Weekly Acrylic & Watercolor Mixed Media Painting for Beginners (Age 8-11)
In this on-going class, students will learn to use acrylic paints, watercolors, and mixed media through various projects each week. We'll use these techniques to create landscapes, animals, and more! New projects weekly
Lauren deSerres
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(73)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this beginning painting class, students will create a different project each week using acrylic paints, watercolor, and mixed media. Though I have a few of the weeks mapped out, students may request projects that they would like to create. In this class, students will be encouraged to give themselves feedback in verbal daily reflections and ask for help whenever they need it. Week 1: Basic Painting Techniques using acrylic and watercolor paints Week 2: Mixed Media Techniques: Collage, layering, glazing, and more! (Collage Robot) Week 2: Creating Landscapes Week 3: Painting Frogs Week 4: Painting Rabbits Week 5: Painting Humans Class Expectations 1. Be kind to one another 2. Wait your turn to speak, or raise your hand using the zoom function 3. Be creative! Don't be afraid to Explore 4. Listen to the instructor and your classmates 5. Per Outschool safety policy, each learner must enable their camera and check in at least once during class to confirm their identity. If this is not done, the learner will have to be removed from the class session and can be readmitted to class once their identity has been verified. For more info on this safety, policy see: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/579976-learner-safety-and-privacy-for-parents 6. Please try to arrive on time for the class. If you are more than 15 minutes late, please watch the video of the class after the class has ended to catch up. The class will be locked 20 minutes after the class begins to minimize interruptions in instruction. I'm happy to chat with you if you have any questions about the class video.
Learning Goals
Students will explore many techniques using acrylic paint, mixed media and watercolor through the creation of different projects.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please see the materials list to make sure your learner is able to use these supplies.
Supply List
Tools for this course: **I encourage you to gather these materials from around the house. You don’t need to purchase these specific items if you already have them. The sources are suggestions.** _____________________ Markers _____________________ Elmers Washable No-Run School Glue, 4 oz, 1 Bottle (E304) - Pack of 2 $7.00 on Amazon Glue stick could work as well. I like UHU brand or Elmer's ______________________ Painter's Tape ______________________ Art Box to store tools in. Cardboard box works well! ______________________ Safe, flat place to dry artwork _____________________ Table that can get messy _____________________ Salt (coarse grain or coarse grain sea salt works best, but table salt will also work) ___________________ Crayons Crayola works best (white crayon especially) ___________________ Rubbing Alcohol or alcohol-based hand sanitizer ___________________ Paper Towels ____________________ cotton swab, or sponge ____________________ Dish of Water (or two) _____________________ Regular old towel for drying brushes ______________________ Pencil, Sharpener, Eraser _______________________ Acrylic Paint https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-acrylics/ https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-Professional-Heavy-Acrylic-Classic/dp/B072594MLP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YJEA71KBGWPI&dchild=1&keywords=acrylic+paint+set+liquitex+basics&qid=1589907405&sprefix=acrylic+paint+set+liquitex%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-3) https://www.jerrysartarama.com/soho-acrylic-painting-sets?gclid=CjwKCAiA1eKBBhBZEiwAX3gql1Cbpa99bChX2EIDPfoBztIfYeM5vX--BdJkyV14uIuwWtpPNEN0qBoCTmoQAvD_BwE _______________________ Watercolor Set: I recommend a pan set rather than tubes. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FYG3BBV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PBVPD9C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Blick: https://www.dickblick.com/items/derwent-inktense-paint-pan-palette-set-of-24/ https://www.dickblick.com/items/derwent-inktense-paint-pan-palette-set-of-12/ https://www.dickblick.com/products/sakura-koi-watercolor-half-pans/ https://www.dickblick.com/items/faber-castell-creative-studio-half-pan-watercolor-assorted-colors-set-24/ https://www.dickblick.com/items/daler-rowney-aquafine-watercolors-sets-travel-set-set-of-24-assorted-colors-half-pan/ ___________________ Watercolor Pencil set https://www.amazon.com/L%C3%A1pices-acuarela-Staedtler-colores-14410ND36/dp/B005DDJX7K/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=watercolor+pencils&qid=1593788034&sr=8-14 https://www.dickblick.com/products/prismacolor-watercolor-pencil-sets/ ___________________ Brushes https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-scholastic-golden-taklon-brush-set-set-of-5/ https://www.amazon.com/BENICCI-Paint-Brush-Set-Organizing/dp/B07YYHC6RB https://www.jerrysartarama.com/mimik-watercolor-brushes-synthetic-squirrel-high-performance https://www.amazon.com/Artify-Carrying-Palette-Watercolor-Painting/dp/B07FY449MZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZS2ON1DN5H3K&dchild=1&keywords=bennici+brushes&qid=1614347444&sprefix=womens+under%2Caps%2C277&sr=8-1 ___________________ Drawing supplies: Pencil and Eraser ___________________ Ruler ___________________ Crayons: Crayola Crayons $5.99 on Amazon ___________________ Watercolor Paper Pad: Canson (100510941) XL Series Watercolor Pad, 9" x 12", Fold-over cover, 30 Sheets $5.97 on Amazon https://www.jerrysartarama.com/canson-xl-watercolor-pads https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-xl-watercolor-pads/ https://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-400-series-watercolor-paper-pads/ ___________________ Apron ___________________
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
73reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I've been teaching grades K-12 for over a decade and have used this curriculum with a multitude of ages. This curriculum has been used and modified over the years so that it will set students up with the tools they need to be successful in creating their own works of art. In addition to teaching art, I am a professional painter and I use these same tools to create my art. My approach to teaching is hands-on, exploratory and creative. I like to begin by demonstrating the basic skills, having students demonstrate the basic skills and then allowing them to apply those skills to a creative project. I meet students where they're at and my goal is to grow their skills and their confidence so they feel empowered to tackle their own projects outside of class. Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
weekly ($20 per class)2x per week
55 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-5 learners per class
