Julie French
I started my career in advertising as a graphic designer working with some very interesting businesses and non-profits. Click here to see some of that work. After taking time off to start a family, I wanted to combine my two loves — children and art. I'm now in my eighth year teaching art and I love it! My students' creativity amazes me every day, they are a joy to work with.
Parents may reach me through our school website, everyone else please email juliefrench@mac.com.
Friday, June 17, 2016 at 12:09PM Below are some of the stunning pieces created by one of my students showcasing wolves, a subject dear to her heart. She created versions of her wolf character in pencil, pen and ink, digital art and a 3-D model in fur, featuring a working jaw and modeled teeth. As you view the pieces below, know that all of her very detailed digital art is created on her Android phone! Amazing.;)
Sketchbook work;)
Friday, June 17, 2016 at 11:39AM I have been privileged to work exclusively in an Alternative High School setting, and wow, has the year flown by! The students in my classes are an eclectic group with many different skills and interests. They have tackled a wide range of projects, a few of which are shown here.
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"Who am I" project;)
Graffiti Art
Detail of a walking stick;)
Skateboard Design;)
Two-color Printmaking;)
Marbled Paper Making
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:44AM Our first project at the high school level this year had students creating art that reflected their own thoughts, ideas and personalities. They started with an outline of their own hand, then added words and images that had personal meaning for them. The project was a good way for teacher and students to get to know something about each other, as a good first visual assessment of student abilities.
Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 9:01AM The ability to use Photoshop adds an enormous amount of creativity to photographic work. The program is very versatile and can sometimes seem overwhelming to first-time users. Students gain confidence and produce interesting images by understanding just a few of the basic tools and filters.
Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 7:56AM 
Students began this project by taking a photo of themselves or a favorite subject. After the photo was outlined on a sheet of acetate, they painted on the reverse side using water-based oil paint. Students were exposed to the differences between oil and acylic paints, and how colors and layering are effected by reverse painting.
