Kathy Mullvain

Contact Information:

Department:  Art
 

Email Address:
MullvainK@District112.org

Work Phone\Voicemail:
952.556.1410

 

Daily Schedule:

 

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Block 1

PREP-B144

PRACTICAL ARTS I-B132

PRACTICAL ARTS 1-B132

PRACTICAL ARTS 2-B132

Block 2

PRACTICAL ARTS I-B132

SCULPTURE 1 AND 2-B132

PRACTICAL ARTS 2-B132

PRACTICAL ARTS 3-B132

Block 3

PAINTING I-R135

PREP-B144

PRACTICAL ARTS I-B132

PREP-B144

Block 4

PRACTICAL ARTS 1-B132

PRACTICAL ARTS 2-B132

PREP-B144

SCULPTURE 1 AND 2-B132

 

I AM USUALLY WORKING IN B132  BY 7:00 A.M. EVERY MORNING. STUDENTS CAN SERVE DETENTIONS AT THAT TIME OR DO MAKE UP WORK THAT IS DUE. THE BEST TIME TO REACH ME BY PHONE IS DURING MY PREP TIME.

 


Classroom Policies:

 

Classroom Rules / Expectations: COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNED PROJECTS WITHIN TIME ALLOTTED. WORK MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND BE COMPLETED WITH HIGH CRAFTSMANSHIP. RESPECT FOR OTHERS, SELF, AND INSTRUCTOR. APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE. WISE AND SAFE USE OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.

 

Attendance / Absences / Tardiness   THREE TARDIEST EQUAL ONE DETENTION BEFORE SCHOOL

 

Make-up Work / Late Work:  MOST MAKE-UP WORK IS LAB WORK. ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITH INSTRUCTOR.

  

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Course 1  PRACTICAL ARTS I

 

Course Description  PRACTICAL ARTS IS THE CREATION OF ART AND CRAFT THAT ARE USEFUL TO THE STUDENT IN HIS OR HER DAILY LIFE.

 

Course Content / Objectives   :WORK TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS…THESE  ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE WORK IN JEWELRY, CERAMICS, MOSAIC TILES, HANDMADE PAPER, HANDMADE BOOKS, TEXTILES, ETC..

 

Textbook & Other Materials: THERE IS NO TEXTBOOK.  THE INSTRUCTOR GIVES DEMOS IN EACH PROJECT AND HAS SAMPLE PROJECTS IN THE CLASSROOM. THERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BOARD AND ADDITIONAL SHEETS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL.

 

Assessments & Grading :  EACH PROJECT IS ASSIGNED A CERTAIN NUMBER OF POINTS. THE PROJECTS ARE GRADED ACCORDING TO CRITERIA THAT ARE LISTED ON THE BOARD AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH ASSIGNMENT. THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 8 PROJECTS IN EACH QUARTER.  THE INSTRUCTOR PRINTS OUT A CURRENT GRADE UP DATE AT LEAST EVERY WEEK.

 

Course Outline/Calendar:  EACH PROJECT RUNS APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK IN LENGTH. THE ONE EXCEPTION TO THIS TIME FRAME IS THE TEXTILE PROJECT. THAT IS INTRODUCED THE 2 OR 3 WEEK OF THE QUARTER AND THE STUDENT HAS THE REST OF THE QUARTER TO COMPLETE. THIS PROJECT IS WORTH 200 POINTS. THIS IS THE ONE PROJECT THAT CAN BE TAKEN HOME TO WORK ON OUT SIDE OF CLASS.

 

 

Helpful Links/Resources/Advice:

 practical arts

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Course 2  PRACTICAL ARTS II

 

Course Description:  PRACTICAL ARTS II IS A MORE ADVANCED CLASS THAT CREATES MORE ADVANCED USEFUL PROJECTS FOR THE CHS STUDENT.

 

Course Content / Objectives:  WORK IN A VARIETY OF MATERIALS THAT INCLUDE WORK IN SILVER WIRE AND GLASS BEAD JEWELRY,  CERAMIC WALL SIGNS, BATIK, MARBLEIZED PAPER THAT IS USED TO CREATE A HANDMADE BOOK, CANDLE MAKING, SILK SCREENING (GROUP PROJECT.)

 

Textbook & Other Materials: THERE IS NO TEXTBOOK. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS BEING PLACED ON THE RESEARCH AND REFERENCE TO OTHER CULTURES....HOW THEY USE ART IN THEIR EVERY DAY OBJECTS AND SPECIFIC DESIGN MOTIFS THAT ARE FOUND IN OTHER CULTURES.

 

Assessments & Grading:EACH PROJECT IS ASSIGNED A CERTAIN NUMBER OF POINTS. THE PROJECTS ARE ACCORDING TO CRITERIA THAT ARE LISTED ON THE BOARD AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH ASSIGNMENT. THERE IS NO EXTRA CREDIT. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 8 PROJECTS IN EACH QUARTER. THE INSTRUCTOR PRINTS OUT A CURRENT GRADE  PRINT OUT AT LEAST EVERY WEEK.

 

Course Outline/Calendar:  EACH PROJECT RUNS APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK IN LENGTH.  THIS IS A QUARTER CLASS AND PRACTICAL ARTS I IS A PREREQUISITE.

 

Helpful Links/Resources/Advice:

 

practical arts (above under Practical Arts I)

 

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Course 3   PRACTICAL ARTS III

 

Course Description: THIS IS THE MOST ADVANCED CLASS AVAILABLE IN THE PRACTICAL ARTS SERIES. UNDER SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS, INDEPENDENT STUDY MAY BE ARRANGED WITH THE STUDENT AND HIS OR HER DEAN AND MRS. MULLVAIN.

 

Course Content / Objectives    THE STUDENT IS STRIVING TO BE COME AN ADVANCED CRAFTSPERSON IN THE AREA OF MANY MATERIALS. PROJECTS  MAY INCLUDE LARGE MOSAICS, FIMO MIRRORS, WEAVING, SCRIMSHAW, RUG MAKING, AND  CERAMIC PLANTER HEADS.

Textbook & Other Materials:

 

Assessments & Grading: SEE GRADING IN PRACTICAL ARTS I AND  II.

 

Course Outline/Calendar: MOST PROJECTS RUN MORE THAN ONE WEEK BECAUSE THE PROJECTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MORE DEPTH AND WITH MORE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP.

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Course 4

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