Ongoing Middle School Art Class
Trudy D
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(334)
This is a fun art class that is great for middle school aged art students wanting to learn more about the arts. #creative
Class experience
In this ongoing art class is great for middle school artists of all levels, no experience is needed. I teach via "tell, show, do and feedback" which is very similar to the "gradual release" model used in schools. Each month there will be a theme or central focus for the projects that the students create, all tied together using National Standards for Visual Arts. Feedback is crucial to the learners experience both in the receiving of praise and criticism from me and their peers; what they did...
National Art Standard: Va:cr1.1.8a : Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media. National Art Standard: Va:cr2.1.7a : Demonstrate persistence in developing skills with various materials, methods, and approaches in creating works of art or design. National Art Standard: Va:cr2.3.6a : Design or redesign objects, places, or systems that meet the identified needs of diverse users. National Art Standard: Va:re7.2.7a: Analyze multiple ways that images influence specific audiences. National Art Standard: Va:re9.1.6a : Develop and apply relevant criteria to evaluate a work of art.
I have my Bachelor's degree in Fine Art from FGCU and was an art teacher for four years. I love teaching drawing, painting and sculpture to learners of all ages.
Learners will need and should have: Pencils, ruler, erasers for sketching ( https://amzn.to/2AgfaNW) colored pencils, markers, crayons (https://amzn.to/31o1qf9) acrylic paints (https://amzn.to/2CLWiqN) watercolor paints (https://amzn.to/2BPBzlG) watercolor/mixed media paper for drawing/painting (I use Canson mixed media for classes: https://amzn.to/2Zg2j6J ) Canvas or canvas board (https://amzn.to/2BKd1KD) A variety of paint brushes: round and flat (approximate sizes: 3,4,6,10,12) you can get sets on amazon (https://amzn.to/38cVVBd)
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students will want protective gear (old shirt) for painting and newspaper or plastic to protect tables etc from paint as parents see fit for their learner.
Hello & Welcome! Thank you for your interest in my classes and in me. I have my Bachelor's of Art: Fine Art from Florida Gulf Coast University, go Eagles! After four years of teaching visual arts and three years of teaching online, I am excited...
Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 304 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-10 learners per class
