The Artist Within: Fall Colours

by Lauren Walker

Well, it has been a busy autumn thus far! I’m happy my September course filled up; and my October course is just about full. I’m teaching art courses and have decided to extend my Beginner Acrylic Painting Course for Older Adults into a November Session. I hope to do some Christmas workshops in December as well.

Beginner Acrylic Painting for Older Adults

I’m also learning some valuable lessons about how to teach effectively. I dove into this, knowing I needed to be organized and have all the right materials. It’s one thing to take a course, its quite another to lead it. Much like the people I teach, I am also learning how to create a fun and meaningful experience.

Keep it simple: Lesson plans are most effective when they are simple. I designed a simple clock method to teach one point perspective. My students found it much easier to understand.

Use Basic Materials: From Pencils to rulers, from paint to sketch paper, you don’t need anything fancy.

Stick to a Budget: Purchase materials you can afford to replace. To start the course meant, I needed to purchase materials. This won’t be the same expense every month. Brushes, canvases and paint will need replacing frequently.

Earn an Income: What do you want to make per hour? Consider your time as an added cost. If you’re leasing space, this is an additional cost which needs to be considered.

Location: I’m teaching locally, at St. John’s Presbyterian Church which means its central and easy to get to for those who don’t drive.

For more information about my Beginner Acrylic Painting Course for Older Adults please call 289-356-2142 or see me on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/artistwithin86

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Happy Painting!

The Artist Within