weekly

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LIVE Online Art Class: Op Art Part 2: More Fun Creating Optical Illusions

Completed by 5 learners

Ages 11-14

Live Group Course

In this 3-session class, students will discover more ways to create fun optical illusions.

Deborah Ewing

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(1,500 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 3 weeks

3-18 learners per class

50 min

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What's included

3 live meetings

2 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Not required, but students are welcome and encouraged to work on assignments and practice further between class sessions.

Assessment

Informal assessments will take place during class in the form of teacher observation and possible suggestions (as requested by students).

Certificate of Completion

Certificates of Completion will be offered upon parent completion of feedback. Letter or Number grades will be offered per parent request.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

Beginner - Advanced Level

In this extension of Op Art, the Wonderful World of Optical Illusion, students will receive guided drawing instruction on drawing three more types of easy optical illusions, while interacting with each other, sharing their own work, and giving positive critiques to each other throughout the class. *NOTE* The first Op Art class is not a requirement for this one, though this one does have more intricate designs.
Through the guided drawing process, students will learn how to use simple lines and shapes to create fun symbols of celebration in Kawaii style. 

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 build on the skills they previously learned

Students will create up to three different optical illusion drawings

Syllabus

3 Lessons

over 3 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Review of Op Art/Optical Illusion 4

 Students will review (or be introduced to) the concept of Op Art, and draw an optical illusion that looks like a hole in a checkerboard.

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Optical Illusion 5

 We will review/look at our art from last class, and will begin a new drawing of a grid that looks three-dimensional.  Students may need time on their own to complete the drawing and color it.

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Optical Illusion 6

 We will draw one final optical illusion using elements of what was learned in previous classes and will use techniques with either colored pencils or markers (student choice) to get variations in light and dark colors. This lesson may not be completed by the end of class, so I encourage students to finish and upload their art for classmates to see!

50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

Op Art Part 1 or demonstrated equivalent experience: https://outschool.com/classes/0e1a0345-f12d-45d7-90fb-33576dfca107/schedule

Supply List

several sheets of drawing paper or a sketchbook
pencils, erasers
ruler
black Sharpie or (regular size or extra fine line)
Crayola or similar brand of markers
colored pencils

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

As a veteran art teacher and professional artist, I love to draw and paint, and I love to break down what looks like difficult or challenging art processes into steps that kids can follow, no matter what their experience or ability level.