the textbook, Art Talk. There is only one classroom set of two for use by both Art teachers.
To facilitate the ease of use, and availability, there is a access code for the online edition...
use this code: A62025EE04
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Elements of Art class............
I employ many different avenues to relay information about content specific vocabulary, concepts, and ideas. Along with studying various artists and art movements. One of these ways in by using
the textbook, Art Talk. There is only one classroom set of two for use by both Art teachers.
To facilitate the ease of use, and availability, there is a access code for the online edition...
the textbook, Art Talk. There is only one classroom set of two for use by both Art teachers.
To facilitate the ease of use, and availability, there is a access code for the online edition...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
New Art Contests ....
Everyone!
I am not promoting any one contest over the other...just putting information out there in hopes it will pique someone's interest.
I am not promoting any one contest over the other...just putting information out there in hopes it will pique someone's interest.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Skills USA Celebrates 50 years!!
Skills USA- Champions at Work......
One of the benefits for me in teaching Art at a Technical High School is the interaction I have with the students and our Trade Instructors!
In fact it is due to our diverse trade offerings that our Art Department here at Grasso Tech
has added new and varied art classes to our course menu. It was a couple of Plumbing students that really excelled at visualizing and creating 3-Dimensional art projects in my Elements of Art class, that prompted me to approach our Administrative Team at the time to pitch a 3-D Design class.
It was a Culinary Arts student with a keen interest in video production and a plug and play video camera that set the wheels in motion for me to once again ask to add a class, this time Digital Photography, which has become one of the most popular courses that we now offer.
has added new and varied art classes to our course menu. It was a couple of Plumbing students that really excelled at visualizing and creating 3-Dimensional art projects in my Elements of Art class, that prompted me to approach our Administrative Team at the time to pitch a 3-D Design class.
It was a Culinary Arts student with a keen interest in video production and a plug and play video camera that set the wheels in motion for me to once again ask to add a class, this time Digital Photography, which has become one of the most popular courses that we now offer.
While our students primary goal for attending our school is to become qualified in one of our trade offerings. They have the opportunity to showcase their skills via the Skills USA program.
What is Skills USA?
According to their website:
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.We provide educational programs, events, and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms.
If you ever watched Mike Rowe's " Dirty Jobs Show",
Please click on the link below to watch a video of him discussing Skills USA.
If you have any questions or want to know more about Skills USA at Grasso Tech,
please contact the Skills USA Advisor:
Mrs. Jameson at
please contact the Skills USA Advisor:
Mrs. Jameson at
sandi.jameson@ct.gov
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Two Art Contests available to students! What a great way to start the new school year!!
Connecticut Young Worker
Health & Safety Team
Contest
Entry forms are available outside my classroom on my bulletin board,
or see me directly!
It would be great to have some student entries!!
Friday, August 22, 2014
Back to school!!!
Wow!! Where did the summer go??
I sure enjoyed most of mine and hope you did too! While you are out doing your back to school shopping, if you have an art class this year you are going to need a few supplies.
A sketchbook~ take advantage of back to school sales and coupons in the Sunday paper and go out and buy your sketchbook now! I recommend 9 x 12 or 8x10 sized. Spiral bound. Hard cover is great but not necessary. Job Lot has them for under $10 dollars. Michael's and AC Moore have them also but the cost does go up quite a bit.
Pencils~ you are going to need pencils, lots of pencils. You don't have to buy the fancy drawing pencils. Plain No 2 will work. The best drawing pencils that I can recommend you get are Dixon Ticonderoga, yellow No 2 pencils.
Black Markers/Gel Pens~ They don't have to be Sharpies. I personally like Pentel EnerGel black pens. The gel ink dries quickly, you can buy refills. I just picked up some Black Liquid Gel Pens at Dollar General and they seem to be ok. Gel ink is the way to go over Sharpie.
You will not need a binder, as your sketchbook is where you will take notes, etc. You will need a gmail and/or email account as I will be using Google Drive and Google + for sharing class assignments and project information.
Enjoy your last few days off!! See you soon!!!
I sure enjoyed most of mine and hope you did too! While you are out doing your back to school shopping, if you have an art class this year you are going to need a few supplies.
A sketchbook~ take advantage of back to school sales and coupons in the Sunday paper and go out and buy your sketchbook now! I recommend 9 x 12 or 8x10 sized. Spiral bound. Hard cover is great but not necessary. Job Lot has them for under $10 dollars. Michael's and AC Moore have them also but the cost does go up quite a bit.
Pencils~ you are going to need pencils, lots of pencils. You don't have to buy the fancy drawing pencils. Plain No 2 will work. The best drawing pencils that I can recommend you get are Dixon Ticonderoga, yellow No 2 pencils.
Black Markers/Gel Pens~ They don't have to be Sharpies. I personally like Pentel EnerGel black pens. The gel ink dries quickly, you can buy refills. I just picked up some Black Liquid Gel Pens at Dollar General and they seem to be ok. Gel ink is the way to go over Sharpie.
You will not need a binder, as your sketchbook is where you will take notes, etc. You will need a gmail and/or email account as I will be using Google Drive and Google + for sharing class assignments and project information.
Enjoy your last few days off!! See you soon!!!
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