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Colored Pencil Sketching - Winter Holiday Birds: Bluejay, Cardinal, Robin

This on-going class meets once a week. Students will sketch birds using basic shapes and shading techniques. Students will learn art concepts including soft strokes, values, proportions, shading and highlights.
Young Art: Art Education, Fashion Design, Coding
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new bird every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. Though prior attendance and knowledge of the subject is not required to attend, it is highly recommended that students take our Animal Pencil Sketching & Drawing Full Semester Beginners Fundamentals Course to benefit most effectively from this class:
https://outschool.com/classes/8126f8db-a86d-4dd4-a0e1-63cddc851741

Each class will follow the step-by-step process:

1. They will concentrate on rendering the basic shapes of a bird in line only, then proceed to discover the various relationships between the lines, shapes and proportions of the bird.
2. They will learn to use a mixture of loose hatching and cross-hatching techniques to apply various color shades in order to create the form of the bird.
3. They will use art concepts of Color Theory together with techniques like blending, layering, gradations, hatching, etc. to build the tones, forms and texture of the bird.
4. The final step will be to unify the form, tones and texture of the image by deepening the shades and adding highlights to increase the contrast.

Students will learn progressively to develop each bird by concentrating on uniting the art elements of line, shape, color, tone and texture. Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to sketch a multitude of unique bird portraits. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment.

Schedule

January & February - Exotic Birds
January
Week Starting 12/30 - Quetzel
Week Starting 1/6 - Peacock
Week Starting 1/13 - Blue & Yellow Macaw
Week Starting 1/20 - Pelican

February
Week Starting 1/27 - Crested Cockatoo
Week Starting 2/3 - Harlequin Duck
Week Starting 2/10 - Koopoe
Week Starting 2/17 - Peacock

March & April - Springtime Birds
March
Week Starting 2/24 - Black-Capped Chickadee
Week Starting 3/3 - Hummingbird
Week Starting 3/10 - American Goldfinch
Week Starting 3/17- Asian Openbill Stork
Week Starting 3/24 - Grey-Crowned Crane

April
Week Starting 3/31 - Eagle
Week Starting 4/7 - Blue-Throated Macaw
Week Starting 4/14 - Glossy Ibis
Week Starting 4/21 - Cuckoo

May & June - Beach & Shore Birds
May
Week Starting 4/28 - Blue Heron
Week Starting 5/5 - Curlew
Week Starting 5/12 - Atlantic Puffin
Week Starting 5/19 - Seagull
Week Starting 5/26 - Spoon-Billed Sandpiper

June
Week Starting 6/2 - Rockhopper Penguin
Week Starting 6/9 - Flamingo
Week Starting 6/16 - Stork
Week Starting 6/23 - Red-Wattled Lapwing

July & August - Summer Tropical Birds
July
Week Starting 6/30 - Golden Pheasant
Week Starting 7/7 - Koopoe
Week Starting 7/14 - Kingfisher
Week Starting 7/21 - Resplendent Quetzal

August
Week Starting 7/28 - Pink Cockatoo
Week Starting 8/4 - Galah
Week Starting 8/11 - Rainbow Lorikeet
Week Starting 8/18 - Bali Bird of Paradise
Week Starting 8/25 - Scarlet Macaw

September & October - Fall Backyard Birds
September
Week Starting 9/1 - American Robin
Week Starting 9/8 - Brown-Spotted Owl
Week Starting 9/15 - Shoebill 
Week Starting 9/22 - Chaffinch

October
Week Starting 9/29 - Canada Goose
Week Starting 10/6 - Turkey Vulture
Week Starting 10/13 - Pileated Woodpecker
Week Starting 10/20 - Great Spotted Cuckoo

November & December - Winter Holiday Birds
November
Week Starting 10/27 - Cedar Waxwing (peachy yellow)
Week Starting 11/3 - Blue Jay (blue)
Week Starting 11/10 - Pileated Woodpecker (black)
Week Starting 11/17 - Lapland Longspur (black and white with orange marking)
Week Starting 11/24 - American Robin (orange) (No Class on Thanksgiving 11/28)

December
Week Starting 12/1 -  Parrot Crossbill (red with black wings)
Week Starting 12/8 - Red-breasted Nuthatch (blue with orangey chest)
Week Starting 12/15 - Northern Cardinal (red)
Week Starting 12/22 - American Goldfinch (golden yellow)
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference.

Refunds & Missed Classes
All of our classes are backed by Outschool’s standard policy. To receive a full refund, parents may withdraw or stop their subscription within 24 hours of payment OR 24 hours before class starts, whichever occurs earlier. No refunds are issued if a learner misses a live meeting. Recordings are made available in each classroom and can be watched at their convenience. Students are always welcome to reach out with any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Class Recording Access
Learners must JOIN A LIVE CLASS ONCE in order to lift Outschool's safety protocol and unlock access to video recordings of class meetings. Learners who have not attended a live class but need access to the recordings must contact verification@outschool.com to apply for a lifetime verification badge. 
Learn more about this by going to: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4063624-learner-verification

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.

Learning Goals

Students will sketch realistic birds using basic shapes and proportion techniques. They will learn basic color theory to blend color, apply shading and highlights. This will train beginners to develop observational drawing skills on the characteristics of different bird species.
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Other Details

Supply List
Pencil, paper and eraser
Colored pencils
Ruler
White color pencils
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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At Young Art we believe in passion, creativity, and the power of education.  Our team is committed to inspiring the next generation of young artists, designers, and entrepreneurs to be bold innovators by providing creative and enriching experiences through hands-on learning. 

Our diverse offerings include a variety of classes such as drawing (pencil, charcoal), painting, (acrylic, watercolor), fashion design, coding, animation, clay sculpting and more.

Our mission is to foster artistic growth and confidence in every student, helping them realize their full potential as artists. We prioritize a nurturing and supportive learning environment, where students can feel free to experiment, make mistakes, and evolve as they are having fun. We are proud to be able to be part of their successful artistic journey.

We have a team of dedicated teachers who hold academic degrees and professional training in illustration, portraiture, figure drawing, fashion and costume design, game development and digital animation, etc.

Teacher Allie is a contemporary artist who loves to indulge in all mediums, but focuses most on drawing and painting. She holds a BFA degree of the California State University Long Beach, and is pursuing a career in teaching art. Her art influence began at a young age, but she considers herself “self-taught.” Allie is passionate about encouraging students to master the fundamental skills and technical aspects of creating, but also develop a style that is unique to each student. Her promise is to encourage a mindset where students are confident in themselves and their ability to create.

Teacher Ang is a professional artist and 3D Modeler. She earned her BFA in Animation from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Aside from working as a Freelance Gameplay Animator and 3D Artist, she loves encouraging her students’ curiosity and helping them develop a passion for art. She strives to teach students skills that can bring their voices and ideas to reality. She believes that by building a foundational skill set, her students will be able to approach their artworks with new perspectives.

Teacher Brittany is a professional artist and illustrator.  She holds a BA in Arts with a concentration on Visual Technology from the George Mason University in Virginia.  She gained valuable industry experience as Technology Lead and Animation Instructor at art schools. She has worked as a freelance concept artist and illustrator in game design. She utilizes a background in comics, storyboarding and animation to bring creative concepts to life. With a strong background in traditional and digital painting, Brittany is currently teaching a wide variety of classes in various mediums to merge her love for illustration, painting and game development.

Teacher Katie is a professional artist with a background rooted in animation, where she crafts captivating illustrations for a diverse clientele. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Arts and Animation from the California State University of Fullerton, and utilizes her love of telling stories through her work in story-boarding, illustration, and animation. Her passion in theatrical and costume design and the entertainment industry in general has contributed to an innovative approach in her teaching as well as inspired many students that she met in her classes. Teacher Katie is committed to nurturing an atmosphere of intrigue and creativity, where she empowers her students to unearth their unique narratives within their artistic work.

Teacher Palm is a professional fashion and costume designer familiar with the complete product creation life cycle from initial concept to constructed design. She holds a degree in Fashion Design from The Parsons School of Design in New York. In addition to over 10 years of teaching art and fashion, she is also experienced in staging collections in numerous international Fashion Shows for luxury clients including Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg, Ann Taylor and Kenneth Cole. She gained valuable industry experience in the capacity of Creative Consultant for designers, theaters and art schools. Palm is also proficient in a wide range of fine arts such as watercolor, oil, pencil, pastel, etc. and approaches her teachings with a calm mind, optimism and positive affirmation.

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weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 34 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-8 learners per class

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