Fun and Easy! Beginner Drawing and Painting - Watercolor Resist Fall Birch Tree

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Fun and Easy! Beginner Drawing and Painting - Watercolor Resist Fall Birch Tree

Mrs. Beckstead

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(109)

In this one time class, students will draw and paint a fall birch tree while learning basic drawing and watercolor techniques.

Class Experience

Beginner Level

In this lesson, students will be able to create a watercolor resist birch tree painting. I will be discussing the elements of art as we draw and paint and I will teach basic watercolor techniques, hints, and tricks. I will first do a directed drawing of the birch tree while students follow along and then we will be painting our background. There is so much flexibility with this lesson and learners can get as creative as they would like! Each student learns at their own pace and I do...

Students will improve their understanding of drawing and the watercolor painting technique. They will also improve their understanding of the elements of art, specifically line, texture, value, and color.

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0Students will need watercolor paper (or some type of thick paper), watercolor paint, a paintbrush, pencil, eraser, a crayon or sharpie, salt, and a water dish.

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Beckstead

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(109)

Hi! My name is Jana Beckstead and I have been teaching for 21 years. I started my career teaching 3rd grade for 2 years and then moved on to teach 2nd grade for 5 years. Following that, I taught Kindergarten (5 years), 4th grade (5 years), and...