LIVE Online Art Class: Word Art - Positive Words With Decorative Lettering
In this 3-session art class, students will select a positive word (or their name!), learn fancy lettering techniques, and fun decorative techniques to create a beautiful work of word art!
Deborah Ewing
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(1,500)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Not required, but students are welcome and encouraged to work on assignments and practice further between class sessions.Assessment
Letter Grades will be given upon parent request for school credit.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Through the guided drawing process, students will learn how to use simple lines, shapes, and shading techniques to create 5 different sharks. My teaching style involves breaking the process down into smaller, easy-to-follow steps. I pace the class according to the needs of the students; if needed, I give fast finishers a break, allowing students who need more time to complete their work, the time to do so, and even then, finishing before class ends is NOT the objective. The examples in the picture are only suggestive; students may also request a particular favorite if time allows. My classes are intended to be fun, informative, and a safe place to take artistic risks and make mistakes--that is experimentation, which artists do all the time! At the end of class, students will be invited to share their creations no matter what their progress is. More detailed information regarding this class can be found in the syllabus.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to draw letters in a fancy styleStudents will create a decorative word composition
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to Fonts and Lettering
We will look at, explore and draw several fancy types of letters, or "fonts." Students will select a positive word or their name or the name of someone who is important to them and begin practicing how to space out and draw the letters they have chosen. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Adding Interesting Details
We will look at and practice different ways of drawing dangle designs, finials, and expressive symbols to decorate the word art with, and begin applying them to the letters. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Finishing the Drawing
We will complete the drawing, outline with a thinline black marker or similar tool, and add color. If students finish early, they will be encouraged to begin a new word during class. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Paper pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener fineline black marker (Micron pen or ultrathing Shaprie work well) colored pencils or fineline colored markers (Sharpie has a nice line of several colors, or Crayola fine markers)
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2019
4.8
1500reviews
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
As a licensed art teacher, I have developed techniques for breaking down drawing lessons into simple, easy-to-follow steps. Once we get the basics done, I give my students freedom to complete their project using their own imagination, thereby giving them the opportunity to take what I have taught them to a different, fun and creative level.Reviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly1x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-15 learners per class
