Mini Art Camp: Paint a Glass of Lemonade!
In this 2-day mini art camp, we'll paint a glass of lemonade using acrylic paints!
Susan Garrison
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(71)
What's included
2 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
A cool glass of lemonade is so refreshing and makes a beautiful summer painting! In this acrylic painting class series spread across two back-to-back days, I'll lead your child step-by-step through painting a mouth-watering glass of lemonade. There will still be plenty of choices along the way such as deciding between pink or yellow lemonade, background colors and other fun details, too. We'll even brainstorm some of those options to help your child come up with their best idea. No prior drawing or painting skills are needed since I’ll be leading this painting step-by-step. We’ll chat about yummy lemonade as we introduce ourselves and get settled in at the beginning of class before we begin our painting. I'll even show them some of my lemonade paintings to help open their mind to some of the creative choices they will have throughout our process. I love to create an atmosphere where students feel comfortable & encouraged to participate in our discussions throughout our class, especially when we are brainstorming about all the options to consider. We'll use special tricks and techniques to make the glass look transparent, realistic and so 3D that it will look like you could pick it up off your canvas and take a sip. Here’s our basic goals for each day of this 2-day class: • Day 1: Overview, Paint Sketching Technique, Background Painting • Day 2: Paint the Glass of Lemonade, Extra Details and Touch-Ups (This painting lesson is excellent for beginning painters but also offers more experienced painters opportunities to put more advanced details into their painting.) We'll hold up our paintings several times throughout our project to check on the progress of each child and to see if there are any extra tips needed along the way. We love encouraging each other and celebrating each person's progress and results!
Learning Goals
In this lemonade painting class, students learn about my favorite painting techniques including a paint sketching technique and my favorite blending technique as well. They'll also learn how to create the illusion of transparency in the glass plus light and shadow effects and other skills to create the realistic 3D illusion in the painting and techniques for painting on a dark surfaces. Students will also learn about different types of acrylic brushes and the best uses for those. Of course, the children will definitely learn how to paint a glass of lemonade, too!
Other Details
Supply List
ONE 8"x10" BLACK ACRYLIC PAINT SURFACE (See Several Options Below): BLACK Stretched Canvas, BLACK Canvas Panel/Board, or BLACK Acrylic Canvas Paper (( You may paint a canvas solid black using black acrylic paint SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE our class if you cannot find a black canvas in stores. )) (What are the differences in types of surfaces? . . . Stretched Canvas has primed (coated white) canvas stretched over a wooden frame & stapled to the wood. Canvas Panel/Board feels more solid like the canvas is mounted/glued to a stiff cardboard. Acrylic Canvas Paper is thick, coated paper that is flexible but won't warp and tear as easily as other papers and comes in a pad of multiple sheets.) ACRYLIC PAINTS: (not tempera, not watercolor, not oil) I suggest as least 1 ounce of several different colors including Blue, Red, Yellow, White & Black plus also Green, Orange, Purple & Brown although your child may not choose to use all those colors. (Thicker acrylic paint in tubes are the best consistency for our painting techniques. If possible, try to avoid using the thinner acrylics in plastic bottles that sound watery when shaken.) PAPER PLATE to use as a paint palette. (Optional to use a plastic paint palette instead or even a disposable pie tin) ACRYLIC PAINT BRUSHES in a variety of sizes. Include a couple of medium size ROUGH Flat Brushes (looks like a square on the tip but bristles are rough and a little prickly to the touch. Also include a couple of very small SMOOTH Acrylic Brushes (1 very small Round brush like a pencil tip shape and 1 slender Flat Square Shape) Please avoid brushes that are flimsy and bend when put under a stream of water. (Those are watercolor brushes instead of acrylic brushes.) WATER in a metal can, plastic cup or glass jar (one that won’t tip over easily). PAPER TOWELS Please also see the attached photo that includes both types of acrylic brushes.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
71reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Middle Tennessee State University (Bachelor of Science Degree in Educ: Art K-12 & Elem 1st-8th grades)
Hi, I'm Susan Garrison, a professional artist who also loves teaching kids! I've been drawing & painting all my life and teaching children for the past 3 decades. After earning my BS Degree in Art Education K-12 from Middle Tennessee State University, I've enjoyed teaching children 2D & 3D art lessons at my own art studio, online, and in public and private schools in grades K-12 in Tennessee and South Carolina. One of my specialties has been curriculum development at each of those schools. On weekends, my husband and I even work as a team to DJ weddings and receptions.
I love breaking art projects down into bite-size pieces of simple lines & shapes for children as I lead them through the lesson step-by-step, while still encouraging options along the way so that every piece is unique. Choosing a variety of my classes will help your child develop skills and techniques for creating realistic pieces as well as tap into & build upon the beauty of his or her imagination & creative mind. My class offerings include a variety of styles & use many types of art tools & surfaces. Some classes focus on famous artists & their styles to inspire our artwork. Blending those experiences help form a well-rounded young artist.
I delight in helping children enjoy the whole creative process that leads to a lifetime of creativity and not just the end results of a single painting. A child's imagination is valued greatly and will be encouraged in our lessons.Reviews
Live Group Class
$28
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
75 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-6 learners per class
