Welcome everyone! Introduce the “Garden Art Magic” series and explain that today’s focus is on using our eyes to observe and then sketch garden elements. Mention that over three sessions, we’ll build on these skills to create painted and chalk artworks inspired by nature.

Read each objective aloud and explain why it matters. Emphasize that noticing shapes, lines, and textures makes sketching more accurate and confident.

Show actual materials or a slide with photos of each item. Confirm every student has what they need before proceeding.

Guide students step-by-step. Circulate to check their notes on shapes, lines, textures. Offer prompts like “What pattern do you see here?”

Encourage students to focus on what they observed, not on perfect drawing. Remind them it’s okay to erase and refine proportions.

Facilitate a positive, supportive discussion. Ask open questions: “Which texture was hardest to capture?” Praise effort and careful looking.

Display a few favorite reference images on the board or projector. Encourage students to revisit these before the next session.

Welcome back! Recap that today we’ll take our garden sketches and bring them to life with color. Explain that mixing paints helps us match the vivid hues found in nature.

Read each objective aloud. Emphasize how mixing colors expands creative possibilities.

Confirm every student has these materials before starting.

Briefly show a few student sketches from Session 1 to inspire today’s color work.

Introduce the concept of primary vs. secondary colors. Use paint swatches to illustrate.

Demonstrate each mix step-by-step. Invite a volunteer to help you mix on the palette.

Encourage experimentation and reassure that ‘mistakes’ often lead to unexpected beautiful hues.

Guide cleanup and foster a positive sharing environment.

Welcome students and reintroduce our journey through the "Garden Art Magic" series. Explain that today we’ll finish by adding chalk pastel accents and creating a vibrant mixed-media composition.

Read each objective aloud and ensure students understand the goals. Emphasize how today builds on sketching and painting skills.

Confirm every student has access to all required materials before beginning.

Guide students to look back at their own work. Encourage them to think about which areas could benefit from chalk accents.

Introduce each pastel technique with brief demonstrations on the board.

Demonstrate each step on a sample from the guide, inviting a volunteer to try blending or highlighting.

Circulate and support students as they plan and execute their chalk accents.

Supervise fixative application and lead a positive sharing session.