Artist in the Desert – Georgia O’Keeffe – Early Semester – High School Level

    $157.07

    NEW Course! “I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.”
    ~ Georgia O’Keeffe

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    InstructorDr. Monita Leavitt
    Content LevelsGrades 9-10 • Lower High School
    Grades 11-12 • Upper High School
    Course Length8 Weeks
    Live Webinars Held OnWednesdays, 10:00 - 10:50 AM Pacific - 1/22/25 - 3/15/25

    Bring out your inner artist and gain an appreciation for art!

    Explore the works of American Modernist painter Georgia O’Keeffe, who painted large flowers, animal skulls, and desert-inspired landscapes in New Mexico. Understand the importance of form, color, line, and space in painting, and enjoy applying these concepts in the watercolors you create at home. Present your favorite watercolor in our last webinar for “Athena’s Gallery Walk.” Join your classmates to roleplay an art critic and analyze, interpret, and evaluate the gallery paintings to provide everyone with feedback.

    Taught by Dr. Monita Leavitt

    What to expect in the Required section in the classroom each week:

    • Every week at home, students will be expected to watch one or more videos, read one or more articles, complete at least two activities, including drawing or painting a piece of work inspired by what they have learned about Georgia O’Keeffe.

    What to expect in the Highly Suggested & Optional sections in the classroom each week:

    • Curated resources, including websites & videos, are provided to excite learners and to add depth to the subject matter.
    • Students will have the chance to read more articles, view more videos, and complete more exercises every week to further their understanding of Georgia O’Keeffe and her paintings.

    What to expect during the weekly webinar:

    • Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Webinars are discussion-based and participation is strongly encouraged. Webinars are recorded and are available for students with schedule conflicts.

    Students should be willing to:

    • Be prepared for the webinar.
    • Actively participate (via the microphone and chat) in the class discussion.
    • Respond with positive and encouraging comments on their classmates’ posts in the classroom forums.
    • Be prepared to create drawings and paintings at home using watercolors.

    Required books & materials:

    • A 12-well circular palette with a larger center to mix paints.
    • Set of watercolor paints
    • Watercolor paper pad (tape-bound, not spiral-bound is preferable) – 9” x 12” or 12” x 16” in size.
    • A regular 2 pencil
    • A white eraser.
    • One Round and Flat Watercolor brush. Note that round brushes come in the range of Size 6, 8, 10, 12, 14. Optional: a 1 Flat brush that’s 1⁄2” to 1.5” wide. Royal Soft-Grip Watercolor Round brushes work well.
    • Paper towels
    • An empty glass jar or container for holding water. Used yogurt containers or wide-mouth smaller glass jars work well.