This is a hybrid drawing and handwriting class for young students between the ages of 6-10*. Using both Draw•Write•Now and Getty-Dubay® Italic Handwriting Series, students will enjoy a longer in-person studio class plus watch a shorter handwriting-specific video during the week. The longer class will be devoted mostly to the weekly drawing focus, while the online class time will be spent on italic cursive handwriting instruction. The main goal is to develop fine motor skills used in both drawing and handwriting strokes, and have fun doing it!
I will send a link to the 20-minute video weekly, and students can watch it at a convenient time during the week. They should also practice handwriting 10-15 minutes per day.
*(age is flexible, and at the parent’s and teacher’s discretion)
Requirements:
Students must be old enough to hold a pencil well enough to draw and write. They must practice handwriting daily during the week. There is no requirement to know manuscript writing prior to learning cursive. NOTE: Students must have access to the internet and be able to watch an online video each week.***
Supply fee includes: Book E of the Getty-Dubay handwriting curriculum and a Draw•Write•Now workbook, and art supplies • Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
This class will focus on how to draw a person's face and completely clothed body. We will work on ways to show human emotion through facial expression and body language poses. We will learn what people look like when we are talking with each other. We will investigate what colors and type of clothes work best to showcase the wonder of God's creation. Students will be encouraged to complete several drawings suitable for their Artist Portfolio.
People are created in the image of God. Students will be encouraged to appreciate the wonder of His creation. Students will learn how to show the outside and inside of a person.
* A limited number of scholarships are available to families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact Tom Snyder for more information.
Requirements:
To learn to draw well requires perseverance and hard work. I will encourage and support students with all the energy God gives me.
This is a Part II continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class. Part 1 is not a prerequisite! Classes are designed to revisit the structure and concepts learned in Part 1, with all new projects! We will continue to cover important foundational elements of a successful painting as we refer to famous paintings created by the Masters, as well as a few contemporary artists. We will use directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. Emphasis will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy on perfected realism, and celebrating the “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. We will cover drawing and painting technique, with wide exposure to multiple mediums such as Sharpie, oil pastel, soft pastel, collage, watercolor, tempura and marker. Just as each of our signatures reflect our own unique style, so does our artwork! We will correlate this concept to a marveling at God’s gift in creating each of us as an original masterpiece, each with our own unique gifts and strengths that we were given to bring beauty into this world. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each project taking 2-3 sessions to complete.
Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
Ages 7-12
Welcome to Drawing, Color & Originality II! This is a Part II continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class. Part I is not a prerequisite! Classes are designed to revisit the structure and concepts learned in Part I, with new projects! In this class, we will be revisiting a selection of important foundational elements of a successful drawing or painting. Periodically, we will refer to works created by master and contemporary artists, as well as from the ultimate creator, drawing close to objects and scenes from the natural world, putting our hand to fresh artful experiences. We will move together, using directed drawing in many projects, to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis in this class will be placed on “loosening up” -- placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus in celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! I will draw from my background as a professional painter to weave art concepts through projects with the use of multiple mediums such as Sharpie, tempura, oil pastel, pan and liquid watercolor and mixed media! This class is intended to be a wonderful respite woven into the busy week, designed for the young artist to slow down, mindfully observing details commonly overlooked. Just as each of our signatures reflect our own unique style, so does our artwork! We will correlate this concept to marveling at God’s gift in creating each of us as an original masterpiece, each with our own unique gifts and strengths that we were given to experience beauty in this world. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, most taking more than one session to complete.
This term, we are circling back around to Part I of the three-part class, Drawing, Color & Originality! This course will uncover important foundational elements of a successful drawing or painting as we periodically refer to works created by master and contemporary artists, putting our hand to fresh artful experiences. We will move together, using directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis of this class will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus on celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! I will draw from my background as a professional painter to weave art concepts through projects with the use of multiple mediums such as Sharpie, marker, tempura, oil pastel, and watercolor! This class is intended to be a wonderful respite woven into the busy week, designed for the young artist to slow down, mindfully observing details commonly overlooked, and marveling at intricacies of creation. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each taking more than one session to complete. **Please note class duration will be 80 minutes.**
Requirements:
Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
Ages: 7-12+
*We are circling back around to Part I of DC&O this semester which follows the same structure as Parts II & III but incorporates different projects! There is no prerequisite to this class, please join us!*
In this class we will use guided drawing as a means to discovering our own unique art style. Lessons will emphasize important foundational elements of a successful drawing and painting as we refer to famous works and styles created by the Masters, including a few contemporary artists. Students will learn how to see the world as an artist by breaking down complex subjects into simple shapes. Emphasis will be placed on “loosening up;” placing much less energy on perfected realism, and celebrating the “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. We will cover drawing and painting technique, with wide exposure to multiple mediums. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis in this class will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus in celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! We will complete 7-8 bold, beautiful art projects throughout the semester, each project taking a few sessions to complete.
*Please note class duration will be 80 minutes.* Due to the nature of our multiple session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
This is a Part II continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class. Part 1 is not a prerequisite! Classes are designed to revisit the structure and concepts learned in Part 1, with all new projects! We will continue to cover important foundational elements of a successful painting as we refer to famous paintings created by the Masters, as well as a few contemporary artists. We will use directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. Emphasis will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy on perfected realism, and celebrating the “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. We will cover drawing and painting technique, with wide exposure to multiple mediums such as Sharpie, oil pastel, soft pastel, collage, watercolor, tempura and marker. Just as each of our signatures reflect our own unique style, so does our artwork! We will correlate this concept to a marveling at God’s gift in creating each of us as an original masterpiece, each with our own unique gifts and strengths that we were given to bring beauty into this world. Students will complete at least 6 bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each project taking several sessions to complete.
I will be pairing a famous classical composer on day two of each project to gain familiarity with the composer’s name and music, joined with a brief story of the composer's background. The featured music will play during our artists' creation time.
**Please note class duration will be 80 minutes.** Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
Ages 7-12+
Requirements:
***Supply & teacher payments are due January 9th. Families must respond to Groupzu invoices by this deadline to keep their standing in the class.
New Projects! Though this is a Part III continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class, Parts 1 & 2 are NOT a prerequisite! Please join us! Classes are designed to revisit many of the concepts and structure from Parts I & II, with new material. This class will continue to touch on important foundational elements of a successful drawing or painting as we periodically refer to works created by master and contemporary artists, putting our hand to fresh new artful experiences. We will move together, using directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis in this class will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus in celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! I will draw from my background as a professional painter to weave art concepts through projects with the use of multiple mediums such as Sharpie, marker, tempura, oil pastel, watercolor and even printmaking! This class is intended to be a wonderful respite woven into the busy week, designed for the young artist to slow down, mindfully observing details commonly overlooked, and marveling at intricacies of creation. Just as each of our signatures reflect our own unique style, so does our artwork! We will correlate this concept to a marveling at God’s gift in creating each of us as an original masterpiece, each with our own unique gifts and strengths that we were given to experience and contribute beauty in this world. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each taking more than one session to complete.
**Please note class duration will be 80 minutes.** Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
Ages 7-12+
New Projects! Though this is a Part III continuation of the Drawing, Color & Originality class, Parts 1 & 2 are NOT a prerequisite! Please join us! Classes are designed to revisit many of the concepts and structure from Parts I & II, with new material. This class will continue to touch on important foundational elements of a successful drawing or painting as we periodically refer to works created by master and contemporary artists, putting our hand to fresh new artful experiences. We will move together, using directed drawing in many projects to learn how to “see” the world as an artist, breaking complex objects into simple shapes. It is helpful to prepare your student in knowing the emphasis in this class will be placed on “loosening up;” placing less energy in obtaining perfected realism, and more focus in celebrating the fresh and “imperfect” mark making that contributes to an interesting painting and design. If your student is open to following along with directions to reach a beautiful and unique end result they can be proud of, this is the class for them! I will draw from my background as a professional painter to weave art concepts through projects with the use of multiple mediums such as Sharpie, marker, tempura, oil pastel, watercolor and even printmaking! This class is intended to be a wonderful respite woven into the busy week, designed for the young artist to slow down, mindfully observing details commonly overlooked, and marveling at intricacies of creation. Students will complete several bold, beautiful projects throughout the semester, each taking more than one session to complete.
**Please note class duration will be 80 minutes.** Due to the nature of multiple-session projects, it is important your student attends as many classes as possible. Please send students in clothes that can get messy so they can feel free to create!
Ages 7-12+