Art Teacher's Survival Guide for Secondary Schools

HELEN D. HUME is a teacher trainer and consultant for public and private schools, as well as a widely published author of art education resource books. Her career has included over thirty years of experience as an art educator in the St. Louis, Missouri, area, with expertise in all artistic media and art appreciation. Helen’s previous publications include The Art Teacher’s Book of Lists and The Art Teacher’s Survival Guide for Elementary and Middle Schools. She serves on the board of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild and currently lives in Manchester, Missouri.

• About This Resource xiiiThe Author xvAcknowledgments xviiChapter 1: Basic Survival Strategies 1Get Off to a Good Start 1The Day-to-Day Stuff 2The Art Classroom 8Equipment and Materials 9Safety 10Get Support for the Art Program 12Get Support from the Staff 13Get Support from Students 13Make Your School Look Good 14Public Relations 16School-Business-Community Partnerships 17Personal Development 18Organize a Field Trip by Bus 20The In-School Field Trip 22Chapter 2: the Art of Teaching Art 23The Universal Curriculum of Art 23National Visual Arts Standards 24The Elements of Art and Principles of Design 29handout: Line 31handout: Color 32handout: Shape/Form 33handout: Value 34handout: Texture 35handout: Space 36handout: Unity 37handout: Balance/Proportion 38handout: Contrast and Variety/Emphasis 39handout: Movement/Rhythm/Repetition 40Art History 41Timeline #1. 35,000 BC–500 BC 41Timeline #2. 500 BC–AD 500 42Timeline #3. 500–1000 43Timeline #4. 1000–1500 44Timeline #5. 1500–1750 45Timeline #6. 1750–1875 46Timeline #7. 1875–1950 47Timeline #8. 1950–Present 48A Few Basic Skills 49Chapter 3: Drawing 51Project 3-1. Introductory Exercises (pencil, fine-line black marker, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) 53Project 3-2. Contour Hand Drawing (pencil, fine-line black marker, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) 56Alternative project. Figure Drawing 56Project 3-3. One- and Two-Point Perspective Drawing (colored pencil) 58Alternative project. Perspective Hallway View 60Project 3-4. Twig to Tree Landscape (pen and ink) 61Alternative Project. Metamorphosis 61Alternative Project. Color Pastel Landscape with Trees 62Alternative Project. It’s Out of My Control (ink on gessoed paper) 62Project 3-5. Drawing Bones (pencil, pastel, charcoal, Conté crayon, mixed media) 64Handout: Skeleton (Developed by Joan Larson) 65Alternative Project. Build a Body (colored pencil) 66Project 3-6. Figure Drawing (pencil or charcoal) 68Project 3-7. Self Portrait, Black and White 71Project 3-8. Pastel Self-Portrait 74Project 3-9. Soap Resist Cityscape Mural: Group Project (woodless colored pencil or oil pastel Al on black roofing paper) 76Alternative Project. Oil Pastels on Black Construction Paper 77Project 3-10. The Art Journal (ink pen on mixed media) 78Content Connection: Literary Arts 78Project 3-11. Nature Journaling with Clare Walker Leslie 80Content Connection: Science 80Project 3-12. Hundred Neediest Cases (black-and-white media) 83Chapter 4: Painting 85Project 4-1. Bowl of Eggs (tempera or acrylic) 89Alternative Project. Monochromatic Painting 90Alternative Project. Beans 90Alternative Project. Baroque Still Life 90Alternative Project. Abstraction 90Alternative Project. Tempera Fresco 91Project 4-2. Acrylic Self-Portrait 93Content Connection: History or Social Studies 93Alternative Project. Artistic Style 93Alternative Project. Surrealistic Self-Portrait 94Alternative Project. Family Heritage Self-Portrait 94Project 4-3. Paint to the Music (gouache or acrylic) 96Content Connection: Music 97Content Connection: Literary Arts 97Project 4-4. The Great Outdoors: Plein Air Painting (acrylic or oil) 99Alternative Project: Pastel Plein Air Landscape 100Project 4-5. Public Art: The Wall Mural (acrylic) 102Alternative Project. Paint Panels, Install Them Later 103Alternative Project. Movable Screen 104Handout: Watercolor Experiments 106Project 4-6. Watercolor Your Way 107Project 4-7. Encaustic Painting 110Chapter 5: Printmaking 115Materials for Printmaking 116General Instructions 116Project 5-1. Stem, Leaf, Blossom: A Botanical Illustration in Drypoint (drypoint on plastic) 120Content Connection: Science (Botany) 121Alternative Project. Drypoint Portrait 121Project 5-2. Watercolor Monotype 123Alternative Project. Printing with Clear Plastic 124Alternative Project. Dark Field Monotype 124Alternative Project. Trace Monotype: Black Line Drawing 125Project 5-3. Pop Art Collagraph 127Alternative Project. Stencil Letter Collage 127Alternative Project. Nature String Print 128Alternative Project. Tag Board Print 128Project 5-4. Nature Collagraph 131Content Connection: Science 131Alternative Project. Masking Tape on Mat Board 131Project 5-5. Introduction to Relief Printing 133Project 5-6. Relief Print 135Alternative Project. Embossing and Tissue Paper Color Transfer 137Alternative Project. Printing a Linocut on Other Materials 137Alternative Project. Reduction Relief Print 138Project 5-7. Finishing Touches 140Project 5-8. Collage with Prints 142Preprinting Possibilities 143Project 5-9. Brayer-Printed Paper 144Project 5-10. Paste Paper 146Chapter 6: Photography 149It’s a Digital World (Almost) 150Handout: Composition Tips for Great Photos 152Handout: Some Photo Assignments 153Camera Controls 154Make Light Work for You 156Taking Photos for a Portfolio 157Project 6-1. Learning to Look: Photo Appreciation 158Project 6-2. Photo Essay: Family Celebration 161Content Connection: Literary Arts 161Alternative Project. Personal Experience 161Alternative Project. Digital Photo Essay 162Alternative Project. One Picture Tells a Story 162Alternative Project. Writing and Photography 162Content Connection: Literary Arts 162Project 6-3. Improve Your Digital Photos 164Project 6-4. Change Your Color Digital Photo to Black and White 168Alternative Project. Spot Color on a Black-and-White Photo 170Project 6-5. Digital Composite 173Information: Black-and-White Film Photography 176Project 6-6. Developing Film 177Project 6-7. Basic Black-and-White Darkroom Printing 179Handout: Digital Definitions 182Handout: Digital Key Commands 185Chapter 7: Computer Graphics 187Project 7-1. Drawing Simple Shapes 189Project 7-2. Pop Art Self-Portrait 191Alternative Project. Digital Self-Portrait 192Alternative Project. Nine-Photo Grid 193Project 7-3. Advertising Poster or Flyer 195Alternative Project. Business Advertisement 196Alternative Project. Advertise Yourself 196Alternative Project. Magazine Cover or CD Cover 197Alternative Project. Poster for a Cause 197Alternative Project. School Website 197Project 7-4. Design an Area Rug 199Alternative Project. Skateboard or Snowboard Design 200Project 7-5. Everybody Needs a Business Card 202Alternative Project. Return Labels 203Project 7-6. Animal Alphabet Book: Group Project 205Alternative Project. Set of Fifty-Two Face Cards 205Alternative Project. Class Calendar 206Project 7-7. Create Your Own Reality (Cityscape) 208Project 7-8. Illuminated Manuscript: Vector-Based Drawing 210Chapter 8: Fine Crafts—fibers, Book Arts, Ceramics 213Fiber Arts 214Project 8-1. Trash Quilt (Group Project) 214Alternative Project. Friendship Quilt 216Project 8-2. Yarn Bombing (Group Project) 217Book Arts 220Project 8-3. Book 1: Accordion-Folded Book 221Project 8-4. Book 2: Sewn Signature Book 223Project 8-5. Book 3: Stab-Bound Book 225Ceramics 226Handout: Ceramics Definitions 227General Suggestions 229Handout: Greek Pottery 232Project 8-6. Coil-Built Greek Pot 233Alternative Project. Southwestern Pueblo Cultures Coil Pot 234Alternative Project. Coil-Built Vessel 234Project 8-7. Make It with Slabs 236Alternative Project. Draped Slab Bowl 236Alternative Project. Four-Piece Place Setting 237Project 8-8. Wheel-Thrown Pot 240Alternative Project. Pitcher 241Chapter 9: Sculpture and Architecture 245Sculpture245 Safety in the Sculpture Class 246Project 9-1. Clay Sculpture and Modeling 248Alternative Project. Abstract Form 249Alternative Project. Maquette: Figure Sculpture 249Alternative Project. Humanagerie 249Project 9-2. Ceramic Sculpture Portrait Head 251Alternative Project. Portrait Head Using Slabs 252Project 9-3. Casting with Paper Pulp (Whole-Class Project) 254Alternative Project. Bowl Made from Paper Pulp 255Project 9-4. Casting with Plaster (Cooperative Learning) 257Alternative Project. Hands 258Alternative Project. Plaster Gauze Body Part 259Project 9-5. Plaster Carving 261Sculptural Carving with Stone or Wood 262Handout: Tools, Definitions, and Basics for Carving Stone 263Project 9-6. Stone Carving 264Alternative Project. Fire Brick Sculpture 265Handout: Tools, Definitions, and Equipment for Carving Wood 267Project 9-7. Wood Carving 268Project 9-8. Assemblage (Group Project) 271Alternative Project. Box Sculpture 272Architecture 273Project 9-9. Poster Board Bas-Relief Architectural Ornament 274Alternative Project. Architectural Detail: Art Nouveau or Art Deco Carved Clay Detail 274Alternative Project. Architectural Building Ornament Carved in Plaster 275Project 9-10. Public Art: Call for Entries 277Alternative Project. Sculptural Installation (Group Project) 278Alternative Project. Draw, Photograph, and Write 278Alternative Project. Call for Entries: Bus Shelter 279Chapter 10: Careers in Art 281Handout: Careers in Art 283Project 10-1. Portfolio 285Project 10-2. Career in Architecture: Architectural Scale Model 287Alternative Project. Terra Cotta Pueblo-Style Building 288Alternative Project. Souvenir Clay Building 288Project 10-3. Career in Art Therapy: Mandala 291Alternative Project. I Wish I Hadn’t Done That 292Alternative Project. Geometric Mandala 292Project 10-4. Career in Fashion Design: Wearable Art 293Alternative Project. Fashion Illustration 294Project 10-5. Career in Commercial Illustration 296Alternative Project. Children’s Book Illustrator 297Alternative Project. Political Cartoonist or Caricaturist 297Alternative Project. Digital Graphic Signage 298Project 10-6. Career in Industrial Design 299Alternative Project. Design a Unique Perfume Bottle 299Alternative Project. Automotive Design 300Alternative Project. Design a Bicycle Rack 300Alternative Project. Redesign an Ordinary Object 300Project 10-7. Career in Photography: Photography Specialty 302Bibliography 305Index 307