Students should come away with an in depth understanding of ink drawing skills and techniques such as: 
-A wealth of knowledge on basic inking materials and how to care for these materials
-Mark-making
-Shading techniques (including hatching, cross-hatching, and washes)
-Stroke variation
-Values and value scale creation
-How to create textures
-Creating volume in work through cross-contour drawing
-Constructing forms and shapes
-Working with observation 

Students will complete:
-Several value scales and studies
-Texture cubes and scales
-Several cross-contour drawings
-Between one and three observational root vegetable drawings
-Paper bag drawings 
-A final project in ink, with their choice in subject 

I am delighted to be able to offer classes that emphasize fine art techniques through the lens of observational drawing. Observational art is a method of learning to draw with three principles in mind: understanding of the subject, building looking skills, and practice of artistic technique. Through this method and practice, learners can draw anything. Completion of my courses will result in a learner who is engaged with art and understands basic art technique. Even students who are not aspiring artists have much to gain from drawing, including improvement of hand-eye coordination and hand dexterity skills.

Along with my bachelor’s degree in art history and studio art from a premier liberal arts institution in Ohio, I also have been teaching since 2016. My online teaching career began on Outschool in 2017. I have taught homeschoolers, unschoolers, and undergraduate students of all ages. My background in art history means that my classes are created with an understanding of historical precedence- I’m teaching what I know works! Many of my classes include examples of important artworks from masters for students to examine and learn skills from. In addition, my many years of teaching art have helped me curate concise and logical drawing curriculum that young artists can easily pick up and apply to their work. Every art class I teach hopes to provide learners with all the knowledge and support they need to grow as an artist.

Homework Offered
The only formal homework in this class will be our final project. Students will be required to confer with me on their plan for their final project in How to Draw with Ink: 107 or How to Draw with Ink: 108. Once their final project is completed, they will also be required to send me their project through the Outschool classroom for feedback. Otherwise, students are only expected to finish their in-class assignments if they do not in class, and generally I recommend students practice art for 30min or more daily. The final project is the only artwork throughout this course I require students to share with me, because I want to see how all their hard work paid off!  
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
To remove the stress of what is sometimes a very daunting course of study, your learners will not have tests, quizzes, or formal grades in the class. Instead, I utilize positive verbal critiques to provide feedback and encourage improvement. However, if grades are requested I will provide them via rubrics that will suggest a grade. Learners progress will be gauged by the completion of their assignments, execution of techniques, and their class presence (being on-time, listening when I am speaking, and how they communicate with peers). 
Grades Offered