Sketch, Draw and Create!
This is a 6 week art class for kids who love to draw and want to grow their skills and images. It moves from basic drawing skills to more advanced ways of making pictures. We will explore reality and fantasy. Instruction is step by step.
What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. For this class, I have specific assignments that I would like them to do that build on the skills covered in the week's session. See the class description for the list of assignments. There are also optional projects to work on, from the package they received for the week. At the beginning of the next class, they will have the option of sharing their work so we can enjoy each others' creativity.Assessment
As we can continue through the class, I will talk personally with each student and see how they feel about what they are doing and I will make suggestions going forward regarding ways they can approve. Both the student and I should be able to see how their vision and skills develop during the course of the class. The most important thing is that they are happy with their own progress as an emerging artist!Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Advanced Level
This will be a weekly class, for 6 weeks. I have many prepared projects to work on, and we will work on these projects together in class. We will draw together, and I will demonstrate at every step of the way. Later, they will have time to experiment with their own approaches to these subjects. We will start with basic skills, line, shading, shape making, a little perspective and design. From there we move on to draw faces and full figure people, realistically and as cartoon characters. We will concentrate on increasing drawing skills, and finding subject matter, images, and expand our creative approach to making pictures. I have samples, props, and projects that will challenge them and should result in imaginative and decorative pictures. We will explore meaning and expression in our pictures, and use lots of color with pencils, markers and watercolors. Classes will all be live, and feature my personally designed projects that they can use as starting points. I will have a new package of projects that I will post up for easy download every week. Having worked with this age group before, I know they like to be challenged but also appreciate a guided approach. During the class I will draw with the and I will guide them step by step through some picture, others they will be on their own. As they progress, their own creativity takes over, and their pictures directly reflect their own personalities.
Learning Goals
Over the course of the 8 sessions, students should be able to signficantly improve their drawing skills, ability to focus and observe, ability to tap into their inner creativity and express themselves artistically. I will provide very constructive feedback, and hopefully direct them towards ways to best express themselves in art. The projects we will work on include subject matter that will interest them and encourage the to expand their overall interest in art. As the course continues, student art work should look more focused, have a better sense of proportion, 3-dimsionality, tones, colors and composition. The class should instill on them a desire to go forward and make more and better pictures using their new knowledge and skillset.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction
In this class we will have fun and make some great pictures. First, we start with some basic skills, scribble, make lines, make tones, shade, learn about light and shade. We will begin to use our sketchbooks and experiment with different drawing tools. Project will be drawing a guitar together. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Drawing a Funny Face
We will learn about the basic structure of a face, adding features, individualizing, adding expression and creating caricatures. We will draw a funny face together and draw from a 3D bust. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Drawing People
Simple guides to drawing 3 dimensional people, solid, with shading and movement. We add details, make up our own funny people, and draw people from photos. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Using our Imaginations
From deep inside our heads, drawing monsters, dragons, insects and animals. Robots, space aliens, Dinosaurs, and whatever else comes into our minds! 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
I will have weekly packages of learning materials for all learners, hopefully able to easily download and use. Children will need a sketch book, 9X12 is best, inexpensive sketchbooks from Canson and UCreate are available at Art Supply stores, Staples, or on Amazon. Later in the class, they may like some sheets of larger drawing paper. Drawing pencils, a set or a few different types, 2H, H, F, B, 2B and 3B. They should have one or two fine black gel roller pens, such as Pentel, Pilot, Uniball or Bic (fine and extra fine black). We will use a lot of fine color markers, sets are available at Staples or Amazon, about 12 colors is good. Also a similar set of colored pencils. White erasers, pencil sharpeners and a ruler or T Square are also needed. A set of watercolors is optional. I would estimate a full set of supplies will cost approximately $40.00.
15 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will refer at times, and provide some samples, of famous and important historical artists, as a way of learning how to approach certain artistic topics. These will include such familiar names as Leonardo, Rembrandt, Durer and Picasso. Content will be carefully screened so as not to be offensive. Students are encouraged to explore the world of art further by visiting museums, their local libraries, and online.
Joined October, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Queens College, CUNY
I am a long-standing and exhibited professional artist, who specializes in sketching, printmaking, and computer graphics. I received a Masters of Fine Arts (many years ago), from Queens College in NYC, and taught for many years at the community college level, before (and during) a 41 year career working for Social Security. I have recently taught several kids enrichment classes at a local school district, and summer classes for kids 5-8 and 9-13. This has gone really well and it is what I am focusing on these days.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $108 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-7 learners per class
