Symmetrical Composition Paper Snowflake High School Art

My Art Theory 2 students had to use multiple layers of cut paper in a symmetrical composition. They had almost two weeks of class to work on them.

Expressive Line and Shape Abstract Family Portrait High School Art

The sophomores in Art Theory 1 had to draw in marker an abstract family portrait using only line, shape, and color. It took a little explaining to communicate exactly what they were doing, but once they got the hang of it, it came natural to them. My mother who is also an art educator had great success with this assignment when she taught Saturday art classes at juvenile hall. So I thought I would borrow it.

Improv Homer Simpson Drawing High School Art

My sophomores in Art Theory 1 had to draw in about 5 minutes their memory of Homer Simpson. One student didn't know who that was. Last year, I did the same thing with Mickey Mouse.

Pen & Ink Cross-Hatching Still Life High School Art

My sophomores in Art Theory 1 made these drawings in 3 periods.

Contour Pen Still-Life High School Art

The sophomores in my Art Theory 1 class spent about an hour on these pen contour drawings of a still-life.

High School Film Public Service Announcement Assignment

For our first film project this semester, the kids are making a 15-30 second Public Service Announcement. I showed them these "The Office" PSA's.

Welcome to highschoolart.blogspot.com !

Hello Students. I am terribly excited to have another year of teaching art at Pinewood. I am going to use this blog a little more in our curriculum. We'll start off by watching this music video of Radiohead's "House of Cards" completely filmed by 3-D plotting technologies. Hope you like.

Stop-Motion-Animation Music Video High School Art

Sorry for waiting so long to post this. In Art Theory 2 last year, my four students made this stop-motion-animation music video for the song "Animals Are Cut in Two" by the band Half-Handed Cloud. It took a little over six weeks to make.