ABOUT THE ART TEACHER

My teaching career began in my home state of Wisconsin after receiving my B.S degree in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin. I moved to Illinois, raised my family and recieved my M.A. from Concordia University. Presesntly, I am in my 17th year at Sundling teaching 7th and 8th grade art. I have studied art at several colleges in Illinois and worked with many artists in the media of watercolor, graphic design, and photography. For the past year I have been designing/painting with fabric dyes on silk, the color is outstanding. This year I am working on achieving my National Board Cerification, which focusses on an educators effective measures that impact student learning.

FEATURED STUDENT WORK

These selections are student examples of the 2-D and 3-D work created at the junior high level. Students work with the following media: clay, watercolor, tempera, graphite, pastels, plaster, and acrylic. The courses that are offered are ART FUNDAMENTALS, for 7th grade, 2-D, 3-D, ART TECHNOLOGY, and STUDIO for 8th grade students.

CERAMICS

These pieces are examples of the versatility in the media of clay. The earthen ware clay is a low fire terra cotta which is used for both pottery and sculpture.

SCULPTURE

Displayed is abstract piece done with a wire armature and paper mache'. After forming the piece the student spray painted the sculpture and the mounting board to give the work a unified appearance.

ART WEB SITES

• Museum of Modern Art N.Y.
  
• Artists, Movements, Media
  
• Great photo tips
  
• Louvre Museum Paris
  
• Chicago Art Institute