In this Flexible Class, I have created curriculum that delivers step-by-step lessons engaging my students in the elements of art and the principles of design through painting all on your own schedule.  There are no "live" classes with the teacher or other art students.  

Learn more about how Flex Classes work here:  https://intercom.help/outschool/en/articles/3196046-flexible-schedule-classes-for-learners

Using their color mixing and color theory skills, students will create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points of view.  Students will learn color theory, color and with the 'elements of art' to create several original artworks.

This is part I of an art Foundations Series and includes the following learning systems:
 
- Pre-recorded video lessons hosted on a COPPA approved website of me teaching the class and demonstrating step-by-step the art activity/ies of the week. 
- Announcements and daily check-ins in our classroom
- Weekly art projects
- Discussion between the teacher and other students in our classroom
- Sharing of your projects asynchronously in the classroom.  Students will share projects that other students can learn from, receive teacher feedback and be able to ask questions and interact as a whole class in our classroom.

National Visual Art Standards Covered –

VA:Cr2.1.4a   Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
VA:Cr2.2.5a   Demonstrate quality craftsmanship through care for and use of materials, tools, and equipment.
VA:Cr3.1.2a   Discuss and reflect with peers about choices made in creating artwork.

How it works:

In the Classroom on Sunday, the teacher will post the class presentation and materials, discussion prompts and link to the  pre-recorded video/s focused on the current topic/s including a demonstration of the art project.  The weekly presentation contains relevant and focus key vocabulary terms, knowledge, graphics/images, examples, discussion questions and the important link to the video lesson.

During the Week – students will complete the art project and are also expected to answer at least one discussion question and will either upload a photo or short video that demonstrates their  artwork in progress and to respond to other students' projects/works in progress.
Ms. Eck will provide positive feedback on each piece and respond to any questions that students ask.  (This may be in a video comment or written form in the Discussion Board).

End-of Week (Friday) –Students will share their completed artwork for Ms. Eck, and any all enrolled students are encouraged to interact in the Classroom Discussion board with comments and feedback about their shared artwork, comment on the creative process and enjoy a virtual "gallery walk" of the week's hands-on art activity.

In our classroom, all students are encouraged to share completed projects that other students can learn from, receive teacher feedback and be able to ask questions and interact as a whole class. 

My learners will be engaged in hands-on learning activities and get to interact with myself and each other each in every class meeting.  The structure of this class is a combination of teacher guided instruction, demonstration, independent practice and interacting with each other through discussion.  The classroom space is one in which each student will feel safe, understood, respected and valued.  

Students must be able to use paintbrushes, a ruler, a viewfinder and a compass.  No previous experience required but will support learning and skills development experience.  Beginners welcome!

Flexible Class Outline with interaction with Ms. Eck and your class mates.

Week 1:  Intro to Color Theory through the Color Wheel + Basic Color-Mixing. Student will be able to know and apply skills in color mixing 12 colors that make up the color wheel creating secondary and tertiary colors. Students will create a complete 12-color wheel in this class.  Sharing and reflection.

Week 2:  Schemes/Color Theory through Painting.  Student will be able to know and apply skills of the Color relationships through creating four different mini paintings, one of each of the Color schemes of - Monochromatic, Warm, Cool and Complimentary colors.  Sharing and reflection.

Week 3: Tints, Shades, Tones of Colors.  Students will be able to know and apply skills in creating gradations of Tints & Shades &Tones of all 12 colors of the Color Wheel.  Students will create color wheels of Tints & Shades & Tones.  Sharing and reflection.

Week 4: Introduction to Shapes.  Students will be able to know and apply skills about Shapes: the qualities of Shapes, Expressive Properties of Shape and learn about French artist Henri Matisse.  Student will create an original painting incorporating knowledge of Shapes using a color scheme of the student's choice.  Sharing and reflection.

Week 5: Introduction to Forms.  Students will be able to know and apply skills about Form.  Learn how to create an abstract drawing using the Contour drawing technique with the help of a viewfinder tool and create paint an original abstract vibrant painting inspired by American artist Georgia O’Keefe.  Sharing and reflection.

Week 6: The Art of Composition.  Students will create an original painting composition using various lines, shapes and space focusing on directions and placement of all of these elements. The principles of design called repetition, variety and emphasis are highlighted as well.  The main goal of this lesson is to create a non-objective painting (no recognizable objects) using 2D shapes, lines and color.  Final Course Sharing and reflection.

There are no prerequisites for this class. This class is perfect for beginners or artists of all levels.

**Optional: Following satisfactory course completion, Ms. Eck will issue a Certificate of Completion to each enrolled student.