In this fall watercolor painting art club, students will learn a variety of watercolor paint techniques to paint pumpkins and fall leaves, a cozy squirrel drinking hot cocoa, an autumn sunflower, and an autumn landscape.

Please note that students can enroll in this class at any time. Each scheduled meeting will be spent painting ONE picture and learning different watercolor painting techniques. Students do not need to be enrolled in previous weeks of this class to be successful. Please check the weekly break-down below for specific learning goals, scheduled classes, and needed supplies of each class. 

For every class, I will demonstrate each step for students and have students complete that step along with me. My classroom is a calm, fun, and creative environment where discussion between teacher and students is encouraged and a great place for students to make lasting friendships. I ask students questions throughout the lesson to check for student understanding and increase engagement. Students may interact with each other if they want to share what they learn during class.   

Week of November 5 - 11: Pumpkins and Fall Leaves

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch pumpkins and fall leaves, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on wet technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor dragging technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn how to add texture to a watercolor painting, using salt, and watercolor paint.
5. Students will learn to use colored pencil with watercolor paint to create detail.

Week of November 12 - 18: Cozy Squirrel Drinking Hot Cocoa

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a cozy squirrel (fully body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor flat wash technique is, using a paintbrush and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor charging technique is, using a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn to create texture with watercolor paint, using colored pencils, gel pen, etc.

Week of November 19 - 25: Autumn Sunflower

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch an autumn sunflower, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on dry technique is, using a paintbrush and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor lifting off technique is, using a paintbrush, paper towels, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn to add texture to a watercolor painting, using salt, and watercolor paint.

Week of November 26 - December 2: Autumn Landscape

1. Students will learn what a watercolor wet on wet technique is, using water, a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
2. Students will learn what a watercolor lifting off technique is, using a paintbrush, paper towels, and watercolor paint.
3. Students will learn what a watercolor dry brush technique is, using a paintbrush, and watercolor paint.
4. Students will learn what a wax resist technique is, using a crayon or colored pencil.