아트 클럽 - 자연을 그리다

During this weekly creative art club, students will learn to sketch and draw art inspired by nature. The nature themes will include landscapes, animals, plants, and various objects from the natural world. Some projects will be seasonal. For example, in spring, we will draw flowers, baby animals, birds, trees, and spring scenes. In summer, we will focus on the beach, seashells, ocean animals, and palm trees. In fall, our subjects will include pumpkins, apples, owls, and woodland animals. In winter, we will draw pinecones, snowy scenes, and arctic animals. Student suggestions for future themes are always welcome.

Students will learn essential drawing and sketching techniques, such as hatching, cross-hatching, shading, and smudging. We will incorporate basic elements of art into our drawings, with a focus on value, form, positive and negative space, and texture. Additionally, we will discuss how to use shading and lighting to create a three-dimensional effect in our artwork. Each week, I will present a finished drawing as an example, and then we will create a new drawing together using an overhead camera. I will provide step-by-step instructions and answer questions along the way. I encourage students to share their art during class for additional guidance, and I will offer plenty of enthusiastic and constructive feedback. My teaching style is relaxed, allowing students to develop their own artistic voice. This class is open to all skill levels, and we often include fun facts about the subjects we draw.

Please come prepared for class each week with drawing paper, pencils, charcoal (either pencil or vine), an eraser, a smudge tool, and a pencil sharpener. Some weeks, we will also use colored pencils.

------------------------Schedule for class------------------------
Week of March 24th: Arches National Park
Week of March 31st: Koala

Week of April 7th: Woodpecker
Week of April 14th: Capybara
Week of April 21st: Bunny
Week of April 28th: Toad

Week of May 5th: Bird of Paradise Flower
Week of May 12th: Box Turtle 
Week of May 19th: Osprey
Week of May 26th: Blue Whale

Summer Session:
Week of June 2: Leafy Sea Dragon
Week of June 9: Wild Orchids
Week of June 16: Manatee 
Week of June 23: Cactus Owl
Week of June 30: Dolphins

Week of July 7: Coral Reef with Moray Eel and Puffer Fish
Week of July 14: Chocolate Chip Starfish
Week of July 21: Spider Monkey
…Two Week Summer Vacation…

Week of August 11: Hermit Crab 
Week of August 18: Looking up at Palm Tree
Week of August 25: Rhinoceros Hornbill (bird)

FALL:
Week of September 1: Paper Wasp & Hive
Week of September 8: Red Fox
Week of September 15: Sunflower
Week of September 22: Great Blue Heron
Week of September 29: Mushrooms

Week of October 6: Cumulus Clouds
Week of October 13: Apple Tree
Week of October 20: Raven
Week of October 27: Orb Weaver Spider

Week of November 3: Dry Curling Fall Leaves
Week of November 10: Rooster
Week of November 17: Armadillo
Week of November 24: Prairie Dog

Week of December 1: Holly Berries in Snow
Week of December 8: Red Panda
Week of December 15: Scarlet Ibis

Happy Winter Break! See you in 2026!!