In this ongoing insect and animal Summer art club, students will learn to draw a variety of bugs and animals, using pencil and colored pencil. During the duration of this class, students will learn to draw a rosy maple moth, June bug beetle, butterfly, ruffed lemur, bumble bee, snail, katydid, bat, orchid praying mantis, ruby throated hummingbird, ant, and spider.

Please note that since this is an ongoing course, students can enroll or withdraw at any time.  Each scheduled meeting will be spent drawing ONE insect/animal and learning different colored pencil/pencil sketching 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.  Students who enroll in this class should have basic drawing skills, like drawing and manipulating shapes with a pencil.  

Week of May 5 - 11: Rosy Maple Moth (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a moth (fully body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to blend, apply, and layer colored pencil, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw furry and smooth texture of a moth, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw an ombre on a a moth's wings, using colored pencil.
5. Students will learn a few facts about moths.

Week of May 12 - May 18: June Bug Beetle (Colored Pencil) 

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a beetle (full body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn shading techniques to layer colored pencil and create texture, patterns, contrast, and depth, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw shiny texture, using colored pencil and a white gel pen.
4. Students will learn a few facts about beetles.

Week of May 19 - 25: Monarch Butterfly (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a butterfly (full body) on a flower, using colored pencil and tissue paper. 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw symmetrical patterns, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn a few facts about butterflies.

Week of May 26 - June 1: Ruffed Lemur (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a ruffed lemur (head and part of body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw fluffy fur texture, using colored pencil, an eraser, and a reference photo.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic eyes, using colored pencil, an eraser, and a white gel pen.
5. Students will learn a few facts about ruffed lemurs.

Week of June 2 - 8: Bumble Bee (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a bumble bee (full body) on a flower, using colored pencil and pipe cleaner (pipe cleaner optional). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw furry texture on a bumble bee, using colored pencil and/or pipe cleaner.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw and color a realistic flower, using colored pencil.
5. Students will learn techniques to draw a balanced composition, using a limited color palette.
6. Students will learn a few facts about bees.

Week of June 9 - June 15: Snail (Pencil Sketch)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a snail (full body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic shell, skin, and wood texture, using pencil and an eraser.
3. Students will learn techniques to add realistic highlights and detailing to their drawing, using pencil and an eraser.
4. Students will learn a few facts about snails.

Week of June 16 - 22: Katydid (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a katydid (full body) on a leaf, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic leaf texture, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic highlights on a katydid's body, using colored pencil, an eraser, and a white gel pen.
4. Students will learn a few facts about katydids.

Week of June 23 - 29: Bat (Pencil Sketch)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a bat (full body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic wing and fur texture, using a pencil, toothpick, eraser, and blending tools.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw a bat hanging upside down, using a pencil, eraser, and reference photo. 
4. Students will learn a few facts about bats.

Week of June 30 - July 6: Orchid Praying Mantis (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of an orchid praying mantis (full body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw a realistic ombre, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to smoothly blend colored pencil, using colored pencil and/or oil.
4. Students will learn a few facts about praying mantis'.

Week of July 7 - July 13: Ruby Throated Hummingbird (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a ruby throated humming bird (full body) and a flower, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw fast movement (flapping wings), using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw and color a realistic flower, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn a few facts about humming birds.

Week of July 14 - 20: Ant (Pencil Sketch)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of an ant (full body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw smooth sections of an ant's body, using pencil, blending tools, and an eraser.
3. Students will learn techniques to identify and add realistic highlights to their art, using a pencil, eraser, and reference photo.
4. Students will learn a few facts about ants.

Week of July 21 - July 27: Spider (Colored Pencil)

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a spider (full body), using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw a foreshortened body of a spider, using colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw shiny texture on a spider's eyes and furry texture on its body, using colored pencil, a white gel pen, and a reference photo.
4. Students will learn a few facts about spiders.