Welcome to the Pewaukee High School Visual Art Department. You will find many visual art resources, links to our programs, classes and more.
This website includes a great deal of helpful information. At the top you will find tabs and drop-down tabs for many of the outstanding programs and classes we offer. Students will find their assignments embedded in the class pages for each of the classes we teach. For syllabi and standards information click the Classes tab. There are lots of art galleries within this site. If you click on the class tab at the top a drop down menu will show all the classes we offer in the Visual Art Department. Each of those pages has a gallery of some of the works created by students in the course, (except for those that are new courses). There is also a chart of all the courses offered that may be helpful to plan your art future.
Exam Schedule
The exam schedule is linked here. Remember there is no resource during exams and classes start at 7:50
AP Art Exhibit Opening May 19thThe second semester AP Studio Art Exhibit opens on May 19th. The exhibit features work by students to develop the concentration section of their portfolio. A concentration is 12 works of art focused on one specific idea or theme. Students worked to develop and elaborate on their chosen concept throughout the late winter into early spring. This exhibit is a fantastic summary of their outstanding achievements.
Stop by the school gallery and P case to view the exhibit on display from May 19 - June 5th Congratulations to the entire AP Class: Kavitha Babu Sarah Calderon Jessica Esser Allison Loth Heather Martinson Kyle Roberts Macey Wolfe Molly Weinfurter Hope Zimmermann Tristan Zirkle Congratulations to PAAC ArtistsPewaukee Area Arts Council's Showcase of Art Exhibit at the Waukesha Public Library in the month of April featured many PHS art students.
Three PHS Artist received honorable mention recognition. They are: Jessica Esser, Sam Rhymer and Hope Zimmermann Congratulations to: Megan Wilborn, Megan Wroblewski, Austyn Brock, Elizabeth Laning, Miriam John, Kailey Sherman, Sydney Reehm, Becca Chadwick, Samantha Wollenzien, Emily Becker, Sam Rhymer, Macey Wolfe, Sarah Calderon, Jordan Zimmer, Hope Zimmermann, Kavitha Babu, Allison Loth, Jessica Esser, Sophia Buss and Katie Kiser for exhibit their work. Pewaukee School District K12 Youth Art Month Gallery WalkMarch is designated as Youth Art Month nationally. Pewaukee School district celebrated this with a district-wide gallery night walk through all the district schools. Over 300 families participated and viewed student art work at the 4 district schools. Here are a few images from the great art evening.
PHS Visual Art Students Work Chosen for STATE Youth Art Month ExhibitTen Visual Art Students recently had their art selected for the Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA) Youth Art Month (YAM) Regional Exhibit. The works were exhibited at Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts from February 17 - 25, 2017 with a public Closing Reception and awards ceremony on February 25th. During the reception 6 students art works were chosen to go on and represent Pewaukee High School at the State Youth Art Month Celebration Exhibit in March at the Capitol Building in Madison.
In addition to the State representatives being chosen the reception featured an awards ceremony. Senior, Hope Zimmermann received the Vincent Van Gogh award for her multi-media Landscape art piece featuring a fiber arts technique called needle felting. The regional exhibit featured work by the following students: Mr. Lamps Students: Megan Wroblewski, Lauren Wroblewski, Paige Kettner, Taryn Bradley, Grace Zimmermann and Mrs. Bjork's Students: Allison Loth, Kavitha Babu, Macey Wolfe, Hope Zimmermann, and Tristan Zirkle The following students had their work selected to go onto Madison for the State YAM exhibit: Allison Loth, Hope Zimmermann, Macey Wolfe, Lauren Wroblewski, Taryn Bradley and Paige Kettner. Congratulations to our talented art students. Meet the PHS Visual Art Teachers
The Visual Art Department is home to two visual art educators. Ben Lamp and Jeanne Bjork. We are both passionate about connecting the PHS Visual Art students to the many fantastic arts organizations and communities in Milwaukee and around the world. If you have questions the best way to reach us is via email. Just click our names or our pictures and it should take you directly to the email address.
Mr. Lamp teaches Introduction to Art, Sculpture 1 & 2, Drawing 1, Art History, AP Art History, Introduction to Digital Media in room 115.
For his 1st Semester Schedule see below. A Day 7:30 - 8:10 Resource Room 115 8:15 - 9:45 A1: Prep 9:50- 11:15 A2: Sculpture 1 11:15 - 11:45 Lunch 11:50 - 1:15 A3 Introduction to Art 1:20 - 2:45 A4 Drawing 1 B Day 7:30 - 8:10 Resource Room 115 8:15 - 9:45 B1: Introduction to Art 9:50- 11:15 B2: Art History 11:15 - 11:45 Lunch 11:50 - 1:15 B3 Prep 1:20 - 2:45 B4 Introduction to Art Mrs. Bjork is the department head and teaches AP Studio Art, Painting 1, Digital Photography 1 & 2, Drawing2/Painting2, Animation and Experimental Video, Graphic Design, and Introduction to Digital Media.
For her 1st Semester Schedule see below. A Day 7:30 - 8:10 Resource Room 114/113 (mac lab) 8:15 - 9:45 A1: Prep 9:50- 11:15 A2: AP Studio Art 11:15 - 11:45 Lunch 11:50 - 1:15 A3: Drawing 2 1:20 - 2:45 A4 Animation/Experimental Video B Day 7:30 - 8:10 Resource Room 114/113 (mac lab) 8:15 - 9:45 B1: Digital Photography 2 9:50- 11:15 B2: Digital Photography 1 11:15 - 11:45 Lunch 11:50 - 1:15 B3 Painting 1 1:20 - 2:45 B4 Prep Subscribe to the Art Blog
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Check out all the Art Club news including links to our social media sites. Click the Art Club tab at the top. Watch for announcements regarding joining Art Club in 2015-16. Find us on Instagram at phsarrtclub or on Blogger at http://phsarrtclub.blogspot.com/
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Congrats to Senior Art StudentsCongratulations to Hope Zimmermann, the 2017 recipient of the Gene Frett Visual Art Scholarship. The scholarship is a one-time award of $1500.00 awarded to a student who is planning to major in an art related field in college.
Congratulations to Allison Loth who was chosen as the Visual Art Department Student of the Year for her outstanding artwork and service to the department. Mrs. Bjork Guest Hosts National Art Challenge for Art EducatorsMrs. Bjork was recently invited to host the national #K12ArtChallenge for the month of May. The Challenge is designed to give art educator the opportunity to make art on a daily basis in response to daily prompts. Teachers then share their work via social media using the #k12artchallenge and #k12artchat. This great, supportive community of artist-educators from around the world allows teachers to keep their hand in the art making part of their work. There are weekly blog posts related to the Meet the Master May challenge.
Visit the blog for more. Mrs. Bjork Receive Grant for ArtMrs. Bjork received a $100.00 mini-grant from the Wisconsin Art Education Association and the Heart of Canal Potawatomi Grants program. Jeanne and several other WAEA members received the grant for their volunteer work with the WAEA Board. The grant has been used to further the development of the visual arts printmaking program.
PHS AP Studio Art Students Win Scholarships for College Arts StudiesFour years of hard work in high school art has begun to pay off for several AP Studio Art students as college scholarship offers and acceptance letters have been sent. We are so proud of the wonderful work of our students. Many will have some difficult decisions to make in the coming months about their future studies.
Congratulations to the following for their college acceptance into arts-related programs and their scholarship offers. Hope Zimmermann
Pewaukee School Board Approves Art Travel to Italy Summer 2018Recently the Visual Art Department presented their Italy trip to the PSD School Board. The presentation featured Mr. Lamp, Mrs. Bjork, ACMS teacher Candace Greupnink and students Jenna Anderson, Ashley Hohnstein, Emma Steiler and Macey Wolfe discussing the summer of 2016 trip. Students and teachers discussed the value of traveling abroad including the impact it had on learning about art and art history, the rich connections students made and much more. The School Board then heard the rationale for the PHS Visual Art planning the 2018 Italy trip. They unanimously approved this plan. Please watch for future details about this incredible opportunity for students.
Currently the travel abroad opportunity is open to AP Studio, AP Art History and Art History students first. We will consider opening up to additional students if we have space. The informational Meeting was held March 22, 2017. If you would like to learn more about the Travel Abroad opportunity and you missed the meeting please contact Mr. Lamp. Mrs. Bjork Presents in New York City at the National Art Education Association (NAEA) ConventionPHS Art Teacher and department head Mrs. Jeanne Bjork attended and presented at the National Art Education Association Convention in New York City March 1 - 4. The Convention was attended by art educators from around the world teaching students as ranging from 3 years old to adult. There were more than 7000 people attending the convention that featured presentations, art museum tours and the latest cutting edge technology as it relates to art. Mrs. Bjork presented the topic Everything Old Is New Again, which highlighted the Digital Photography program at Pewaukee High School. Through these classes students merge old and new technologies to explore experimental photography techniques including anthotypes, cyanotypes and more. The session was attended by close to 200 participants who eagerly viewed the artwork of Bjork and her digital photography students. For more on this presentation see the linked handout shared with attendees. Program Brochures from March 3, 2017
PHS Visual Art Students Win in State Scholastic Art CompetitionPewaukee High School Visual Art Department was recently notified that five students won six Honorable Mention awards at the State Scholastic Art Competition. Scholastic is a highly competitive State Exhibit that awards students for their exemplary efforts in Visual Art.
There are 3 levels of awards in Scholastic: Gold Key is the top award and has works being considered for National recognition, Silver Key is the next award with works being awarded at the State Level and Honorable Mention is the third State Level award. Gold and Silver Key works are exhibited at the Milwaukee Art Museum Scholastic exhibit in February-March. There is a public reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 11, which honors all recipients including Honorable Mention. Students get to walk across stage and have their name and award announced in the Calatrava Atrium space at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Congratulations to the following PHS Visual Arts Students for their awards: Miriam John, grade 10, Honorable Mention for her Sculpture, Mr. Lamp teacher Miriam John, grade 10 Honorable Mention for her Digital Art, Mr Lamp teacher Alex Mauch, grade 12 Honorable Mention for his Sculpture, Mr. Lamp teacher Megan Wilborn, grade 11 Honorable Mention for her Digital Art, Mrs. Bjork teacher Macey Wolfe, grade 12 Honorable Mention for her Animation, Mrs. Bjork teacher Jordan Zimmer, grade 11 Honorable Mention for his Photography, Mrs. Bjork teacher PHS Animation Program Featured in Published Article in School Arts, National art education MagazinePHS Visual Art program was recently featured in the December issue of School Arts magazine, a national publication for art educators. The article featured details on the Rotoscope process used by Mrs. Bjork's animation students in the Animation and Experimental Video classes at PHS in the mac lab. To view the article click here and go to page 14.
PHS AP Art Program Featured in National Podcast for The Art of EducationOn the second to last day of school 2016 Mrs. Bjork recorded a podcast with The Art of Education, a national organization for professional development and resources for art teachers. The interview and podcast were all about the AP Studio Art program at Pewaukee High School and general AP Art tips and ideas.
Check out the podcast here and also the article that corresponds to the podcast. If you use iTunes you can download the podcast there too. It is episode 20, "Unlocking the Secrets of AP Studio Art" Archive of Past Home Pages
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