Ages 9-10: Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media Exploration

Instructor: Lia ter Heide
Saturdays 1-3pm
8 weeks: April 12 to June 7 (no class April 19)
Location: In-person Williams Building room 243
$275 (supplies included)

Please bring a water bottle, snacks, and work shirt

In this class, children will be offered many opportunities to explore their creativity and learn and develop new skills in the visual arts in a fun and supportive environment. Through a wide variety of media and tools, students will gain knowledge and skills in a way that engages, challenges, and inspires them. Topics will include: 

  • Exploring our materials 
    • Drawing: pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, marker
    • Painting: acrylic, watercolour
    • Mixed media: paper, fabric, found objects, stamps, collage and montage
  • Developing our composition
    • Line, shape, value, and negative space
    • Colour, form, space, and texture
    • Subject matter, arrangement and intention
    • Planning and presentation

Please note that the instructor may repeat some art processes from term to term, but with different projects.