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Portrait Drawing
This exciting workshop teaches elements of facial features, guidelines for constructing realistic faces on paper, and uses demonstrations from the class to engage children.
What do we do?
- Engage in drawing warm-ups and teamwork exercises
- Learn to draw the elements of the face realistically
- Draw a self portrait
- Discuss the therapeutic uses of drawing
- Receive artist's pencils and erasers with which to continue to develop their skills
Focus on Peace
- Opening circle
- "Talking feather" closing circle
- Group reflection
Curriculum Expectations:
| Junior |
- Describe the strengths and limitations of various art tools, materials, and techniques
- Identify appropriate tools and techniques to create effects, and use them correctly
- Identify the emotional quality of lines
- Demonstrate understanding that shadows and shading create the illusion of a third dimension
- Plan a work of art, identifying the artistic problem and a proposed solution
- Produce two-dimensional works of art that communicate thoughts, feelings and ideas
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| Intermediate |
- Use tools, materials, and techniques correctly, selecting those that are appropriate for the size, scope, and intent of the work
- Produce two-dimensional works of art that communicate thoughts, feelings and experiences
- Identify strengths and areas of improvement in their own work and that of others
- Explain how the effective use of the elements and principles of design contributes to an art work's ability to communicate feelings, convey ideas, and enrich people's lives
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This portrait was drawn by the instructor, Christina Akrong, and used as an example in the Portrait Drawing Study Guide.
This drawing was done by a Grade 6 student during a Portrait Drawing workshop.
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