10 Session Art Class

(Course Outline)
1st Session: Talent test
Activities:
Talent Test
1. Materials:

Pencil
Eraser
Bond/ Oslo paper
2. 3 test (easy, medium, hard) for 10, 10, 15 minutes each
Viewing of the Teachers Portfolio
Sharing of any Art experiences and expectations.

*materials for next session: 4b pencil, sketch pad (Best Buy at 9x12)
2nd Session: Drawing
Activities:
Creating a New Habit- Quick Sketching
(10-15 minutes quick sketch of an object before starting any session)
Quick lesson on Pencil and how to use it
Basic drawing techniques- Simplifying & Placing of an object
Tonal Values- Shades of Dark & Light
Application:
Drawing of an object and shading
*materials for next session: Coloring pens
3rd Session: Color pens and Shading
Activities:
10-15 minutes quick sketching
Review and further application of the last lesson but using coloring pens
Shading techniques
*materials for next session: 1 #1 flat brush (best buy)
1 #4 round brush (best buy)
1 watercolor set (student grade)
1 watercolor paper pad
1 palette
1 masking tape
1 sponge
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4 Session: Introduction to Painting: Using the Brush
Activities:
10-15 minutes quick sketching
Demonstration on different brush strokes by the teacher
Practice different brush strokes for the whole session for familiarization
To be passed at the end of the session
Assignment: read about color wheel

5th Session: Understanding the Color Wheel and How to Use it

Warm and Cool Colors and their meaning
Primary, Secondary, Intermediate Colors
Mixing Colors
Color Blending
Activities:
10-15 minutes quick sketching
Quick lesson on colors and the color wheel
Create a tonal color wheel study
*can be passed as an assignment if 50% of the activity is not finished
*materials for next week: vellum board/ plywood 10x12 inches
Materials: watercolor, brush, tapes and board
6th Session: Basic Watercolor Techniques
Lesson on wash and its application
Soft and Hard edges
Activities:
10-15 minutes quick sketching
Techniques will be first demonstrated by the teacher
Students will apply it on the watercolor paper to be submitted at the end
of the session
Materials: watercolor, brush, tapes and board
7th Session: Elements and Principles of Design
Quick lesson on elements and principles of design
Activities:
Application of lessons 2-6
Live painting session (still life)
*to be submitted at the end of the session
Materials: watercolor, brush, tapes and board
8th Session: Values and Depth
Activities:

Live painting session (landscape)

*to be submitted at the end of the session
Materials: watercolor, brush, tapes and board
9th Session: Light and Shadow
Activities:
Live painting Session (flowers)
*to be submitted at the end of the session
*Final artwork will be given one week ahead to be passed on the last session
*Subject to be decided by the teacher and final artwork will be exhibited at the