Art Exploration Series 2.2
Five online classes include live interaction with an instructor for a unique personalized experience! In this part of the second series, students will use black ink, chalk pastel and paint to create three artworks that are original and truly their own. All Series 2 classes refer to the same ‘special words’ to help students build their understanding of the fine art terms.
Watch this Parent Guide video which includes instructions on how to set up an art space at home and how you can achieve a more independent and empowering experience for your child.
Find the list of supply needs by day below. Plan to spend about 15 minutes preparing the supplies before each class.
Weekly (one day per week) options are available year round and daily (week-long) options are available during school breaks.
Supplies Information
Quality art materials of good value have been specially selected for these classes because we know better supplies and tools improve the outcome of art making. Limited palettes of specific colors teach color mixing and are preferred over a palette with many colors. Our colored pencil selection provides the unique practice of layering and pressure control to blend and is preferred over softer colored pencils that mimic the practice of using soft chalk pastels to blend.
Listed below are the required supplies plus a number of choices and brands. Please allow time to acquire the needed art materials. If you purchased these supplies before or have these supplies at home, no need to purchase again.
Required Art Supplies
3 sheets black or tinted pastel paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad (purchase 18″x24″ in size and tear in half for projects) – Blick – Amazon
- Sheet (purchase 19″x25″ in size and tear in half for projects) – Blick-Strathmore (black paper) – Blick-Strathmore (any other tints)
Black india ink – Blick – Amazon
Ink tools (an assortment of mark-making tools you can find at home like stick/skewers, plastic forks, junky craft brushes)
Small condiment cup for holding ink
Brushes
- Bristle brushes in a variety of sizes – Blick-Royal&Langnickel – Amazon-Creative Mark
- Soft hair brush in a variety of sizes – Ikea-Mala – Amazon-Mala
Chalk pastels (must have black, white and gray) – Blick – Michaels(24set) – Amazon
Hairspray fixative – Target
White paint or white gesso
Supply List By Day
Prepare for each day of class by having the following supplies ready beforehand.
Day 1 Let’s Have A Picnic
- Pastel paper (not black, stretched to board on all four sides)
- Ebony/graphite pencil
- Eraser
- Black india ink (small quantity in condiment cup)
- Ink tools (stick, plastic fork, surprise brush, etc)
- Small and medium soft hair brush
- Cup with 1″ of water
- Paper towel
Day 2 Let’s Have A Picnic Part 2
- Continuing on same paper as Let’s Have A Picnic Part 1
- Chalk pastels
- Paper towel
Day 3 Pop Chair
- Pastel paper (not black, stretched to board on all four sides)
- Ebony/graphite pencil
- Eraser
- Chalk pastels
- White paint in small condiment cup
- Large bristle hair brush
Day 4 Pop Chair Part 2
- Continuing on same paper as Pop Chair Part 1
- Ebony/graphite pencil
- Black india ink (small quantity in condiment cup)
- Ink tools (stick, plastic fork, surprise brush, etc)
- Small detail brush
Day 5 Walking Into Spiderwebs
- Pastel paper (any tint, black if available, stretched to board on all four sides)
- Chalk pastels