Students in Art I have been working with the Elements and Principles of Design first semester. Line, color, shape, texture and value have been introduced in various projects. Beautifully executed line and color studies using students names, have been displayed. Watercolored desert landscapes, large geometric perspective drawings and black and white optical cut-outs are currently displayed in the 800 wing. These projects are examples of Art I students’ standard based achievements.
Mr. Cruz and Mr. Chacon have taken sixty Art I students to the Palm Springs Art Museum which was generously funded by the museum. These trips promote a life long learning of art appreciation.
Ms. Haas’ Art II students are diligently immersed in our first semester “Drawing Boot Camp”. Students spend all semester working in pencil. Intricate value studies are worked on daily to build skills and perfect eye-hand coordination. By the end of 1st semester students’ work is ready for shows. Students practice life drawing all year long on Fridays. The combination of traditional styles of drawing coupled with free hand life drawing students become competitive artists. We invite staff to come check out our improving work during 3rd, 5th, and 6th period in room 801.
Art III and IV
Art III and IV have been busily developing their portfolios and working toward participating in the competitive shows and scholarship programs. Students will be competing in the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annual Fine Arts Creativity Awards in April. This year’s theme is Fantasy/Reality. Art Center in Palm Springs is having their 2nd Annual Show and Sale. Last year we took the show in drawing, photography, and ceramics. We’re hoping to maintain our status. Drop by room 811 during 3rd period to watch a professional studio environment in process. You will be impressed to see your students in artist mode.
The Ceramics I students are beginning to find a comfort zone with both throwing on the potter’s wheel and hand building. Advanced students, 2nd and 3rd year, are currently creating work for the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annual Fine Arts Creativity Awards which has a theme each year. This year’s theme is Fantasy/Reality. Ceramics students are designing tea pots with ten matching cups encompassing the shows theme. Ceramic II students are designing two matching cups with saucers for the show. The creative problem solving process the students go through when designing their work is quite interesting. Feel free to drop by room 805 during 2nd period if you would like to see advanced students working through their creative process.
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