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Mrs. Dena davis Art teacher- o’connor high school

Mrs. Dena davis Art teacher- o’connor high school. Dena.Davis@dvusd.org 623.445.7214. About mrs. Davis…. - I graduated from Penn State University with degree in Art Education. - I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA- GO STEELERS!

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Mrs. Dena davis Art teacher- o’connor high school

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  1. Mrs. Dena davisArt teacher- o’connor high school Dena.Davis@dvusd.org 623.445.7214

  2. About mrs. Davis… • - I graduated from Penn State University with degree in Art Education. • - I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA- GO STEELERS! • - I have been teaching art at O’Connor since 2004 and taught at Mountain Ridge for 2 years before coming here. • - I have 2 sons who keep me very busy, a wonderful husband and a really awesome dog.  • - I love creating art and inspiring young adults to enjoy expressing themselves through art!

  3. Grading • A = 90-100% • B = 80-90% • C = 70-79% • D = 60-69% • F = below 60% • Grades are cumulative for each semester. The grade book categories(which comprise 80% of your overall course grade) are as follows: • Assessments (projects, critiques, quizzes, etc.) 80% • Coursework (in class participation, homework) 20% • The final exam will account for 20% of the overall course grade. • No extra credit will be accepted. • Grades will not be rounded at the end of the semester.

  4. Intro to Art- grades 9-12 • This course gives the students an overview of the basic fundamentals of design. It includes such areas as tools and techniques, media applications, painting, and graphics on art history. This course is a pre-requisite to go on to any of the upper level art courses and will build a strong foundation for the aspiring artist.

  5. Intro to Art Units -Elements of Art • Line

  6. More… • Shape- Value-

  7. More… • Value/Portraits- Texture/Animals-

  8. More… • Color/schemes- Watercolor-

  9. More… • -Principles of Design • Perspective • Oil pastel • 3D design

  10. Drawing 1-2 & 3-4 • Drawing 1-2: • This course teaches the basic techniques of drawing through the use of pencil sketching, pen and ink, colored pencils, charcoal, and pastels. It is a second year art class that will build on the different styles of drawing and techniques introduced in Intro to Art • Drawing 3-4: • This course offers exposure to drawing techniques. It is designed for students who wish to further their studies in pastels, pen and ink, pencil, mixed media, etc. This is a third year course that will help students continue to build a portfolio with a variety of art styles.

  11. Drawing projects/Units • Still life • Pen & Ink • Architecture • Illustration • Charcoal • Self-portraits • Silhouettes • Zentangles • Oil pastel

  12. Websites • Schoology.com • Each student registered on Schoology.com (or the App) and has joined their particular class (Per.2 Drawing 1-2/ Intro to Art, p.6, etc.) • I will be posting assignments on their throughout the year.

  13. Artsonia.comThis site will be used to upload student artwork to. It is an online gallery...

  14. Annual Student art show • District one held at Norterra. • O’Connor art show held on campus at the end of each school year. • Judged, prizes and ribbons awarded.

  15. Questions??? • Email is best if you need to reach me: • Dena.Davis@dvusd.org

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