woo hoo...

congrats to jeff p.!  he is kennedy's art department's golden torch recipient for the month of january!

mr. pakan, says, "jeff is inventive, dedicated and has an outstanding eye for detail and composition. he is a superb student and artist!

contest...

peace, diversity and bloomington...design a logo for a tee-shirt!  the logo may have a maximum of 3 colors and should reflect diversity day.  turn your entry in to mrs. willrett in the counseling office by february 20th.  winner receives recognition, bragging rights, and a chipotle burrito.

scholastics art competition...

i have just entered ten artworks and two portfolios to represent kennedy high school at the scholastic art competition.  the entries will be juried and those that receive silver key and gold key recognition will be displayed at the minneapolis college of art and design. the gold key winners will then go onto the national competition.

click here for more information: minnesota level  national level

minnesota award winners' images

congratulations to the following students for being selected by mrs. yackel: 

connor m., grade 12

jeff p., grade 12

marcellina r., grade 12

jeanette m., grade 12

lisa b., grade 12

gretchen m., grade 12

benjawan s., grade 12

nicole h., grade 10

emily y., grade 10

click here to view their artworks: artwork

Scholarship

www.tasteofchocolate.org/id23.html

click on the link above to learn about a $ 500 scholarship award. it is for high school seniors residing in bloomington and planning to persue arts study at a post-secondary institute!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

...to all of my students, teacher friends and their families!

moving on...

as the second term swiftly moves on, the students in sculpture class have collaborated with students from mr. pike's woodworking class.  mr. pike's students class have built birdhouses from pine and the sculpture class will take the designs to the next level - based on a place or actual architectural form, they will add details to personal the structures!

in introduction to 3d art class, students will enter the underglazing and glazing stages of their handbuilt boxes with rolled texture and wheel thrown mugs.

mid-quarter tests...

dear students,

on friday december 5, you will be given a mid-quarter test worth 100 points.  to study, review the notes taken in class and participate in mrs. yackel's quizlet.com vocabulary fun!  to do so, simply click on one of the topics found under "study tools" on the left side.

enjoy!

here we go...

Term Two Week Two November 16, 2008

This week Intro. to 3D classes will learn to thrown on the potter's wheel.  The goal is for each student to throw a cylinder and attach a handle.  Voila! a coffee mug!  In addition, they will be starting a box (lid and handle) that has a textured surface.  When each are bisque-fired, we will glaze and fire again.

Sculpture class is wrapping up their first project: SPHERES.  We will then move onto an abstract ceramic sculpture employing a ceramic mortar made from sawdust and vinegar- I can't wait!

term two begins...

monday, november 10th.  my schedule is:

hour 1: sculpture 

hour 2: prep

hour 3: introduction to 3d art

hour 4: introduction to 3d art

i would like to welcome all of my new students and their parents. to the left you can connect to course descriptions and presentations given in class.  

come back again to my site to see the progress that takes place this term - photos of students working, images of completed work, and updates to my quizlet link. quizlet  posts vocabulary terms and provides fun ways to learn them!

honors art completed work...