Full Curriculum Ongoing Art Class - The Awesomeness of Art

In this weekly art course, we will create artworks emphasizing the elements of art (line, shape, color, texture, space, and form) and the principles of design (pattern, balance, rhythm/movement, unity/variety, emphasis, and proportion).  The content does not build, however it is a complete course.

Each week, we will create a work of art emphasizing one art element or design principle.  First, we will observe and discuss famous artworks that emphasize the featured art element or design principle for inspiration.  Next, we will observe and discuss exemplars of the project we will be creating, so that the learners will have a better understanding of how the art element or design principle will be applied to our project.  Then, we will begin the art project for the week.  After creating the artwork together, we will engage in a discussion in which each learner will have the option to share their artwork with the group and talk about it.  This concluding activity promotes positive discussion, strengthening communication as well as critical thinking skills.

This class is also available as a 1:1 private tutoring class.  Please message me for details.

2025

Elements of Art:  

Week of January 13:  Line - Design Your Own Japanese Seal
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring materials

Week of January 20:  Shape - Panamanian Molas
Materials:  colored construction paper, drawing material, scissors, glue

Week of January 27:  Color - Moonlight Silhouette
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring materials

Week of February 3:  Texture - Cave Art
Materials:  brown paper, neutral coloring materials (brown, black, tan, white, gray, etc.), glue, dirt

Week of February 10:  Space - Lovely Landscapes
Materials:  white paper, coloring materials of your choice

Week of February 17:  Form - Origami With Me!
Materials:  copy paper, scissors

Principles of Design:

Week of February 24:  Pattern - Aboriginal Art
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring materials

Week of March 3:  Balance/Symmetry - Squish Painting
Materials:  paper, tempera paint, brush, water

Week of March 10:  Movement - Action Art
Materials:  paper, drawing/coloring material of your choice

Week of March 17:  Unity/Variety - Object Printing
Materials:  white paper, tempera paint, paper plate, household objects (cardboard, toilet paper tube, Legos, etc.)

Week of March 24:  Emphasis - Nature Art
Materials:  nature (leaves, flowers, rocks, shells, etc.)

Week of March 31:  Proportion - Perfect Portraits
Materials:  paper, drawing/coloring material of your choice

Elements of Art:

Week of April 7:  Line - Creature Creations
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring material 

Week of April 14:  Shape - Torn Paper Landscapes
Materials:  colored construction paper, glue, black marker

Week of April 21:  Color - Rainbow Scavenger Hunt - Make a 3D Color Wheel
Materials:  household objects that we will find together

Week of April 28:   Texture - Monet's Waterlilies
Materials:  white & green colored construction paper, watercolor paints, water, paintbrush, tissue paper, glue

Week of May 5:  Space - It's Opposite Day! - Negative Space Art
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring materials of your choice

Week of May 12:  Form - Make a Playground - Paper Sculpture
Materials:  colored construction paper, scissors, glue or tape

Principles of Design:

Week of May 19:  Pattern - Linear Landscapes
Materials:  drawing paper, drawing/coloring materials

Week of May 26:  Balance - Squish Butterflies
Materials:  white paper, paint (watercolor or tempera), paintbrush, water

Week of June 2:  Movement - Scrape Art
Materials:  white paper, tempera paint, squeegee or ruler to scrape paint

Week of June 9:  Unity/Variety - Ice Cream Flavors
Materials:  paper, drawing/coloring material of your choice

Week of June 16:  Emphasis - GeoDrawing
Materials:  paper, drawing/coloring material of your choice

Week of June 23:  Proportion - Picasso Heads
Materials:  colored construction paper, drawing/coloring materials, scissors, glue

Elements of Art:  

Week of June 30:  Line - City Views
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring materials

Week of July 7:  Shape - Mapmaking
Materials:  white paper, drawing/coloring materials

Week of July 14:  Color - Sunset Silhouette
Materials:  white paper, watercolor or tempera paint, paintbrush, water, wrapping paper, black marker

Week of July 21:   Texture - Salt Painting
Materials:  heavy paper, glue, salt, watercolors, brush, water

Week of July 28:  Space - Negative Space Cutouts
Materials:  colored construction paper, pencil, scissors, glue (optional)

Week of August 4:  Form - Marshmallow Geometry
Materials:  marshmallows or gumdrops, toothpicks

Principles of Design:

Week of August 11:  Pattern - Paper Weaving
Materials:  colored paper (2 colors), scissors

Week of August 18:  Balance/Symmetry - Balanced Art
Materials:  white paper, pencil, spoon, black marker, coloring materials

Week of August 25:  Movement - Computer Animation
Materials:  desktop or laptop computer

Week of September 1:  Unity/Variety - Tangrams
Materials:  paper, scissors

Week of September 8:  Emphasis - Pixel Art
Materials:  paper (graph paper if possible), coloring material

Week of September 15:  Proportion - M.C. Escher's Tessellations
Materials:  paper, tape, scissors, drawing/coloring material