Exploring the States - Weekly Art Club
In this ongoing class, each week students will learn fun facts about a different state located in the U.S. and get to create either the state bird, mammal, or flower using various art mediums.
Nikky Randall
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(87)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
There is an optional worksheet students may fill out during or after class to help them remember the fun facts they learn during class.Class Experience
In this ongoing class, students will get to learn about a different state located in the United States each week. Students will have the opportunity to learn facts about the state such as the following: location, capital, state bird, state mammal, landmarks, motto, and fun facts. Students will have the option to fill out a worksheet as we learn the fun facts so they can remember and study them as well. Every class, students will also have the opportunity to briefly share if they have any fun facts to share about the state or their experiences if they have lived or visited the state. After learning fun facts about the state, we will do a fun art project using a different art medium each month. The class will rotate using colored pencils, chalk pastels, watercolors, and acrylics each month. (See supply list to see which supply to have for the month). I will guide the students how to create a beautiful picture to represent the state, it may be the state bird, mammal, or flower. I will show students how to create a quick sketch using a pencil and then we will use whatever the art medium is for the month (either colored pencils, chalk pastels, watercolors, acrylics) to finish our artwork. Come join me in learning about the beautiful states located in the United States and have fun creating art! Schedule: Last week of August will be the final class.
Learning Goals
My goal of this class is to help teach kids how to create beautiful artwork and various art techniques using different art mediums, and also to teach them fun geography facts about the states.
Other Details
Supply List
Printed Worksheet (found in the classroom - optional) - or paper for notes
Colored Pencil Artwork: (September)
colored pencils - Any brand of colored pencils will work (at least 24 colors, more color options the better)
card stock/heavy weight paper - colored pencil paper is great though not required
pencil with eraser (every class)
Pencil sharpener
notebook/journal (optional - for taking notes on any fun facts they wish to remember)
Watercolor Painting Artwork: (October)
watercolor paper (cardstock/heavy paper may be used if that is all you have, watercolor paper is highly recommended)
Watercolor paint - can be watercolor tube or pan
2 water cups - one for watercolors, one for rinsing brushes
various watercolor paint brushes:
large/medium flat brush
medium round brush
fine tip brush
small flat brush
small fan brush (best for trees though optional)
paper towel/napkin/rag for drying brushes
pencil & eraser (every class)
notebook/journal (optional - for taking notes on any fun facts they wish to remember)
Acrylic Painting Artwork: (November)
cardstock/heavy paper (acrylic paper may be used for acrylic painting but required)
acrylic paints - black, white, green, blue, red, yellow, orange, violet/purple (variety of greens will be helpful...though easy to create)
water cup
various acrylic paint brushes:
large/medium flat brush
medium round brush
fine tip brush
small flat brush
small fan brush (best for trees though optional)
paper towel/napkin/rag for drying brushes
pencil & eraser (every class)
notebook/journal (optional - for taking notes on any fun facts they wish to remember)
Chalk Pastel Artwork: (December)
chalk pastels - Prismacolor is awesome but any brand of CHALK pastels will be great, the more color options the better - at least 24
cardstock/heavy paper - Pastel paper is great though not required
pencil with eraser (every class)
notebook/journal (optional - for taking notes on any fun facts they wish to remember) 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
4.9
87reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Oregon
I'm a teacher who loves combining other topics with art! I have a passion for teaching kids about art and helping them gain confidence and skills in various art mediums. Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 38 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
