I am excited to be joining the NPA family and very much look forward to meeting you all! I grew up Phoenix, AZ where received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in drawing and painting from Arizona State University. Upon completing graduate school, my wife, my hound dog and I spent 4 years living in New York City. I enjoyed participating in an art residency program with Art Students League of NY, working at an art conservation studio in Chelsea, and teaching at The New York Academy of Art while in the city. When our son was born, we moved back to Arizona and have been loving living in Flagstaff, and we welcomed our daughter Gwen to the family in May! I have been teaching art for nearly a decade at ASU, NAU and Coconino Community College and am thrilled to be here at NPA with you!
(In the 2 or so months since Gwen arrive we have not managed to get a family picture with all 4 of us)
Contact Information:
Jake Fischer
jfischer@northlandprep.org
Check out the NPA Art Instagram!
@npaart
Please check the supply list posted under the course tabs below.
Sixth Grade Art
Please visit Sixth Grade Art, Period 5 for more information!
2020-21 Hybrid Instruction:
All art students should use Google Classroom as the online platform.
Google Classroom codes will be posted at the beginning of August. Please visit your Google Classroom Classwork section to receive more details.
Online Instruction Office Hours:
I will be available M-F, 9am-3pm via the school email (jfischer@northlandprep.org) to answer any questions. Please allow one hour for me to respond to emails. Emails sent over the weekend will be responded to on Monday morning.
Course List
morePeriod 1: Art I
Description:
Supply List
Students will need to provide the following supplies during online and hybrid instruction. Additional supplies will be provided via art kits during online/hybrid learning. Please stay tuned for information regarding distribution of materials.
– Two-Pocket Folder
– 2 #2 Non-mechanical pencils
– 1 bottle of Tacky or Elmer’s Glue
– 1 thin black sharpie (Extra Fine or Ultra Fine Point)
– 1 thick/regular black sharpie (Fine Point)
– 1 12” ruler
– 1 pack of 12 or more colored pencils
– 1 pack of 8 or more markers
For our first project you will utilize many of materials listed above. I will will provide other materials in kits for you to pick up during distribution days. These kits are necessary for you to be able to complete assignments and project from home.
Google Classroom Code: x45q674
Syllabus:
Click here to download the Period 1: Art I syllabus (PDF)
Google Calendar:
morePeriod 3: Art II
Description:
Supply List
Students will need to provide the following supplies during online and hybrid instruction. Additional supplies will be provided via art kits during online/hybrid learning. Please stay tuned for information regarding distribution of materials.
– Two-Pocket Folder
– 2 #2 Non-mechanical pencils
– 1 bottle of Tacky or Elmer’s Glue
– 1 thin black sharpie (Extra Fine or Ultra Fine Point)
– 1 thick/regular black sharpie (Fine Point)
– 1 12” ruler
– 1 pack of 12 or more colored pencils
– 1 pack of 8 or more markers
*For our first project you will utilize many of materials listed above. I will will provide other materials in kits for you to pick up during distribution days. These kits are necessary for you to be able to complete assignments and project from home.
Google Classroom Code: z2idfq2
Syllabus:
morePeriod 4: Yearbook
Description:
Welcome to Yearbook!
I look forward to meeting you all and working with you on the 2020-21 Northland Prep Yearbook. While this may be a challenging year it is important to realize that we, as the yearbook staff, all have the privilege of capturing what is sure to be one of the most unique and memorable school years of our lives. I hope you are all as excited as I am to be a part of it!
Required Materials
– USB Flash Drive
– 1 two-pocket folder
– Highlighters
– Pencils
Google Classroom Code: uhu6n57
Syllabus:
Click here to download the Period 4: Yearbook syllabus (PDF)
morePeriod 5: 6th Grade Art
Description:
Welcome Sixth Grade Spartans!
The art department is excited to meet you and we look forward to creating with you. Please view this video to learn more about sixth grade art, future art course offerings and opportunities for you to create at NPA.
Supply List
-Ruler (during online/hybrid instruction)
-Bottle of Tacky or Elmer’s Glue (during online/hybrid instruction)
-Scissors (during online/hybrid instruction)
-Markers 8+ pack (during online/hybrid instruction)
-Colored Pencils 12+ pack (during online/hybrid instruction)
#2 pencil (during online/hybrid instruction and regular schedule)
Additional supplies will be provided via art kits during remote/hybrid learning. Please stay tuned for information regarding distribution of materials.
Welcome to our Google Classroom. All course project lesson plans, assignments and resources are located in our Google Classroom.
Google Classroom Code: rgoomlp
Syllabus:
Click here to download the Period 5: 6th Grade Art syllabus (PDF)
morePeriod 6: Digital Photography I-IV
Description:
Welcome to Digital Photography!
Supply List (during hybrid and online instruction)
– Digital Camera (new or used), memory card(s), batteries and Instruction Book/manual — A camera with manually adjustable aperture, shutter speed and focus is preferred. Cameras should have Aperture Priority mode. SLR cameras are strongly preferred over viewfinder cameras.
– 16GB flash drive
*A digital SLR camera is essential for this course and will be a requirement for our first project
Google Classroom Code: mqcwzzj
Syllabus:
Click here to download the Period 6: Digital Photography I-IV syllabus (PDF)
morePeriod 7: Art I
Description:
Supply List
Students will need to provide the following supplies during online and hybrid instruction. Additional supplies will be provided via art kits during online/hybrid learning. Please stay tuned for information regarding distribution of materials.
– Two-Pocket Folder
– 2 #2 Non-mechanical pencils
– 1 bottle of Tacky or Elmer’s Glue
– 1 thin black sharpie (Extra Fine or Ultra Fine Point)
– 1 thick/regular black sharpie (Fine Point)
– 1 12” ruler
– 1 pack of 12 or more colored pencils
– 1 pack of 8 or more markers
For our first project you will utilize many of materials listed above. I will will provide other materials in kits for you to pick up during distribution days. These kits are necessary for you to be able to complete assignments and project from home.
Google Classroom Code: ybtwnnt
Syllabus:
Click here to download the Period 7: Art I syllabus (PDF)