You know visual arts education is valuable, however you might not know where to even start—there’s no real painting curriculum laid out for teaching kids how to paint – UNTIL NOW! When teaching art isn’t your strength, creating your own art curriculum can feel impossible to figure out because there’s a LOT to figure out
Painting Curriculum – Brush Strokes is an introduction to the painting domain. It lays the foundation for basic contemporary painting and brushstroke concepts that lead to more advanced art skills. This curriculum is designed in 57 master brushstroke lessons, as small, digestible parts—building one skill onto the next, in sequential order. Every lesson is curated as a guided introduction.
HOW IT WORKS:
Level 1 is the foundational lessons all artists should work through, in the correct sequence. It doesn't matter if the student is in early childhood or upper elementary, all kids should start with these principle 57 brushstroke exercises.
You can turn this into a full year of painting curriculum with weekly lessons covering one sequence at a time or you can do six lessons throughout the year along with other art study curriculum. Students who have never had a painting lesson should start from the very first lesson of this curriculum.
Step 1: Open the curriculum book, and start with Lesson 1
Step 2: Read the lesson so you have an overview of what you’ll teach
Step 3: Review the materials and make sure you have everything you need
Step 4: Demonstrate the lesson, based on your curriculum guide
What's included in Level 1 curriculum: Each lesson includes an overview of what you’ll be teaching. You’ll also get a materials list, and instructions for presenting and demonstrating the concepts and techniques addressed in the lesson. The direct aim and indirect aim of each lesson is also laid out.
- Spiral bounded printed curriculum book or digital copy
- 6 key lessons covering materials and tools, with photo examples
- 11 beginner brushstroke lessons, with photo examples
- 13 ancient Chinese script brushstroke lessons, with photo examples
- 27 Sumi-e painting lessons, with photo examples
- Art teacher support through emails
- 30 Day Refund PolicyAt Nature of Art® we stand by our products and our customers! That’s why this Drawing Curriculum – Printed Version Only is backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Digital curriculums cannot be refunded. We hope you understand. Please read the description and send us questions if you need any clarification before you purchase the digital emailed version. If you’re not satisfied with the curriculum printed version, we’ll offer you a 100% refund on your purchase. You will have to follow our Terms & Conditions by filling out a survey about your experience USING the product, plus return the curriculum in new condition to P.O. Box 443, Solana Beach, California 92075. Once we receive your survey and the product, we will review them both and make our decision. Refunds are sent back to the original credit card you purchased the curriculum with.
HOW IT WORKS
Materials & Tools
Besr Painting Papers
1. Introduction to Paint Materials
2. How to Properly Wash a Paintbrush
3.Paintbrush Anatomy – Toe & Belly
4. How to Hold a Paintbrush
5. How to Make a Proper Brushstroke
6. How to Load a Paintbrush
Beginner Brushstrokes
7.Long, Thin Brushstrokes
8. Long, Wide Brushstroke
9. Short, Thin Brushstrokes
10. Short, Wide Brushstroke
11. Long, Thin, Wavy Brushstrokes
12. Long, Wide, Wavy Brushstrokes
13. Long, Wide Ribbon Brushstrokes
14. Long, Thin Ribbon Brushstrokes
15. Spiral Brushstrokes – Thin, Medium,
& Wide
16. Dot Paintbrush Marks
17. Wide to Thin Brushstrokes
Ancient Chinese Script, with Brushstrokes
18. “Sun”
19. “One”
20. “Dawn”
21. A Little Bit”
22. “Water”
23. “Tree”
24. “To Grow”
25. “Good Morning”
26. Bamboo Leaves”
27. “Moon”
28. “Bird”
29. “Mountain”
30.. “Fish”
Sumi-e Painting
31. Tadpoles
32. Grass
33. Notches & Lines
34. . Bamboo Branches & Leaves
35. Circular Curves, Spirals
36. . Pig’s Head
37. Snail
38. Dragonfly
39. Fish & Lily Pond
40. Mountain
41. Lizard
42. Spider
43. Shark
44. Crane’s Head
45. Sleepy Cat
46. Rocks
47. Swimming Fish
48. Penguin
49. Rabbit
50. Seashells
51. Bee – Two Colors
52. Butterfly – Two Colors
53. Tulip – Two Colors
54. Ink Wash
55. Nature Landscape – Two Colors
56. Nature Bird & Branches – Multiple Colors
57. Name Chop (Seal, Artist Signature)
