Let's draw dinosaurs together!
We'll practice some basic techniques for observing and drawing dinosaurs together.  By learning to recognize the main shapes and features of some of our favorite dinosaurs, students will build their confidence and ability to recreate any dinosaur they find.

This is a beginning drawing class.  I want to meet each student at their skill level.  This class in intended to foster positive feelings about drawing and creating, while it draws on the natural curiosity and observational skills of each student.  Although the drawings will be guided, students are encouraged to use their imaginations to add any "flare" they wish to their drawings.

At the end of each class, each student will be encouraged (but never required) to show their progress.  They will also be given time to share their other creative projects and artworks (time-permitting).

This is an introductory course designed especially for early elementary learners.  In addition to learning a bit about our weekly featured dinosaurs and drawing them together, your young learner will also practice sharing and presentation skills, following directions, learning to ask questions or ask for help, as well as practicing shape recognition and observation skills.

This is a wonderful companion class to my weekly "field guide" class: Dinosaur Collectors' Club, which goes into greater depth about each featured dinosaur, and includes weekly show-and-tell, games, discussion and more.  To check it out, visit: http://tiny.cc/dinocollectorsclub

2023 DATES & THEMES: (subject to change--teacher will update in the classroom weekly prior to the start of class)
Week of Jan 1: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Smilodon
Week of Jan 8: Pterosaur: Pterodactyl
Week of January 15: Herbivore:  Parasaurolophus 
Week of January 22: Carnivore: Spinosaurus
Week of January 29 : Herbivorous Sauropod: Amargasaurus
Week of February 5: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Deinosuchus
Week of Feb 12: Omnivore: Gigantoraptor
Week of Feb 19: Friday: Stygimoloch / Monday: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Megalodon
Week of Feb 26: Friday: Archaeopteryx / Monday: Stygimoloch
Week of March 5: Monday: Archaeopteryx / Friday: Nanuqsaurus
Week of March 12: Monday: Nanuqsaurus / Friday NO CLASS
Week of March 19: Monday: NO CLASS / Friday: Megalodon
Week of March 26: Maiasaura
Week of April  2: NO CLASS
Week of April  9: : Elasmosaurus
Week of April 16: Therizinosaurus
Week of April 23: Dilophosaurus
Week of April 30: Kentrosaurus
Week of May 7: NO CLASS
Week of May 14: Concavenator
Week of May 21: Troodon
Week of May 28: Corythosaurus (NO CLASS on SATURDAY, 6/3)
Week of June 4: Monday -- Ankylosaurus / Friday -- NO CLASS
Week of June 11: NO CLASS
Week of June 18: Ankylosaurus
Week of June 25: Ceratosaurus
Week of July 2: Triassic Herbivore: Riojasaurus
Week of July 9: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Megacerops 
Week of July 16:  Early Jurassic Herbivore: Heterodontosaurus
Week of July 23: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Meganeura (Giant Dragonfly)
Week of July 30: Crested Tyrannosaurid: Guanlong
Week of August 6: Psittacosaurus
Week of August 13: Acrocanthasaurus
Week of August 20: Scorpius Rex (from Jurassic World)
Week of August 27: Scansoriopteryx
Week of September 3: Deinonychus Pack
Week of Sept 10: Allosaurus
Week of Sept 17: Indominus Rex
Week of Sept 24: Dimorphodon
Week of October 1: Tyrannosaurus Rex (NO CLASS Friday 10/6)
Week of October 8: Tyrannosaurus Rex (NO CLASS Monday 10/9)
Week of October 15: Spinosaurus
Week of October 22: Argentinosaurus (with an optional Halloween twist)
Week of October 29: Gallimimus
Week of November 5: Mosasaurus (NO CLASS Friday 11/10)
Week of November 12: Mosasaurus (NO CLASS Monday 11/13)
Week of November 21: Baryonix (NO CLASS Friday, 11/24)
Week of November 26: Compsognathus
Week of December 4: Herbivore: Stegosaurus
Week of December 11: Carnivore: Carnotaurus (with optional winter holiday theme)
Week of December 18: Styracosaurus (with optional winter holiday theme)
Week of December 24: NO CLASS--Holiday Break and Happy 2024!
Week of December 31: NO CLASS

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024!

Week of January 8, 2024: Styracosaurus
Week of Jan 15: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Smilodon
Week of Jan 21: Pterosaur: Pterodactyl
Week of January 28: Herbivore:  Parasaurolophus 
Week of February 4: Carnivore: Spinosaurus (NO CLASS on Friday, 2/9)
Week of February 11 : Carnivore: Spinosaurus (NO CLASS on Monday, 2/12)
Week of February 18: Herbivorous Sauropod: Amargasaurus (NO CLASS on Friday, Feb 23)
Week of Feb 25: Other Prehistoric Creatures: Deinosuchus
Week of March 3: Omnivore: Gigantoraptor
Week of March 10:  Stygimoloch
Week of March 17: Archaeopteryx
Week of March 24: Nanuqsaurus (NO CLASS Friday, 3/29)
Week of March 31: Nanuqsaurus (NO CLASS Mon or Tues, 4/1-4/2)
Week of April 7: Megalodon
Week of April  14: : Maiasaura
Week of April 21: Elasmosaurus
Week of April 28: Therizinosaurus
Week of May 5: Dilophosaurus(NO CLASS Thurs/Fri, 5/9-5/10)
Week of May 14: Dilophosaurus (NO CLASS Mon-Wed, 5/15-17)
Week of May 21: Kentrosaurus
Week of May 28: Concavenator
Week of June 5: Troodon (NO CLASS on Friday, 6/7)
Week of June 12:  NO CLASSES
Week of June 19: Troodon (NO CLASS on Monday, 6/20)
Week of June 26: Corythosaurus
Week of July 2: Ankylosaurus

(themes rotate annually and restart each January.  You can join in anytime and stay as long as you want!)