Beck International Academy 

Art Department

Art with Mrs. Steller Grey


Objective: The mission of the Art, Advanced Art, and Adaptive Art classes are to learn about the Visual Arts through discussion, instruction, and practice, as well as, develop an appreciation for different medias, perspectives, and the history of art and artists.  


Art and Advanced Art are meant to make visual art connections beyond the art classroom at school.

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Student Artwork

Carlon Steller Grey, Art Teacher

Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th Art and Adaptive Art; 8:00-3:30

 

8:30-8:55-Planning and Team Meeting on Wednesdays and PLC on Fridays

9:00-9:46-2nd period, 8th Art

9:51-10:37-3rd period, 8th Art (Fall), Adaptive Art (Spring)

10:40-11:35-Lunch and Planning with one planning each month devoted to district collaborative professional development

11:38- 12:23-4th period, 7th Art

12:28-1:13-5th period, Adaptive Art (Fall), 7th Art (Spring)

1:13- 1:35-Planning

1:38-2:24-6th period, 6th Art

2:29-3:15-7th period, 6th Art

3:15-3:45-Busholding


 

1st 9 Weeks:

*NOTE: Lessons and assignments are subjects to change based on the student need. Please check your child’s Google Classroom for the most up-to-date information.

6th Grade:

·         About me

·         Social Contract

·         Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

·         Fact and Opinion Exercise

·         Elements of Design Book

·         Sketchbook Set-up

·         Color Wheel

·         Radial Design Collages

·         Shading Tutorial

·         Shading Pumpkins/Leaves

·         Origami and Drawing Origami

·         Clay Doors with Creative Writing

·         Ted Harrison Paintings

 

7th Grade:

·         About me

·         Social Contract

·         Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

·         Fact and Opinion Exercise

·         Elements of Design

·         Sketchbook Set-up

·         Color Wheel

·         No-tans

·         Line Designs and Zentangles—Collaborative Artwork

·         Shading Tutorial

·         ASL Hands with Shading

·         Murakami: Mini Art Show

·         Clay Pots with Glaze

·         Jonathan Green Paintings

 

8th grade:

·         About me

·         Social Contract

·         Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

·         Fact and Opinion Exercise

·         Elements of Design

·         Sketchbook Set-up

·         Color Wheel

·         Values Scales

·         Skeletons

·         Figure Drawings

·         Shading Figures

·         Surrealism Collages

·         Collaborative Paintings (saved for International Day)

·         Clay Houses

 

Adaptive Art:

**This class will adapt daily to best fit the students. Most projects will consist of a read-aloud that will connect with several projects that are inspired by the book.

 

1st Semester Themes and Projects:

·         Letters and Numbers

·         About me

·         Color Wheels

·         Mary Blair Artist Study

·         Clay Monsters