This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new landscape every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. We recommend beginners join our Fundamental Landscape Sketching Semester class before they proceed to this class:
Landscape Sketching & Painting Full Semester Art Series: Beginner Fundamentals
https://outschool.com/classes/df030256-affc-4b09-9e72-f7028090f043?refuid=RzeseCIM

Class will:
1. observe the relative positions of subjects, map out the frame, identify shapes and particularly look for shadow shapes (mapping light and dark)
2. learn how to use lines to create shapes and forms, how to use values to contrast light and dark to add shadows
3. learn to fit details into the drawing as a whole and develop a personal way of simplifying the details so that it is quicker to draw complex backgrounds
4. understand the principles of perspective, horizon line and vanishing point
5. create and complete with a story by adding surrounding elements like trees, clouds, animals and people

Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to design a multitude of unique landscapes of their own. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment

SCHEDULE

August & September - A Perspective Study - World Landmarks & Adventures
August 
Week Starting 7/29: Eiffel Tower in Paris
Week Starting  8/5: Hot Balloon Rides in Turkey
Week Starting 8/12: Taj Mahal in India
Week Starting 8/19: Mountain Staircase in China
Week Starting 8/26: Mayan Pyramid in Mexico

September
Week Starting  9/2: Ferris Wheel in New York City
Week Starting  9/9: The Redeemer in Brazil
Week Starting 9/16: Sphinx & Pyramids in Egypt
Week Starting 9/23: Leaning Tower in Pisa Italy

October & November - A Perspective Study - Fall & Halloween Landscapes
October
Week starting 9/30 - Kansas Tornado 
Week starting 10/7 - Cemetery 
Week starting 10/14 - Crow under full moon
Week starting 10/21 - Haunted House

November
Week starting 10/28 - Volcano Eruption
Week starting 11/4 - Duck Waterfall
Week starting 11/11 - Harvest Fields
Week starting 11/18 - Cowboy on Haystack

December & January - A Perspective Study - Winter Holiday Landscapes
December
Week starting 11/25 - Iceberg At Sea
Week starting 12/2 - Artic Coastline 
Week starting 12/9 - Skis and Poles
Week starting 12/16 -  Snow Valley (No Class Sun 12/24)
Week Starting 12/23 - Northern Lights

January
Week starting 1/1 - Snowing Meadow
Week starting 1/8 - Skater on Frozen Lake
Week starting 1/15 - Husky Sled Ride
Week starting 1/22 - Glacier Mountain

February & March - A Perspective Study - Romantic Valentine & Spring Landscapes
February
Week Starting 1/29: Cherry Blossom Temple
Week Starting  2/5: Love Birds on Branches
Week Starting 2/12: Daisy Field 
Week Starting 2/19: Waterfall 

March
Week Starting 2/26: Bridge Over a Stream
Week Starting  3/4:  Baby Deer in the Forest
Week Starting 3/11: Sunlight and Meadow
Week Starting 3/18: Canoe on a Lake
Week Starting 3/25: Door & Window (No class on 3/31 Easter Sunday)

April & May - A Perspective Study - Natural Landscapes & Phenomena
April
Week Starting 4/1: Rainbow 
Week Starting 4/8: Solar Eclipse
Week Starting 4/15: Massive Waterfall
Week Starting 4/22: Volcano Lava Flow

May
Week Starting 4/29: Mega Tornado
Week Starting  5/6:  Tsunami
Week Starting 5/13: Lightning Storm
Week Starting 5/20: Milky Way 
Week Starting 5/27: Hurricane

June & July - A Perspective Study - Summer Tropical Landscapes
June
Week Starting  6/3: Sandcastle
Week Starting 6/10: Sea Arch 
Week Starting 6/17: Sunglasses On The Sand
Week Starting 6/24: Coral Reef
July
Week Starting  7/1: Tiki Totem On The Beach
Week Starting  7/8: Whirlpool
Week Starting 7/15: Seashell on The Sand
Week Starting 7/22: Cave Diver
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference. Younger learners are highly encouraged to leave their cameras on.

Refunds & Missed Classes
All of our classes are backed by Outschool’s standard policy. To receive a full refund, parents may withdraw or stop their subscription within 24 hours of payment OR 24 hours before class starts, whichever occurs earlier. No refunds are issued if a learner misses a live meeting. Recordings are made available in each classroom and can be watched at their convenience. Students are always welcome to reach out with any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes 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 in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.