I love teaching this class and seeing the beautiful paintings my students share!
Students will get 14 video lessons  (and six bonus videos in the last two weeks) of painting instruction in watercolor and acrylic painting (1-2 hours a week, depending on the painting) and an interactive Padlet classroom to ask questions and share art. Paintings are spread across all four seasons, with reference photos offering ideas to change the season. The first twelve weeks will follow the schedule provided, and in the 13th and 14th weeks, students can choose four options per week.

I will teach students the tools used while painting and how to start a project. I will introduce brush and blending techniques in each lesson. I will cover setting up, storing paint, and sketching a template when planning a painting project. 

Each week, students will receive a video lesson for watercolor or acrylic painting they can watch while they paint. This resource is excellent because students can stop and replay videos as needed. I will make the seasonal paintings listed below each week. In each lesson, I will talk them through the techniques that I am using and how they can do them. The more the students ask questions and use the Padlet option the more interactive the course can be. We paint several different birds because this allows students to focus on painting color and technique without too much pressure on drawing technique to start out.

Projects for weekly video lessons:
1:  - Black-eyed Susan Flowers-Watercolor
2: -The Waves on a Sunny beach-Acrylic
3: - Butterflies and Milkweed-Watercolor
4: - Birch grove-Acrylic          
5: - Peacock- Watercolor
6: - Rose-breasted gross-beak on flowers- Acrylic
7: -Bear in a Birch grove-Watercolor 
8: - Cranes migrating over a field-Acrylic 
9: - Snowy Owl- Watercolor 
10:- Chickadee on a Branch-Acrylic 
11:- Fox in a Snowy Wood- Watercolor
12:-Mountains & river gathering snow- Acrylic
13: -Student Choice Week- Student choice request with eight choices!
14: -Student Choice Week- Student choice request with eight choices!
  
Students will have access to a class Padlet where they can see images of and like the work of others. All posts need to be approved by me, so only appropriate posts will go up. The Padlet works like a giant bulletin board where students can see their peer's work and get more ideas about what to try independently. Sometimes students will choose to get feedback through the classroom message platform, and sometimes students will post their work for others to see on the Padlet. This is up to the student, but I encourage them to try the Padlet, as it will make the class more interactive if they want it. I will also use Google Slides to show reference images to look at. Videos will be posted as a private YouTube link that is easy to click on and access.

I am skilled at differentiating content for many ages and learning needs in a kind and supportive style. I will have a camera on my hand while I paint, but it will also be visible on the screen at the beginning and the end of the lesson for directions. Learners will not need any prior experience but will need painting materials. This class is best suited for students that are 11-16. I would wiggle a bit on either side of that age range, but the class is geared for that age range. I encourage parents and students to reach out with questions or technology struggles if they need help. I can help problem-solve or make additional mini-lessons when requested. I always strive for a positive five-star experience for my students and love teaching this class. 

I look forward to painting with you!