Mrs. Mindy

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     Mrs. Mindy is a certified K-12 art teacher with a B.S. in Art education and has her PA from Kutztown University. She has her certification II plus 15 graduate credits. She has been teaching for 22 years and  has been here at St Joan of Arc since 2000. Her students have won several  awards including scholastic art award, Diocese of Harrisburg Catholic Art awards, National Environmental Photography awards, and National Aviation contest.

cmindy@stjoanhershey.org

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Art

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Art Class Curriculum     All students are introduced to the elements of design, principles of design, art history, art production, materials, and esthetics at an appropriate age level. Below is a list of specific topics and projects targeted in each grade.Kindergarten

• Self portraits
• Line, shape, primary and secondary colors, texture, and form.
• Medieval Illuminated lettering
• Artists: Edgar Degas, William Wegman, and Edward Hopper

1st Grade

• Self portrait
• Paper weaving
• Chinese scrolls, Vincent Van Gough, and Leonardo da Vinci
• House drawings
• Stained glass
• Native American Pictography

2nd Grade

• Warm, cool, and neutral colors
• Aboriginal art, Edward Hopper.,  and Egyptian art
• Material collage
• Watercolor, tempra paint  and printing techniques
• City Scapes

3rd Grade

• Kinds of Line
• Paul Gauguin, Oaxaca painting, Pablo Picasso, and Laura Burch
• Realism vs. Abstract
• Pinch pots
• Mosaics
• Tints and shades

4th Grade

• Elements of design
• Texture collage
• Texture ceramics
• Medieval art
•  Native American Molars
• Watercolor techniques

5th Grade

• Animation
• Georgia O'Keefe, Bridget Riley, and Nigerian Metal work
• Clay coil technique
• One Point Perspective

6th Grade

• Shading techniques
• contour drawings
• Watercolor techniques
• Oriental painting techniques
• Clay relief tiles
• Cartoon character development

7th Grade

• Block printing techniques
• Weaving
• Clay slab cylinder techniques
• Charcoal drawing techniques 

8th Grade

• Portrait drawing
• Clay construction boxes
• Medieval Illuminations
• Calligraphy
• Batik and silk painting traditions

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Units of Study

Link to the Dioceseof Harrisburg Curriculum

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