My Own Art Camp: Watercolor Four Seasons Masterpieces (Ages 9-14)
In this four-day art camp, we will use watercolor to create paintings representing the four seasons.
Tina Kaye Houston
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(70)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
Have you ever wanted to try watercolor painting, but it seems a little hard to do well? Do you love how beautiful the seasons are? If so, then this is the class for you! In each class, students will be guided through drawing and painting their own seasonal art, though I will focus more heavily on the ideas and creativity than detailed watercolor use. This is truly a beginner's class to inspire students to try watercolor painting, though more experienced students may enjoy the simplicity of these projects as well. Day One: Autumn - A Colorful Walk in the Woods Day Two: Winter - A Snowy Mountain Retreat Day Three: Spring - A Walk in the Garden Day Four: Summer - A Sunset at the Beach If time permits, we will have "compliment time" where each student can show off his or her work to the class. As a rule, I only allow positive and encouraging comments in class, and I help the students to focus on what they can do rather than comparing with each other. If a student doesn't feel like sharing, they do not have to participate, but I will still ask them a question or two about their art in order to give them positive encouragement. We usually complete the art each day in class, but some learners may take a little longer and continue working after class. I encourage them to take their time and do their best! I cannot wait to see all of the beautiful masterpieces we create together!
Learning Goals
Students will learn basic sketching, watercolor, and design elements while creating art representing the 4 seasons.
Other Details
Supply List
For this art camp, each learner will need watercolor paper, a pencil for sketching, watercolor paints, paintbrushes, a cup of water, paper towels or rags, a fine-tip black pen, and a bit of table salt.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
70reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Auburn University
Hello! My name is Tina Kaye Houston. I love helping people learn new things! Locally, I've taught art classes that are based on studying the masterpieces by a variety of artists. I have tutored many students in math over the years, and I especially love Algebra and Trigonometry. I've also taught music and movement classes, and I've coordinated and administered standardized testing. I previously taught English to Chinese students online for nearly three years, and we are in our 22nd year as a homeschool family. Two of our children have graduated, and we still have a few years with our youngest child. I'm a scout leader, and I sing in a band. I spent most of my childhood reading books and learning crafts, so I'm good at making things and I love to read. I am a grammar nerd, too, and I love helping students to use good grammar without feeling overwhelmed by rules. What I'm the most passionate about, though, encouraging others to do their best. I have so many ideas, and I really look forward to meeting the needs of a variety of students and their families! I can't wait to meet you and explore new things together!
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to teaching my own classes here, I teach classes with "Just Help Me Learn LLC" here on Outschool. You can find Daily Grammar and other classes that I teach at https://outschool.com/teachers/Phyllis-Bixler Just look for which teacher is listed for each class time.
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Class Policies:
1) If a class is small or has especially talkative students, we may end a little earlier or later, but I will always try to end on time.
2) If a scheduled class does not meet the minimum enrollment, I will contact the parent approximately 24 hours before class time to offer to transfer their learner to a new day and time. If requested, I may choose to teach the class at the original time.
3) Classes will begin on time, even if all learners are not yet present in the classroom. To respect the time of the learners in the class, I will contact absent learners after class to see if they had technical issues or other challenges.
4) If no learners are present in the classroom, I will wait 10 minutes into the scheduled time before exiting the classroom.
5) If I am late because of having technical challenges myself, I will offer to stay late or transfer learners to a new session.
6) I expect that learners will treat each other kindly in class and show respect for everyone present. I treat others the way I want to be treated, and I expect the same in return.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-9 learners per class
