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.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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
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
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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
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
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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
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
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Hand Drawing Unit comes to a close
This week the 8th grade artists finalized their hand drawings. Students used a range of values and texture to complete their work. Several students will be submitting their hand drawings to the annual Darien Women's Club Art Contest this year.
In addition, the 8th grade has explored portrait drawing and has completed a short worksheet on facial features and shading the face.
Currently, students are selecting photos to render for our next unit called Object Rendering. Each student must select an interesting photo with two or more unique and different textures.
In the area of community news, the Darien Womens' Club is sponsoring their annual art contest which is open to 6th,7th,and 8th grade artists.
Detailed information can be found on their website: www.darienwomansclub.org
Also see Miss Lehrer in the art room for more information and registration forms for this exciting contest after Winter Break.
Miss Lehrer will help any student with the matting and presentation of their work for the contest.
Happy Holidays and I will see you in 2010!
In addition, the 8th grade has explored portrait drawing and has completed a short worksheet on facial features and shading the face.
Currently, students are selecting photos to render for our next unit called Object Rendering. Each student must select an interesting photo with two or more unique and different textures.
In the area of community news, the Darien Womens' Club is sponsoring their annual art contest which is open to 6th,7th,and 8th grade artists.
Detailed information can be found on their website: www.darienwomansclub.org
Also see Miss Lehrer in the art room for more information and registration forms for this exciting contest after Winter Break.
Miss Lehrer will help any student with the matting and presentation of their work for the contest.
Happy Holidays and I will see you in 2010!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Lakeview Artists Exhibited at DGS Winter Show
This week the 8th grade artists have continued with the drawing of their hands. They are using various shading techniques and some computer generated images for their work.
In addition,this week we have reviewed various types of perspective and the Elements and Principles of Art.
Several Lakeview artists have had their drawings exhibited side by side DGS High school artwork this year as part of the Annual Winter Show and Music Concert at the high school this week. Lakeview students have been recognized as new emerging artists.
Also, in the area of community news the Darien Women's Club is sponsoring an exciting juried art show soon. See Miss Lehrer in the art room for contest details and registration forms.
Miss Lehrer will professionally mat your work for this exciting community art contest.
Stop by the art room at Lakeview for more information.
More news will follow at Lakeview and in my future blogs.....
In addition,this week we have reviewed various types of perspective and the Elements and Principles of Art.
Several Lakeview artists have had their drawings exhibited side by side DGS High school artwork this year as part of the Annual Winter Show and Music Concert at the high school this week. Lakeview students have been recognized as new emerging artists.
Also, in the area of community news the Darien Women's Club is sponsoring an exciting juried art show soon. See Miss Lehrer in the art room for contest details and registration forms.
Miss Lehrer will professionally mat your work for this exciting community art contest.
Stop by the art room at Lakeview for more information.
More news will follow at Lakeview and in my future blogs.....
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
8th Grade Art begins
This week was the start of 2nd trimester art for the 8th grade.
We have begun a short review of the elements of art and their relationship to realistic drawing.
Each 8th grade artist is creating a reflective hand drawing of their own hand. Students have the option of incorporating a small hand held inanimate object in their hand. This object should relect an interest,hobby, or future aspiration. In addition, students may choose to incorporate an object in the distance by using the concept of linear perspective in their work.
Students are using the elements of line,shape,form,value,and texture in their drawing.
As part of this unit we have reviewed the life and work of the realistic painter and illustrator known as Norman Rockwell. This artist used many facial gestures as well as expressive hand images in his work.
Also,this year some Lakeview 7th grade artists have been selected to be exhibited with the work of Downers Grove South High School students for their Winter Art Show which begins December 2009. Although Lakeview has numerous outstanding talented students,this year we were given the opportunity to exhibit 5 outstanding 2D works of art from the 7th grade.
This year Nicole Wroblewski,April Wendling,Jennifer Shi,Samantha Cho,and Serenity Stapleton will have their drawings displayed with DGS artists at the Downers Grove South High School gallery space in the annual Winter Art Show.
Congratulations to these Lakeview 7th grade artists!
Be sure to follow the Lakeview web gallery for more images of Lakeview students' artwork and my blog.
We have begun a short review of the elements of art and their relationship to realistic drawing.
Each 8th grade artist is creating a reflective hand drawing of their own hand. Students have the option of incorporating a small hand held inanimate object in their hand. This object should relect an interest,hobby, or future aspiration. In addition, students may choose to incorporate an object in the distance by using the concept of linear perspective in their work.
Students are using the elements of line,shape,form,value,and texture in their drawing.
As part of this unit we have reviewed the life and work of the realistic painter and illustrator known as Norman Rockwell. This artist used many facial gestures as well as expressive hand images in his work.
Also,this year some Lakeview 7th grade artists have been selected to be exhibited with the work of Downers Grove South High School students for their Winter Art Show which begins December 2009. Although Lakeview has numerous outstanding talented students,this year we were given the opportunity to exhibit 5 outstanding 2D works of art from the 7th grade.
This year Nicole Wroblewski,April Wendling,Jennifer Shi,Samantha Cho,and Serenity Stapleton will have their drawings displayed with DGS artists at the Downers Grove South High School gallery space in the annual Winter Art Show.
Congratulations to these Lakeview 7th grade artists!
Be sure to follow the Lakeview web gallery for more images of Lakeview students' artwork and my blog.
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