Would you rather paint a picture or learn about a famous artist? In this class, you can do both. You will learn a little about a different famous artist each week and then use their art to inspire our own acrylic paintings while we socialize. Each learner should choose their own paint colors. While there will be a demonstration, creativity is encouraged. Get your reactions ready in case a game of Would You Rather breaks out. 
The class will be structured as follows:
Greetings
Demonstration 
Painting and Socializing
Virtual Art Gallery
This  engaging class introduces a new renowned artist every week, fostering a deep appreciation for art history while nurturing young creative minds. With a strong focus on inspiration and self-expression, this class is meant to  empower children to develop their artistic skills and explore their unique imagination.
Each week, we dive into the vibrant world of a different famous artist, immersing our young learners in the diverse art styles and techniques that have shaped the art world. From Pablo Picasso's bold cubism to Vincent van Gogh's expressive brushwork, we cover a wide range of artistic styles and movements.
Through interactive virtual lessons, the learners are guided  through the fascinating lives and works of these influential artists. They learn a little about the artists' backgrounds, and their style of art.
After the exploration of the artist's life, our budding artists embark on an exciting creative journey of their own. Armed with newfound knowledge and inspiration, children select a piece of art by the featured artist of the week as a launching pad for their own imaginative projects. Whether they paint a similar rendition of the artwork they are inspired by, or pick something in the artwork to inspire their own masterpiece,  the learners are encouraged to let their creativity soar.
In this nurturing virtual environment, children receive personalized attention and constructive feedback. They are empowered to experiment with different styles,  colors, and techniques, fostering artistic growth and self-confidence.
At the end of each class, our young artists proudly showcase their unique creations during a virtual art gallery, celebrating their accomplishments This allows children to learn various styles of art, exchange ideas, and develop a deeper appreciation for the diversity of artistic expression.
Join this captivating art class for children and unlock the limitless potential of creativity. Let their imaginations flourish as they embark on a magical journey through art history!

The learners will get to interact with me and other learners throughout the lesson. Socialization is encouraged.
Each week, a different famous artist will be introduced. A little background information about the artist will be shared along with samples in the style of the artist's work. The learners will select an artwork of the highlighted artist to use as their inspiration for their own works of art. The students will then create a piece of art in the style of that artist. The class will conclude with a virtual art gallery in which the learners are encouraged to show off their masterpieces.

Week of July 18: Jasper Johns
Week of July 25: Student Choice
Week of August 1: Hockney
Week of August 8: Scully
Week of August 15: Condo
Week of August 22: Gauguin
Week of August 29: Girard
Week of September 12: Terry Falls
Week of September 19: Terry Falls/ student choice 
Week of September 26: Colin Cantwell
Week of October 3:   Student Choice
Week of  October 13: Tom Bancroft
Week of October 20: Drake Kuipers/ Bottin Student Choice
Week of October 27: Tim Burton
Week of November 7: Adrian Carmack/ Kevin Cloud 
Week of November 14: Student Choice
Week of  Nov 28: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera 
Week of December 5: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Week of Dec 12: Genndy Tartakovsky
Week of December 22: Student Choice
Week of December 29: Student Choice
Week of  January 4: Eiichiro Oda
Week of  Jan 16: Rod Scribner
Week of  Jan23: Ronald Searle
Week of  Jan 30: Tex Avery
Week of  February 6: Fromel
Week of  February 13: Davies
Week of February 20: Macke
Week of  February 27: Student Choice
Week of March 6: Van Doesburg
Week of March 13: Malevich
Week of March 20: Delaunay
Week of March 27: Matisse
Week of April 3: Valters
 Week of  April 17: Student Choice
 Week of  April 24: Hablik
Week of  May 4: Lissitzky
 Week of  May 8: Ellsworth Kelly
Week of  May 22: Valuzzi
Week of June 5: Cersatti
 Week of  June 12: Student Choice
 Week of  June 19: Daminato
 Week of  June 26: Sayen
 Week of  July 10: Popova
Week of  July 17: Preston M. Smith PMS
Week of July 24: Renoir
Week of  July 31:  Student Choice
 Week of August 7: Redon
Week of August 14: Lomaev
Week of August 21: Bojadschijew
Week of August 28: Student Choice
Week of September 11: Marc
Week of September 18: Miro
Week of September 25: Klint
Week of October 2: Richter
Week of October 9: Rothko
Week of October 16: Student Choice
Week of October 23: Marc Ernst
Week of November 6: MC Esher
Week of November 13 : Jasper Johns
Week of November 27: Student Choice
Week of December 4:  Arshile Gorky
Week of December 11: Donald Judd
Week of December 18: Quarles
Week of January 8:  Nara
Week of January 15:  Student Choice
Week of January 22: Eric Carle
Week of January 29: Judy Chicago
Week of February 5:  Luc Tuymans
Week of February 12: Bansky
Week of February 19: Takashi Murakami
Week of February 26: Student Choice
Week of March 4: Keith Haring
Week of March 11: Kandinsky
Week of March 18: Van Gogh
Week of March 25: Monet
Week of April 1: Picasso
Week of April 8: Student Choice
Week of April 15: O'Keeffe
Week of April 22: Matisse
Week of April 29: Warhol
Week of May 6: Mondrian
Week of May 13: Munch
Week of May 20: Dali
Week of May 27: Student Choice
Week of June 3: Seurat
Week of June 10: Magritte
Week of June 17: Pollock
Week of June 24: Forg
Week of July 8: Glaser
Week of July 15: Student Choice
Week of July 22: Vargas
Week of July 29: Hockney
Week of August 5: Scully
Week of August 12: Condo
Week of August 19: Girard
Week of August 26: Student Choice
Week of September 2: Gauguin
Week of September 9: Manet
Week September 16: Hopper
Week of September 23: Kahlo
Week of September 30: Kusama
Week of October 6: Student Choice
Week of October 13: Tom Bancroft
Week of October 20: Drake Kuipers/Bottin
Week of October 27: Tim Burton
Week of November 3: Adrian Carmack and Kevin Cloud
Week of November 10: Student Choice
Week of November 17: Joseph Griffith
Week of December 1: Hanna-Barbera
Week of December 8: Student Choice
Week of December 15: Tartakovsky
Week of December 29: Student Choice
Week of January5: Oda
Week of January 12: Student Choice
Week of January 19: Perreza, Nibbelink, Gielow
Week of January 26: Student Choice
Week of February 2: Student Choice
Week of February 9: Pat Lipsky
Week of February 16: Papalia and Newberry
Week of February 23: Triaureau
Week of March 2: Murakami
Week of March 9: Iris Scot
Week of March 12: Walter Kelly
Week of March 19: Mino Argento
Week of March 26: Nadir Afonso
Week of April 2: Josef Albers
Week of April 9: Al Held
Week of April 16: Michael Loew
Week of April 23: Betty Hawley Kelso
Week of April 30: Nasso Daphnis
Week of May 7: Renata Bernal
Week of May 14: Student Choice
Week of May 21: Tania
Week of May 28: Student Choice
Week of June 12:   Maxime Defert
Week of June 19: Student Choice
Week of June 26 : Mara Balazova
Week of July 3: Studio Ghibli
Week of July 10: Student Choice
Week of July 17: Sam Gilliam
Week of July 24: Joan Mitchell
Week of July 31: Student Choice
Week of August 10: Student Choice
Week of August 17: Sam Gilliam
Week of August 24: Joan Mitchell
Week of August 31: Student Choice
Week of September 7: Roy Lichtenstein
Week of September 14: Alma Thomas
Week of September 21: Student Choice
Week of : Dean Russo
Week of October 5: Jime Dine
Week of October 12: Rod Scribner
Week of October 19: Student Choice
Week of October 26:  Frank Frazetta
Week of November 2: Michael Whelan
Week of November 9: Student Choice
Week of November 16: Keith Parkinson
Week of November 30: Dariusz Zawadzki
Week of December 7: Student Choice
Week of December 14: Student Choice
 
2024
Week of January 1: Bob Ross
Week of January 8: Edgar Payne
Week of January 15: Student Choice
Week of January 22: August Wilhelm Leu
Week of January 29: Frederick Judd Waugh
Week of February 5: Student Choice
Week of February 12: Edward Theodore Compton
Week of February 19: Even Ulving
Week of February 26: Student Choice
Week of March 4: Ivan Shishkin
Week of March 11: William Trost Richards
Week of March 18: Student Choice
Week of March 25: Emil Nolde
Week of April 1: Alex Katz
Week of April 8: Student Choice
Week of April 15: Mark Quinn
Week of April 22: Charles Reid
Week of April 29: Student Choice
Week of May 6: Ambrosius Bosschaert
Week of May 13: Judith Leyster
Week of May 20: Student Choice
Week of May 27: Mary Cassatt
Week of June 3: Charles Reid
Week of June 10: Student Choice
Week of June 17: Cecilia Paredes
Week of June 24: Max Colby
Week of July 1: Student Choice
Week of July 8: Amber Cowan
Week of July 15: Cecilia Paredes
Week of July 25: Student Choice
Week of August 1: Max Colby
Week of August 8: Louise Moillon
Week of August 15: Student Choice
Week of August 22: Pat Lipsky
Week of August 29: Ted Harrison
Week of September 5: Student Choice
Week of September 9: Jim Dine
Week of September 12: Tim Yanke
Week of September 19: Student Choice
Week of September 26: Patricia Allingham Carlson
Week of October 3: Mark Rothko
Week of October 10:  Student Choice
Week of October 17: Kazimir Malevich
Week of October 24: Helen Frankenthaler
Week of October 31: Student Choice
Week of November 7: Arshile Gorky
Week of November 14: Agnes Martin
Week of November 21: Student Choice


Students will learn about the painting styles of each artist. My teaching style is informal. While the students are painting, they will be encouraged to socialize with each other as well as with me. Slides will be shown to demonstrate the various paintings created by each artist. A step-by-step demonstration of creating a painting in the style of the artist will be given.
There is no previous knowledge needed.