In this class, your learner will receive 1:1 private information about many artists throughout history! 

Did you know that Vincent van Gogh removed his ear one cold, December night? How about when Frida Kahlo spent the night in jail for a crime that she didn't commit? Or, the multiple times that graffiti artist, Keith Haring was arrested for creating artwork on public property? How about when Jean-Michel Basquiat pied a principal? In this class, you will get ALL of the tea on famous artists! 

This class is part lecture, part activity. It's an art history class and activity class combined! I will present the student with a presentation of the artist/art movement in the form of a Power Point presentation. I will talk about the life of the artist then show photos of the artist and their work. I will talk about what inspired the artist, their technique, their style, AND about some of the details of their life that we don't necessarily hear about!

The learner will be introduced to a plethora of vocabulary words such as (but not limited to): "Pointillism", "chiaroscuro", "complimentary colors", "Impressionism", "printmaking", "abstract", "Cubism", "perspective", "linear", "silkscreen", "composition", "color theory", "Harlem Renaissance", "Surrealism", "commission work", "mural", "realism", "Abstract Expressionism", "installation", "mixed media", etc. In some presentations, I will show videos of the artist working or how the artist created their work. I will also show videos of some of the techniques used by the artist, i.e., printmaking (woodcut, linocut, etc.), silkscreening, etc. 

After my presentation, which lasts about 25 minutes, I will explain to the student that they will create their very own artwork based on what they had just seen. They can be inspired by the artist's technique, subject matter, line work, colors, etc.! I also create an example of what they can do and I show it for the learner to get an idea. I will provide attention to the student as they create their very own masterpiece! 

This is not a guided art class. The goal of this class is for the learner to create artwork on their own based on what they see during the presentation. The purpose of this concept is to allow room for creativity and to "think outside of the box". The learners will be inspired by the artist while also adding their own spin on the art. If the learner would like to create work based on my exemplar, I will perform a demonstration of how I created my exemplar during class. 

I will also hold a discussion about the art and ask the learner their opinion about the artist and their work: Do you like the art? What do you like abut the art? What don't you like about the art? 

At about 5 minutes before the class ends, I ask the student to share their creation! If the student has not finished their work, they are encouraged to complete their piece and share the finished product by uploading a photo to the classroom or to me via Outschool email! :)

I bring a lot of positive encouragement to the classroom! I am humorous, casual and friendly, too!  

The learner can bring any medium that they choose to work with: acrylic, pencils, markers, pastels, etc. 

No experience required. 

Below is the schedule of artists and movements that we will be learning about:

Week 1: Keith Haring

Week 2: Jean-Michel Basquiat

Week 3: Frida Kahlo

Week 4: Vincent van Gogh

Week 5: Georgia O'Keeffe

Week 6: Pablo Picasso

Week 7: Gustav Klimt

Week 8 Henri Matisse

Week 9: Romare Bearden

Week 10: Lee Krasner

Week 11: Piet Mondrian

Week 12: Michelangelo

Week 13: Faith Ringgold

Week 14: M.C. Escher

Week 15: Abstract Expressionism

Week 16: Pop Art

Week 17: Wassily Kandinsky

Week 18: Salvador Dali

Week 19: Yayoi Kusama

Week 20: KAWS

** More artists will be added **