Young Artist Academy: The Art of Drawing, Virtual
Grades 5 – 8
Students will develop confidence in using a variety of drawing techniques and materials, creating naturalistic and illusionistic artworks, capturing a likeness, and much more.
About the Course:
The course will focus on life drawing and will emphasize mastery of light and shadow, contour, texture, and other techniques. Learn from the great draftsmen, represented in PAFA’s collection, and develop confidence in creating drawings that capture a likeness, create naturalistic effects, and even play illusionistic tricks.
The Art Toolbox – a drawing set, sketchbook, vine charcoal, and special illustration markers.
Subject Matter:
Art Making, Art History, Museum Education, Child Development
Targeted Age Group(s):
Grades 5-8
Class Size:
15 – 20 Students
Date / Time Offered:
November 3 – December 12, 2021
Wednesdays, 5 weeks
4:00 – 6:00 pm
About the Educator:
Class is developed and taught by professional art educators of diverse artistic and cultural backgrounds. They all have experience developing and implementing educational programs for different age groups and abilities, virtually and in-person.