Have you ever seen someone’s realistic drawing and thought, “HOW did they do that?” You may think that some people are natural artists and others aren’t, but even those gifted with a nature talent will drastically improve their skills by understanding the fundamentals of their subject matter, and by learning simple tricks about how art behaves. That means that anyone can improve by learning these things too. 

This is a confidence building class for your nature and art lovers. In this one time class learners will be given some simple tricks to improve the proportions, artistic quality and accuracy of their work. They will learn to follow the step-by-step process to draw more realistic bees, even if they have no art experience. All these little learners need to improve their drawing is the ability to pay attention, follow instructions, and a willingness to give it a try. This is a skill that can grow with the youngest learners. This class is also available for ages 9-12.

The first half of the class we will learn a few simple but transformational tools to unlock the students ability to draw bees realistically again and again without teacher guidance. We will quickly study the parts of a bee, discuss the importance of observation, learn to see basic shapes in our reference photos, and learn how to use dynamic line work to create texture and excitement in our drawings. 
In the second part of the class, I will lead the students in a directed drawing of a bee, using the techniques and tools that we discussed in the first portion of the class. 
If there is time left, students are welcome to add color to their bees. I recommend colored pencil, watercolor, or even crayons. Something that won't completely cover their pencil work. 

The aim is that by the end of this class, students will feel confident enough to go away and apply what they’ve learned to continue to draw expressive, more realistic bees on their own. This is the perfect lesson for nature lovers, nature journalers, and art lovers alike.