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Improve Your Drawing Skills: Weekly Practice for Young Artists

Completed by 63 learners
Ages 7-12
Live Group Class
In this weekly ongoing class, we will spend 40 minutes on working on our technical skills for sketching and shading using a graphite pencil.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(363 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
3-14 learners per class
40 min

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Learners might need to finish their drawing after the class.
Assessment
I will provide positive feedback.

Class Experience

In this ongoing technical drawing class we will spend 40 minutes every week working on our technical skills for sketching and shading using a graphite pencil. The focus in this class is on the technical aspect of drawing, and it is for anyone looking to improve their sketching and shading skills. We will explore art foundation skills: sketching, shading, texture, tone/value, composition and more. Each week, we will be completing an exercise that will allow the learners to gain confidence in their art making skills outside of this class. Using prompts, reference photos, and with students following along with the instructor, we will explore various drawing techniques. The students will be able to get the instructor's and their classmates feedback. The learners may need to finish their drawing independently from time to time. During class, I will be making a drawing along with the students, and they will follow along with me, with pauses every so often to check in with each other and see how we are progressing. 

Please note - this class is best suited for students that are looking to improve their drawing skills through a more technical approach. I do offer creative drawing classes outside of this class that are a lot more open ended! 

As we progress in the class, I take requests from the learners if there is a specific skill they would like to address.

Weekly breakdown: 

Theme 1 - Drawing a tea cup and a lemon

Theme 2 - Potted plant

Week of 01/20/25: Theme 3 - Bowl of fruit

Week of 01/27/25: Theme 4 - Sketching and shading a vase. 

Week of 02/03/25: Theme 5 - Drawing a tree

Week of 02/10/25: Theme 6 - Drawing a landscape with atmospheric perspective

Theme 7 - Simple still life 

Theme 8 - Drawing eyes

Theme 9 - Drawing and shading a simple face

Theme 10 -

Theme 11 - 

Theme 12 - 

Theme 13 - Drawing and shading a beta fish, with scales

Theme 14 - Drawing and shading a feather

Theme 15 - Drawing and shading a dragon or lizard eye.

Theme 16: A horse

Theme 17: Fluffy Dog - Husky

Theme 18: Duck with ducklings in the water

Theme 19: A moon landscape

Theme 20: Penguin

Theme 21: Cat

Theme 22: Sunset Landscape with sailboat

Theme 23: Blue Jay

Theme 24: Whale/shark

Theme 25: Frog 

Theme 26: Castle

Theme 27: Octopus

Theme 28: Bread basket and fruit

Theme 29: Flowers

Theme 30: A Scorpion

Theme 31: A person with a braid/side view.

Theme 32: A great tree

Theme 33: A lizard

Theme 34: Leaves close up.

Theme 35: House in the mountain

Theme 36: Panda 

Theme 37: Crocodile 

Theme 38: Dandelion with seeds flying off. 

Theme 39: Thunderstorm over a village

Theme 40: Unicorn

Theme 41: Snowy Owl

Theme 42: Sunset on the beach

Theme 43: Black Panther

Theme 44: Koala 

Theme 45: Jungle

Week of 08/05/24: Theme 46: Killer whale

Week of 08/12/24: Theme 47: A lion 

Week of 08/19/24: Theme 48: A teapot 

Week of 08/26/24: Theme 49: Great Horned Owl

Week of 09/02/24: Theme 50: A Rooster

Week of 09/09/24: Theme 51: A hamster 

Week of 09/16/24: Theme 52: Fox

Week of 09/22/24: Theme 53: Dragon 

Week of 09/30/24: Theme 54: Lynx

Week of 10/07/24: Theme 55: A realistic hand (Win)

Week of 10/14/24: Theme 56: Pumpkin (great way to learn shading techniques)

Week of 10/21/24: Theme 57: Barn Owl

Week of 10/28/24: Theme 58: Black Cat

Week of 11/04/24: Theme 59: Phoenix

Week of 11/11/24: Theme 60: Baby seal

Week of 11/18/24: Theme 61: A cozy chair and lamp in a room 

Week of 11/25/24: OFF

Week of 12/02/24: Theme 62 - Drawing a bird - quail

Week of 12/09/24: Theme 62 - A hot air balloon

Week of 12/16/24: Theme 63 - Drawing and shading a mushroom

Week of 12/23/24: Theme 64 - House

Week of 12/30/24: Theme 65 - Cupcake

Week of 01/06/25: Theme 66 - A Stack of Pancakes

Week of 01/13/25: Theme 67 - Eiffel Tower

Week of 01/20/25: Theme 68 - Giant old fashioned boat. 

Week of 01/27/25: Theme 69 - Pot with flowers

Week of 02/03/25: Theme 70: Ramen noodle still life

Week of 02/10/25: Theme 71: Sea Turtle

Week of 02/17/25: Theme 72: Donuts

Week of 02/24/25: Theme 73: Erupting volcano

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Theme 19 - Tips and tricks for drawing clear glass

Theme 20 - Introduction to single point perspective drawing cubes.

Theme 21 - Two point perspective drawing a house. 

Theme 22 - Sketching a detailed leaf

Theme 23 - Sketching and shading a beetle

Theme 24 - Sketching and shading a butterfly

Theme 25 - Sketching and shading a head of garlic

Theme 27 - Drawing reflections on a mylar balloon.

Theme 28 - Drawing and shading a vase with wild flowers

Theme 29 - Drawing and shading an owl

Learning Goals

Students will improve their drawing, sketching, and shading skills.

Other Details

Supply List
These are the supplies we will need: 
* Sketching Pencil (Either just a regular number 2 pencil, or a set of sketch pencils)
* Paper/Sketchpad (Preferably 8 by 10 inches)
* Eraser
* Sharpener 

Note: some students like to use other drawing materials: crayons, markers, pastels. It is totally fine if the student prefers to draw using a different material.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined January, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, my name is Mariya, and to put it simply, I love art. I love to make art, and to share my passion with others. I love sharing my skills with my students. My favorite part is seeing them embrace and enjoy the process of art making, making connections between the art and their daily lives. 

I have been teaching art classes privately in NJ. I have taught homeschooling art classes, adult art classes, as well as private instruction. 

I grew up in an art school. Quite literally! My family's flat was in the same building that housed the city art school. Unavoidably, the love for art seeped in. I have been drawing, painting, photographing, and creating, for as long as I can remember. For me, creativity is a source of peace, relaxation, and a form of meditation. 

After graduating from Rutgers University, I have been teaching multimedia art. Up to this day I have not met a medium that I did not like. I always enjoy exploring a variety of mediums and concepts with my students, all whilst sharing my love for the process of art making. I currently teach art to the homeschool community, teens, and to seniors.

I have worked as a freelance illustrator and illustrated children’s books. I have also participated in public art exhibits and local shows. I continually pursue photography, drawing, and painting, always striving to be better than I was yesterday. I also volunteer on the board of a local non profit art association, Westfield Art Association, where our goal is to bring art education and opportunities in art to the community. 

I am also a mom, and homeschooled my kids. 

Currently, I reside in the state of NJ, with 3 dogs, 2 cats, a few children, husband and grandparents. Life should be fun and happy. 


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