Beginner Level - Cores 1 and 2
Art Curriculum for Preteens, ages 10-12
Your child is ready to be a Realist! The art you see is starting to look more realistic, based on your child’s increasing awareness of the appearance of objects. Without instruction, picture-making can stagnate, resulting in continued dependence on symbols such as stick figures. However, with instruction in three-dimensional drawing and the elements of art, children in this stage quickly acquire the more realistic drawing skills that they desire.
These ARTistic Pursuits resources are designed specifically for your Preteen's REALISM Stage of Development. We provide learning opportunities with art class objectives that fit your preteen's needs as a growing artist and expand their visual experiences. Your child will gain the artistic skills they desire. They will learn how to look at famous artists' works, understand the role of American art in history, practice the elements and principles of art in creative ways, and produce artworks in drawing and painting that showcase your child's unique interests, ideas, and experiences.
ART CORE 1: Drawing with Graphite Pencils
Ebony pencil | white colored pencil
Drawing with Graphite Pencils
A 36 lesson course designed to help your child develop a solid foundation in drawing with a complete working knowledge of the elements of art.
Drawing lessons give students their first in-depth look at the elements of art in simply written text and video lessons.
Your child can work independently as they learn drawing techniques and handy tips about being an artist from the video, then apply those ideas to their own unique work of art. Text lessons broaden the scope of learning as students:
- Observe the elements in their environments in order to connect the ideas to real-world experiences.
- See the elements used by Master Artists while learning about the artist and major events in American art history.
- Incorporate new techniques and processes for drawing into their own works of art as they explore various subject matter.