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What another fun week! In ATC class, we talked about how, often, organized trades revolve around a particular theme. Students brainstormed to come up with a variety of themes that we could use as inspiration for our little works of art. Following this session, the artists worked hard to create ATCs for the themed trade at the end of class. Students may remember some of my own ATCs that I shared with the class on the first day and, in particular, some really cool cards that I received recently in the mail. WELL, those cards are the inspiration for a near future project! As soon as I get the "project samples" done up, the secret will be revealed! In Jewelry Making, we experimented with "memory wire" to create some very beautiful glass bead memory wire bracelets! Wednesday students got a real treat because we started the class with a "show and tell" session led by Miss Rebecca, a very experienced jewelry maker! Needless to say, we were all very impressed. She

Pottery II- You are finishing your 1st mold project, you should be adding the foot and perfecting your craftsmanship. Pay special attention to the lip of your container. Begin your second mold project by analyzing your first, what worked well, what would you improve on? Some general observations I have: Work a little bigger, some are too small; push the creativity, many are looking similar; Incorporate found objects into your plan. Both mold projects should be done by Friday. Pottery III- You are continuing your independent project, make sure you have your project plan worksheet completed! BOTH Pottery II and III!! Your first ceramic artist research bio is due on Tuesday! Pottery I- On Monday and Tuesday finish up your surface decoration on your Ocarina. For the subtraction piece make sure you are actually carving and not just engraving, change the entire surface area. Tuesday and Wednesday I will be working with you to add the airway and beveled holes to make the whistle have a

What a week! Second semester began this past week, and we have a fun lineup of classes to finish out the school year. Jewelry Making students made simple stretchy-string bracelets. The "challenge" was for students to work within a limited color palette (or family), and some of the bracelets were inspired by the fabric on students' clothes. This low-pressure, laid back project gave students a chance to get to know each other, while honing their dexterity skills. Tying stretchy-string into a knot can be very challenging, and all students were encouraged to practice their knot-tying skills at home in the coming weeks. Ceramics I students learned about the (sometimes temperamental!) qualities of clay, and spent quite a bit of time exploring the tools that they'll use in class. We discussed the handbuilding methods we'll use this semester, and looked at some project samples from each method. A reminder to students and parents: Every ceramic artist will need their own

I've always loved aquariums, no matter what kind. Just looking at the water and plants in a glass tank -looking at the wild- is fascinating to me. Paper aquariums, Crochet aquariums, tiny origami aquariums. < --that's an ornament!

No one person created trash art. There is no one way to make trash art. People make trash pictures, trash sculptures, trash clothing. These are all trash art.

This is bacteria art. A gallery of art that is grown in petri dishes. I find it interesting that there are so many ways bacteria in which grows. Though there are many types of bacteria. http://blog.andy.org.mx/2007/12/the_bacteria_art_exhibition.html

Following are some highlights from the end-of-semester Art Show. These photos show a sampling of work done in ATCs, ACEOs, and Art in Miniature ; Explorations in Art (I and II) ; and Ceramics (I and II) . If I can get some photos from Miss Heather from her Mixed Media classes, I'll be sure to post them here as well. Enjoy! Above: Detail shot of some of the "mini mandalas" that students made in ATCs, ACEOs, and Art in Miniature . When we studied TEXTURE in Explorations in Art , students went on a "field trip" around the school to find texture, and then took rubbings with crayon. Thanks, Alesia, for this beautiful work (above)! Miss Elona saved the day when she drove over to WWA to pick up ceramics that were just coming out of the kiln. Thanks, E! You Rock! :) Because of the number of students in the art program, the number of classes, and the limited display area, students were asked to pick their "one best work" for display in the show. First hour ATC

WELCOME BACK Graphic Design II: Students are finishing Andy Warhol/Pop Art projects. Students will take images from today's culture and recreate the Pop Art style. Graphic Design I: Students are introduced to Adobe Illstrator CS3. Students finish Name plates for their binder covers. We started working on motivational quote designs. Foundations of Drawing: Students completed upside down drawings. Students also completed value scales. Foundations of Design: Students are working on portfolio designs. Visual Art: Students finished water color projects this week. Students used 4 watercolor techniques to fill positive and negative space designs.