Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Art I NB#1- Think/Write Explanation

Notebook Assignment #1THINK/WRITE Explanation 
Clearly communicate your understanding of the following ‘Think/Write’ quote that was discussed in class: 
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” –Pablo Picasso 

Your explanation should be at least one paragraph long, and discuss the following ideas: 
-The differences between children and adults, 
-How/why adults lose the ‘artist’ they once were, 
-How to solve the problem of growing into a ‘non-artist’


Due dates
Period 5  Friday 10-4
Period 6  Friday 10-4
Period 7  Friday 10-4
Period 8  Wednesday 10-2

Monday, September 23, 2013

2013 Wethersfield Photography Contest


Wethersfield Tourism Commission 
2013 Community Photo Contest

The Wethersfield Tourism Commission invites photographers to enter its 3rd community photo contest.  Professional and amateur photographers of any age are invited to submit entries to the competition.  Winning entries will be published on the Town’s website and in various Town publications.  Shops Local gift certificates will be awarded to the winners.  For more information visit www.wethersfieldct.com ,www.historicwethersfield.org or email peter.gillespie@wethersfieldct.com or call (860) 721-2838.


Saturday, September 7, 2013

Art II- week of September 8th

ART II students selected an object which they have been sketching from various viewpoints. 3 different viewpoints will be selected for the final composition. These viewpoints will be creatively composed to develop a definite focal point, movement, and visual interest throughout. A full range of value will be developed on each viewpoint in order to create the form, texture and surface quality of the object.

student exemplar

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

"look at book"- Collaborative Altered Book artists

ART II Artist of the Week (9-3 to 9-6)

"look at book" artists: Oliver Jeffers, Rory Jeffers, Mac Premo, Duke Riley