Waldorf Inspired Creative Form Drawing- An Exploration of Line and Color

In this Waldorf inspired class, young students will explore Creative Form Drawing as they develop an understanding of Line as an Element of Art. Through Form Drawing students will develop hand-eye coordination, spatial orientation, observation and concentration skills, and build a strong foundation for handwriting and art.  Form Drawing is designed to incorporate movement of the whole body beginning with gross motor movement and culminating with fine motor practice. 

This class is held two times a week and gives students multiple ways to experience and interact with each line and form before taking pencil or crayon to paper! 

Each class will begin with a peaceful and predictable rhythm, positive intentions, and an opportunity for sharing and community building. Our fun and playful welcome song includes mindful breath work and centering movement designed to help children gently integrate their senses.

Classes will follow the same pattern each week:

Day 1:  Introduction:  To begin I will introduce and demonstrate how to form  the "line of the week". We will learn the correct vocabulary term for the line, (horizontal, vertical, etc).  We will them transition to "Gross Motor Movement" and "Moving the Form in Space." In this playful activity we will practice making the line using our whole bodies through movement, music, verse and playful interaction. This exercise develops motor planning, spatial awareness, and directional skills and helps integrate the senses through both vestibular and proprioceptive input. Students will engage both the right and left side of their body, cross midline, and gain motor memory as they create each form. 

We will then transition to Play Dough and Sensory Play! Each week we will use a sensory medium to create line and form. These tactile activities will provide sensory input and help build core and hand strength while giving students an engaging way practice line and form through play.    

Day Two: Drawing Forms of Paper and Art Study- On our second day the the large movements and sensory play are condensed and focused on the page. Students will put their observation, gross motor movement, and sensory play into fine motor practice as they explore line, create patterns, symmetry, and organize lines into aesthetic and meaningful ways. During this activity students will also be introduced to color theory as they experiment with color- creating forms and designs that are created using complementary, analogous, and monochromatic colors. 

Finally at the end of each class, students will be introduced to an artist whose art depicts the form and the "line of the week". Artists include: Wassily Kandinsky, Karl Benjamin, Piet Mondrian, and Hilda Kint

Each class will culminate with students sharing and discussing their work. Students will be encouraged to comment positively and compliment one another. The instructor will provide feedback as needed. 

Following our established rhythm, class will end with a short review, mindful breath, positive affirmation and goodbye song. 

This is an ongoing class, students may join at anytime. 

Week 1: Straight and Curve Lines, Creating Patterns 
Week 2: Flowing Lines and Rhythm 
Week 3: Circles and Color Theory 
Week 4: Figure 8, Infinity, Mindful Breathing 
Week 5: Zig Zags, Diamonds, and Lucky Stars 
Week 6: Spirals, Spirals Everywhere! 
Week 7: Circle and Ellipse- Warm and Cool Colors 
Week 8: Symmetry and Mirroring: Above and Below, Right and Left