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Painting Rocks! Paint a Frog
In this one-time class, you will learn how to mix colors and use different brush strokes to paint a little frog on a rock!
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11-14
year olds
5-8
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
50 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
Animal lovers and artists! Would you like to try something a little different? How about turning an ordinary rock into a cool animal! In this class, you will learn how to paint a little frog on a rock. In this step-by-step lesson, we will be mixing our own colors and using different brush strokes to create different effects. In the end you'll have your very own little frog to use as a door stop, keep you company on your desk, or watch over your room from a shelf! Learners are encouraged to...
Students will learn how to clean and care for their brushes, how to mix colors using a basic palette set-up, and how to use different brushes and strokes to create different effects. Painting on rocks also helps foster creativity as you learn to imagine different animals coming to life on an ordinary rock! What will you see on the next rock you pick up?
The teacher started painting animal rocks when she was 12 years old. She also has experience drawing realistic animals for over 20 years.
-A smooth, clean, rounded rock (see video on how to choose your rock) -Acrylic craft paints in red, blue, yellow, white, and black -Paint brushes: 3/4 inch flat, #2 round, #1 liner (or equivalent) -White chalk or chalk pencil -Jar of water -Paper towel -Palette or ice cream bucket lid -Newspaper (to protect table) -Hair dryer (to help paint dry faster) -*Fine-tipped permanent marker (*optional)
50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Teacher
Nikki ToewsTeacher, Artist, World Traveler, Outdoor Enthusiast, Life-long Learner
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Lives in
Canada231 total reviews
119 completed classes
About Me
I'm Nikki, a teacher and visual artist living in Winnipeg, Canada. I have been drawing from the moment I could hold a crayon! Specializing in realism, I have over 20 years of experience pencil sketching, and over 15 years of experience in acrylic...
