Middle School Art: Wire Drawings

Students studied the life and work of American sculptor, Alexander Calder. They looked specifically at his "stabile" and wire sculptures.  Students used photographs as references for creating their own 3-D "drawings" made of wire.  Wire manipulation and connection techniques were taught and practiced.

Middle School Art: Mixed Media Cityscapes

Students looked at various examples of cityscapes, specifically the collage work of Romare Bearden.  Students created their own mixed media cityscapes by layering various types of cardboard, cork board and wood pieces, painting it black and adding oil pastel for color and texture.

Caris T.

Niamh R.

Hunter King

Heather M.

Kayleen S.

Hunter Kyes

David I. 

Laura F.

Rachel C.

Michael K.

Jack and Sophie's coming soon!

Inspired by the Masters - Geometric Cityscapes Inspired by Paul Klee

Students studied the work of Paul Klee, specifically his painting "Castle and Sun".  Students practiced identifying the difference between geometric and organic shapes, then created an abstract cityscape with oil pastels using geometric shapes and abstract use of color and pattern.

Workshop #1:

Greta R.

Elias W.

Sal Q.

Elizabeth B.

Michael B.

Meghan M.

Workshop #2:

Lorenzo O.

 Antonio O.

Ashley S.

Isabelle F.

Joshua 

Inspired by the Masters - Abstract Paper Sculptures

Students studied the life and work of American sculptor, Alexander Calder.  Inspired by his "stabile" sculptures, students created a unified and balanced paper sculpture by using a variety of paper techniques.

High School Art - Still Life Paintings Inspired by Morandi

Students studied the work of Italian painter, Georgio Morandi and noticed the muted tones, simplicity and pleasing compositions of his still life paintings.  Students learned various acrylic painting techniques and then painted their own still life from observation.  They were encouraged to be free to change placement and colors of some of the objects if it served the composition.

Christie B.

 Alex C.

 Elizabeth O.

 Luca V.

 Paige F.

Jonathan T.

Isabella I.

Lissa G.

Abby B.