In this live, online art class, students will learn acrylic painting and drawing skills as they learn about meteorology, astronomy, and geology in the fall semester, and ocean science and marine biology in the spring semester.
Great for middle schoolers who like science or any student interested in acrylic painting.
This class enhances elementary and middle school science,
a good match with Classical Conversations Challenge B Science.
Earth & Ocean Science
Meets for an hour once a week
for 12 weeks per semester
Tuesday 11:00 am EST
$589 full year
$314 semester
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These prices include the registration fee.
Registration fee is non-refundable. Please see the FAQ page for the refund policy.
All classes are recorded, so if you miss a class you can watch the recording later.
Class Calendar:
Fall 2025
all 2025
First week of class: Aug. 19
Break: Week of Sept. 15th
Fall Break: Week of October 6th
Thanksgiving Break: Week of Nov. 24th
Last Fall Class: Dec. 9th
Spring 2026
Class Resumes for the spring on Jan 13th.
Spring Break: March 10th
Last class: April 7th
What people are saying about this class:
Students:
"My instructor (Grace) is a great encourager! She has great ideas and comes up with very interesting subjects to paint."
"I’ve learned a ton of new techniques to add to my art.
"She’s a lot of fun and is very patient. She’ll wait with you at the end of class if you haven’t finished the project."
Parents:
"Grace Wolfe, and the instruction she's provided, have been a sweet spot for our daughter these last two years. We love how accessible you've made excellent art instruction and the heart behind your work! "
"The instructors are super encouraging and do a great job of building value in each student’s contributions to the study of “art.” Neither of my children are natural artists, but they sure do feel more accomplished by the end of each class. The confidence boost is an added bonus. The girls are learning useful foundational skills that can be and are being applied to areas outside of class. The parent communication and class organization of each instructor is clear and easy to follow. The reading pace and selection of the books pair nicely with the Foundations cycle. We’ll be back again next year! "
Each lesson begins with science facts pulled from Apologia Science books and finishes with the students painting what we learned about. They will learn about color mixing and theory, using brushes and other tools, blending, and composition. This will set your child up well for more advanced painting classes. This class builds upon itself, methodically taking your student through science and nature as the projects become more advanced.
This school-year-long class is broken up into 3 sections:
In the meteorology section, students will learn the names of different types of clouds and learn to paint them. They'll also learn about and paint tornadoes and storms!
In astronomy, students will learn how to paint the night sky, including meteors, constellations, the Milky Way, and planets!
In the marine biology section, students will learn about different sea creatures, the continental shelf, sea shells, and more! They will learn to paint in detail and precision through this section.
Join us as we learn about this beautiful world and paint with brilliant colors- sure to make each class an exciting learning experience!
Taught by Grace Martin Wolfe
ALL CLASSES ARE RECORDED SO YOU CAN WATCH LATER IF YOU MISS A CLASS.
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