Winter Holiday Drawing Camp: Santa-Pug, Christmas Kitten, and Festive Deer
In this winter camp, students will meet three times to create Christmas/holiday themed animal drawings/sketches. This includes a Santa-pug, Christmas kitten, and deer with sleigh bells.
Torri McCarrey
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(1,281)
What's included
3 live meetings
3 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
If your student does not finish their drawings in class, I encourage them to finish it outside of class.Assessment
Students will be assessed throughout class and at the end of class through questions and sharing of drawings.Class Experience
In this multi-day winter holiday drawing camp, students will welcome the holiday season by learning to draw three holiday themed animal portraits in pencil. Students will meet for one week, with three classes during that week. Each class will cover ONE animal. Day One: Santa-Pug Students will learn to draw a proportionate and realistic pug puppy dressed in a Santa hat and scarf (head to chest). Day Two: Christmas Kitten Students will learn to draw a proportionate and realistic kitten with a Christmas ribbon (head to chest). Day Three: Deer and Sleigh Bells Students will learn to draw a proportionate and realistic deer with festive sleigh bells (head to chest and some of the back). To start each class, I will teach students techniques for drawing a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of each animal. After completing the contour drawing, I teach students various shading techniques as we begin to add detail and bring our festive holiday art to life! We practice shading and adding contrast a lot in these classes, so students will learn many shading techniques (e.g., how to shade smoothly, gradient blending, adding fur detailing/texture, etc.) I will demonstrate each step for students and have students complete that step along with me. My classroom is a calm, fun, and creative environment where discussion between teacher and students is encouraged. I ask students questions throughout the lesson to check for student understanding. Students may also interact with each other if they want to share what they have learned during class. Students who enroll in this class should have basic drawing skills, like drawing and manipulating shapes with a pencil. Students do not need previous knowledge of how to draw animals, but should have a passion for drawing. This class is perfect for anyone looking to do festive holiday art! Please note that each of the three classes included in this winter camp are also offered as individual courses.
Learning Goals
Students will learn techniques for drawing a proportionate pug puppy portrait (head to chest), kitten portrait (head to chest), and deer portrait (head to chest with some of the back).
Students will learn techniques for drawing with pencil (e.g., shading, adding contrast, etc.).
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be aware that this course uses materials that may be harmful to your student if used inappropriately. If you think your student may use any class materials inappropriately and/or potentially cause harm, please provide adult supervision for your student.
Supply List
REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS: -Paper, three pieces- one for each day we meet (Preferably drawing paper, but if you do not have this, regular paper is fine.) -Pencil -Eraser -Pencil sharpener -Blending tool (We will be practicing our blending skills a lot in these classes. If you do not have blending stumps, please bring a tissue and/or a Q-Tip. If you are unable to get these supplies, students are fine to use their fingers to blend.) WHAT THE TEACHER WILL BE USING (OPTIONAL): -Drawing paper OR Sketchbook (You can purchase a sketchbook for around $10 on Amazon. Please, no bigger than 9 x 12 inches.) -Wooden pencil -Pencil sharpener -Kneaded eraser (You can purchase a kneaded eraser for around $5 on Amazon.) -Drawing pencils (You can purchase drawing pencils for around $10 on Amazon.) -Blending stumps (You can purchase blending stumps for around $5 on Amazon.)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
1281reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Weber State University
I have been drawing animal portraits for nearly ten years. It is what I love to draw most of all! Reviews
Live Group Class
$51
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
70 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-12 learners per class
