Congratulations Amelia!

Sophomore student, Amelia Moore is published! Her drawing is featured in the latest issue of, "Suburban Family" magazine.

Congratulations Amelia!

I'm so proud of you!

The Blog Log

Creative Arts Students Only - 

Digital Dialogue: 
Complete the assignments and the form below by midnight, April 23rd.
These tasks equal one assignment grade.

• Read 6 of your classmates' short story blog posts. (keep track of whose)
• Post one meaningful and positive comment on 3 different blog posts.

• Complete the form below to log your interactions and opinions about your classmates' short story blog posts. This information is not public.

You will only earn credit for this assignment when this form is complete.

3rd Marking Period Requirements

In Class Assignments:

• In progress grade on Tea Set: April 12.

Blog Requirement:

• Writing Inspired by Images:  Short Story Blog Post Due by midnight April 8th.

Students will publish a piece of creative writing (short story) in a blog post that is inspired by a minimum of 3 photos of their choosing. 

The selected images will inspire ideas for character(s), setting, and plot. One picture must be a work by their previously researched artist and the other two will come from the students own image library.

Example Above: Character(s): Marilyns by Andy Warhol - Setting: The Space Needle - Plot: Ladder (an uphill climb)
The story will evolve from there.....starting with the pictures! Have fun!  Let the pictures expand the ideas not limit them. The images will not be literal illustrations of the story - they will be sparks.

Students must include the initial work of art and the 2 – 5 photos in the post along with the published story. (consider using pic stitch or some other collage making app to group your photos into a nice neat presentation.)
View Complete List of Requirements & Evaluation Rubric

Sketch Requirement:

• Image Inspired by Writing: Book Page due at the end of class April 12th. 

Students will create a mixed media book page, illustrated sketch or graphic novel that is inspired by their short story blog post. 
The artwork will evolve from there.....starting with the words! 

Four days to work on it in class: April 9, 10, 11 and 12  

View grading rubric for sketch

Fridali Style!

It's never a dull moment in the art room! Kids using their brains and creativity, and having a good time.  Here are two of my students who were voted "Most Artistic" for their senior class having fun with the photograph for the yearbook - "fridali style"!

Learn more about The Creative Arts Class!

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Filled with Thanks and Gratitude

This past Saturday, we hosted our fourth Empty Bowls Dinner to benefit The Foodbank of South Jersey. Our Empty Bowls Dinners have become quite the community event, and they always leave everyone feeling full inside - not just with yummy food (all donated by community members and businesses) but also full of community spirit and pride. This year, we raised $4,000, bringing our total donations after four dinners to $16,000. (wow) The art students and the swim team hosted this year’s event, but the entire faculty, staff and community are also to thank for making this event so special. Maura McDermott, swim coach and math teacher, is the co-hostess with the mostest! My super fabulous art students contributed their talents, time and efforts in creating over 575 hand-crafted ceramic bowls and also worked the dinner. The keepsake bowl provides a lasting reminder that many people around the world have bowls that remain empty. Below are some pictures from the dinner.

Bowl Preview & Sale!

Wednesday February 6th is an all day Bowl Preview & Sale.

Dinner Tickets are $10 and can be reserved with your bowl in advance Wednesday only.

If you can't order in advance - tickets will be sold at the door.

We have over 575 bowls so don't worry, there will be plenty to choose from!