Program Objectives

1. Developing practical experience in working with art materials and techniques

2. Exploring different ways of creative self-expression

3. Expressing ideas and experiences using pictorial means

4. Building artistic culture and aesthetic criteria

5. Formation of interest in the national and world cultural and historical heritage

6. Developing imagination and creative abilities

7. Ability to organize the work space and structure the creative process

Program content

1. Artistic activities - drawing, clay modelling, collage

2. Study of the types in art - painting, graphics, sculpture

3. Introduction of the genres of art - still life, portrait, landscape, figurative composition

4. Introduction of concepts in art such as motif, symmetry, harmony

5. Art techniques and materials - painting (watercolour, tempera, acrylic, pastel, mixed media), graphic (linocut, sgraffito drawing), ink and pen, batik, mosaic, collage/appliqué, mixed media

6. Art history - the study of movements, artists and works

7. Introducing the elements in art - shape, line, colour, texture, chiaroscuro

Modules

1. Still life

2. Portrait - proportions of the human face

3. Human figure - proportions of the human body

4. Figure painting - arrangement of human figures on the drawing sheet

5. Landscape - aerial perspective and techniques from different artistic movements

6. Applied arts

7. Folk art and crafts

8. Graphic techniques

9. Architectural environment - interior and exterior

10. Mythological creatures

11. Animal world. Techniques in painting

12. Visual communication - signs and symbols

Methods and approaches

1. Individual approach

The groups have a small number of children, which allows taking into account the individual characteristics of each student.

2. A differentiated approach

Each task has different levels of difficulty to suit the skills of each child.

3. Personalized learning

The manifestation of the child's individual abilities and qualities is encouraged.

4. Game

The integration of games helps the little artists to make sense of the presented information.

5. Stimulating methods

Including creating a situation of success, praise, approval, encouragement, recognition. Creating an environment where children can support and help each other.

6. Interdisciplinary connections
   

7. Verbal (narrative, conversation)
   

8. Visual (demonstration, audiovisual aids)

Age: 6 - 13 years old

Duration of the lesson: 90 min.

Once a week

Maximum number of children in a group: 8