Christmas Puppy

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a puppy (full body) wearing a holiday dress, using pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic fur texture, using colored pencils.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw shadows for gray fur, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to create accents in their art, using colored pencil and a gel pen.

Christmas Tree Cats

1. Students will learn techniques to create movement in their art (leaning tree), using pencil and colored pencil. 
2. Students will learn techniques to draw a realistic pine tree, using colored pencil. 
3. Students will learn to tell a story with their art, using the placement and character design of cats hiding in a Christmas tree.
4. Students will learn techniques to layer and create depth in their art, using colored pencil.

Christmas Bow

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a realistic bow on a Christmas present. 
2. Students will learn techniques to shade realistic texture of a Christmas bow, using pencil.
3. Students will learn what positive and negative space is by practicing composition in their art.
4. Students will learn techniques to use mix media in their art, using pencil, colored pencil, and/or a gel pen.

Skiing Gnomes

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a snowy mountain landscape, using colored pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to plan their drawing's composition to maximize the storytelling of their art.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic mountains, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic pine trees, using colored pencil.
5. Students will learn techniques to draw skiing gnomes, snowboarding gnomes, sledding gnomes, and a yeti gnome, using colored pencil.

Dog Playing in Snow

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a dog rolling in the snow (full body), using pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to create the illusion of movement in their drawing, using colored pencil. 
3. Students will learn techniques to create semi realistic shading, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to create texture in their art , using colored pencils and cotton balls.

Girl Building a Snowman

1. Students will learn techniques to sketch a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a standing girl building a snowman (full body), using pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to sketch a snowman wearing a hat and scarf, using pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw a sunset in the sky and reflected onto the snowman, using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw characters interacting with one another, using colored pencil.

Homework Offered
If students do not finish their work in class, I encourage them to finish outside of the designated class time.
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed throughout class and at the end of class through questions and/or sharing of drawings.
Grades Offered