And we're back...with a focus on the high school art room

Yes--that's the first mach-up for
the Transporter  in Star Trek. Beam me up,
Scotty!

The 2013-2014 school year is underway and the NVartworks blog is back but with a big kid bent. I switched over to high school this year. I am thoroughly enjoying the discourse and talents of the high schoolers. As a newcomer onto this scene, other art teachers have been invaluable to the settling-in process. I am so grateful for their generous giving of knowledge and advice, especially upon learning after a quick Google search, that a disproportionate number of online lesson plans are geared for elementary art students.  Time to trust my gut and continue to make NVartworks a place for art educators, art lovers, and art students to gain inspiration and to celebrate our successes.

What's been going on?
My studio classes are 2D art from beginners to honors plus a couple of classes focusing on wearable arts such as clothing and jewelry. 

Getting the room together in the summer

Art 1/2 & 3/4 - Tessellations- Focus on line, pattern, value, and landscapes. A look at M.C. Escher and how Art is Math.

Art 5/6 Advanced 2D Art - What is student voice in art? How to focus on a concentration to create a collection. Students independently create the first piece in a portfolio of eight pieces.

Wearable Art -  How to hand-stitch and craft a custom purse--focusing on basic stitches, hemming, beading, inserting a panel, pattern making, design sketching, button sewing, and craftsmanship. A look at Linda Przybyszewski, Notre Dame Associate Professor of History discussing "A Nation of Slobs". Art is Math---how many yards of x fabric do we need for 70 students to create a purse x big.



Upcoming Projects from Studio 508

Art 1/2 - One and Two-point perspective with a look at Perugino, Da Vinci, and Estes and how Art is Math. During the Renaissance,  the Artist and the Scientist were the same person. How did they become so separated in our modern culture?
Art 3/4 - Marc Chagall inspired profile pastel drawings. A look at Expressionism and the art of visual storytelling.  A look at Frida Kahlo and her personal journey in paintings.  240 of Kahlo's photographs will be on display at the Nevada Museum of Art during the month of September. A required visit for 3/4 and 5/6 students.
Art 5/6 - Ongoing analysis of art works and creating meaning in an art piece. Taking risks with new media and drafting artist statments and beginning piece #2/8 in their collections. A required visit to the NMA.