Let's Draw Fun Savanna Animals Together! Elephant and Giraffe
In this one time class, we will draw two cartoon style animals that live in the African savanna
Kelly McCrea
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(413)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Learn to draw a simple and cute giraffe and elephant from the plains of Africa! Bring your imagination, a #2 pencil, eraser and some colored pencils! In this directed drawing class, learners will learn how to draw two simple animals; an elephant and giraffe. We go step by step using simple shapes, and the magic happens as we erase the lines in between and see our animals take form! We'll learn a few basic fun facts about these amazing animals as we talk during our drawing lesson. Don't worry about being "good" in art. In this class, we keep our animals cute and cartoony. Bring your own style! While I had a couple of years of art training in high school and college courses, I am mainly a self taught artist and as such, I understand trial, error, practice and starting over! I used my skills to create Spring Valley Studios Sasha Dolls where I repaint blank artist dolls into new one-of-a-kind creations. I've done this since 2004 and have created hundreds of repainted dolls. Art is about individuality, fun and what you bring to it! My teaching style and goal is for the student to relax and just have fun. Everyone draws differently and has their own style. In class, we talk about how amazing it is that we all begin with the same shapes and everyone's end picture comes out so uniquely beautiful and creative. I get so much joy out of seeing the amazing variations in learners drawings as we share them! This class will encourage creativity in a cartoon style and not "realistic drawing", taking the pressure off the learners! Learning to draw basic things like animals can be a springboard into creating comic characters out of them, comic strips or detailed drawings! Some learners like to share stories about their drawings as we go on and they are welcome to do that! There are a million things you can do once you know how to make the basic designs and make it your own!
Learning Goals
Learn to draw a simple and cute giraffe and elephant and talk about a few facts surrounding each animal
Other Details
Supply List
#2 pencil with eraser, drawing paper, colored pencils
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
413reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello from beautiful northern New Jersey! I'm excited at the opportunity to continue to bring a love for learning to children after homeschooling my own children for the past 20 years. Since 2017, I have taught over 5700 classes to Chinese students ages 3 to 15. I have a BA degree in Elementary Education and English Writing (dual major) and an American Literature minor from William Paterson University in New Jersey. I have a New Jersey teaching license for grades K-8, and TESOL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification.
As my children grew, I did a lot of volunteer teaching which includes several years of teaching preschool/kindergarten VBS (Vacation Bible School) and Sunday school classes, as well as teaching Pioneer Girls. In each of these, I heavily incorporated arts, crafts and hands on participation into our curriculum. I also taught a Sunday school class for special needs children for five years. This experience has given me an understanding of children with learning and behavioral challenges. Preschool aged children have always held a special place in my heart in my teaching experience with VIPKID, and I have incorporated puppets, art, and a lot of humor into my online classroom with them with great results. When I can get a belly laugh out of a student online, my whole day is made! My teaching style is low pressure with lots of positive encouragement, as I strive to help every child feel that they have something valuable to contribute.
When I was 12 years old, I discovered what would turn into my lifelong passion; antiques and history. In my early teens, I devoured every book in the library that I could find about antique dolls and toys. When I grew into adulthood, I channeled my obsession into a business and since 1997, I have owned Suburban Treasure, an online antique and collectibles business. I am also a professional antique doll restorationist.
In addition, I am also a self taught artist and since 2004, have created art dolls in my studio "Spring Valley Studios Sasha Dolls". My dolls have found their ways into collectors' homes all over the world!
My childhood interests shaped my future career. I realized in my own children that I very much wanted to foster in them that same love and desire for learning. I try to carry that passion into my classroom! My heart is in preschool and kindergarten aged learners and I have discovered truly how much I love this age group as I have been teaching it almost exclusively here on Outschool!
I hope to see your child soon in the classroom!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$8
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-7 learners per class
