FWA Art Classes

The Art Department of Faith West Academy is eager to stimulate the creative talents of each child. The components of our fine arts program incorporate visual communication and production, cultural context and art history, judgment and criticism, and aesthetics. It is through acquisition of these concepts, content and skills that the goals for visual arts can be realized. A comprehensive visual arts program provides each child with the opportunity to express, analyze and evaluate information that is conveyed by images and symbols

The content of our curriculum is intended to support the following goals that will enable each student to:

• Select and use medium, subject matter, and symbols for expression and communication;
• Understand the elements of art and the principles of design and how they are utilized in the visual arts;
• Solve visual arts problems with originality, fluency, flexibility, and imagination;
• Enhance students fine motor skills and appreciation/care of art tools and equipment;
• Utilize materials, methods, information and technology in a safe and ethical manner;
• Understand the relationship of the visual arts to history, culture, and other fields of knowledge;
• Perceive, reflect upon, and evaluate in a positive manner the characteristics, purposes, and merits of their work and the work of others;
• Identify, analyze, and apply criteria for making visual aesthetic judgments; and
• Develop an aesthetic awareness and personal philosophy regarding nature, meaning, and value in the visual arts.

“My Heart His Art” F.W. ART FESTIVAL 2008
We are very excited about our first annual ART FESTIVAL and look forward to your family’s participation. Below is a list of activities planned for this art celebration. To be assured that your child will be an active participant in this school‐wide event please complete the attached form and return by Friday, April 4.

• “My Heart His Art” T-Shirt Design Competition: Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4
• T-Shirt Design Winners to be announced: Tuesday, April 8
• “Best of the Best” Art Exhibit pieces due: Monday, April 21
• Lenny’s Dinner orders & money due: Wednesday, April 23
• School-wide Sidewalk Painting Activities: Monday, April 28 through Thursday, May 1
• “Best of the Best” Art Exhibit: Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2
• “Best of the Best” Awards: Thursday, May 1
• “My Heart His Art” Family Art Night: Thursday, May 1st 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Special performances from the choir & band.

Order Supplies and a T-shirt.
Order Dinner from Lenny's Deli for the May 1, evening exhibit.

We thank you for your time, talents, and enthusiasm!

Fran Goundry, Art Teacher

3rd Place inTAPPS Competition:

• Art History: Stephanie Taylor 1st place, Rachel Raber 2nd place, and Eric Pearson 3rd place
• On Site Drawing: Amber Zama 1st place, Elissa Garbiso 4th place, Christen Wilson 5th place, Harrison Campbell 6th place, and Tyler Woods Honorable Mention.
• Fashion Accessories: Isoke Craig 1st place, Christen Wilson & Amy Bramlett 2nd place, Emily Herb, Chrissy Ellis, & Andrea Solarzo 3rd place, and Amber Zama 4th place
• Drawing Ink: Annika Traeger 4th place & Christopher Schotanus 6th place
• Mixed Media- 2D: Emily Herb 2nd place
• Painting Transparent: Scott Audibert Honorable Mention
• Drawing Color: Adrian Gonzalez 6th place      
• Photography-Digitally Manipulated: Chase Fisher 1st place, Joey Boyer 3rd place, and Haley Gutierrez 4th place
• Photography- Commercial & Digital Process: Joey Boyer 1st place, Tommy Mote 3rd place, and Patrick Neville 6th place
• Photography Creative & Experimental: Joey Boyer 1st place, Shealynn Smitham 3rd place, and Chase Fisher 4th place

Total points earned were as follows: Emery Weiner H.S. 255, St Thomas Episcopal 163,*Faith West Academy 140, Cypress Christian 56, Bay Area Christian 31, Mt. Carmel H.S. 29. Our school received 3rd place overall ranking and will be going to state on April 4-5.

Get Ready, Set, and Draw...FWA first Annual K-12 Art Festival April 28 through May 2. Events planned: T-Shirt Design Contest , Street Painting Collage Murals, Family Art Night, and our "Best of the Best" Art Exhibit & Grade Level Contest. Join the excitement! All interested in making our first event a great success contact Mrs. Goundry at frangtx@aol.com today!

In Need of Some Items: Currently, our HS students are working on a sculpture unit and we are exploring a variety of mediums and connecting it to art history. We are in need of the following supplies for this unit. If you can help please let me know: plywood boards, safety goggles, gloves, work horses, jig saws, and 23 wooden chairs (can be collapsible-no stools or benches). Thank you in advance for your support!
Mrs. Goundry

Ready, Set, Draw…
Wish all of the competitors for this year’s TAPPS Art Competition Good Luck at District on Saturday,
March 8th. This year, we will be bringing 75 pieces of artwork and a superb group for On Site Drawing & the Art History Test*
Amber Zama, Elissa Garbiso, Tyler Woods, Rachel Raber*, Harrison Campbell, Annika Traeger, Sarah Case,y Stephanie Taylor*, Christen Wilson, Kori Frank, and Eric Pearson*
Best of luck to the following students who will be showing their artistic talents in this year’s competition exhibit portion:
Bradley Aronson, Scott Audibert, Sarah Beaton, Joey Boyer, Amy Bramlett, Harrison Campbell, Isoke Craig, Dustin Dronet, Chrissy Ellis, Chase Fisher, Kori Frank, Elissa Garbiso, Adrian Gonzalez, Haley Gutierrez, Jessica Gutierrez, Emily Herb, PJ Herb, Mariel Jones, Dan Kormash, Erica Lewis, Tommy Mote, Patrick Neville, Eric Pearson, Matt Pell,
Tierraney Richardson, Ben Rodriguez, Christian Rothchild , Christopher Schotanus, Tyler Smith, Shealynn Smitham, Johnathon Stephens, Claire Taylor,,Annika Traeger, Christen Wilson, Stephen Worman, Amber Zama