アートクラブ - 自然を描いたりスケッチしたりする

During this weekly creative art club, students will learn to sketch and draw art inspired by nature. The nature themes will include landscapes, animals, plants, and various objects from the natural world. Some projects will be seasonal. For example, in spring, we will draw flowers, baby animals, birds, trees, and spring scenes. In summer, we will focus on the beach, seashells, ocean animals, and palm trees. In fall, our subjects will include pumpkins, apples, owls, and woodland animals. In winter, we will draw pinecones, snowy scenes, and arctic animals. Student suggestions for future themes are always welcome.

Students will learn essential drawing and sketching techniques, such as hatching, cross-hatching, shading, and smudging. We will incorporate basic elements of art into our drawings, with a focus on value, form, positive and negative space, and texture. Additionally, we will discuss how to use shading and lighting to create a three-dimensional effect in our artwork. Each week, I will present a finished drawing as an example, and then we will create a new drawing together using an overhead camera. I will provide step-by-step instructions and answer questions along the way. I encourage students to share their art during class for additional guidance, and I will offer plenty of enthusiastic and constructive feedback. My teaching style is relaxed, allowing students to develop their own artistic voice. This class is open to all skill levels, and we often include fun facts about the subjects we draw.

Please come prepared for class each week with drawing paper, pencils, charcoal (either pencil or vine), an eraser, a smudge tool, and a pencil sharpener. Some weeks, we will also use colored pencils.

------------------------Schedule for class------------------------
Week of February 17th: Copperhead Snake
Week of February 24th: Cichlids - a tropical fish

Week of March 3rd: Platypus
Week of March 10th: Life Cycle of the Dandelion
Week of March 17th: Robin with nest
Week of March 24th: Arches National Park
Week of March 31st: English Badger

Week of April 7th: Capybara
Week of April 14th: Woodpecker
Week of April 21st: Bunny
Week of April 28th: Toad

Week of May 5th: Bird of Paradise Flower
Week of May 12th: Desert Tortoise 
Week of May 19th: Osprey
Week of May 26th: Blue Whale

Week of June 2: Leafy Sea Dragon
Week of June 9: Wild Orchids
Week of June 16: Manatee 
Week of June 23: Cactus Owl

Summer Schedule TBD