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Drawing Techniques II (Jr/Sr High)

Discover new ways to develop your drawing and creative thinking skills using alternative methods of drawing!
Jennifer Rolfsness
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4.8
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Class

What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content

Class Experience

In this class, we will focus on discovering alternative methods of drawing and experiment with ways to develop these artworks and creative thinking skills.  

Different methods we will explore together include:

Methods of drawing that focuses on linking unrelated images in creative ways using line, shape, color, texture, and value.  This is a great method for getting your creative juices flowing and helps you move past "artists block".  Plus, its a lot of fun!  The main materials used in the exploration of this lesson include magazines, markers, pencils, colored pencils, sharpies, and gel pens.
Methods that are in reverse of traditional drawing.  Instead of adding shading to your work, you will learn how to subtract out lighter values and highlights from a prepared surface using charcoal, graphite, and conte.
Methods that focus on using mainly black and white.  In this lesson, we will focus on utilizing positive and negative space to convey a narrative or story using silhouette.  The main material for this lesson is black marker or sharpie, but can also include the addition of color using either marker or watercolors.
Methods that focus on learning how to use colored pencils to make realistic artworks.  For this work, we will study different ways to apply and layer color to increase the realistic qualities of the piece.

No background knowledge is required for this course.  It  is recommended that students take Drawing Techniques before taking this course, but it is not required.  The Drawing Techniques and Drawing Techniques II courses can be taken in either order.

For homework, students will need to spend between 1 and 2 hours per week developing a final artwork, using the instructions/discussion from the week, that will be provided in a video at the beginning of each week.  Learner progress will be evaluated through in progress photos of their work and correspondence with the teacher about progression during the creation process throughout the week.  The teacher will provide individual feedback and guidance as each student works through their weekly projects. 

This is a self-paced class with no live meetings.  Students will be provided videos and instruction for each lesson and skills to practice.  The teacher will provide feedback to student work within a day of posting.   Students are encouraged to pace themselves to one lesson a week, but can spend as much time as needed to complete the projects.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Artistic Collage
 Objective: Introduce students to the basic elements (line, shape, form, texture, color, value, space) and principles (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity) of art.
Activities:
Discussion on the elements and principles.
Hands-on mixed media to explore the elements and principles through drawing and collage. 
Lesson 2:
Subtractive Drawing
 Objective: Teach students the technique of subtractive drawing, where they start with a dark surface and remove material to create an image.
Activities:
Demonstration of subtractive drawing techniques.
Guided practice session to create a subtractive drawing. 
Lesson 3:
Narrative Silhouettes
 Objective: Explore the use of silhouettes in art and storytelling.
Activities:
Discussion on the history and significance of silhouettes.
Create a silhouette scene to tell a story or convey an emotion. 
Lesson 4:
Mini Masterpiece
 Objective: Study the work of a master artist and recreate one of their paintings in miniature.
Activities:
Introduction to a master artist and their painting style.
Step-by-step guidance to recreate a selected painting in miniature. 

Other Details

Supply List
Materials for the course include: Magazines, glue stick, ruler, markers, colored pencils (prisma are preferred), black fine tip sharpie, gel pens (optional), kneaded eraser, blending stub, compressed charcoal stick, graphite stick (HB, 2B, or 4B), terra cotta and white conte sticks (this can be found in a 4 pack at any art supply store), watercolors (optional). Papers: For the first three lessons, you will need at least 4 or 5 pieces of drawing paper no smaller than 9"x12". For the colored pencil piece, you will need a small piece of white mat-board (somewhere between 4"x4" and 7"7"). You will also need a sketchbook for planning out your ideas. All items can be found at any art supply store. Most supplies can be taken from what you already have at home. The other items usually cost between $20 and $25 total.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Towson University
Artist.  Teacher.  Mother.
Hello!  I am an art educator that has a passion for teaching all things art related.  My experiences include teaching painting/drawing, photography, graphic design, sewing, sculpture, and art history to all ages (Kindergarten thru College).    My goal with each student is to not only teach them how to improve their skill and knowledge, but how to think creatively and reflect themselves in their artwork.  
My background includes a Bachelors of Art Education through Towson University and a Masters of Art Education through Boston University.  
I am an active artist myself; frequently showing work in exhibits and working on various painting and graphic design commissions.  I feel that in order to be a successful and current art educator, it is important to constantly be working as a professional artist in the field and to bring that knowledge and experience into the classroom.
I look forward to teaching your developing artists!

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