This year, in an effort to better accommodate all participating schools and docents, we will be offering two training nights for each project.
Please note that if you are a docent from Minter, Vaughn or Evergreen Elementary (GH North), you will have a separate training night and will meet at Minter. Docents from Harbor Heights, Artondale, Voyager, Discovery and St. Nicks will continue to meet at Harbor Heights Elementary.
"Japanese Block Printing"
Presenting Artist: Diane Sahlin
Training Date: Tuesday October 7, 2014, 7-9pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
Training Date: Tuesday October 14, 2014 7-9pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
Students will learn about the history of wood block printing and the work of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. They will replicate a design that is reminiscent of Kokusai's work and create it using wooden carving tools and polystyrene sheeting. They will also work with acrylic paint to transfer the design onto paper.
Learning Goals:
History of Japanese wood block printing
Artist profile of Katsushika Hokusai
Print-making techniques (positive/negative image), carving tools and paint
View training video of this project.
"Sunset Scene"
Presenting Artist: Tova Beck
Training Date:Tues. January 6, 2015 7-9pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
Training Date:Tuesday January 13th, 2015 7-9pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
Students will have the opportunity to learn from student artist, Tova Beck. They will be painting a sunset scene using water color paint and learning about horizon line, foreground and background, reflection and general brush technique.
Learning Goals:
Artist profile of local artist Tova Beck
Understanding horizon line, foreground, background, and properties of reflection on water
Color and brush technique
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"Harbor Heritage Scene"
Presenting Artist: Guest
Training Date: March 3, 2015 7-9pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
Training Date: March 10, 2015 7-9pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
Students will learn about the history of the Gig Harbor Fishing Fleet as well as the process of translating a photo into an illustration. Using pen and ink, students will draw a scene featuring the "Heritage" fishing vessel, which is part of Gig Harbor's rich fishing background. They will learn to use the basic techniques of line drawing and pen and ink techniques.
Learning Goals:
Artist profile of Pacific NW artist
History of glass art in the US and Pacific NW
History of Gig Harbor and its fishing heritage
Work with lead, pen and ink on paper
Study of the horizon line and scene composition
View training video of this project.
View a video about Gig Harbor's fishing boats and fishermen.
"Piecing It Together"
Presenting Artist: Tim Lowell
Training Date: Tuesday April 21, 2015 7-9pm / Harbor Heights Elementary School
Training Date: Tuesday April 28th, 2015 7-9pm / Minter Creek Elementary School
Students will learn about the history of Mosaics, one of the most ancient and timeless forms of art. Local artist Tim Lowell will instruct them in the design and creation of their own mosaic trivet to use at home.
Learning Goals:
Mosaics in history
Using color effectively in a work of art
Working with cold glass as a medium
Design and decorative techniques
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