Watercolor: Learn How to Paint a Bird - Western Region of North America
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
BIRDS – WESTERN REGION Watercolor has been a common medium which is used in sketching, especially during travels. Therefore, this class is not only to help students improve sketching techniques which they have learnt in sketching lessons, but also experiment with painting techniques which are used for watercolor. Students will experiment mixing colors, glazing layers, controlling waters, and manipulate brushes with a step-by-step instruction. The reference of each lesson will be from a book called “National Audubon Society – Field Guide to Birds [at] Western Region.” Students may have a book in class for personal reference and learn more about the bird which they make a study of. Students will be asked to share their works on the cameras to receive feedback from instructor and have a chance to see other works from their classmates. However, sharing works is optional not required. Schedule for October Week of Oct 3: Red-Winged Blackbird Week of Oct 10: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Week of Oct 17: Black-Headed Grosbeak Week of Oct 24: Pine Grosbeak Week of Oct 31: Olive Warbler Schedule for November Week of Nov 7: Western Meadowlark Week of Nov 14: Yellow-Breasted Chat Week of Nov 21: Grace’s Warbler Week of Nov 28: Ash-Throated Flycatcher Schedule for December Week of Dec 5: Warbling Vireo Week of Dec 12: Painted Bunting Week of Dec 19: Lazuli Bunting Week of Dec 26: Western Bluebird Schedule for January Week of Jan 2: Least Bittern 16 Week of Jan 9: Long-tailed Jaeger 79 Week of Jan 16: Fulvous Whistling 163 Week of Jan 23: Horned Grebe Winter Plumage 177 Week of Jan 30: Rufous-necked Stint 214 Schedule for February Week of Feb 6: Black-necked Stilt 238 Week of Feb 13: Mountain Plover 256 Week of Feb 20: Rock Ptarmigan 278 Week of Feb 27: Northern Bobwhite 286 Schedule for March Week of Mar 6: Ring-necked Pheasant 290 Week of Mar 13: Whip-poor-will 302 Week of Mar 20: Snow Owl 314 Week of Mar 27: Crested Caracara 324 Schedule for April Week of Apr 3: White-tailed Kite 350 Week of Apr 10: Tree Swallow 365 Week of Apr 17: Pileated Woodkecker 378 Week of Apr 24: Red-breasted Nuthatch 399 Schedule for May Week of Apr 1: Violet-crowned Hummingbird 421 Week of May 8: House Sparrow 431 Week of May 15: Yellow-headed Blackbird 469 Week of May 22: Horned Lark 495 Week of May 29: Elegant Trogon 518 Schedule for June Week of Jun 5: Scott’s Oriole 538 Week of Jun 12: American Redstart 541 Week of Jun 19: Magnolia Warbler 547 Week of Jun 26: Common Yellowthroat 563
Other Details
Supply List
SKETCHING: - Pencil (Recommended: 2B) - Water-resistant gel pen (Recommended brand: Sharpie 0.5 -0.38 mm) - Eraser PAINTING - Watercolor paper - A set of 12 (or 24) watercolor paints - NO GOUACHE - A Palette to mix colors - Brushes (Natural hair brushes or Chinese calligraphy brushes) - 2 jars/cups filled with water. - A soft towels (or paper towels)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fullerton
Drawing and painting portraits and human figures have been one of my passions which encourages me to go to school for art education. I am teaching a diversity of art classes with traditional media such as pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor.
I have graduated at California State University, Fullerton for my Bachelor of Fine Art degree with concentration on drawing and painting. I also study Vietnamese traditional music as a hobby for meditation.
Teaching is interesting since it encourages me to continue studying art and improving my skills. The more I teach, the more I feel like I have learnt something new. To me, an art teacher who is considered competent is the one not only able to explain techniques which are used on each lesson but also able to understand how to utilize the medium he or she has picked for students. Therefore, it is important for me to keep learning and practicing making art to become a better teacher for my lovely students, especially those who are really dedicated to visual art.
A fact about me (hope this will be surprising to you): My students would think I was a freshman at college even though I'd already been 28 years old.
***RECOMMENDATION***
If you wonder how I teach my classes, take some soft courses listed below, so you will not only be familiar with the pace but also be prepared for a journey of learning art with me.
1. Semi-Realistic Cute Animal
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-a-semi-realistic-and-cute-baby-animal-5vOQTMX2#ushyLG9cx3
2. Realistic Animal Sketching
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-and-shade-a-realistic-animal-wildlife-XLBnXcn8#ushyLG9cx3
or
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-and-shade-an-animal-national-geographic-wiiJbDF1#ushyLG9cx3
3. Human Facial Feature Sketching
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-human-facial-features-1gMLveLy#ushyLG9cx3
CAUTION: Color lessons are not for beginners. I would recommend taking some sketching lessons with pencils before trying color lessons.
***POLICY***
- Please be in class on time to show respect to classmates as well as to me - your instructor. I may briefly go over instruction for late students who give proper apology and explanation. However, this is still not fair for those who have come to class promptly to be waiting for nothing.
- Recordings will not be released under any circumstances. Therefore, I highly recommend coming to class on time so nothing will be missed. You may choose simple classes before taking complicated ones with complex texture, pattern, and perspective so no confusion or struggle will be faced.
- If you are going to be absent, notify your parents so they will responsibly send me a notification. However, to qualify for a transfer, the notification needs to be received EARLY, AT LEAST 24 HOURS OF WEEKDAYS before the class starts. No transfer will be made for late notification. For refund, please contact Outschool Assistant team.
- Your microphones are supposed to stay muted during the lesson so echo or distracting noise will not interrupt the class. This does not mean that you are not allowed to ask for clarification regarding lesson contents. In fact, all students are welcome to participate and question as long as the conversation is relevant to the lesson.
- If you are shy and refuse to show your face on the screen, you can have webcams capture the worktable so I can see their process instead. However, as Outschool requests that students turn on their videos for check-in, videos should be turned on for 5 SECONDS before students turn their off.
- Music will be played to maintain the flow of the lesson. If you find it too distracting to concentrate, please kindly request to have music volume modified or even turned off.
- For any technical issues (such as link, password, or screen, etc.), please contact Outschool for assistance.
- Be prepared and stay focused during the class so that I can direct you to a broader content of the lesson. The faster you can complete a step, the more tips and techniques will be demonstrated on the lesson.
Looking forward to meeting you all who are devoted to learning visual art and improving artistic skills.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 138 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class