Little Art Studio: An Ongoing Class

In this ongoing class, students will learn about a different famous artist every week. Each class will be broken down into a brief introduction about the artist's life and the style the artist is known for. After a demonstration, we will spend the remainder of class working on our own masterpieces inspired by the artist we learned about that day. Students are encouraged to continue working on their masterpieces outside of class time. Classes will incorporate art supplies commonly found in the home. Here is a breakdown of each week's class:

Class 1, September 3, 2021: Vincent Van Gogh-We will learn how to show movement in our art using Van Gogh's swirling style as inspiration. 
Supplies needed: a piece of white paper and either crayons or colored pencils

Class 2, September 10, 2021: Katsushika Hokusai-We will be making surimono (greeting cards) incorporating scenes from nature in ink and watercolor. 
Supplies needed: piece of construction paper folded in half (horizontally), white piece of paper cut in half (this will be glued to the front of our card), a glue stick, a black pen, a pencil, and water color paints and a cup of water. If you do not have construction paper OR glue, your child can make a card using just the white paper. 

September 17, 2021: Frida Kahlo- We will be drawing our own self-portraits and learning to look at detail within our own faces. 
Supplies needed: white drawing paper, pencil and eraser, coloring tools of choice (crayons, pencils, paint, etc.), and a mirror

September 24, 2021: Georges Seurat- We will be learning about a style of painting called pointillism by using dots to create a colorful picture.
Supplies needed: tempura paints (red, yellow blue, white, and black), white drawing paper, and cotton swabs. Tempura paint is recommended because it will allow students to more easily invent new colors, HOWEVER, this project can be adapted for crayon if you do not have tempura paint on hand.

October 1, 2021: Hilma af Klint- We will be learning about modern art by creating our own masterpieces using whimsical shapes. 
Supplies needed: piece of white paper, a pencil, and watercolor paints

Class 6, October 8, 2021: Edvard Munch-We will be learning how to show strong emotion in our art using color and wavy lines. 
Supplies needed: "The Scream" handout (or a blank piece of paper), a pencil and eraser, and coloring tools of choice

Class 7, October 15, 2021: Pablo Picasso- We will be learning about the style of cubism through a guided drawing project.
Supplies needed: piece of white paper, a pencil and eraser, coloring tools (e.g. crayons, markers, pencils, etc.)

Class 8, October 22, 2021: Augusta Savage-We will be learning about sculpture by creating a human form out of play-dough. 
Supplies needed: play-dough and a paper clip

Class 9, October 29, 2021: Salvador Dali- We will learning about surrealism and using collage to create a dreamlike work of art.
Supplies needed: white drawing paper, pencil and eraser, coloring tools of choice, glue stick, clippings of objects from magazines (2-5). Students may find pictures from newspapers, print clipart, etc. if no magazines are available. Objects should be varied. *A handout will be shared prior to class with clipart for those who need it.*

Class 10, November 5, 2021: Masaccio- We will be learning how to draw a face in profile.
Supplies needed: white drawing paper, pencil and eraser, and coloring tools of choice

Class 11, November 12, 2021: Georgia O'Keeffe- We will be using watercolor to paint something magnified from nature.
Supplies needed: white drawing paper or watercolor paper, pencil and eraser, and watercolor paints

Class 12, November 19, 2021: Mary Cassatt-We will be sketching and painting a memory from our every day lives.
Supplies needed: white drawing paper, pencil and eraser, paint of choice, a photograph for reference (ideally will include the child doing a favorite activity with someone they love)

Class 13, December 3, 2021: Leonardo da Vinci-We will be sketching and labeling one of our own inventions.
Supplies needed: drawing paper, pencil and eraser, coloring tools of choice

Class 14, December 10, 2021: Paul Cezanne- We will learn about painting a still life.
Supplies needed: drawing paper, pencil and eraser, tempera or acrylic paint, paintbrushes, still life items for reference (can include things such as a potted plant, fruit, vases, cups, or even simple toys)