Let's Make Art Together -Weekly Art Course ~ Ages 9-12
In this weekly online class, learners will be introduced and engaged in making creative, colorful works of art in an inspired and supportive environment; ideal for beginners.
Lórien Eck, M.Ed.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(202)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Gather up your art materials for the week ahead; materials are listed in the Materials section as well as in the classroom for enrolled learners. Plan ahead in time to procure any art supply purchases for things that you do not already have at home.Assessment
Learner progress will be accessed in a formative way by sharing work in progress with the teacher in the class meeting. Learner progress will be assessed in a summative way by sharing and speaking about their artworks with each other as a group at the end the class.Class Experience
My learners will be engaged in hands-on learning activities and get to interact with myself and each other in every class meeting. The structure of this class is a combination of teacher guided step-by-step instruction, demonstration, independent practice and interacting with each other through discussion. The classroom space is inclusive, one in which each student will feel safe, understood, respected and valued. *Siblings and/or co-learners must be enrolled to attend and participate in the class. Ongoing/Weekly Course Curriculum: Each live class weekly meeting in our , we will actively engage hands-on in the creative process each day using our basic art supplies, our imagination and fun social interaction. Students will learn an array of art making skills that they can build on as a lifelong learning journey. This is an appropriate foundations art class for beginners and artists of all levels. WEEK BY WEEK BREAKDOWN: Week 1: Welcome to my class! Introductions, Ice-Breaker and Art Lesson Who am I Art? Week 2: Introduction to Paper Arts - Circle Collage Week 3: Paper Arts - Paper Weaving with Ink Line Design Week 4: Paper Arts - Mixed Media Collage Week 5: Introduction to Drawing- Line Design Week 6: Drawing - Directed Line Drawing- Portrait Week 7: Drawing - Drawing a Self-Portrait Week 8: Introduction to Painting- Mixing Paints with Painted Papers Week 9: Painting- Painted paper +Experimenting with Textures Week 10: Painting- Silhouette Landscape Week 11: Intro to Drawing & Rendering with Oil Pastels- Georgia O'Keefe Inspired Art Week 12: - Drawing & Rendering with Oil Pastels- Abstract artwork Week 13: Intro to Watercolor Painting: Techniques and Skill building Week 14: Watercolor Painting: Seasonal Artwork and Skill building 1 Week 15: Watercolor Painting: Seasonal Artwork Skill building 2 Week 16: Watercolor Painting: Seasonal Artwork Skill building 3 Week 17: Watercolor Painting: Seasonal Artwork Skill building 4 Additional week topics TBA. We will be using a wide variety of art media/materials throughout this weekly course; review the list of suggested supplies in this class listing. Feel free to reach out with any questions, anytime. A few of the wonderful benefits of making art: • Helps us connect to their feelings. • Gets us expressing without the mind interfering with thoughts like, “I can’t draw.” • Heightens intuitive awareness. • Gives us confidence to do art at home anytime. • Helps us to experiment with different media with out fearing they will make a mistake or do it wrong. • Encourages spontaneity getting out of our heads, into our hearts. All good outcomes and pathways to health, creative expression and so much fun! Be ready to start with all of your art supplies and work area set up; we will be starting promptly at the scheduled class time.
Learning Goals
This class is for aspiring artists who aren't afraid of getting a little messy and to express themselves creatively through art making. Students will create original works of art that reflect their feelings and unique individuality.Overall, participating in this class series, students will have improved their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, enhanced focus, visual and spatial relationship skills and feel a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Other Details
Supply List
WELCOME! The art supplies outlined here are for the entire course from Week 1 onwards. If you enroll at a date after Week 1, simply have the supplies for that week and onwards. Art Supplies List: PAINTS: + Watercolor Paints- (set comes with a palette) AND Tempera Paints + palette or paper plate OIL PASTELS: +*Any Brand Oil Pastels - -Pentel, Sakura are good brands, any quantity/brand of colors- $7 and up *I am using Pentel 36 color set ** Please have a white oil pastel** PAPERS: + White drawing paper letter size or 9 X 12 inches + Colored construction paper, variety pack of rainbow colors + Letter size cardstock paper + Watercolor paper* 9X12 inches is a recommended size for our projects *I highly suggest having watercolor paper and/or heavy-weight paper, as it is designed to hold water and paint and will not buckle or warp. Watercolor paper is 90-140lb weight paper. BRUSHES: + A variety of paint brushes sizes and shapes - watercolor brushes (soft bristles) - other brushes are good for tempera paints ART TOOLS: (basics) + Paste stick and white glue + Scissors + Ruler + Pencil/Eraser + Collage materials (colored papers, magazine cut-outs etc) + Water container - can be an up-cycled yogurt container, jar, etc. + paper towel sheets + sharpened pencil/eraser + Some Q-tips (10) + newspaper or plastic table cloth to cover your work area, table top. (optional) + Apron (can be a re-purposed cooking apron) + Blue painters tape OR washi tape + Mod Podge A note to students and parents: Please be ready to start with all of your art supplies and have your work area set up near you; we will be starting promptly at the scheduled class time each day. Thank you!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
5.0
202reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from St. Lawrence University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from San Francisco State University
I am offering this class series because I love color in all of it's forms and introducing my students to the art of watercolors brings me much joy. I love creating something beautiful that didn’t exist ever before! I have been making art since I was three-years old and grew up in a home environment where creativity was a way of life.
I’ve always been creative and interested in colors, textures, textiles, fashion design and traveling the globe appreciating diverse cultures. I am inspired by nature, the cosmos and color most of all! To me, making art, expressing myself creatively and teaching others to do that, are as natural as breathing. Kids of all ages love my inspired, relaxed and energetic style of teaching art. I have been teaching art in formal settings for over 20 years.
I look forward to having the opportunity to meet and create art together.Reviews
Live Group Class
$23
weekly1x per week
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
5-9 learners per class
