The lnstructors 
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 Mrs. Welch has 6 years experience teaching 
elementary art. This is her fifth year teaching High School. She attended Elmhurst College for her B.A. in Art and  also has her Masters in Leadership. 

Mr. Wrobel has been teaching 
art for 17 years. Fourteen years have been devoted in District U-46, six of those here at EHS.  Since his arrival at EHS, his focus has converted from traditional art to a computer generated style. He received his B.F.A at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia 
 University. 

Ms Pfohl has been teaching art for 26 years in the U-46 school District with 6 of those years at Elgin High School. She currently teaches jewelry, ceramics, painting, drawing and photography.  Ms Pfohl graduated from Iowa State University with a BFA in Art 
Mr. Vaulato has been teaching at Elgin High School for 11 years, and has been in District U-46 for 23 years. He grew up in the area and attended Larkin High School (he has since been forgiven!). He graduated from Northern Illinois University and is the self- published author of "A Lifetime 
in Time." 

The Classes 
Discovery Sculpture (9-12) 
An introduction to the tools, materials and processes of sculpture and the 3D world of clay, wood, and found objects in a one-semester class. 
Sculpture 1-2 (10-12) 
A full-year class that is a more in-depth study of the world of sculpture, focusing on clay, cardboard, paper mache, plaster and more. 

Ceramics 1-2 (10-12) 
A full-year class that is a more in-depth study of the world of clay, focusing on modeling, throwing and coiling techniques. 
Jewelry 1-2 (10-12) 
The beginning year - long class in the study and creation of metal jewelry, resin jewelry, glass jewelry and more. 
Jewelry 3-4 (11-12) Prerequisite: Jewelry 1-2 
A continuation of Jewelry 1-2, with a focus on further developing skills in the jewelry-making process. 
Discovery Drawing and Painting (9-12) An introductory course designed to instill drawing and painting skills that are needed to be able to create artwork effectively. A one-semester class. 
Cartooning and Animation (10-12) Learning drawing and modern history through the creation of cartoons, comic books, and short animated movies utilizing Flash. A year long class. 
Drawing/Painting 1-2 (10-12) 
The techniques of drawing will be learned with the elements of art as the starting point. Shading, perspective, value, landscapes, portraits, and more will be taught. Drawing from both real objects and from imagination will be taught, using materials such as pencil, charcoal, pastels, colored pencil, and paint. A year long class. 

Drawing/Painting 3-4 (11-12) Prerequisite: Drawing/Painting 1-2 
A continuation of Drawing/Painting 1-2 with an added emphasis on becoming a better painter and drawer by learning from the great masters such as Da Vinci, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. A year long. 
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Drawing/Painting 5-6 (12) 
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painting 3-4 
An independent drawing and painting class where the students choose what they will create over the course of the school year. Students will build a portfolio of their work to be used for scholarships, college applications, and jobs. 
Discovery Photography (9-12) 
A semester-long introductory photography course focusing on digital photography and the digital darkroom, specifically working with Photoshop. Students will learn photography and software skills, as well as composition and the ability to make artistic images. 
Photography 1-2 (10-12) 
A full year course designed to give students a complete understanding of traditional black and white photography as well as an exploration into digital photo manipulation. Students will learn to take photographs, develop film, and enlarge prints. 
Photography 3-4 (11-12) Prerequisite: Photography 1-2 
A continuation of Photography 1-2, with an added emphasis on individual expression and creativity.