Free Art Class for Kids | How to Draw Realistic Birds on Outschool - Part One
want a FREE DRAWING LESSON? Find the video below.
Do you have a child that wants to be an artist or learn to draw? In this post I share the first video from week one of my How to Draw Realistic Birds (and Think Like an Artist) class on Outschool.com
Keep reading to learn more about learning on Outschool and find the free learning video.
Not everything that changed in the pandemic era is for the worse. (I mean, a lot of it was pretty awful, let’s not let that go too easily.) However, one of the most interesting, if not most important, changes that we have seen is the shift toward online distance-learning. The world that was already at our fingertips through the internet, is now the world of knowledge to be learned from the comfort of our own home and the convenience of our own time-zone… and it is pretty awesome.
THE SILVER LINING
There are significant downsides to children attending kindergarten from a screen at home, and yet there is also a silver-lining in the situation. That is, we’ve realized that if our kids can learn how to multiply from their local math teachers from the living room couch, then why can’t they learn to draw, code websites, bake, dance, speak a new language, make origami, or whatever their little hearts desire to know too? That is where platforms like Outschool come in. Outschool boasts of 140,000 classes to choose from for ages 3-18. Outschool has multiple formats for classes in core subjects like math, science and history, but it also has offerings of art, hobbies and just about any subject you can dream up. Outschool focuses on small-group, interactive experiences that take place live, but there are also opportunities to learn without a live meeting.
Let’s learn a little more about Outschool before moving on to the FREE part-one video lesson from the first week of my class How to Draw Realistic Birds (and Think like an Artist)
What is Outschool?
Outschool is an education platform that offers online classes for kids ages 3-18. Unlike traditional classes, Outschool classes let kids explore their interests with live Zoom classes taught by experienced, independent educators.
What kind of classes are on Outschool?
Live classes- Live classes meet over video chat in the classroom for the schedule timed. This format is just like any online class scenario that we have come to know.
FLEX Classes - While the vast majority of Outschool classes feature scheduled, live meetings using the video classroom, it also offers the option of flexible schedule (“flex”) classes, which don’t rely on live meetings. In a Flex Class format, teachers conduct the class by posting videos in the Outschool classroom and engaging with learners asynchronously. Flex classes run for a minimum of four weeks.
What are the options for class length on Outschool?
One-time Classes- These are classes that meet only once. They can be a great option for filling in a school holiday, or a last minute Saturday activity. (Yes, there are tons of classes that happen on the weekends.)
Multi-Day Classes- These are classes that meet more than once. This can range from two meetings all the way up to a semester class. Multi-day classes that meet more than once in a week are considered camps.
Ongoing Classes- Ongoing classes meet weekly and do not have a set start or end date. Sign up for ongoing classes similar to a subscription. Any time you need to miss a week you can stop your subscription and re-enroll when you are ready to return. I like to call my ongoing art classes “clubs”, because students often stay together for long periods of time, allowing for familiarity between the students.
What size are the classes on Outschool?
Group Classes - Group classes on Outschool vary depending on the age range, but all group classes are capped at 18 learners.
1:1 Classes - 1:1 classes are private classes with the teacher and topic of your choosing. It is a great opportunity for affordable tutoring or 1:1 learning time that is tailored to your student. Interested in 1:1 art lessons? Find my classes here. (Available for ages 6-18)
Semi- Private - Many teachers offer semi-private lessons that provide the opportunity for lower cost classes that have the same personal interaction with your student as a private lesson.