Sandburg High School
ART DEPARTMENT
Renaissance Man
Ren·ais·sance man
noun
- a person with many talents or areas of knowledge.
This painting is on permanent display at Governors State University.
Wes Gonzalez started in CHSD 230 in 2002 at Stagg High School. Since then he has taught nearly every art class offered, coached 24 seasons in 3 different sports, received a master’s degree in painting and an endorsement to work with English Language Learners (ELL). Currently serving as the Art Club sponsor.
Art Classes Taught:
Painting, Drawing, Advanced Drawing, Ceramics, Computer Art, Sculpture, Illustration, Jewelry, Art and Design, Black and White Photography and Independent Study.
Glass Blowing
Institute Day 2015
Notes and Links
1st Period Photography: Spring 2015
Click the class to see recent lessons and examples
Drawing 1: Pointillism
Painting: Water Color Landscapes
Painting: Water Color Landscapes
Student Work
Julie Vana
BW Photo
Anna D.: 3D Portfolio
Mikaela: 2D Portfolio
Sarah L: Drawing Portfolio
Anna K: 2D Portfolio
Dream Catcher. Wrapped wire and formed sheet metal.
Jewelry
Lisa: 2D Portfolio
Mural Piece, acrylic on canvas board
Alaina S: 2D Portfolio
Oriana: Drawing Portfolio
Solder and forged bracelet
Solder and forged bracelet
soldered and stamped copper pendant
Lost wax and cast oxidized tree ring
Enameled leaf pendants
stamped and enameled pendant
Madison: Jewelry Portfolio
Cut, Stamped, patina, and rolled necklace.
Fused and enameled fish necklace
cast and patina ring
cut, fused glass pendant
sheet metal and wire earrings
cast and patina ring
enameled pendant.
Kelly: Jewelry Portfolio
Cut and stamped copper earrings
Cut and stamped pendants and hand made jump ring necklace
Manganese gold cast ring
Lost wax cast ring
Manganese Bronze cast ring
Hand forged silver necklace.
Myah: Jewelry Portfolio
Megan K: Drawing and Painting Portfolio
Julie J: Painting Portfolio
Mike M: Drawing/Computer Art Portfolio
Enameled Copper Pendant
Lost Wax Cast and Oxidized Pendant
Enameled Copper Pendant
Lost Wax Cast Pendant
Lost Wax Cast Pendant
Sam: Jewelry Portfolio
Michelle Krumpolcz Independent Study Water Color Landscapes
Michelle Krumpolcz Independent Study Water Color Landscapes
Michelle Krumpolcz Independent Study Water Color Landscapes
Michelle Krumpolcz Independent Study Water Color Landscapes
Michelle Krumpolcz Independent Study Water Color Landscapes
Michelle Krumpolcz Independent Study Water Color Landscapes
Michelle K.: Painting Portfolio
Progress of Catherine Lamy's self-portrait
Progress of Catherine Lamy's self-portrait
Progress of Catherine Lamy's self-portrait
Progress of Catherine Lamy's self-portrait