LIVE Online Art Class: Paint a Pretty Mermaid Tail!

Completed by 3 learners

Ages 9-12

Live One-Time Class

In this one-session class, students will paint an underwater scene with a mermaid's tail and other fun ocean life.

Deborah Ewing

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(1,500 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

3-10 learners per class

50 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 5

Beginner Level

In this fun class, we will paint an underwater scene from an unusual perspective--a simple mermaid tail that looks like it is swimming toward the surface of the water!
We will practice drawing the tail and a simple scale pattern, discuss and draw other sea life that can be included, such as seaweed, coral, sea stars, other small animals such as seahorses, jellyfish, etc., and then paint the whole scene with watercolor (or acrylic) paint.
Students will also have the choice of coloring their art with colored pencils or markers, or drawing on a tablet with a drawing app.

Other Details

Supply List

paper for practice
pencil, eraser, sharpener
images of sea animals and plants (optional and helpful)
watercolor paper
watercolor paint
paint brushes, different sizes
bowl of water
paper towels
covering to protect table or desk
**OPTIONAL: Students may substitute different materials if they wish, but will need to be able to adapt to those materials on their own, as I will be teaching watercolor techniques. Alternate materials may include acrylic paint on canvas, colored pencils or markers on paper, or a tablet and app (such as iPad and Procreate).

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Deborah Ewing

Joined May, 2019

4.8

1500reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Colorado Teaching Certificate

2 Degrees

Master's Degree in Education from University of Colorado, Boulder - Degree DOES NOT EXPIRE

Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Metropolitan State College of Denver - Degree DOES NOT Expire

Hello! I am a K-12 licensed art teacher. and professional artist. I teach all kinds of art, including drawing, painting, pottery, fibers, sculpture, art history and culture, and frequently integrate math, literacy and other subjects with my art lessons! I received my Bachelors of Fine Art and teaching credentials from Metropolitan State College of Denver and my M.Ed. from the University of Colorado-Boulder. I have actually taught all ages, from 5 to adult! It is my passion to give students a safe and supportive place to develop their skills and a sense of accomplishment through the creative process.  My teaching style is relaxed and nurturing, but sometimes I can't help but get really excited when I see a student make a connection or just simply feel successful! I also love to incorporate other content areas in my art classes whenever appropriate. Many of my lessons for younger kids are inspired by children's books. Projects for older kids might include history or culture. I also love to teach about famous artists of the past and present and bring their styles and processes into my art lessons.  

Though art education has always been a space for nurturing students' social-emotional well-being. I recently completed my SEL certification, and am adding more art classes with a SEL focus to my catalog.

As a professional artist, I have participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions, sold my paintings and wares, and have been commissioned to do numerous murals in private homes as well as public spaces. My most well-known of which is the background on 3 walls of the tide pool exhibit in the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, CO. Most recently, my painting of giant sunflowers was reproduced on a traffic box on a street corner in Thornton, CO. I also make and sell art of all kinds, locally on a smaller scale. In addition to loving art, my husband and I love animals and currently share our home with a dog, two cats, and various birds and squirrels that visit our back yard every day. We love to travel, in particular to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains in our beautiful state of Colorado.