Melissa Cook

MELISSA RUTH COOK
Art Educator, Art Department Chairperson, Whitefish Bay High School, Whitefish Bay Wisconsin,53217

Phone: 414-963-3948 x3948 E-mail melissa.cook@wfbschools.com

Education:
B.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology, School of the American Craftsman, Rochester,NY
Art Certification: Nazareth College of Rochester, Art Education Certification Program, Rochester NY
Mentor Teacher Certificate: Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI

Graduate Work:
Towson State University, Towson,MD
Hood College, Frederick, MD
Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI
Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI

 

 

Courses Taught:

Art Fundamentals
Art Fundamentals Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: None Semester 1 or 2, One credit Lab/Supply Fee $25.00 The Studio Component: Art Fundamentals provides introduc­tory level experiences in each of the following areas of art: drawing, painting, color, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, and design. This is an appropriate course for students who are uncertain of their art skills but have a genuine interest in exploring art as a form of creative expression. (It is recom­mended that students with stronger art backgrounds begin with Drawing). The Art History Component: Students gain a working under­standing of the Elements and Principles of Art by critiquing with the vocabulary used by Art Critics. Students are also exposed to a variety of styles and movements throughout the history of art.
Ceramics
Ceramics Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: Art Fundamentals, Drawing or Sculpture Semester 1 or 2, One credit Lab/Supply Fee $40.00 The Studio Component: This course explores the creative pos­sibilities of clay as an artistic medium. Students will gain experience in hand-building techniques as well as learn to work on the potter's wheel. Glazing and firing techniques are introduced as well as a basic understanding of the kiln and fir­ing process. The Art History Component: Concurrent with weekly stu­dio work, ceramics students will study the development and history of ceramics from functional craft to art form.
Printmaking
Printmaking Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: Art Fundamentals or Drawing/2D Semester 1 or 2, One credit Lab/Supply Fee $30.00 The Studio Component: Printmaking allows students the unique opportunity to express themselves by using their designs and drawings as multiple prints on papers and fabrics. The course offers an exploration and overview of the basic printmaking processes. The techniques of relief, intaglio, lithography, serigraphy and monotype are introduced, and the creative variety of prints that may be produced by each medium will be explored. The Art History Component: Concurrent with the weekly studio work, printmaking students will study the development and history of printmaking as an art form.
Sculpture
Sculpture Grades 9-12 Prerequisites: None Semester 1 or 2, One credit Lab/Supply Fee $35.00 The Studio Component: This course allows the student to explore self-expression while examining the elements of art in a three dimensional format. A wide variety of techniques are covered, including fabrication, relief, modeling, carving and casting. The Art History Component: Students will survey the work of historically significant sculptors in order to gain insight into the various ways in which artists manipulate the elements and principles of art for communicative purposes, as well as to inform their own sculptural work
Intermediate Ceramics/3D Art
Intermediate Ceramics/3D Art Grades 10-12 Prerequisites: Sculpture and Ceramics Semester 1 or 2, One credit Lab/Supply Fee ? $40.00 In Intermediate Ceramics/3D Art, students will have the opportunity to select between a semester of entirely ceramics or sculpture based curriculum. In the ceramics strand of this course, the student will use clay as their medium. The student will complete complex hand building assignments and will throw for an extended period of time over the course of the semester. Glaze technology will continue to be investigated. In the 3D strand of this course, students will use a wide variety of 3D materials. The students will increase their knowledge of 3D materials and sculpting techniques by completing large and small freestanding pieces over the course of the semester. Within both strands, students will have parallel instruction in learning when and how to apply each skill and technique specific to their work. In addition, students will study the history and development of ceramics and sculpture. All students will be required to create a public display of their work before the end of the semester. Each project will be evaluated in terms design preparation, the application of advanced sculpture or ceramic processes and demonstrated craftsmanship.