• Who is this class for?

    This course curriculum is designed for 9-13 year olds, but the projects are suitable for any middle elementary level artists.

  • What does this course cover?

    Your child/student will learn the foundations of art while engaging with fun projects that focus on the elements of design: line, shape, texture, color, value, and volume (space).

  • How do I use this course?

    These video lessons can be used as-is by parents or co-op teachers, or as a starting point for any teacher working on lesson plans. We encourage parents to do the projects alongside younger children.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

  • 2

    Project 1: Interruption of Line Design

    • Project 1 Intro

    • Materials for Project 1

    • Teaching Segment: Types of Lines

    • Drawing the Shapes

    • Going Around the Shapes
  • 3

    Project 2: Shape Explosion

    • Project 2 Intro

    • Materials for Project 2

    • Teaching Segment: All About Shapes

    • Cutting Out the Shapes

    • Exploding the Shapes

    • Decorating the Shapes
  • 4

    Project 3: Web Design

    • Project 3 Intro

    • Materials for Project 3

    • Teaching Segment: Let's Talk Texture!

    • Drawing the Web

    • Creating Your Textures

    • Finishing Touches
  • 5

    Project 4: Color Mood Painting

    • Project Intro

    • Materials for Project 4

    • Teaching Segment: All About Color pt.1

    • Teaching Segment: All About Color pt. 2

    • Sketching and Creating Your Mood Painting (1st Example)

    • Sketching and Creating Your Mood Painting (2nd Example)

    • Technique Tips and Finishing Up
  • 6

    Project 5: Fantastic Faces

    • Project 5 Intro

    • Materials for Project 5

    • Teaching Segment: Space and Value

    • Part 1: Creating Your Face Shape and Starting the Flip

    • Part 2: Flipping the Facial Details and Torso

    • Finishing Touches
  • 7

    Project 6a: 3D Candles

    • Project 6 Intro

    • Materials for Project 6

    • Teaching Segment: Tips for Creating 3D Drawings

    • Part 1: Cutting Out Candle Shapes

    • Part 2: Arranging and Gluing the Candle Shapes

    • Test Your Knowledge: 3D Vocab Quiz
  • 8

    Project 6b: 3D Candles

    • Part 1: Shading Your Candles with Chalk/Charcoal

    • Part 2: Decorating the Background
  • 9

    Final Exam

    • Find the Elements of Design in a Painting
  • Candles Still Life
  • Fantastic Faces Project
  • Interruption of Line Design

Supplies and Materials

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