Easy Butterfly - Palette Knife Scrapping Project
Complete this fun painting in 90 mins Use a palette knife & brush
Lovejoy
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(23)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssessment
creativity is a very personalized process, I encourage my students to take "Progress photos" so that when done, they can look back at how they transformed a black canvas into a painting. These photos are great visual documentation of their learning. In a year or 5 years, they can look back at their photos and realize how far their skills have come. Thus boosting their morale/ self-esteem to do more creative things.Class Experience
No experience is needed to take this course, Perfect for first-time & Beginner Painters. In this course, Lovejoy will guide you through the step-by-step process to create this fun painting. You will get comfortable with scrapping paint with a palette knife, Layering paint, and creating a design with a brush. The student will also become comfortable with drawing with a brush and brush pressure. The class instruction is 90 minutes long, if students do not finish within that time frame they are welcome to keep working on their own. Through the instruction, they will have a nice foundation to continue on their own. Lovejoy has a very patient and encouraging teaching style, she understands that painting/creativity is unique to each person. She is able to give personalized feedback based on where each student is. Painting is like handwriting, each person has their own unique style. In the first part of the class, The student will be scrapping the background colors on the entire canvas Next, The Student will practice their butterfly design with a brush, on a scrap sheet of paper (while the background drys) Then the student will draw their design on the canvas After that, the student will scrap the outside layers on The final step will be outlining the design with a brush and doing the interior details The demo will be shown via canva slideshow with still images & video Lovejoy will share a step-by-step video in lecture/discussion style through Zoom via a canvas slideshow. The class will progress together through the 90 minutes with questions answered as they come up. There will be a few times that Lovejoy will ask all the students to hold up their paintings to the camera so she can see everyone's progress, as well as the students seeing others' work and giving encouraging feedback.
Learning Goals
Students will Learn:
How to trust the painting process
The basics of Acrylic paint
How to scrap paint with a palette knife
Strengthen their "Power of Observation"
Practice drawing with a brush
Brush pressure when applying paint
Accepting where their creative skill are in the moment
Encouraged to take "Progress photos" of their creations
Remembering to breathe when painting and/or doing something challenging
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The slideshow for the class demo will be a canva slideshow consisting of still imades and video. This is shared via screen share within the outschool zoom platform
Supply List
Painting Supply list - Link to master supply list here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sd70hF5zaGYr8I_5jLLtbMup7viAE0L0rqLy3ww1u40/edit?usp=sharing) Purchase from Amazon, Micheals, art store, etc. Acrylic Paint: WHITE, BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLACK, RED Palette knife - See Knife on Class Image - this knife shape is ideal for scrapping (https://amzn.to/3BUE6Yi) (plastic or metal os fine) **Don't have a palette knife - an old credit card will work for the scrapping Brushes - 1 pointy brush Surface - canvas Wear old clothes or an apron Paper plate for mixing Water cup Paper towel or rag table cloth or newspaper to protect the tabletop camera to take progress photos good attitude ______________________________________ SUPPLY DETAILS Surface to paint on Options: Recommended Sizes - 8x10 in, 9x12in, 11x14in. given the timeframe of the class please don't use a larger canvas unless you plan on finishing after the class Stretched Canvas or Canvas Panel (Optional - heavy Watercolor paper & watercolors) Palette knife: See Knife on Class Image - this knife shape is ideal for scrapping (https://amzn.to/3BUE6Yi) (plastic or metal is fine) **Don't have a palette knife - an old credit card will work for the scrapping Brushes: 1 brush small or medium Pointy Brush *synthetic acrylic brushes are the best and most affordable **the Artist loft brand brushes are GREAT to purchase Micheals has a 12 pack for $5 - great value Acrylic paint: Please try to get "student grade paint" - Liquitex basics ($5-10/color) is what I recommend You will use more white than any other color, so I recommend buying an extra white **we will generally use 1/2oz of each color, so when you buy paint you can get multiple projects of out a 4 -12 oz tubes colors needed for this project: WHITE BLUE BLACK YELLOW RED GREEN
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$28
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-18 learners per class
