Learn About the History of Artists While Drawing Semester Course Series A

 During this class students will learn about Vincent Van Gogh. We will draw one of his most famous paintings “The Starry Night” The first half of class students will develop a drawing in five progressive steps. They will learn that drawings can also be broken down to five basic shapes. During the second half of class, students will learn basic coloring techniques. Your child will be astonished by the infinity of the stars in the nighttime sky and the bright, bold colors in their completed drawing 

 During this class students will have a brief introduction to the artist, Pablo Picasso and learn about the art movement he founded known as “Cubism.” This will be followed by a drawing lesson in which students will draw and color one of Picasso’s famous paintings called, “Girl with a boat.” Picasso used many geometric shapes and bright, bold colors to create masterpieces. Never again will they look at shapes, form, and color in the same way! 

 During this class students will have a introduction to the artist, Claude Monet and learn about the art movement, as Impressionism.” This will be followed by a drawing lesson in which students will draw and color one of Monet’s famous paintings called, “Woman with Parasol.” Monet used bold colorful brush strokes and lots of natural sunlight to create beautiful and often compelling pieces of art! Your child will be inspired by the use of light and color in their complete masterpiece@ 

 During this class students will have a brief introduction to the artist, Georgia O’Keeffe. We will draw and color one of her most famous paintings “An Orchid!” Your child will be astonished by the bright and bold colors that Georgia O’Keeffe used to make her grand and radical depictions of flowers! They will discover that they too can create beautiful angiosperms and follow in the footsteps of this “Mother of American Modernism!”