
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






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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