Course Overview
Hello All! I am so happy you are thinking about joining me in this art journey. In this course, we will dive into the fundamentals of art all while learning different artists, artist techniques, and a variety of mediums. I have created this course for friends and families that are interested in broadening their art experience. There are so many wonderful wonders in art. I made it my goal to create a course suitable for all types of learners of all ages. I hope you will join me in this spectacular world of art and I look forward to seeing you in class!
This course includes:
- 36 videos
- Informational Documents on artists and artist techniques
- Worksheets and practice sheets
- One quiz per section
- Six answer keys
Course Goals
Each lesson will have an "I Can" statement, which is a goal your student should strive to achieve at the end of the project.
The "I Can" statements for this course are:
"I can master the basic artist techniques in drawing, painting, mixed media, fiber design, printmaking, and sculpture"
" I can master the ability to identify relationships between my artwork and the artwork/artist I have learned about."
"I can comprehend and identify different artists and their techniques/styles."
"I can explore my creativity to develop my own artistic technique."
Target Audience
This course is designed for students K-3rd grade, however it is fun and educational for all elementary aged children.
Course Requirements
Material list, which will be uploaded as a lesson in this course.
The willingness to be creative and have an open mind.
Note:
Most of these assignments were designed to be completed in multiple sessions. Art happens in stages. Please allow yourself the time to create your artwork.
Course Topics
Section 1: Drawing
- Silly Line People
- Piet Mondrian Overlapping Shapes
- Pattern Owls
- Todd Parr Self Portraits
- Paul Klee City Scapes
- Geometric Robots
- Section 1 Assessment located in this lesson
Section 2: Painting
- Color Theory
- Diffusion Painting
- Bubble Painting
- Resist Painting
- Salvador Dali Birds
- Alma Thomas Color Field Painting
- Section 2 Assessment located in this lesson
Section 3: Mixed Media
- Salt Painting
- Yayoi Kusama Pumkins
- Value Cones
- Jug Lantern
- Tissue Paper Stained Glass
- Monet Lilies
- Section 3 Assessment located in this lesson
Section 4: Fiber Design and Printmaking
- Batik Cotton Bag
- Leaf Printmaking
- Styrofoam Block Printing
- Tie Dye Fiber Design
- Section 4 Assessment located in this lesson
Section 5: Sculpture and Pottery
- Calder Rainbow Mobile
- Line Sculpture
- Coil Pot
- Yarn Baskets
- Wayne Thiebaud Lollipops
- Nature Print Pendants
- Section 5 Assessment located in this lesson
Section 6: Art Elements
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Form
- Space
- Texture
- Section 6 Assessment located in this lesson