Drawing the World: A Weekly Drawing Class for World Travelers
In this ongoing drawing class, students will explore a new world landmark every week. We will learn about the history of each landmark, as well as practice artistic techniques to draw each breathtaking sight.
Miss. Erica G
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4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this ongoing drawing class students will travel to a new world landmark every week where we will learn about the history and creation of each amazing location. As students learn about each sight, we will begin to sketch, and practice new drawing techniques to capture the landmark on paper. Each artist will be encouraged to use their own creative style, as well as practice different drawing methods with each wonderful place we explore. The goal will be to create a sketchbook full of images that capture some of the worlds most amazing places! As an avid work traveler and artist myself, I’m so excited to inspire future explorers by adventuring to each of these amazing sights and drawing them with you! Classes will include a Prezi presentation where we will learn about the history of each landmark and a variety of images of each sight will be shared so that each artist can choose which one they would like to draw. Here is a breakdown of what to expect in each lesson: - Greeting - Introduction to the weeks amazing landmark - Learn new drawing techniques and sketch - Share art with the group - Closing/ Goodbye We will start with the following amazing landmarks: Week of May 13th - Explore and Draw the Taj Mahal in India Week of May 20th - Explore and Draw Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Week of May 27th - Explore and Draw the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada Week of June 3rd -Explore and Draw St.Basil’s Cathedral in Russia Week of June 10th - Explore and Draw Machu Picchu in Peru Week of June 17th - Explore and Draw Stonehenge in the United Kingdom Week of June 24th - Explore and Draw Petra in Jordan Week of July 1st - Explore and Draw Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Week of July 8th - Explore and Draw The Empire State Building in New York, United States of America Week of July 15th - Explore and Draw The Capitol Building in Washington, United States of America * Please take into consideration that every artist works at their own pace. Students may not always have a full image completed by the end of our lesson, but they will have learned a new artistic technique, as well as some interesting facts about each amazing landmark! I would love to encourage each artist to continue to work on their images after class time is over. And of course, if students would like to share, please post images of their finished work in the classroom!
Learning Goals
In these lessons, artists/explorers will learn about the creation and history of each amazing landmark we explore. We will practice new drawing techniques which help each artist to capture their own creative interpretation of each location. Students will learn different pencil shading techniques, as well as how to drawing buildings using perspective.
Other Details
Supply List
Artists will need a sketchbook, as well as drawing materials like a set of artist pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and pencil crayons (colouring pencils).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
4.9
319reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Kutenai Art Therapy Insitute
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Guelph
*SPECIAL NOTICE*
I am expecting baby #2 at the beginning of August and will be taking maternity leave for the next few months. My plan is to return to teaching in the start of October.
If interested in my lessons, please feel free to message me directly as my schedule may be changing when I return in the fall.
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Hi there!
My name is Erica! I am an enthusiastic and creative teacher who is so excited for the opportunity to share my passions with my students!
A bit about me; I have a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts and a Masters in Art Therapy, so to say that the Creative Arts are important to me would be a huge understatement! Along with studying art/art therapy, I have over 15 years experience working directly with children and providing artistic lessons with a variety of mediums and art techniques. In fact, my whole life my goal has always been to provide young students with a strong foundation in the elements of art in a way that is fun and engaging. The reason this is my goal is that it is my firm belief that artistic practices are a fundamental way to encourage students to think outside the box; a skill which I find to be invaluable for development!
Whether teaching simple arts and crafts to younger kids, and/or teaching more advanced art theory to middle/high school students, I look forward to guiding each individual student in their own artistic and creative journey.
Along with art, I teach of variety of world geography classes that encompass my passion for travel. My World Explorers series cover locations in every continent of the globe! I have been a traveling the world for the last 8 years and I have been lucky enough to travel to 15 countries and live in Australia, Italy, and Croatia! I love to share my passion for the world travel with young children - it continuously inspires me to see them be excited about the places they want to travel!
Some fun facts about me:
- I am from Canada, but I have lived in Australia, Italy, and Croatia.
- I have a blue belt in Karate - I used to be a karate teacher too!
- My first time on a plane I was just 9 days old!Reviews
Live Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-10 learners per class
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