Art at McCracken...

Banner photo is an example of the clay projects created by McCracken students

Welcome to the McCracken Art Site!

View this video to learn more about the McCracken Art Dept.

Additionally, scroll below to see information about our curriculum and examples of student work.

Attention students: when we are home and in remote e-learning, go to google.classroom for your art class assignment. If you need help, Mr Mac will be available in google.meets, 2-3pm. A google.meets password is posted in remote learning letter when we are remote.

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contact Mr MacBeth with any questions: bmacbeth@sd735.org

The Artistic Process:

The Artistic Process is taught during each unit. Not coincidentally, these steps in the artistic process are also the Art Standards we evaluate.

Planning: Experiment with materials. Develop ideas. Plan imagery and composition. Submit sketches, and evidence of experiments and work.

Creating: Demonstrate openness towards creating art. Demonstrate persistence developing skills. Demonstrate willingness to develop ideas.

Reflecting/Revising: Look at your work and assess yourself. Identify areas to improve Improve composition, quality of imagery, and quality of craftsmanship.

Presenting: Post a photo of your work in Artsonia.com.

Responding: Write about your artwork, and respond to the artwork of others.

Previous assignments created by McCracken students:

Art Standards - adapted from the National Core Standards for Art

Artistic Process and Standards Presentation

Two resources that are important for students include google.classroom, where resources are shared with students who are currently in Art class; and Artsonia, our online Art Gallery.

contact Mr MacBeth with any questions: bmacbeth@sd735.org

Google Classroom

Find Zoom meeting links in google classroom classroom

Check email or contact Mr Mac for code

for confidentiality reasons, class code was sent to you via email

Artsonia

Artsonia School Code:

McCracken

McCracken's Artsonia Access Code:

NRRK-HXXS

Students, check email or contact Mr Mac for your PIN

Photographing Artwork

Taking pictures of your artwork:

It is important to take quality photographs of your artwork when you share it for feedback and/or publish completed work. Review this guide to discover important aspects to consider when you are taking photos of your artwork...

Mr. William MacBeth

Mr MacBeth began his teaching career at McCracken Middle School in 2002 after working in higher education and marketing. He graduated from Culver-Stockton College in Canton Missouri in 1985, earning a B.A. in Science ~ taking a few art classes along the way to satisfy his creative self. When he decided to become a teacher, he had the opportunity to study art at Elmira College in Elmira, New York, earning professional certificates in education and art. "Mr Mac" chose Chicago over New York City to be near friends and family, and is thrilled to be a member of our outstanding Skokie 73.5 community.

Mr Mac enjoys sketching, painting, and working with students of all ages to help them develop their skills and creative ideas. His hobbies include music and sports - he enjoys playing trombone and banjo, bicycling, coaching youth sports, and general physical fitness. Mr Mac lives in Chicago with his wife, son, and daughter.

Contact Mr Mac

bmacbeth@sd735.org

847-676-8211

Art at McCracken

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NN Future Viking Art Show 2021.mp4

Future Viking Art Show

Celebrate with us! McCracken artists demonstrating creativity and quality craftsmanship in their work!

Presented by Mr MacBeth, McCracken Art Teacher

McCracken Middle School Art Show 2020-21.mp4

McCracken Middle School Art Show

Click the video link on the left of this text to view Art Show...

The Skokie School District 73 1/2 website is filled with calendar and curricular information. Click here to connect to the McCracken website.

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