March 12, 2012 AP Art

AP Art Retreat to El Picacho - United Nations Park

Friday got an early start after we packed the school van with art supplies and picnic supplies. We arrived at the part and were working in the formal garden by 9:00 am. Students collected images with their cameras, sketchbooks and on canvas.

When the morning mist moved in we moved to a shelter overlooking the city and continued working and munching. Several birds with bright blue coats joined us for our mid morning breakfast break. They enjoyed the fruit flavored Cheerios and posed for lots of pictures.

The sun came out and everyone moved on to the mountain top part of the park at the foot of the statue of Jesus Christ. We visited the nature center and were awed by the displays of insects found in Honduras and Central America.

We got back in the van and drove to the Zen garden with its statue of Confucius, maze and moon bridge. Then it was time for lunch. We purchased cold drinks at the park snack bar and enjoyed our picnic lunch and a swing afterwards.

Time to check out the zoo! We only had an hour to talk to the animals and get them to pose for us. We were back at school with books, cameras and eyes full of images to turn into works of art in the coming quarter. Thanks to all of our AP students for such great participation and good sandwiches!

March 12, 2012 Grade 10

Grade 10 students will complete drawing, cutting and assembling their 3D Family Portraits and be ready to add color to their sculptures. The image above is the demonstration example.

March 12, 2012 Grade 9

This week students will complete their weaving projects March 14 and be ready to move onto their fourth quarter assignments.

March 5, 2012 AP Art

AP Retreat Friday March 9. We will spend the day at El Picacho - The United Nations Park. Our goal is to collect images, digitally, in our sketch book and with our drawing boards. We hope to get some animal portraits at the zoo. Please complete and return permission slips by Wednesday. Start making a list of materials you would like to bring as well as lunch and snacks.

Second year AP students are working on uploading images to their digital portfolios. Pre AP or first year students are completing details on their rainforest mural.

ABSH Art competition is March 23 and 24. All AP students are eligible to participate. If you plan to participate please pay the student enrollment fee of 50 Lempira to the business office. Students will provide their own transportation to the event at the International School Saturday morning.

March 5, 2012 Grade 10

Pigasso's friends are eager to be introduced to everyone at Discovery School. They will make their debut at the Spring Art Exhibit May 10. In the meantime Vincent Van Hogh, Gary, and Pigisse will be tucked away in their pigpen.

Grade 10 students are developing a symbology for their 3D sculptures. They will be completing these constructions March 7.

March 5, 2012 Grade 9

Weaving experiments continue this week. Students are finding ways to create a variety of forms using a variety of non traditional and traditional weaving materials and techniques.

February 27, 2012 AP Art

This week AP students will begin a series of drawing explorations based on the theme inside-out. We will look at objects in new ways and continue to explore a variety of drawing materials.

We will continue to make plans for the AP Art Retreat Friday March 9.

February 27, 2012 Grade 10

Grade 10 students are putting the finishing touches on their Pigasso and Friends project. They will be writing their artists statements that will explain their reference to an artist or art movement. This project will be completed February 28.

We will then begin an abstract sculpture using forms as symbols.

February 27, 2012 Grade 9

This week students will continue to explore the "vessel" and weaving techniques. We are learning to think "outside the box" or "outside the basket". Students will be developing a personal theme for their "sculpture" and expressing that theme in writing in Mr. Fenn's class.

February 21, 2012 AP Art

While AP seniors work on their digital portfolios, Juniors will complete their second exercise in Painting as a Lanuage. They will begin planning four compositions in their area of concentration. They will also begin planning for their spring portfolio day March 23.

Students may wish to participate in the ABSH Art competition March 24.

February 21, 2012 Grade 10

Pigasso's Friends are beginning to express themselves. Some interesting things are happening in the Pig Pen. This week more embellishments will be added to these bright young pigs, all of which would no doubt would be admitted to Hogwarts, Hogvard, Pigston, or other fine institutions of higher learning.

February 21, 2012 Grade 9

Grade 10 students will continue their weaving unit. We will look at a variety of "vessels" and explore their significance in the history of art making and how this is expressed in contemporary art forms.

Students will begin experimenting with ways to use the weavers they made last week. They will look for natural and man-made materials that express a theme or concept to use in their weaving construction.

February 13, 2012 Grade 10

Grade 10 students are ready to embellish their "pig" form. They have looked at installations from around the world of decorated fiberglass forms from the Cow Parade. They have also looked at the Cincinatti Pig Gig and the Sante Fe Trail of the Painted Ponies. Now they are ready to decorate their pig for the Discovery School Pigasso and Friends Exhibit. The pigs are primed with white latex paint and are awaiting their artists in the "pigpen".

February 13, 2012 - AP Art

This week AP students will continue working on the Language of Painting exercise #2. They will also complete several short exercises. They will do some expressive drawing exercises using the pencil.

February 13, 2012 Grade 9

Grade 9 students have begun a weaving project. They are forming a basket from heavy brown paper. The first steps involve losts of measuring, cutting and folding before they can begin the weaving process. One of the challenges of this project is to be able to read and follow multi-step directions.