Jun 10, 2013 at University of New Mexico Continuing Education

There will be two 6 session Born to Draw Children’s Art Drawing Classes offered this summer at UNM CE 

Born to Draw: A Children’s Drawing Program

The Born to Draw program is designed for children in grades K-6^th. The Children’s Summer Workshop will be for children 7-11 years of age. The course is designed to teach observational drawing though shape relationships. The students will learn formal elements of drawing such as mark making, line, shape, placement, angels, textures, value, color, and perspective. Session Monday, Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; 6 sessions starting June 10, 2013, ending June 26, 2013

Each class is geared for the child to complete a drawing within the allotted 40-50 minutes or less time frame. The Born to Draw Step-by-Step Drawing program features animals and still life. Children should know basic shapes of the square, triangle, circle and oval. I encourage parents to have their children attend both sessions.

The classes will be offered for two 50-minute sessions with a five-minute break and time for set up and clean up included in the class.  Total length of class time is 2 hours.

 

Drawing and Art Techniques

Depending on the age and the child’s development and skill levels, it is possible to evolve into another session for a continuum of developing drawing skills.  Throughout the class the children will experiment with different media that include watercolor, color pencil,  pen and ink.

Session 2

Drawing Still Life

Drawing from 3D objects increases your children’s knowledge of the effects of light on form, volume and line. Observational drawing teaches one to learn to see. Students will work with still-life setups, start with simple materials and compositions, then move to more complicated media exploring textures and concepts. This is a great class to begin studies in art or to improve drawing skills.  Session B Monday, Wednesday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm; 6 sessions starting July 8, 2013, ending July 24, 2013

In this session the students will be introduced to great master artists like Cezanne, Matisse, Morandi, O’Keeffe and Steir.

The second session builds on the first session, however, all beginning drawers are welcome.  Beginners who have not had the Born to Draw classes’ prior will start with the curriculum of the first session.

17544 Born to Draw: A Children’s Drawing Program (ages 7-11), Section A

Class Description

Using the Born to Draw Children’s Drawing program, participants will learn observational drawing through mark making, line, shape, placement, textures, value, color and perspective. Each class is geared for a child to complete a drawing of an animal or a still life during class time. Other activities include making a portfolio, learning about the color wheel, and more. Materials will be provided.

Class ID: 53031 A

Monday, Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm; 6 sessions starting June 10, 2013, ending June 26, 2013

Tuition: $160.00   Available Discounts

Instructor: Elaine Cimino

Location: CE South Building       Map

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17544 Born to Draw: A Children’s Drawing Program (ages 7-11), Section B

Class Description

Using the Born to Draw Children’s Drawing program, participants will learn observational drawing through mark making, line, shape, placement, textures, value, color and perspective. Each class is geared for a child to complete a drawing of an animal or a still life during class time. Other activities include making a portfolio, learning about the color wheel, and more. Materials will be provided.

Class ID: 53032 B

Monday, Wednesday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm; 6 sessions starting July 8, 2013, ending July 24, 2013

Tuition: $160.00   Available Discounts

Instructor: Elaine Cimino

Location: CE South Building       Map

May 7, 2013 to May 28, 2013 at N Valley Senior Center

This class picks up from the mixed media lessons and explores in depth resist techniques using watercolor, acrylics and chalk and oil pastels.  Discover how amazing artist’s worldwide are using this technique as a basis to apply ideas to other mediums.

May 4, 2013 to May 25, 2013 at Highland Senior Center

This class picks up from the mixed media lessons and explores in depth resist techniques using watercolor, acrylics and chalk and oil pastels.  Discover how amazing artist’s worldwide are using this technique as a basis to apply ideas to other mediums.