projects are starting!

ceramics students are throwing a "perfect" cylinder.  

with that, they will make a plaster mold and 

complete a series of mugs 

through a slip casting process!

for their first handbuilding project, 

ceramics kids have been given the task 

to make a chip & dip set.  their

 design is to show their personality and individual taste.

introduction to 3d students are throwing 

a cylinder on the potter's wheel and 

using the slab technique to build a cubed box.

each piece with have a creative surface decoration!

mr. simmons visits room 46...

the third hour ceramics class teaches mr. simmons to throw on the potter's wheel!

term three in room 46

hour one- prep

hour two- introduction to 3d art

hour three- ceramics (first lunch)

hour four- introduction to 3d art

mmmmm...good

after studying the sculptures of claes oldenburg (large, public monuments, "spoonbridge and cherry") and the ceramic works of marilyn levine (totally realistic interpretations of leather objects) the students in introduction to 3d art "started cookin' "!

based on their favorite food item, they constructed a sculpture from clay, bisque-fired it, and added color with acrylic paints.  to convince viewers of its realistic qualities, found objects were added!

final tests are coming!

introduction to 3d classes will have 2 parts to their final:

100 points= written

100 points= cleaning

remember, those with the most unexcused absences and tardies will earn the toughest jobs.

for the written test i strongly encourage you to review your notes 

(vocabulary and artists) based on the following:

food sculpture
plastic bottle sculpture
color theory
glazing
handbuilding processes

use the quizlet links (found on the left hand side) 

a huge WOO HOO to...

the recipients of minnesota scholastic art awards:

gretchen m. - a silver key for her wheel thrown ceramic "fruit bowls"

jeff p. - 4 awards! a silver key for his "sketchbook", a merit award for his "seasoned collage", a merit award for his "self-portrait", and a merit award for his portfolio submission of ten artworks

connor m. - a merit award for his portfolio submission of ten artworks

see all mn recipients

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!