Sculpture Unit Continues and Exciting Community Art Contest!

This week the 8th grade artists continued to create bas-relief clay and metal sculptures,in addition to in-the round sculptures. Students are using the elements of form and invented texture to create their sculptural works of art based on the theme of nature.

We have been also discussing the many exciting course options at the Downers Grove South High School. Many Lakeview students have expressed interest in several of the entry level courses and now have a clearer understanding of ceramics and sculpture. We have also explored the concept of throwing on the wheel as well as handbuilt clay pottery and sculpture.

This year several Lakeview art students were exhibited at DGS during the freshman orientation as part of our collaborative Emerging Artists exhibition at the Downers Grove South High which was part of the DGS Winter art show.

In the area of community news:

The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club is currently sponsoring its annual Junior High Contest which is open to 7th and 8th grade students at Lakeview and District 58. Entires are due April 7,2010 and will be picked up from Lakeview Jr.High.

See Miss Lehrer in the art room at Lakeview for an entry form and help with matting or the presentation of your work.

The winners for this contest will be professionally displayed at the Downers Grove Public Library and awards to the winners will be presented in April!

Further information can be found posted in the halls at Lakeview Jr.High or at the official website: http://www.dgjwc/


Both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional work may be submitted for this art contest.

Sculpture Unit Begins for 8th grade artists and new Art Contest!

This week students have been creating color drawings related to the theme of nature to be used in the creation of a sculpture project in either clay or metal. Students are using realistic pictures and nature photos to create this drawing.

Students have also practiced their drawing skills by trying an experience in the creation of cartoon animals.

Students have begun to learn about the different methods of handbuilt clay sculpture and the concept of both projections and recessions in a either a clay or metal bas-relief.

In the area of community news:

Any student entering their artwork in the Darien Women's Club Art Contest should remember to bring their pre-registered artwork to the Eisenhower Jr.High on Friday,January 29,2010 between 4:30-6:30.

More information can be found at: www.darienwomansclub.org


Miss Lehrer will help you with the matting of your artwork. Stop by the art room for matting of your work.


Also, a new and exciting Jr.High Art Contest is being sponspored by the Downers Grove Jr.Women's Club. This community art contest is open to only 7th and 8th grade artists.
Winners will be displayed at the Downers Grove Public Library!

See Miss Lehrer in the art room for an entry form and help with matting.

Also, information is posted in the hallways at Lakeview Jr.High.

website for further information is: www.dgjwc.org

Object Rendering and Downers Grove Jr.High Art Contest news...

This week the 8th grade artists continued working on their object renderings. Students have used a value scale and have tried to indicate the illusion of photgraphic realism in their work.

We have also explored the life and work of two realistic artists named Rembrandt and Caravaggio and their dramatic use of light and shadow in their paintings and drawings.

In the area of community news there is another new exciting art contest open to Lakeview 7th and 8th grade artists.

The Downers Grove Junior Women's Club is sponsoring its annual Jr.High Art Contest which is open to only 7th grade and 8th grade students in District 66 and District 58.

Any 2-D or 3-D work of art may be entered.

See Miss Lehrer in the art room for contest details, application form,and help with matting of artwork for the exhibition.

Winning artwork will be displayed at the Downers Grove Public Library in May.

Further information can be found at: www.dgiwc.org Downers Grove Junior Women's Club

Object Rendering unit continues

This week the 8th grade artists have begun their object rendering drawings. Currently, students have completed a value scale with a full range of values from dark to light. Also, students have begun a preliminary layout of their magazine photo. The goal in this assignment is the representation of two or more textures on a two-dimensional surface.

In the area of art history, we will study the life and work of the Baroque artist of the 17th-18th century named Caravaggio,who was a master of light and shadow.

In the area of community involvement,some Lakeview students have begun to prepare their artwork for the annual Darien Women's Club Art Contest. This art contest is open to any 6th,7th,or 8th grade student. Both 2-D and 3-D works of art can be entered in this exciting community art show.

See Miss Lehrer in the art room for more information or help with matting.

Additional registration forms can be found on their website which is: www.darienwomansclub.org