Art in the Afternoon - Grade 6

The Art in the Afternoon Online Grade 6 program provides an age-appropriate balanced approach to teaching art – emphasizing both the fundamentals of art and creative expression. Taught to the right side of the brain, it emphasizes the art elements and principles, drawing technique, self-expression, artist appreciation, art history, multi-cultural art, and media diversity.

Many of the lessons connect to world history and art history, such as Egyptian Art, The Greek Olympics and Art, and Op Art. Right brain (contour) drawing skills continue to be developed and emphasized. Students study and learn the styles of the artists Henri Rousseau, Toulouse-Lautrec, Pablo Picasso, and Friedensreich Hundertwasser and then create original artworks in their styles. The lessons Northwest Coast Indian Art, Chinese Dragons and The Mola expose students to the art of several other cultures. Lessons on Clipper Ships, The Statue of Liberty, and the Limners all deal with periods in American History. Right brain (contour) drawing skills continue to be developed and emphasized. Students study and learn the styles of the American artist Georgia O’Keeffe and the Limners and then create original artworks in their styles.

The Art in the Afternoon Grade 6 program provides 12 lessons and 3.5 hours of video instruction.