Tom Medved

TOM MEDVED
Art Educator, Whitefish Bay High School, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Phone: (414) 963-3928 Ext: 3124 
Email: tom.medved@wfbschools.com

Education:
BFA: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Major: Art Education; Minor: Economics
Professional Illustrator

 

Courses Taught:

Digital Photography
Grades 11-12
Prerequisites: Art Fundamentals or Drawing/2D
Semester 1, One credit
Lab/Supply Fee – $75.00
Students are required to purchase their own USB Flash Storage Device, estimated cost under ten dollars. (Note: Do not purchase a U3 Flash Device)  
Digital Photography is an introductory course in the art of composition and light. Students will explore the basic concepts of photography using high tech digital imaging systems. Emphasis will be on the production of Fine Art images using digital cameras, digital imaging workstations, while developing an understanding of concepts of the elements of art and the principles of design.

Computer Imaging
Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Art Fundamentals
Semester 1 or 2, One credit
Lab/Supply Fee – $30.00
Students are required to purchase their own USB Flash Storage Device, estimated cost under ten dollars. (Note: Do not purchase a U3 Flash Device)  
The Studio Component: An introductory course in computer generated art imaging using Adobe Photoshop. Students will explore computer-based processes for creating and manipulating shape, form, texture, and color. Emphasis will be on the integration of drawing, scanned images, image processing, and 2-D paint graphics into high resolution images. Self portraits, abstract images, and art graphics, such as CD covers, will be some of the subjects explored.
The Art History Component: Techniques, principles, and processes from traditional art and design are used in tandem with the software-based tools. Artists who are using the computer to define today's art history will also be investigated.
 
Web Design
Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: Art Fundamentals or Drawing/2D
Semester 1 or 2, One credit
Students are required to purchase their own USB Flash Storage Device, estimated cost under ten dollars. (Note: Do not purchase a U3 Flash Device)  
This course teaches students the skills needed to create a successful web site. The class covers basic navigation and flowcharting, creating web friendly text and graphics, utilizing tables to lay out web pages – all with a focus on visual, informational interactive and user–friendly design.   This course will ease beginning students into web design by using Adobe Dreamweaver’s user-friendly design system, then gradually transition into more advanced CSS and XHTML web coding to create cohesive and engaging web sites.