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Welcome to 2015-2016 Visual Art!

September 1, 2015

Students/Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to 8^th grade art! We will begin our creative journey in terms 1 and 2 of the 2015-2016 school year. This is your last year in Joseph Case Junior High, so let’s make it the best year yet! Students will be experiencing art making in unique and fun ways in my class. I believe that now more than ever, in this visual age, that students need art to better equip themselves for their future.  Art teaches an array of mental habits and problem solving skills which help students form mental images – an ability that chemists, engineers, and architects use to create models and inventors use to think up new ideas. Without creation, we would not live in the technologically driven, vibrant, diverse and visual world we live in today.

As an art teacher, I strive to make each and every student feel that art is about individual expression with many interpretations and not everyone will create or think about things the same way.  In this class, students will find their personal style and use it throughout each lesson.

Attached you will find the class syllabus. This outlines the art curriculum that aligns with the Massachusetts Art Frameworks, materials needed for the class, grading and class expectations.

This year I am continuing my art blog in addition to my teacher E-board. The address is:

www.jcjhsart.blogspot.com

I produced this blog so that parents and community members can have in depth access to our exciting classroom experiences.  Descriptions of art projects, photos of student work and students in the art making experience will be featured, as well as art opportunities that students can become involved in throughout the year. I will also be posting information about our art exhibits and galleries featured in our school. In doing this, I hope that families can become more aware of what is happening in art class and have the opportunity to become involved in the arts at JCJHS! I am also excited about some new art room routines that will be implemented this year as well as some interesting use of technology in art class! Please follow our classes to stay tuned.

Thank you for your time. I look forward to working with our 8^th grade students this year.

Regards,

Melinda Pimentel

JCJHS Visual Art Teacher

Variety Show and Art Exhibit a Success!

Thank you to all who came to support the arts. Our annual variety show and art exhibit went very well. Here are a few photos of the 7th graders art that was showcased. 

Theme: Abstract Art (inspired by abstract artists Kandinsky and Mondrian)

In the 20^th century, artists sought a new way to express themselves... without words, without objects, without boundaries. Abstract art is like visual poetry. Instead of words and sentences, abstract artwork uses color, shape, line, form, pattern and texture to create a visual dance of the spirit. 

Please enjoy our creative display of abstract work from the JCJHS 7^th graders. You will find these amazing art pieces around the lobby area. 

Orange and Cobalt: Abstract Mural Paintings

Red and Green: Abstract Circle Paintings

Gray and Silver:  Abstract Masking Tape Paintings

Purple and Yellow: Abstract Circle Paintings

 

Abstract Art Paintings

Here you will find photographs of our 7th grade students working on their artwork that they will be putting into the art exhibit. Stay tuned for our final products! See the next blog post for information about our Variety Show and Art Exhibit on March 27th.

2015 Variety Show and Art Exhibit Information

7th Grade art student's getting ready for the Variety Show Art Exhibit to take place on March 27th. All 7th graders are welcome to display one piece of artwork in the show.

Theme: Abstract Art (inspired by abstract artists Kandinsky and Mondrian)

In the 20^th century, artists sought a new way to express themselves... without words, without objects, without boundaries. Abstract art is like visual poetry. Instead of words and sentences, abstract artwork uses color, shape, line, form, pattern and texture to create a visual dance of the spirit. 

Please enjoy our creative display of abstract work from the JCJHS 7^th graders. You will find these amazing art pieces around the lobby area. 

Orange and Cobalt: Abstract Mural Paintings

Red and Green: Abstract Circle Paintings

Gray and Silver:  Abstract Masking Tape Paintings

Purple and Yellow: Abstract Circle Paintings

Variety show and exhibit begins at 5:30 - Show begins at 6pm. If you do not have tickets to the show, but would like to view the art exhibit, you may come afterschool until 5pm to view the exhibit. 

Thank you. Hope to see everyone there!

Picasso Drawings

Some final pieces...

Picasso Faces

Students learn to apply the element of line to art and create an abstract drawing by designing faces/heads/characters that are inspired by Pablo Picasso. Here are a few images that show the start of their process.