Students will need to print out and trace the seahorse onto watercolor paper prior to class.  I will put a "how to" video in the classroom, along with the drawing, a day or so before the class begins.  (The student can choose to draw their own, using mine as a reference, but it needs to be ready to paint at the start of class).

We will begin class learning different techniques for using watercolor paints such as wet-on-wet,  how and what colors to blend, how much water to use for different effects, and how to correct mistakes.  They will learn to work different areas of their painting, allowing other area to dry before adding the next layer of color, and at other times, working two color at the same time to allow them to mix and blend, while wet.  They will learn multiple techniques for adding layers of color to create "depth" in their painting.
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**BASIC CLASS NOTES** (Please read)
I begin on time.  If a student is late, they will need to jump in and catch up as they are able.  I cannot re-start the class for each late arrival.  You may request a recording of the class if child arrives late or ends up being unable to attend.

{If a PAINTING class has a drawing or element to print out and trace, please have this done BEFORE the start of class (it will be posted in the classroom several hours before start of class). For these classes, we will not be taking the time to draw that element in class, but will begin with painting our piece, so the student will be woefully behind and unable to get the painting instruction needed if not done before class.  They are welcome to draw their own version of what I post, but need to do so before start of that class as we will begin painting when class begins.}

I encourage creativity and self-expression.  Students may veer from what I am doing to find their own 'voice'.  Also, I encourage interaction during class (please be polite by sharing talk time and muting when there is background noise in the home).  Otherwise, I welcome questions as we go along and open mics.

If your student enjoys this art time and would like to attend my Art Clubs, please look for these on Outschool soon. We will learn a new technique each week to allow them to see the many different directions they can go in their art journals, from paint to collage, from flat to texturized, from a mix of art-only to written journaling.  Art journals are a safe space for kids to practice new art techniques, record special occasions, or even emotions, with either words or color!.  (I learn in my art journal what I later create for my walls!)