Drawing Americana
Drawing Lessons for Kids
A six week drawing course for K-12 school children that introduces the student to a different American artist each week:
John James Audubon, Peter Max, Winslow Homer, Jasper Johns, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Thomas Hart Benton.
and
teaches a different drawing skill with a symbol of America:
OiLS, Symmetry (Mirror Image), Upside Down Drawing, Abstract (Op) Art, and One Point Perspective.
Each week you will be able to:
There is also a 43 page downloadable art notebook that is included with this course.
Check out the sample pages by clicking on this file HERE
Here are samples of the paintings the children will create:
“This was an excellent introduction to some of America's artists. My children loved learning different techniques. They are looking forward to their next course. ”
“This was an excellent introduction to some of America's artists. My children loved learning different techniques. They are looking forward to their next course. ”
→Read Less“This was a great lesson for our family!”
“This was a great lesson for our family!”
→Read LessWelcome! (please read this before you begin the drawing course!)
FREE PREVIEWList of Art Supplies
FREE PREVIEWGathering Art Supplies
Suggested Weekly Schedule
FREE PREVIEWDrawing Americana Notebook
How to Critique a piece of art (example to use on day 2 of each week)
Beautiful Oops!
FREE PREVIEWPage to use with FREE lesson from Week 1 Day 3 Bald Eagle with Basic Shapes
FREE PREVIEWDAY 1 OiLS Warm-Up pg. 6
DAY 2 Art Critique & Artist History pg. 7-8
DAY 3 Bald Eagle with Basic Shapes pg. 9
FREE PREVIEWDAY 4 Bald Eagle with Basic Shapes ~ your turn!
DAY 5 FINAL DRAWING PROJECT: American Bald Eagle
DAY 1 Symmetry (mirror image) Warm~Up pg. 11
DAY 2 Art Critique & Artist History pgs. 12-13
DAY 3 Lady Liberty pg. 14
DAY 4 Roll a Liberty Head game
DAY 5 FINAL DRAWING PROJECT: Lady Liberty & Symmetry
DAY 1 Upside Down Anchor pg. 17
DAY 2 Art Critique & Artist History pgs. 18-19
DAY 3 The Upside Down Lighthouse pg. 20
DAY 4 The Upside Down Boat pg. 21
DAY 5 FINAL DRAWING PROJECT: The Upside Down Boat
DAY 1 What is OP Art? pg. 22
DAY 2 Art Critique & Artist History pgs. 23 & 24
DAY 3 Op Star pg. 25
Day 4 Op Stripes pg. 26
DAY 5 FINAL DRAWING PROJECT: Op Art Flag
Star Template
DAY 1 One Point Perspective pg. 27
DAY 2 Art Critique & Artist History pgs. 28 & 29
DAY 3 Desert Scene pg. 30
DAY 4 Farm Scene pg. 31
DAY 5 FINAL DRAWING PROJECT: Cityscape Perspectives
Circle Template
DAY 1 American Landscape pg. 32
DAY 2 Art Critique & Artist History pgs. 33 & 34
DAY 3 Beach Scene pg. 35
DAY 4 Mountain Scene pg. 36
DAY 5 FINAL DRAWING PROJECT: Wide Open Spaces
Congratulations!
Certificate
1. How long do I have to use this course?
Once you purchase this course, it is yours to use as often as you would like. You can start and stop a session at anytime. There is no specific time frame needed to finish this class. It does not expire.
2. What age group is this course geared towards?
This course is geared towards children in elementary to high school. The younger students might need some guidance/help from the parent to have the videos set up (logging in to the website and getting the supplies out). You know your child! For the most part, students should be able to grab their supplies, watch the video demonstrations and complete the art work independently. {Make sure you bookmark this site so your child will be able to sign in!} High schoolers could also use this course to improve art skills or practice these lessons from a different point of view. Parents might also want to participate in these lessons as a fun way to create art together as a family!
3. How many videos are included with this course?
There are 20 step-by-step videos demonstrating how to do each art project (6 drawing, videos, 12 warm up videos, 1 critique video, 1 gathering supplies video)
4. Why the name "Yellow Spot: Sun"?
Pablo Picasso, famous artist and Cubist, once said, "There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others, with the help of their art and intelligence, that transform a yellow spot into the sun."
What a wonderful way to view art! If we take the time to view art in this manner, there is no telling what each of these budding artists can create over their lifetime!
5. If I purchased this course, can I share this course with others?
This course is for use within your immediate family only. It can not be shared with friends, used in co-ops or classroom settings.
However, I have created a free document that you may use in a classroom setting. Please sign up for the free trial or purchase this course to have access to this file. It may not be shared community wide. Each individual tutor/teacher must sign up to have access to this file.
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