Watercolor Jellyfish (With Crayon Resist Techniques)
In this one time class, we will use a combination of brightly colored crayons and watercolor (for wax resist techniques) to create beautiful jellyfish that appear to float around in the ocean.
Teacher Bree
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(20)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, we will create beautiful jellyfish. Learners will get to experiment with the effects of watercolor and crayon resist. We will warm up by sketching a few options for drawing various jellyfish before deciding which to recreate for our final pieces. I will provide support by guiding learners through a few directed drawing examples to begin. I will share some footage of my own original (pre-recorded) video to help provide more visual support. I also like to help learners relate lines and shapes to things found in the world around them in order to help build skill, confidence and problem solving strategies (related to drawing). I usually tend to do this in progressive steps. We will use crayons to draw the final jellyfish on the watercolor paper before we witness the amazing effect of the watercolor as it washes over the crayon marks to reveal our bright beautiful jellyfish. What I love most about this type of project is that combining the use of crayons and watercolor can result in a finished piece almost instantly. This eliminates some of the drying time usually associated with working with watercolor. During our session, I look forward hearing learners share fun facts they may know about jellyfish.
Learning Goals
Students will become aware of watercolor resist techniques and how they help provide control as they build skills for working with watercolors. They will also gain a better understanding of the science behind why the wax tends to resist the water. Learners will also improve drawing skills through scaffolding and sharing strategies for future endeavors related to drawing and painting.
Other Details
Supply List
pencil (optional) sketch paper- to practice sketching and planning design Crayons (especially bright colors plus white for transparency technique). watercolor paint watercolor paper paint brushes cup/container for water a few paper towels (for blotting)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
5.0
20reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Armstrong Atlantic State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Armstrong Atlantic State University
I love to develop and teach fun and easy drawing strategies that often include the use of simple shapes, lines, and recognizable symbols. I believe that drawing is a fundamental skill that anyone can learn. I am an Art teacher with a B. A. in Art and an M.Ed in Early Childhood Education (with certification in both areas). Most of my hobbies are creative. I love draw, paint, decorate cakes, experience amazing new foods and create new recipes. I also love to travel. My very favorite thing to do is create new drawing content for my YouTube channel called EZart2try.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
