o	Understand the scope of the class
o	Complete three drawing exercises: blind-contour drawing, form drawing, simple object drawing
o	Complete three feature studies, some may need to be done outside of class
o	Draw skull from front, side, and back 
o	Learn boney landmarks of the skull
o	Understand how to draw boxes in one-point perspective
o	Draw 9 skulls in perspective using boxes
o	Practice drawing heads from perspectives 
o	Learn about “morphology” 
o	Practice drawing simple skulls using our boxes, understanding of anatomy, and observation of anatomical landmarks 
o	Understand basic muscle groups of the skull
o	Be comfortable simplifying and detailing features of the skull 
o	Practice drawing heads from perspectives 
o	Understand basic expression features
o	Practice drawing expressions 
o	Review the topics covered in this course through a guided portrait drawing
o	Learn how to create an artistic process that will help learners draw more effectively
o	Practice portrait drawing
o	Learn how to analyze a work of art
o	Create a portrait based of “reading” of the selected artists
o	Complete 4 portrait projects 

I am delighted to be able to offer classes that emphasize fine art techniques through the lens of observational drawing. Observational art is a method of learning to draw with three principles in mind: understanding of the subject, building looking skills, and practice of artistic technique. Through this method and practice, learners can draw anything. Completion of my courses will result in a learner who is engaged with art and understands basic art technique. Even students who are not aspiring artists have much to gain from drawing, including improvement of hand-eye coordination and hand dexterity skills.

Along with my bachelor’s degree in art history and studio art from a premier liberal arts institution in Ohio, I also have been teaching since 2016. My online teaching career began on Outschool in 2017. I have taught homeschoolers, unschoolers, and undergraduate students of all ages. My background in art history means that my classes are created with an understanding of historical precedence- I’m teaching what I know works! Many of my classes include examples of important artworks from masters for students to examine and learn skills from. In addition, my many years of teaching art have helped me curate concise and logical drawing curriculum that young artists can easily pick up and apply to their work. Every art class I teach hopes to provide learners with all the knowledge and support they need to grow as an artist.