More Collaboration Examples

Drawing by Maura W.    

  

Animation by Keenan C.

                                                                         

 

 

Drawing by Hannah Z.

 

Animation by Hannah Z.

   

Ceramic Sculpture by Stephanie

 

Drawing by Caden G.

 

Animation by Jamie P.

 

Ceramic Sculpture by James C.

 

Drawing by Hannah Z.

Animation by Zak H.

Ceramic Sculpture by Fabrice

 

 

 

 

 



Collaborative Art Project

Over the last few weeks, four (really five if you count sections) of the Art Department classes have been working on a collaborative project.  The participants are students from Drawing 1, Ceramics 2, Design in Art and Digital Drawing (Graphic Design).  The Drawing 1 students used Photoshop and Wacom Drawing tablets with MacBook Airs to create the original monster.  The drawings were then sent off to Ceramics 2 for construction.  While the Ceramics students were creating a 3D version of the monster, the Design in Art class was using Photoshop and Wacom Drawing tablets to animate the little creatures.  After production, the Digital Drawing (Graphic Design) class developed packaging to house the creatures as if they were going to be sold in stores.  Below are some of the outstanding results!

Drawing by Jhulendra A.

 

Ceramic sculpture by Lila O.

 

 

Animation by Alexandria L.

 

Drawing by Lacretia P.  

 

Ceramic sculpture by Lauren

 

Animation by Sienna D. 

 

I will keep posting more as they are finished! 

 



Friday Afternoon Fun

This is what I did during my Friday afternoon!  Just a little water-filled balloon-popping for some high speed photography.  Hope your afternoon was just as exciting!

New Equipment and Some Pop Art

January has made for a crazy weather month and lots of delays and cancellations.  When I walked in my classroom the first day back from the holiday break, a kind man was dropping off the new laptops for our art classes.  I was thinking it would still be a couple of weeks before the computers were here, so this was an awesome way to return to work from a long break.  I got busy that day setting up the computers and had them in the hands of students the following week.  The students have loved the new equipment, especially the Wacom drawing tablets.  It really is the perfect set-up for all of the digital classes.  Our students are so lucky to experience equipment and software that professional artists use daily.  The students in Design in Art have been learning about the Principles and Elements of Art.  They are currently working on applying the principles to a Pop Art influenced project.  Students have been working hard for a few weeks now and I couldn't be happier with the outcomes.  The drawing tablets are allowing the students to approach the artwork in a whole new manner.  It is easy to see the individual drawing characteristics of every student.  Additionally, the students are so engaged in this project...it's so quiet in here! 

Painted Graham Crackers

The week before any break is usually a little chaotic, this week was no different.  AP Art History finished lecture a little earlier than planned and instead of moving on to a new unit before a week and a half off, I decided the students deserved a little change in pace.  So, as a treat and something fun for the last two days before break, I brought in graham crackers and frosting.  The students chose a famous painting and recreated it on the cracker.  As you can see the 'paintings' turned out pretty good!  I was happy that we got this in before the ice day on Friday.  Happy Holidays to all!

Washington's Newest Club: Photo Club

Photo club started last Tuesday with a short initial meeting and a photo scavenger hunt around the halls of Wash.  Each week members will be given a theme to photograph.  Photos will be shared via Instagram and members are encouraged to comment on the photos.  We will also be viewing the photos during the meetings on Tuesday's. 

Everyone is welcome to join and post images to Instagram using #crwashphotoclub.  I will post the theme for the week here and on the whiteboard in my classroom (room 241).

This week's theme: Black and White.  Now, go take some pictures!

2nd Annual NewBo High School Art Show

Today is the day! We are fortunate this year to be holding the show in first floor of the Cherry building.  All four of the CRCSD high schools are participating.  The space is wonderful and filled with lots of people enjoying all the student artwork.  All of the artist studios are also open for Christmas gift purchases!  There are a lot of activities happening today in the NewBo district for all ages.