Wednesday, January 4, 2017

8th grade creates ceramic work

Our Studio Class was challenged to create Three Dimensional Ceramic work using our Sculpture center. Cadets learned about ceramics using polymer clay and air-dry ceramics. Our class generated the theme "Conflict/Peace". They researched, planned, and created different works that represent Conflict or Peace.






8th grade creates fearful prints

Our 8th grade class was challenged to create Two-Dimensional work using printmaking. They learned about linoleum reduction prints, stamping, tangrams, collagraph prints, monoprints, and Rorschach Ink tests. Our class generated the theme "Fear". They researched, planned, and created different works that represent Fear.



Cadet Lorenzo mounts the fabric to the paper

Cadet Lorenzo explores other printable surfaces


Cadet Zhou creates tangram prints out of linoleum

Cadet Ye's finished linoleum block print

Cadet Graham creates a mono print of a face

Cadet Racine creates multiple linoleum prints 

8th Grade explores sculpture

Our Eighth Graders explored the theme "Body" through various types of 2D and 3D sculpture. They were given the option to explore wire, metal, paper mache, paper, and found objects. As with every project, students are required to use their sketchbook for planning, researching artists online and in print, and practicing to develop their craft.
























7th Grade Design creates simple circuits!

Our 7th grade Design class are learning how to create a simple circuit to power two LED lights with a coin cell battery. They designed their own ornaments to decorate our Christmas Tree!
Cadet Geng's Minion ornament

Cadet Sun's robot ornament

Cadet Thermidor's finished Silver Sonic ornament

Cadet Pena's finished Sonic ornament

Cadet Zelenger's finished tank ornament








Studio Art tackles "body" in ceramics

Our Studio Class was challenged to create Three Dimensional Ceramic work using our Sculpture center. Cadets learned about ceramics using polymer clay and air-dry ceramics. Our class generated the theme "Body". They researched, planned, and created different works that represent Body.



Cadet Torres getting her hands dirty!

Cadet Torres' finished mixed media ceramic
Cadet Oliva creates a structure out of cardboard






Cadet Lukose creates a Pokeball out of clay

Cadet Green rolls out green polymer clay to create an arrowhead
Cadet Green begins carving his baked clay

Cadet Green's finished polymer clay arrowhead necklace