Woodland Animal Watercolor Painting

In this woodland animal watercolor painting art club, students will learn a variety of  techniques to paint a mom and baby fox, Valentine's Day mice, Valentine's Day skunks, baby bison, cozy pine marten, a mom and baby capybara, St. Patrick's Day turtle, spring/Easter ducks, spring/Easter bunnies in a grassy meadow, a colorful peacock, and a mom and baby opossum hanging from a tree.

Please note that students can enroll in this class at any time. Each scheduled meeting will be spent painting ONE picture and learning different watercolor painting techniques. Students do not need to be enrolled in previous weeks of this class to be successful. Please check the weekly break-down below for specific learning goals, scheduled classes, and needed supplies of each class. 

For every class, 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 and a great place for students to make lasting friendships. I ask students questions throughout the lesson to check for student understanding and to increase engagement. Students may interact with each other if they want to share what they learn during class.  


What will students learn each week?


Week of January 28 - February 3: Mom and Baby Fox

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a mom and baby fox, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on wet technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor flat wash technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn how to use a limited color palette to create a cohesive piece of art.
5. Students will learn to use acyrlic paint/gouche paint/gel pens with watercolor paint to create detail and texture.

Week of February 4 - 10: Valentine's Day Mice

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch cute Valentine's Day mice, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn to use rubbing alcohol with watercolor paint to create texture.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor graded wash technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn what a watercolor splatter technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.

Week of February 11 - 17: Valentine's Day Skunks

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch cute Valentine's Day skunks, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor dry brush technique is, using a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor dragging technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn how to add texture to a watercolor painting, using salt, and watercolor paint.
5. Students will learn to use mix media with watercolor paint to create detail, using watercolor paint and colored pencil.

Week of February 18 - 24: Baby Bison

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a baby bison wearing a hat and scarf, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor glazing technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn how to add texture to a watercolor painting, using salt, and watercolor paint.

Week of February 25 - March 2: Cozy Pine Marten

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a cozy pine marten wearing a hat and scarf, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on wet technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor flat wash technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn to use mix media with watercolor paint to create detail, using watercolor paint and colored pencil.

Week of March 3 - 9: Mom and Baby Capybara

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a mom and baby capybara in the woods, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor flat wash technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor dry brush technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn to use mix media with watercolor paint to create detail, using watercolor paint and colored pencil.

Week of March 10 - 16: St. Patrick's Day Turtle

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a St. Patrick's Day turtle with four leaf clovers, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor saran wrap technique is, using water, a piece of saran wrap, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor charging technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.

Week of March 17 - 23: Spring/Easter Ducks

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch spring/Easter ducks, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn to use rubbing alcohol with watercolor paint to create texture.
3. Students will learn how to use a limited color palette to create a cohesive piece of art.
4. Students will learn to use colored pencil with watercolor paint to create detail.

Week of March 24 - 30: Spring/Easter Bunnies

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch spring/Easter bunnies in a grassy meadow, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor wax resist technique is, using a white crayon and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor lifting off technique is, using a tissue and watercolor paint.

Week of March 31 - April 6: Colorful Peacock

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a full body peacock, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on dry technique is, using a paintbrush and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor dragging technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn to use rubbing alcohol with watercolor paint to create texture.
5. Students will learn to use colored pencil with watercolor paint to create detail.

Week of April 7 - 13: Mom and Baby Opossum

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a mom and baby opossum hanging from a tree, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor graded technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on dry technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn how to add texture to a watercolor painting, using salt and watercolor paint.
5. Students will learn to use colored pencil with watercolor paint to create detail.