week of May 15:	Rossioglossum Grande	P 467
Week of May 22:	Sinningia	P 470
Week of May 29:	Rebutia	P 484

Schedule for June
Week of Jun 5:	Jacqueline Du Pre	P 172
Week of Jun 12:	Just Joey	P 183
Week of Jun 19:	Chaenomeles X Superba	P 193
Week of Jun 26:	Andromeda	P 198

Other Details

Supply List
- Pencil (HB is recommended)
- Eraser (Chopped diagonally) 
- Colored pencils (Prismacolor is recommended). 
- Q-Tips
- Cotton balls (Brushes for substitution) 
- Baby oil (Cooking oil for substitution)
- Thick paper (Mix-Media, Watercolor, or Bristol)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fullerton
Drawing and painting portraits and human figures have been one of my passions which encourages me to go to school for art education. I am teaching a diversity of art classes with traditional media such as pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor. 

     I have graduated at California State University, Fullerton for my Bachelor of Fine Art degree with concentration on drawing and painting. I also study Vietnamese traditional music as a hobby for meditation.
 
     Teaching is interesting since it encourages me to continue studying art and improving my skills. The more I teach, the more I feel like I have learnt something new. To me, an art teacher who is considered competent is the one not only able to explain techniques which are used on each lesson but also able to understand how to utilize the medium he or she has picked for students. Therefore, it is important for me to keep learning and practicing making art to become a better teacher for my lovely students, especially those who are really dedicated to visual art.
 
     A fact about me (hope this will be surprising to you): My students would think I was a freshman at college even though I'd already been 28 years old. 

                                                        ***RECOMMENDATION***
If you wonder how I teach my classes, take some soft courses listed below, so you will not only be familiar with the pace but also be prepared for a journey of learning art with me.

1. Semi-Realistic Cute Animal
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-a-semi-realistic-and-cute-baby-animal-5vOQTMX2#ushyLG9cx3
2. Realistic Animal Sketching
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-and-shade-a-realistic-animal-wildlife-XLBnXcn8#ushyLG9cx3
or 
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-and-shade-an-animal-national-geographic-wiiJbDF1#ushyLG9cx3
3. Human Facial Feature Sketching
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-human-facial-features-1gMLveLy#ushyLG9cx3
CAUTION: Color lessons are not for beginners. I would recommend taking some sketching lessons with pencils before trying color lessons.

                                                                 ***POLICY*** 
- Please be in class on time to show respect to classmates as well as to me - your instructor. I may briefly go over instruction for late students who give proper apology and explanation. However, this is still not fair for those who have come to class promptly to be waiting for nothing. 

- Recordings will not be released under any circumstances. Therefore, I highly recommend coming to class on time so nothing will be missed. You may choose simple classes before taking complicated ones with complex texture, pattern, and perspective so no confusion or struggle will be faced.

- If you are going to be absent, notify your parents so they will responsibly send me a notification. However, to qualify for a transfer, the notification needs to be received EARLY, AT LEAST 24 HOURS OF WEEKDAYS before the class starts. No transfer will be made for late notification. For refund, please contact Outschool Assistant team.

- Your microphones are supposed to stay muted during the lesson so echo or distracting noise will not interrupt the class. This does not mean that you are not allowed to ask for clarification regarding lesson contents. In fact, all students are welcome to participate and question as long as the conversation is relevant to the lesson.

- If you are shy and refuse to show your face on the screen, you can have webcams capture the worktable so I can see their process instead. However, as Outschool requests that students turn on their videos for check-in, videos should be turned on for 5 SECONDS before students turn their off. 

- Music will be played to maintain the flow of the lesson. If you find it too distracting to concentrate, please kindly request to have music volume modified or even turned off.

- For any technical issues (such as link, password, or screen, etc.), please contact Outschool for assistance.

- Be prepared and stay focused during the class so that I can direct you to a broader content of the lesson. The faster you can complete a step, the more tips and techniques will be demonstrated on the lesson.

Looking forward to meeting you all who are devoted to learning visual art and improving artistic skills.

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$15

weekly
1x per week
60 min

Completed by 82 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class

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