In this 4 week flexible schedule class we will learn about 4 different artists (Picasso, Renior, Cezanne, and Klimt) and create art pieces that are inspired by their work. We will talk about their genre of art, create pieces to be proud of, and learn about the artists through interactive games and scavenger hunts. 

Learners will post pictures and/or video of their work (and their works in progress) on the classroom page so that fellow learners and the teacher can give feedback on their pieces. It will be uplifting and helpful to the students and peer feedback will be fun and expected! 
Students will also engage with each other in art scavenger hunts, fun trivia and fun art related games with each other!
Here are the highlights for each week! 

Week 1 - Pablo Picasso - We will discuss his life and the new genre he created called Cubism. We will talk about his piece called The Rooster and then students will create their own Rooster masterpiece using crayon and watercolor. We will talk about color, composition, creativity, and also the proper use of materials and clean up. The students will be able to create their piece based on The Rooster, but in their own style and with their own personality and creativity. They will post pictures of their work on the classroom page so that we can give feedback and encouragement to each learner. 

Week 2 - Pierre-Auguste Renior - We will discuss his various works and his life as a French painter in the Impressionist period. We will talk about his work as well as other Impressionists. The students will create a Renoir painting based on his masterpiece called The Skiff (or Boating on the Seine) using crayon and watercolor. Students will also have a chance to do some fun extra games with each other that Renoir and his art. 

Week 3 - Paul Cezanne - We will have fun exploring the artist Paul Cezanne. We will be looking at his works and how they fit in with the Impressionists at the time period . We will re-create his famous work Mont Sainte-Victoire using crayon and watercolor and students will have fun adding their own creativity to their piece. We will play a few interactive games that center around Cezanne and the Impressionists as well as interaction with their art pieces with each other and the teacher. 

Week 4 - Gustav Klimt - During this week we will look at the artist Gustav Klimt. We will look at how his parents occupations influenced his artwork and how he experimented with different mediums and unique ways of making art. We will discuss his work (only showing age appropriate pieces). We will look at his use of pattern and discuss how this ties into the elements and principles of art with is creations. We will discuss abstract art and our opinions on this genre of art. We will re-create his piece The Tree of Life (a section of it) piece using marker, watercolor and crayon. We will do a scavenger hunt related to the art of Klimt.

The classes will be step by step allowing time for each learner to create their piece and be proud of what they create. The videos will be clear and provide at least 2 angles.

No experience is needed, but some parental help could be needed with the painting parts if the student is younger. 

Please look at the supplies list for everything needed for these lessons!