The Art of the Cat Part 2- Baroque to Post Impressionism Flex
In this 4-week flex class students will explore the role of cats in art history as well as in the lives of famous artists, and will complete their own cat themed art projects based on the styles of the artists and or the art period.
Art Ed-Ventures with Julie Moses
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What's included
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students will be expected to complete the weekly project and upload images of the finished pieces to the classroom for teacher and peer feedback. Students will expected to watch assigned videos and complete in-video quizzes. Students will be expected to engage in weekly art analysis discussions with the classroom. All homework is due the day before the new week begins.Assessment
Students are assessed through the quality of the participation in classroom discussions and assignment/project completion.Class Experience
This is a flexible schedule class. There will be NO LIVE MEETINGS. All interaction will occur inside the Outschool Classroom area. The course materials for the week will be posted in the classroom at the beginning of each week of the course. Each week will study a period of art history and how cats were represented during it. We will learn about the time period and the artworks from it that depict cats as well as the changing role of cats in the lives of humans throughout the ages. Specific artists will be discussed as well. We will create a piece of artwork representative of the time period we are discussing each week. Step by step lessons will be presented in a video format via a combination of a Keynote/Powerpoint slide presentation and demonstration. Lessons will be a step-by-step follow along format. A PDF version of the presentation will also be available for download. Students will have the whole week to complete their projects on their own time. Videos relating to connected subject matter, including the history of cat domestication and cat science will be linked for students to view on their own schedule. Students will be asked comprehension questions regarding each of the linked videos on the website Edpuzzle. These questions are asked and assessed within each video assigned on EdPuzzle. Students will be expected to engage in several art appreciation and analysis activities through each week. Students will be asked to take a "Slow Look" at each artwork describing what they specifically see and how they understand the artwork. Students will discuss their observations with each other and the teacher will moderate these discussions. Students will be expected to share their finished projects in the classroom each week where students must give feedback on each other's work based on a specific feedback guideline given by the teacher. Weekly video lectures will be a combination of Powerpoint/Keynote Slides and demonstration videos. Students will be guided through a cat themed art project that reflects the stylistic criteria of the artists and periods being discussed. The projects will change weekly while always remaining cat themed. Week One- Baroque Cats- A baroque style image completed in colored pencil. Techniques used will focus on layering, blending and burnishing. Students will need card stock or another thick but smooth paper, pencil, eraser, and colored pencils. Should be a set of least 12 and include a white pencil. Week Two - Rococo Cats - A baroque style image to be completed in chalk pastel on colored pastel or construction paper. Week Three- Impressionist Cats- An impressionist image in watercolor pencil on watercolor paper. Week Four- Post-Impressionist Cats- A post-impressionist image in mixed media and collage on watercolor paper. *** Side note students may complete projects in a digital format if they so choose though no instruction will be provided for doing so.
Learning Goals
Students will become more familiar with four different periods of art history and the specific criteria that identifies each period.
Students will become more familiar with the changing role of felines and humans throughout history.
Students will become familiar with creating art projects with the same subject matter in different styles and media.
Students will learn constructive criticism skills in evaluating their own work and the work of fellow classmate
Other Details
Supply List
Week One- Baroque Cats- A baroque style image completed in colored pencil. Techniques used will focus on layering, blending and burnishing. Students will need card stock or another thick but smooth paper, pencil, eraser, and colored pencils. Should be a set of least 12 and include a white pencil. Week Two - Rococo Cats - A baroque style image to be completed in chalk pastel on colored pastel or construction paper. Week Three- Impressionist Cats- An impressionist image in watercolor pencil on watercolor paper. Week Four- Post-Impressionist Cats- A post-impressionist image in mixed media and collage on watercolor paper. A link to a shopping list on Amazon will be provided as a suggestion, though supplies can be obtained from any source you choose. https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AGYX5FYAMRKJ4QLSV3KTVIJPQHIA/1G7F2GOZT6G5O?type=explore&ref=idea_cp_vl_ov_d
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Julie Moses is an artist and photographer in Palm Desert, CA, specializing in fine art, photography, and art education. In addition, she has been a homeschool educator for 16 years. She has taught children's art classes privately and through local afterschool programs with an emphasis on cross-curricular connections and unit study. She is especially fascinated with using art as a way to explore math concepts and is a proud cat parent to two very lazy cats named Frazier and Princess. Her photography has appeared in Parents Magazine and numerous photography blogs. Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly or $35 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 12 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
