• Who is this class for?

    This course curriculum is designed for 6-10 year olds, but the projects are suitable for any beginner level artists.

  • What does this course cover?

    Your child/student will learn the basics of the color wheel, color mixing, color symbolism, and more through fun and engaging art projects.

  • 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

    Tips for Teachers

    • A Quick Note

    • Tips on Supplies and Tools

    • Preparing to Teach

    • Creating a Positive Environment for Learning
  • 3

    Project 1: Color Wheel + Rainbow Landscape

    • Intro and Materials

    • Part 1a: Primary and Secondary Colors

    • Part 1b: Mixing Colors + Painting the Rainbow

    • Project 1: Homework/Additional Practice

    • Part 2a: Cutting and Gluing

    • Part 2b: Ideas for your Scene

    • Part 2c: Pencil Sketch

    • Part 2d: Coloring the Sky

    • Part 2e: Coloring the Scene

    • Finishing Touches
  • 4

    Project 2: Tasty Treats

    • Intro

    • Materials Needed for Tasty Treats

    • Prepping the Background (Parent/Teacher Step)

    • Tints + Pop Art

    • Part 1: Creating Your Cone Template

    • Part 2: Painting the Cones

    • Part 3: Painting the Details

    • Finishing Up
  • 5

    Project 3: Flower Power

    • Intro

    • Materials for Flower Power

    • Warm, Cool, and Neutral Colors

    • Starting the Flowers

    • Overlapping Flowers and Finishing Up
  • 6

    Project 4: Gothic Rose Window

    • Intro

    • Materials Needed for the Rose Window

    • Radial Symmetry + Gothic Architecture

    • Part 1: Creating the Design

    • Part 2: Outlining with Sharpie

    • Part 3: Adding Color
  • 7

    Project 5: Patriotic Watercolor Resist

    • Intro

    • Materials for Part 1

    • All About Color Symbolism

    • Sketchbook: Drawing Patriotic Symbols

    • Part 1a: Starting the Drawing

    • Part 1b: Finishing the Drawing

    • Materials for Part 2

    • Part 2: Watercolor Resist
  • 8

    Wrap-Up

    • Time to show off your artwork!

    • Course Feedback (Survey for Parents/Teachers)
  • Rainbow Landscape with Cabin, Bridge and Mountain
  • Rose Window Project
  • Flower Power Project

Supplies and Materials

We've made it easy to track down the supplies you'll need. Buy locally using our printable shopping list, or use our direct links to Dick Blick and Amazon.
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