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Let me tell you about myself. This is my sixteenth year here at Park City Prep as the art teacher. I work with every child in the school, every year, so I have an opportunity to get to know them well and assist them in growing their knowledge and skills during their time here at Park City Prep.

MS in Art Education from Central Connecticut State University

BS in Art Education from Moore College of Art and Design

BFA in Painting from Moore College of Art and Design

I am delighted to be working with your children here at PCP. Our program includes visual art, art history, and vocabulary. Most of the lessons are integrated with various academic lessons being taught in other classes. There is preparatory work which accompanies each lesson, so students learn skills before beginning a project. We use rubrics so that students have a clear idea of the requirements for each project, and know what they need to do in order to do their best.

Hello, Students and Parents:

The first half of the year has gone well, with students back full time in the art room. This has allowed us to do a much more diverse selection of art lessons. We have our own set of dedicated chrome books, so your children can access the internet in order to research and prepare for the lessons.

Feel free to contact me at my email, [email protected].

To all my Wonderful Artists:

I have put your art classes into Google Classroom, and have added the classroom codes for each homeroom. Make sure that you accept my invitation to connect this way, as we will be doing some work on the chromebooks.

When we have certain worksheets and written work, you will often find it in Google. Our end of semester exams will also be administered here.

SYLLABI FOR CLASSES

In the 4th grade, we are going to be looking at some historic places, and will be creating collages based upon these. We will be using a variety of new media, and learning to use them. We will continue to build our art vocabulary as we look at and discuss the art of various artists and cultures. We continue to work on streamlining our routines and procedures in class.

In the 5th Grade, the outline for the balance of the year is as follows:

Beginning Painting and Illustration Technique

Paul Klee Castle

Eric Carle Narrative Collage

Printmaking Flower

The art of other cultures

Native Americans

Aborigines

Ancient Egypt

Creating Space and Depth in Art

Landscape Drawing

Simple One-Point Perspective

Worms’ Eye View Cityscape

In the 6th Grade, the outline for the balance of the year is as follows:

Endangered Species and the Environment

Endangered Species

The Art of The World

Native American Kachinas

Three Dimensional

Fossils

Insect/Arachnid Wire Sculpture

Expressionist Clay Face

Jewelry

In the 7th grade, the outline for the balance of the year is as follows:

Cultures of the World

Ancient Mexico

African Mask Design

Fine Art Skills

Watercolor Impressionistic Landscapes

Mod Podge Bird

Jewelry

Scratchboard

In the 8th grade, the outline for the balance of the year is as follows:

Building of drawing, color theory and sculpture skills

Art from Trash

Stylized Portrait

Brainstorming and planning projects/ problem solving

Tesselations

Art as it Influences and Records History

Big Drawings/Historical Figures

History of World War II/Propaganda

Harlem Renaissance Painting

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Choice in Home Art Assignments

I had posted these earlier, but they were removed once I entered you all into G
google Classroom. If you are unable to do your assignment, because of lack of materials or any other reason, complete one of these each week.

In Home Art Assignments

Choose at least one assignment a week to complete. The work should show at least an hour to an hour-and-a-half of time spent.

Sit a family member down comfortably, perhaps when they are watching TV or using a computer. Do a contour line drawing of them. If you are doing the Barack Obama assignment, add symbols, background, patterns, color or other details to tell us about your subject.
Using a sharpie or pen, draw a picture of a chair. Try to add some values using cross hatching.
Do a perspective drawing of an interior, such as a room, or a hallway. Include any details which add interest.
Using a medium toned paper, such as the gray drawing paper or a paper bag, draw a glass object using both dark and light values. Try to notice the reflections.
Look out the window and sketch a street scene. Be selective in your use of details, creating emphasis in some areas, while leaving others less finished.
Draw your hand using three different techniques. See samples.
Draw a simple object in at least four to six different ways. Blow up areas, explore repeating shapes and draw from an unusual point of view. See samples, but feel free to experiment.
Using watercolors, take a dark or neutral color and make a wash. Let it dry. Use a pen or extra fine sharpie to draw into the wash, looking for images.
Do a series of quick sketches of your pet. Use contour line, gesture line and add values.
Look at a favorite passage in a book which you’ve enjoyed reading. Create an illustration of it. Include the title of the book and a sentence describing the illustration.
At sunrise or sunset when the sky is filled with color, take a picture of it with your phone. Draw or paint it using any colored medium.
Arrange a still life of some objects. Put them in a place with strong light where they won’t be disturbed. Shine a lamp on it and draw it using as many values as you can.

Time Lapse Video #2

This is a video where I complete adding the color to my still life drawing. If you decide to try this, you can do it with a smart phone which has the time lapse feature, or an iPad, as I did. Try it, it is really fun to watch once you're done! I know how much it helps you when I demonstrate lessons, so I will try to do this as much as I can. One of the things I learned when I did this is that I was unable to pause. There may be a way, so I will continue to experiment. Making mistakes and learning from them is a sign that you are pushing yourself. Obviously, this applies to me as well!

Still Life Composition- Fruit and Vegetables

This video will show you how to set up a small still life using fruits and vegetables, then compose a drawing of it. There will be other videos later to show what you might do to finish it, like adding pattern, color, or values. (shading).

Name: Ms. Kathleen Godiksen
Position: Art
Email: Send email
Phone: (203) 953-3766/#22

Other: If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out! My email is [email protected].

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