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SELF-PACED ART COURSE: Backyard Bugs: Drawing Our Six-Legged Friends and Foes
Deborah Ewing
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(1,494)
In this 5 session class, students will learn about 5 different types of insects, and will draw each in detail.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
**PLEASE NOTE** This is a SELF-PACED class and is PRE-RECORDED. THIS MEANS STUDENTS WILL WATCH THE PRE-RECORDED VIDEO. There are no live meetings. All interactions between students and the teacher will happen on the class page. This class will be presented via powerpoint and pre-recorded video. Students will upload images of their assignments for the teacher to see and comment on. This is particularly important if a final grade is required for homeschool or charter school credit. Why...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1LadybugsWe will explore the world of the ladybird beetle, also known as the ladybug, and draw and color a ladybug.Week 2Lesson 2Green Jewel BeetlesWe will examine the green jewel beetle's metallic color, learn how they damage foliage, and draw and color one.Week 3Lesson 3Leaf InsectsWe will discover leaf insects-how their design is used as camouflage, and draw and color a leaf insect.Week 4Lesson 4ButterfliesWe will discuss the features that make butterflies so beautiful, as well as how it is a pollinator, and draw and color a butterfly.Week 5Lesson 5DragonfliesWe will examine the differences and similarities between butterflies and dragonflies, learn what dragonflies eat, and draw and color a dragonfly.
As a licensed art teacher, I have developed techniques for breaking down drawing lessons into simple, easy-to-follow steps. Once we get the basics done, I give my students freedom to complete their project using their own imagination, thereby giving them the opportunity to take what I have taught them to a different, fun and creative level. In this particular class, I draw on my experience teaching kids and adults at the Butterfly Pavilion, the first ADA-accredited stand-alone insect zoo in the US!
Students will need: Paper (any kind will work, though good quality paper is best pencils, sharpener, eraser black Sharpie tools for coloring: colored pencils, crayons, markers, watercolor paint; watercolor pencils...whatever you have to work with--we will use different coloring tools throughout the five classes. OPTIONAL: Metallic colored pencils or markers can be REALLY fun in this class! Images of the above insects are helpful!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(1,494)
Hello! I am a K-12 licensed art teacher. and professional artist. I teach all kinds of art, including drawing, painting, pottery, fibers, sculpture, art history and culture, and frequently integrate math, literacy and other subjects with my art...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $75 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher feedback
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 2 learners
Ages: 8-11
