Mr. Exum's Art Class

Resource Links- Here is a list or helpful resources that you can use on any projects for this class. Youtube Tutorials Lynda Tutorials Tuts Plus Tutorials Design Inspiration Engine Adobe Creative Suite Help

California State Standards- 2.0  CREATIVE EXPRESSION Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Visual Arts  2.1 Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.  3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural  Dimensions of the Visual Arts  3.1 Identify similarities and differences in the purposes of art created in selected cultures.  Introduction- For this assignment students will be creating a digital mandala using Adobe Illustrator. This assignment covers a variety of technical skills and procedures learned from previous lessons. Students will use these previously learned skills as well as newly learned techniques and concepts to create a digital mandala representing their culture or a culture of their choice. Students will use either geometric or organic shape along with symbols that display comprehensio...

Hello Class, This post is to give you an overview of what this class will cover and what you can expect this semester. This class helps students achieve their visual arts requirement in order to graduate. Click here for a link to the Sweetwater Union High School Graduation Requirements. The class aligns itself wit the Digital Media Arts Pathway, a program to ensure quality education in the arts and meet California State Standards. Course Description: This is a two-semester course that meets the fine arts graduation requirement. It is designed for the beginning art student with little or now experience in art. At the beginning level the basics of art will be covered in the following areas; 1) Art appreciation and aesthetics 2) Art vocabulary and criticism 3) Art History 4) Art from different cultures 5) Studio art –introduction and development of techniques and skills. Course Objectives: 1) To learn the vocabulary associated with art. 2) To learn how to appropriately crit...

Hello Class, My name is Mr. Exum, I will be your Art teacher this year! I would like to begin by giving you a little background information on myself so you get to know me a little better. I graduated from the University of Redlands in 2016 where I played both baseball and football. I just recently receive my teaching credential and soon will receive my Masters in Educational Technology from National University. I enjoy playing baseball and football on my free time in different leagues around San Diego for fun, I also enjoy recreational basketball. I like spending my weekends and early mornings surfing when I am able to. I have three dogs, a black lab, a golden retriever and a rat terrier. I coach baseball and football for a local high school as well. This will be my fourth year coaching football and my third year coaching baseball there. I have a degree in Graphic Design and often like spending my time drawing, painting and designing for local businesses. This will be my first y...