During this weekly, ongoing class, students will learn to draw Mario characters using a step-by-step method. Students will draw with pencil first and then, if we have time, students may use colored pencils, markers, pens, and/ or crayons to color their drawings.

Sometimes, the students can vote to either color or draw something else. If the students choose to draw something else, the students will be encouraged to color after class and share it with everyone during the next class or post it to the classroom wall to share with everyone.

My goal for this class is to not only teach the students how to draw each character, but to also give the students practice and techniques to improve their artistic skills on a regular basis. Practice = progress.

During the class, we will socialize while drawing. We can talk about Mario or other video games. We can talk about artists that we enjoy. We can talk about everyday life or each student's history with art. We will talk about whatever comes natural. 

⚠️ Note: Sometimes students request to draw holiday themed activities like decorating a tree, going trick-or-treating, or celebrating a birthday. If you don't celebrate holidays, feel free to reach out and we'll talk about it. Thanks!

This class is learner directed. Each week, the students will take turns choosing which character they would like to draw. 

Knowledge of prior drawing classes will not be necessary since there will be new drawings to draw every week. Students can join this class at any point without getting lost. This is a no pressure class. We are just drawing, socializing, and having fun! 

If the student is slow at drawing, it's okay! We all create at our own pace, but unfortunately, we only have the time that we have so the student may be encouraged to finish their piece after class. The classes are recorded so the students are able to watch the recording, go at their own pace (by pausing the video), and try to draw it again.

2 cameras will be used during class. 

Students will have the option to share their drawing during class, if they want to.

Students may be muted if there is a lot of background noise or if other students are talking. Please show them how to unmute themselves when they are ready to talk. Thanks!

⚠️ Note: If I don't have a day or time that works for you, please reach out and I'll see what I can do. Thanks!