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Mr. GraberRoom B325
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Presentation Overview• Rules and Regulations• Safety Procedures• Room Procedures• Course Descriptions• Grading Procedures• Sketch Book Requirements• Project Examples• About Mr. Graber• Information about yourself
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Rules and Regulations• Know the rules in the student handbook• Do not be LATE!!!• Disrupting the learning environment will not be
tolerated• Meet your deadlines
10% points will be deducted each day a project is late
• Be respectful when teacher/student is presenting information
• NO iPods, MP3 players or electronical devices• Absolutely NO cell phones
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Safety Rules• Tools should be used in a correct
manner. If you are caught using tools, such as exacto knives and chisels, in an inappropriate manner you will receive a 0 on your project and a misconduct form will be written up.
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Room Procedures• Ask permission to leave the room• Always sign out/in when leaving the room• You may sign supplies out• Fire drill procedure
– Exit through side entrance door– Go across street and into the parking lot– Wait quietly until informed to re-enter the
building• You may come down during your study halls to work• Please raise your hand to ask a question
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Course DescriptionsSculpture
Semester course paired with CeramicsCredit – 0.5Course Length – Quarters 1 & 2This course will involve building/constructing artworks in three dimensions. Materials such as wood, plaster, cardboard, and found objects will be utilized.
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Course DescriptionsCeramics
Semester course paired with SculptureCredit – 0.5Course Length – Quarters 3 & 4Various ceramic construction techniques such as hand-building with slabs and coils and throwing on the wheel will be utilized in this semester course. Various glazes and glazing techniques will be explored.
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Grading Procedures• Projects: 50 – 100 points • Sketch Book: 5 points.• Reading & Writing Prompts: 3 – 4 points• Class participation: This includes getting to class
on time, turning all your work in on time, and participating in class discussions
• Art Show - 100pts – Every student will be responsible for participating in the art show. You will be graded on your overall display of work.
• Art-Itude (Attitude) – ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!
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Sketch Book Requirements
• Worth 5pts• Can use any media to create your sketches• Drawings must show a source of light
(shading), detail and an environment• NO copied cartoon characters, create your own• Sketch books are collected every Monday • Due at the beginning of class• They are not accepted late
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Examples of Sculpture Projects
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Examples of Ceramic Projects
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About Mr. Graber• 1994 graduate from Penn Wood High School – Lansdowne, PA• 1998 graduate from Kutztown University with a Degree in Art Education• 1999 started teaching at Wilson High School• Spring 2000, was made assistant baseball coach at Wilson Southern Jr.
High• 2005 received my Master’s Degree in Art Education from Kutztown
University• I teach the following art courses here at Wilson High School –
Advanced Ceramics, Drawing/Painting 1, Sculpture/Ceramics, Abstraction/Crafts and Advanced Placement Art Studio
• When I’m not teaching I enjoy the following:Hanging out with my wife Christine and our dog EagleEnjoying time with my family and friendsGoing to the beach and to Potter CountyFishing both fresh and salt waterWorking outCheering on the Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers and going to their
gamesDoing artwork – painting, drawing, throwing on the potter’s
wheel, and airbrushing
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Information About You• On the yellow 3 x 5 card write:
• Last name, First Name on top line • Grade in upper right-hand corner• Why did you take this course?• Do you want to pursue a career in art?• If yes, what career?• Your interests
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Art Department Information
To gain more information about the Wilson High School Art Department visit us at
http://www.wilsonsd.org/770271103112513/site/default.aspHere you can find information about the following:
FacultyCoursesAP CoursesGrandview Gallery
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Review of Presentation• Rules and Regulations• Safety Procedures• Room Procedures• Course Descriptions• Grading Procedures• Sketch Book Requirements• Project Examples• About Mr. Graber• Information about yourself