Live Art, Breathe Art: April 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015

Cardboard Everyday Objects!

After introducing my 7th grade art students to British Artist, Chris Gilmour, I challenged them to create everyday objects using cardboard. The students were stumped at first, but once they got the hang of it, they ran with the project, adding details to their objects that I was not expecting. I am so proud of my students!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Night Gallery 2015

We are inviting you, your family, and friends to attend our Night Gallery 2015 event, which will be held on Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16, at the Littleton Gymnasium, Blossom Athletic center, 12002 Jones Maltsberger from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Come and enjoy the outstanding artwork created by our students, and express "The People's Choice" by becoming actively involved in the exhibit. All of the North East ISD middle schools and high schools will be represented

There is no charge for this event. We hope to see you there!

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Fiesta Wreaths

Last semester the JMS Art Club created five Fiesta Wreaths out of what would be considered "Fiesta Trash" with Mary Cantu of Spare Parts. The kids had a blast digging through all the materials and constructed some really creative designs that are on exhibit at The Carver Community Cultural Center in San Antonio, TX. Other creative contributors of this exhibit were Eric Cavazos, Longfellow Middle School, Maker Mama, Marshall High School, and RVK Architects.

If you have not had a chance to see the 18 Fiesta Wreaths on Exhibit, you still have time. The exhibition closes on May 1.

sparepartstudio.org

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Larger Than Life Shoes!

I challenged my 7th & 8th grade students to create a larger than life sculpture of a shoe using cardboard, based on the work of Claes Oldenburg. The students created emphasis in their sculptures by placing attention to detail, craftsmanship, and proportion.

Student Work:

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