Painting with Acrylics Together: Nature! Animals, Plants, and Landscapes
Step-by-step projects to practice acrylic painting techniques; each week we'll paint a new animal, plant, landscape, or seasonal scene from nature-- together!
Kristy Mankin
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Intermediate Level
This class is for young artists who want to practice realistic acrylic painting techniques! New subjects every week. We'll practice blending, shading, texture, layering, color mixing and more, using birds, animals, plants, landscapes, and other natural subjects as our inspiration! Upcoming paintings include: WEDNESDAY CLASS: Nov. 6: Tarantula! Nov. 13: Red panda! Nov. 20: A slice of pie! Nov. 27: NO CLASS THURSDAY CLASS: Nov. 7: Dinosaur! Nov. 14: Bengal tiger! Nov. 21: Horse in a fantastical background! Nov. 25: NO CLASS (Ms. Kristy will be off for Thanksgiving holiday) *** I will post our reference image the weekend before class, and highly encourage students to sketch their outline before class begins! If you don't see the classroom post, feel free to message me. Lessons are interactive and I welcome student participation! Students are invited to suggest what subjects they would like to paint in upcoming lessons. Next month's subjects are chosen by learners at the end of each month. My goal is not only to teach students how to paint a particular object, but to help them practice the skills they need to paint anything they want! Students are encouraged to use their creativity to add or change details of the image as desired. During class, we practice painting techniques such as: -- Shading & blending. -- Realistic textures. -- "Lean to fat" technique (layering & overlapping). -- Mixing colors & creating contrast. -- Creating a background. * Students who paint slowly may wish to paint smaller, or finish after class. Class recordings are always automatically posted in the classroom. Please refer to the Supply List (below) to see what materials are required for this class. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you're new to Outschool you can follow this link for some handy tips to get started! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1k0xR4oZLyBipJ1w4HtgeTq9Ok7qD9JB3tL_x5KpdpUw/edit?usp=sharing To see more of Ms. Kristy's classes, visit my teacher profile here: https://outschool.com/teachers/Kristine-Mankin#us3u0MdGLD
Learning Goals
Students will practice acrylic painting techniques such as: painting a background, shading & blending, creating texture, layering, mixing colors, and creating contrast.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students may require help assembling or setting up supplies for class.
Supply List
You will need these supplies for each class. They are available in hobby stores (such as Michaels), or from online catalogues (such as Blick.com or SchoolSpecialty.com). *** I will post our reference image the weekend before class, and highly encourage students to sketch their outline before class begins! If you don't see the classroom post, feel free to message me. -- Canvas, thick paper, or canvas paper; size 9x12" or similar -- Acrylic paints (basic color palette: red/yellow/blue, black/white/brown, violet/green/orange, additional colors are great!) -- Paint palette or paper plate -- Paint brushes (1/2"/large flat brush, a medium and a small brush of any shape are recommended; additional brushes are great!) -- Water cup, paper towels ****Please have all materials set out & ready to go BEFORE class begins!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Texas Christian University
I have taught painting and drawing for many years, and in my observation the most effective way to teach good technique is to demonstrate it! Painting together with my students lets me illustrate technique and help them build the critical thinking and observational skills they need to continue working on their own. My goal is to encourage my students' confidence in their own creativity, by building the technical skills they need to make anything they want!Reviews
Live Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 210 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-10 learners per class
