I will be teaching high school level art, ideal for portfolio building and high school students.

I always mute my classes but I encourage learners to unmute themselves and ask questions at any point. 

Learners who take this as an ongoing class will develop as artists over tim e and learn a variety of drawing and painting skills 

I will demonstrate a variety of drawing techniques like rendering, pointillism, hatching, crosshatching, contouring, cartooning and visual journaling. I often draw using a photo reference and I will provide that for learners before the class. Learners are welcome to draw what I draw, that are also encouraged to do their own thing. Because this is a high school class, I encourage creative thinking and independent drawing. 
Every week we will draw something new together based on a different drawing style or topic. 

I believe in teaching by example. This means that I draw along with the learners, show them different techniques and explain the process as we embark on our creative journey. Because this is not a step by step class, This class can accommodate all skill levels. Learners are encouraged to draw at their own pace and ask questions as needed. Feedback can be given at any time throughout the class. 

Below are some of the topics/styles we will be drawing over the course of the class. (Different one every week) 

Before each class I will write in the classroom to notify learners of the daily topic and what supplies I recommend. Learners are encouraged to draw their own thing, based on the drawing prompt, but are welcome to draw what I am drawing as well.

2024

April 15: Speed drawing. 5-10 min 
April 22: solve drawing challenges (random AI prompts, like “a sad unicorn eating ice cream in a rocketship) 
April 29: Draw a sentence or phrase. 
May 6: Ambidextrous challenge! Draw using non dominant hand. 
May 13: Draw a simple recipe (art supplies open. Sketchbook, pencils, pens, something for colour. Drawing on a tablet is also welcome)
May 20: Draw objects your desk (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcome) 
May 27: Draw a letters and turn it into things that starts with that letter. (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcomed. Digital drawing tablet also welcome)
June 3: Contour Drawing  (pencil, pen, eraser. Optional other drawing supplies) 
June 10: Hatching/crosshatching
June 17: scribble drawing (pencil, pen and other drawing supplies) 
June 23: pointillism (Black felt tipped pens, pencil, eraser)
July 1: pattern drawing (pencil, pen and/or tablet) 
July 8: ink drawing (shading style combo) 
July 15: Pencil drawing (graphite)
July 22:  pencil drawing (graphite pencils)
July 29: Cartoon Creation (pencil, pen, eraser. Digital Tablets also welcome) 
August 5: Rendering/realism (pencil and eraser. I like using toned paper, markers, coloured pencil)
August 12: Manipulating a flat space  (pencil, pen and other drawing supplies) 
August 19: Miniature drawing (tiny pen, sharp pencil, eraser. Other supplies welcome)
August 26: design/draw a cool pattern
Sept 2: Draw a hole in page  (pencil, pen and other drawing supplies) 
Sept 9: Draw a still life (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcome) 
Sept 16: Draw your hand  (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcome) 
Sept 23: Graphic landscape (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcome) 
Sept 30: Children's book character (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcome. Tablets are great too!)
October 7: Communicate through concept 
October 14: Design an invention (pencil, black felt tipped drawing pen, eraser. Other art supplies welcome. Tablets are great too!)
October 21: Draw something you love (any style, any medium)
October 28: Draw a cartoon you. (Pencil, pen, eraser, markers or coloured pencil. Digital drawings is also an option.)
November 4: opi art (pencil, pen, eraser)
November 11: Communicate through concept (Pencil, pen, eraser, markers or coloured pencil. Digital drawings is also an option.)
November 18: Design an invention (pencil, pen)
November 25: Draw something you love (any style and medium)
December 2: Draw a childhood toy (Pencil, pen, eraser, markers or coloured pencil. Digital drawings is also an option.)
Dec 9: Contour shading (pen)
Dec 16: Graphite smudge shading (graphite pencils and smudging tools like a smudge stick, tissue, q-tip)
Dec 23: Draw someone famous ( Any style or medium)
Dec 30: Draw a fictional animal (Pencil, pen, eraser, markers or coloured pencil. Digital drawings is also an option.)

——-2025——Draw a comic strip  (pencil, pen and other drawing supplies. Tablet works too)
Draw animals in clothing
Doodle page
Draw a word in a cool way
draw a building/buildings 
Abstract art
Bring Objects to life 
Illustration for a song/poem 
Draw a monster
Draw yourself in another artists style
Draw an insect
Speed drawing. 5-10 min drawing challenges
Manipulating a flat space
Miniature drawing
 design/draw a cool pattern
Draw a hole in page
Draw a still life
Draw your hand
Graphic landscape
Children's book character 
Communicate through concept 
Design an invention
Draw something you love (any style)
Draw a cartoon you
creative card
Draw a childhood toy
Contour shading 
Graphite smudge shading
Draw someone famous
Draw a fictional animal
Draw animals in clothing
Doodle page
Draw a word in a cool way
Draw a building/buildings 
Abstract art
Bring Objects to life 
Illustration for a song/poem 
Draw a monster
Draw yourself in another artists style
Draw an insect