Does your early elementary student love to paint, draw and create? This is the class for them! This course allows students to explore different art mediums and projects in a low-pressure, student-centered environment. Each week students will complete a different art project with step-by-step teacher guidance. Students are encouraged to add their own unique flair to each project through color choices and other project variations.

No previous art experience is required. Students should be able to hold a paint brush, utilize coloring supplies, and operate scissors with or without adult assistance. Younger students or those with learning differences may require adult assistance. Please let me know of any accommodations before class begins.

Years 1 and 2 can be completed in any order.

**This is an ongoing subscription. Payment is charged each Sunday before class meets. If a class isn't scheduled for the week, you will not be charged. If you aren't able to attend a week's session, you can unsubscribe before the weekend to avoid being charged for the upcoming session. It isn't possible to hold your seat without payment for the week. Class recordings are available for students who aren't able to attend the live class.**

Projects are listed by month and will be completed in order. This course runs throughout the year with breaks in Dec./Jan. and late spring through the summer. Projects include drawing, painting, abstract art, paper crafts, and texture exploration.

Project and Supply List
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5-9:
Warm and Cool color hands. Students will need unlined white paper, crayons or markers, and a pencil with eraser.

Sept. 12-16:
Cherry Pie
Students will need a paper plate (not coated and not styrofoam!), red and brown construction paper, scissors, glue, 3 cotton balls (optional, but really cute).

Sept. 19-23: Underwater Painting
Watercolors (blue is needed, green/purple are optional)
Crayons
Heavy white paper - It does not need to be "watercolor" paper, but something heavier than printer paper. Construction paper should be sufficient.
Paintbrush, water, paper towels (and an area that can get messy!)

Sept. 26-30 Paper Bag Fox
Paper bag (lunch size)
Orange construction paper (Black and white for eyes and pink for the mouth is optional)
Black Marker
Pencil
Scissors
Glue

OCTOBER
Oct. 3-7: Fall Directed Drawing
White, unlined paper
Crayons/markers/colored pencils (make sure you have some fall colors, especially orange!)
Pencil with eraser
Black marker

Oct. 10-14: Friendly Bat
2 sheets of black or brown construction paper, small amount of white for face (scraps are perfect!)
Scissors
Glue (Glue stick works best for this project.)
Pencil
Black marker

Oct. 17-21: Happy Witch Face
Construction paper: green, orange, black, purple (or other accent color)
Scissors
Glue
Pencil
Black marker

Oct. 24-28: Scarecrow Directed Painting
Time to get out the paints! Orange, yellow, white and black are must haves. Other colors welcome as well.
Paintbrush
Water
Paper towels
Heavy white paper (construction paper ok)

NOVEMBER

Oct. 31-Nov. 4: Monster Drawing
Large white drawing paper
Pencil
Black Marker
Coloring supplies - crayons, markers and/or colored pencils

Nov. 7-11: Fall Tree
White paper suitable for painting (preferably 11x14 or larger)
Brown construction paper (black would also work)
scissors
glue
Paint: red, orange and yellow
Paintbrush, water and paper towel

Nov. 14-18: Turkey Wreath
Round paper plate (We are going to cut out the center in class. If it's a particularly thick plate, parents may want/need to help)
Pencil, Scissors, Glue
Construction Paper - Brown, Black, Orange, Yellow and Red.
Pencil and Black Marker optional

NO CLASS THE WEEK OF NOV. 21

DECEMBER
Nov. 28-Dec. 2: Arctic Fox
Round white paper plate
White paper or tissue paper (Must be white!)
Black and white construction paper for eyes, ears and legs
Glue
Scissors

Dec. 5-9: Reindeer Puppet
Brown lunch bag
Construction paper - Brown, black, red, white (other colors as desired)
Glue
Scissors

Dec. 12-16: Window on Winter Painting
Dark blue or black construction paper
Brown construction paper
scissors 
Glue
White paint (Students will probably want other colors as well.)
Paintbrushes, water, paper towel

WINTER BREAK

JANUARY
Week of Jan. 9-13: Warm and cool colors abstract drawing
Materials: Plain white paper (any size, but larger is better), pencil with eraser, black marker, crayons, or colored pencils.

Week of Jan. 16-20: Self-portraits
White drawing/art paper
Pencil with eraser
Crayons/colored pencils/markers

Week of Jan. 23-27: Groundhog Puppet
Materials: Brown paper bag (lunch size), brown construction paper (other colors if desired), pencil, scissors, glue, black marker, crayons, or colored pencils.

Week of Jan. 30- Feb. 3: 
Underwater Painting:
Watercolors (blue is needed, green/purple are optional)
Crayons
Heavy white paper - It does not need to be "watercolor" paper, but something heavier than printer paper. Construction paper should be sufficient.
Paintbrush, water, paper towels (and an area that can get messy!)

FEBRUARY
Week of Feb. 6-10:
Lunar New Year Dragon:
Construction paper (full sheet of black, other colors as desired - I would suggest white, orange and red)
Approx. 20 cupcake liners - brightly colored looks best, but any color will work.
Scissors
Pencil
Glue stick
Crayons or markers

Week of Feb. 13-17:
Love Bugs
Red (or pink), white and black construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Black marker

Week of Feb. 20-24:
Handprint Ice Cream Cones
Construction paper: Brown, red, your choice of ice cream color :)
Black Marker
Scissors
Glue
Pencil

Week of Feb. 27- March 3:
March Lion
Round Paper plate (cheaper is better - no foam) Dinner size works best, but smaller size is ok too.
Markers OR paint (paint will be faster, but there may be some dry time depending on use) Yellow and Brown
Paintbrush, Water, Paper Towel - if using paint
Black and Red/Pink marker
Scissors

MARCH
Week of March 6-10: Spring Tree Craft
Solid sheet of blue (or white) construction paper
Additional construction paper: Brown, pink, purple, green
Scissors and glue

Week of Mar. 13-17: Paper Bag Butterfly
Lunch size paper bag - white may be better, but brown is ok too
Construction paper - multiple colors based on your butterfly preferences
Scissors
Glue
Markers

Week of Mar. 20-24: Cupcake Daffodils 
One solid sheet of construction paper - blue or white (this will be your background)
4-6 cupcake liners, any kind (I would probably avoid foil, but the children are the artists!)
Construction paper to match or compliment the cupcake liners. As many colors as desired.
Half a sheet - long way - of green construction paper (grass)
Pencil
Glue 
Scissors

Week of Mar. 27-31:  Paper plate rainbow
One paper plate cut in half (parents may need to do this before class). No plastic/wax coating on the plates, please :)
Paint: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple
Paintbrushes, water, paper towel
Glue
Cotton balls
Scissors (if plate is not pre-cut)

APRIL
Week of Apr. 3-7: Spring Rabbit Directed Drawing
Supplies: Plain white drawing/construction paper
Pencil with eraser
Black Marker
Coloring Supplies 

Week of Apr. 11-15: Bird Nests
Paper plate (Will be cut in half)
Construction paper: Brown is needed, plus color(s) for birds - I recommend a combination of blue, yellow and/or orange.
Markers or crayons to add details
Scissors and Glue

Week of Apr. 10-14: Cherry Blossom Painting
Heavy-duty paint paper (or even canvas if you're feeling inspired!)
Brown, white, blue, pink, and purple paint (I recommend acrylic or craft paint)
Cotton balls (we'll probably go through about 5 depending on painting style)
Medium-sized paintbrush
Water and paper towels

*All class times are approximate. Class length varies based on student ability and number of enrolled learners. Classes are designed so that they will not run longer than the time allotted.*

*Late/Missed Class Policy* All courses will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message on the discussion board and exit after 10 min. Class recordings are available upon request.