Art Exploration Series 2.4
Five online classes include live interaction with an instructor for a unique personalized experience! In this part of the second series, students will 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 bristol vellum drawing paper (12-14″ x 17-19″ in size, purchase by pad or single sheet)
- Pad – Blick-Strathmore – Amazon-Strathmore
- Sheet – Blick-CansonXL
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
Favorite toy
Mirror for self-portrait (optional)
Supply List By Day
Prepare for each day of class by having the following supplies ready beforehand.
Day 1 Alter Ego Part 1
- Bristol vellum paper (12-14″ x 17-18″ stretched to board on all four sides)
- Graphite/ebony pencil
- Eraser
- Chalk pastels
- Mirror for self portrait (optional)
Day 2 Alter Ego Part 2
- Continuing on same paper as Alter Ego Part 1
- Chalk pastels
- Black charcoal pencil
- White charcoal pencil
- Hairspray fixative (to be applied by adult)
Day 3 Your Toy Story Diptych Part 1
- Bristol vellum paper (12-14″ x 17-18″ stretched to board on all four sides)
- To create a diptych with two equal sides, simply tape down the center of the paper after stretching to board
- Graphite/ebony pencil
- Eraser
- Black ink (small quantity in condiment cup)
- Ink tools (fork, junky craft brush, some type of stick like a skewer, popsicle stick, etc)
- Small detail brush
- Student’s favorite toy
Day 4 Your Toy Story Diptych Part 2
- Continuing on same paper as Your Toy Story Diptych Part 1
- Chalk pastels
- Cup with 1″ water
- Small and medium soft hair brushes
- Paper towels
- Hairspray fixative (to be applied by adult)
Day 5 What to Wear?
- Bristol vellum paper (12-14″ x 17-18″ stretched to board on all four sides)
- Chalk pastels
- Black charcoal pencil
- White charcoal pencil
- Hairspray fixative (to be applied by adult)