Todays lesson was on colour blending and mixing, so we started the class discussing what colour we get when we mix different colours. I then explained the lesson for today and what we are doing, showing pictures of examples and also passing around a real life example that I had made previously. We painted trees with the leaves lots of cool funky colours that blended into each other. We first done the leaves and while it was drying we had story time to split the class and give the kids a break. After story time we finished our trees. The last 10 minutes of class are spent discussing each others paintings, giving compliments and then cleaning up.

Fantastic, I really enjoy this class. Everything went according to plan and the kids really enjoy painting and learning. I really like Sutro Elementary and the early morning class :) it would be awesome to teach more classes there.

Since this was the first class, I started with a small “get to know” exercise, so I could learn everybody’s name and something about them and they could learn the same from me. Then some ground rules were established in regards to classroom expectations and how to use watercolour paints correctly. Our first class was about learning how the paints behave and different ways we could use them, each kid completed their own sunset silhouette painting. I split the class in two, with story time in the middle, to give them a mental break. When class is over we gather all our paintings together and discuss what we like and what we’ve learned. This was a terrific class.

Fantastic, each kid is eager to learn and to create, they all listen very well and their unique personalities and inspirations make art class a delight. Classes like this make me feel as if I have the best job in the world. I feel as if I am really teaching something and that they are really learning. 10/10