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08-09 Visual Arts Department Brochure

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
~ Pablo Picasso ~

The emphasis in the fine arts area is on the creative process, which is supported by aesthetic perception, arts heritage, and aesthetic valuing. Students at all levels are expected to be creative thinkers and problem solvers and be able to work well with others or independently. They need to be able to push themselves toward high levels of achievement and they need to develop the courage of their convictions. Fine Arts students learn to take risks and learn from their "mistakes" - the parts that are not yet well-executed. Music and Visual Arts classes are opportunities for students to learn by doing.

~ Class Offerings                                     ~ Teachers                                  ~ Student Events
~ Art Club                                                   ~ Art Trip to Italy and Greece
~ Sample Student Work (Pictures)       ~ Guest Artists Work               ~ Student Artists At Work

CLASS OFFERINGS

Art and Design     3D Art                      Glass Art               Drawing and Painting             Advanced Art
Photography 1      Photography 2      AP:Studio Art

* Visual Arts Department News
* Visual Arts Boosters Form

* ART DEPARTMENT MATERIALS AND TOOLS "WISH LIST"

Art and Design An introductory class to 2D and 3D Art

3D Art A class focusing on the complexities of various 3D media.

Glass Art Using glass as the medium, this class explores glass and all its possibilities.

Photography 1 An introductory course to photography and darkroom practices.

Photography 2 and AP Photography This course studies darkroom techniques and photography at an advanced level. AP students receive college credit for approved portfolios.

Drawing and Painting An advanced class focusing on 2D Art in more in-depth and advanced projects.

AP Studio Art An Advanced study of Drawing and Painting as well as Photography. Projects are at college level and push the students creatively. Students can receive college credit for approved portfolios.

ART TEACHERS

Denise Mozzetti (center) earned her teaching credential in art and English at San Francisco State University and has attended a number of classes at the Academy of Art. As head of the Art Department, Denise has taught all beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in 2D and 3D Art and Photography as well as submitting and teaching the curriculum for a Glass Art class.

Dawn Reily (right) has been interested in art since high school. In college she concentrated on sculpture and painting and graduated from Sonoma State University. She is very passionate about the arts and sells her work as a professional artist in galleries in the Bay Area in addition to showing her work at Art Fairs. She is teaching Glass Art, 3D Art, and Art and Design

Mariah Fisher (left) received her Bachelor Degree in Art Education as well as her teaching credential from Humboldt State University. She is also a graduate of the Technical Theater program at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Mariah has spent the last four years teaching all levels of Art and Drama at Calistoga High School

Student Events

Elaine Murphy's chalk art was just one of many art pieces done on the cement walkway outside of the student center last year. This year will be the Second Annual Art Fair on campus as student work is on display for students and community members to see


ART CLUB

Interested in going to museums? Interested in creating community art projects around Novato? JOIN THE SAN MARIN HIGH ART CLUB!!! Meetings will be Tuesdays at lunch in room 806. Come join the fun as we begin to plan our first San Francisco Museum trip! You do not need to be in an art class to join the Art Club.

Art Trip to Italy and Greece - September 2008 News

All students interested in the Classical Adventure Trip to Italy and Greece this coming Spring break, please contact Denise Mozzetti in the Art Dept. (dmozzetti@nusd.org).

This fabulous trip includes round-trip transportation on the scheduled airline, 4 star hotels, a specially-trained courier at all times, a deluxe motor coach with driver, all breakfasts, one lunch and seven dinners. Your student will tour:

Accademia, Duomo, Church of Santa Croce, leather workshop, The Vatican (including an Easter Mass!), Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza Navona district and The Pantheon, Isle of Capri, Blue Grotto, Pompeii, overnight sleeping berth on Superfast ferry Bari-Patras, crossing of Rion-Antirion Fixed Link Bridge, Delphi - Temple of Apollo, Sanctuary of Earth, Sacred Way and the Archaeological Museum, Athens tour with the Acropolis, Parthenon and New Acropolis Museum, and Greek Dora Stratou Greek Dance Ensemble OR Greek Folklore show.

The group will depart on April 10th and return on the April 18th.

The trip costs $3299 per student. Prices go up after 11/15, so get your best deal now for this first class, memorable trip!

SAMPLE STUDENT WORKS

Student Art at Chalk Fest

'Guy with Tattos', Charcol Drawing by AP Studio Art Student, Blake Aaseby

'Looking Up at Walkway at MOMA', Photography by AP Studio Art Student Angela Tessin

Created by Ana Lee

Created by Max May

Created by Blake Aaseby

GUEST ARTISTS WORK

Art Work by Dr. Vieth's (Principal) Mother

STUDENT ARTISTS