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Drawing Techniques: Complete Your Sketchbook One Sketch at a Time Ages 9-12

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Ages 9-12
Live Group Class
Aspiring artists, let’s draw EVERYTHING! Gain confidence and improve your skills as we learn foundational techniques by exploring our world. In this fun drawing class, we will learn how to draw animals, people, things and more.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(84 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
1-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Learners may need to complete their drawings at home. I know I always needed more time! Questions and critiques are welcome after class finishes through the Outschool messaging system. Optional: Learners are encouraged to practice applying what they learned to any drawing at home.
Assessment
Learners will receive individualized, constructive critiques and praise at the end of class.

Class Experience

*This class is for ages 9-12. Please look at my profile for this same drawing class for teens*

Ready, set... SKETCH! Dream of drawing like a PRO? In this class, we’ll DRAW EVERYTHING while learning foundational techniques to take your art to the next level!

GOAL
As a professional artist who specialized in old master drawing and painting methods, my goal is to teach learners essential tools so that they can create confidently and independently in any style.

ABOUT
Each week, we’ll sketch something new—animals, characters, cool buildings, or even slime! For more FUN, learners are welcome to choose what to draw. As we draw, we’ll practice basic techniques like shading, perspective, and texture to take our art to the next level. 

This class is laidback and fun. Each class is different and does not build on each other so it is perfect for busy artists. 

WHAT IS COVERED
As we draw various topics, we will cover these techniques and/or focuses: Shapes, Contour/Lines, Mark Making, Measuring, Positive/Negative Spaces, Thumbnails/Ideas, Draw from Life, Light and Shadow, Shading/Blending, Symmetry, Textures, Perspective, Anatomy, Composition, Telling a Story, Details, Expression/Movement

SCHEDULE
Classes are on Mondays at 7pm EST, Tuesdays at 3:30pm EST, Fridays at 4:40pm EST, and Saturdays at 10am EST

*Note - topics may change as learners are welcome to suggest topics they need help with.*

-Week of Jan 5, 2025
Snake - Learn how to draw textures

-Week of Jan 12, 2025
Portrait - Learn anatomy and practice symmetry

-Week of Jan 19, 2025
Room - Learn and practice 1 point perspective

-Week of Jan 26, 2025
House - Learn and practice 2 point perspective

-Week of Feb 2, 2025
Skyscraper - Learn and practice 3 point perspective

-Week of Feb 9, 2025
Hands - Learn anatomy by drawing a human hand

-Week of Feb 16, 2025
Feet - Learn how to draw dinosaur/dragon feet

-Week of Feb 23, 2025
Map - Practice drawing things from a birds eye view and practice using different marks

-Week of Mar 2, 2025
Create your own Landscape/Still life - Learn about composition/design

-Week of Mar 9, 2025
Character Hiding - Learn how to tell a story

-Week of Mar 16, 2025
Guitar in a room - Learn about adding details

-Week of Mar 23, 2025
Eyes - Learn how to draw different expressions

Drawing doesn't need to be a mystery! Join the FUN where we strengthen our skills and gain confidence to create with freedom.

Learning Goals

Students will learn different techniques such as proportions, anatomy, texture, shading, light and shadow, and line so that they will be able to use these tools to figure out how to draw independently at home.

Other Details

Supply List
pencils, eraser, sharpener, paper/sketchbook

OPTIONAL
- pen eraser (anything similar to the Tombow Mono Zero Eraser)
- kneaded eraser (strongly suggested)
- any size sketchbook/paper (I personally like 8x10 or 9x12)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2021
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84reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I graduated from Grand Central Atelier in New York City where I was trained to draw and paint realistically in a traditional way. While I usually draw realistically, I also enjoy using this approach to draw in different styles. My goal is to teach children the tools of drawing and give them the opportunity to practice applying them so that they will be able to draw what they want independently.

Reviews

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