Martin Scanlon
Well, here we go again. This will be my 30th year at Helena High and I gotta say that I’d never imagine being as blessed as I am in my career. Still love the challenge. Life is full of challenges. Never become limited by your challenges. Challenge your limits. Fair enough. I’m Marty Scanlon. I started with Ceramics my first 4 years here and it’s been all Art classes since. I teach Art I, Art II, and Art IV. Love it all. Live and breathe art. I’m not great at anything but pretty good at everything. That’s not being cocky. That’s being confident. I’ve been very fortunate and blessed to make a career of it. And God willing I’ll finish with it. Enough of me.
It’s all about you.
As for all my art classes, I have a syllabus that lays out the descriptions and expectations. Please read through all of it and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me anytime. We will do what we can do as best as we can do it. Just hang in there and make the effort. No, I don’t grade on talent. Don’t even use the word in art. So take a deep breath and exhale. It will all be good. Please, no stress. Don’t. Done deal. Mediums may be of a challenge but always solvable.
So, here we go. Relax, enjoy, smile, breath, create, grow, laugh. Who knows…you might surprise yourself with something amazing!
Schedule
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1st Period 8:20 - 9: 10 Art IV
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2nd Period 9:15 - 10:05 Prep
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3rd Period 10:15 - 11:05 Art I
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4th Period 11:10 - 12:00 6th Assignment
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5th Period 12:35 - 1:25 Art II
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6th Period 1:30 - 2:20 Art II
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7th Period 2:25 - 3:15 Art I
Art I / Weekly Agenda
The elements and principles of design are the building blocks used to create a work of art.
Elements of Art are the visual “tools” that artists use to create an art work – they are what makes up an image or an art object: line, shape/form, value, color, space, and texture.
Principles of Design are the ways artists use the Elements of Art in an artwork – this is “what we do with the Elements” – how we arrange them, how we balance them, what is being emphasized, etc. The principles are: balance, contrast, repetition, emphasis, and unity.
Art I Weekly Agenda: March 12-
Classes will be working on Collages in class. We will see examples, review tools and safety, and discuss formats for their upcoming final piece.
Art 2 / Weekly Agenda
Focus on drawing skills:
Creative drawings, shading techniques review and practice, pen and graphite drawings, texture shading, colored pencils and oil pastels techniques, design stylizing techniques, non-traditional art media, mix-media, introduction to watercolor pencils, watercolor techniques, etc.
Focus on drawing, painting and printing media:
Unusual painting media, creative designs – practice eye-hand coordination, pen and ink drawings, pattern values and creative application, introduction to silk screen printing, optical illusions and OpArt – review perspective, collages and acrylic paintings, composition and colors in Art.
Art II Weekly Agenda: March 12 – 16/17
Students are just now finishing up their pieces. They are looking amazing!!
Students are just now starting work on their Watercolor drawings, then onto the actual painting of. We have discussed in class the tools, different paints, gathered boards and now will begin. Some time will be spent playing around with the medium. Students will be working on an open subject using 11.25″x15″ watercolor paper. Extensive time will be given.
Art 4 / Independent Studio
In this class, you will do a project that integrates the knowledge you’ve acquired. You’ll have the opportunity to define and articulate critical questions and possible solutions for a challenge that professionals in the art field face today. This class is highly personalized and could serve as a career-launching experience.
This an opportunity for students to pursue a self-directed experience in their professional program that intentionally integrates their learnings.
Weekly Agenda: All Year
Students have their own agenda each quarter. The Third Quarter is a tough one as the year is winding down and the motivation is dispensing…haha. Hang in there!! As always, you can come into the building and see the work done this past 2nd Quarter in the display case opposite the Little Theater.