(Image above: Paul Cezanne. Portrait of the Artist's Father
c. 1866; Oil on canvas, 198.5 x 119.3 cm (78 1/8 x 47 in); National
Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.)
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A special thank you goes to all my artists. Each of you have gained new
skills and created amazing work during the 2008 – 2009 school year. Your
dedication is evident in the art you created.
Our district arts coordinator and our SCDE Distinguished Arts Programs grant
provided wonderful opportunities. Our walking field trip in the fall yielded
wonderful sketches and photographs of Summerville sculptures. Students used
these as references for acrylic paintings on canvas. Three artist
residencies were highlights for the year: Bob Doster worked with our students
to create and install a large steel sculpture; Julie McCraney-Brogdon worked
with our Level 2 students as they created figures in clay; Diane Hopkins-
Hughs led Level 1 and Level 2 students on an architectural photo trip and
guided students in creating individual ‘joiners’ and a large photo montage
with a photo from each student.
Through grant funds, each student now has a digital portfolio. This
portfolio contains scanned and photographed images of the work produced this
year. Each year, the work produced will be added to create a record of the
students’ entire RMSA career.
Our final art show on Friday, May 5th, was an opportunity to exhibit our
students’ work and celebrate their success. I am so proud of each of you!
Have a super summer, and I’ll see you in August!
To our wonderful parents, I extend my greatest appreciation. Your support of
our program is critical to our success. Without the help of parents, we
could not provide field study trips, have successful events (such as our
community exhibits), or provide special opportunities (like our soon to be
installed photo montage). Thank you sincerely!
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End of the year art exhibit: Friday, June 5th (6 - 8 PM)
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Core classes (Levels 1 & 2) are studying printmaking and producing prints.
Elective classes (Periods 4 & 5) are creating sculptures - please check
my 'Homework' page for materials.
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Our photography unit resulted in exciting student work.
Each student selected their best photograph of an architectural detail on a
building near RMSA, and then copped this photo so that it is 4” x 4”. All
these photos will be combined to make a large photomontage that will be about
4 feet square. We have received a quote to have this montage framed so that
we can install it in our main building. The total cost will be about $400.
* Anyone wishing to contribute to framing costs may contact me via email or
by calling the school. The finished product will be great!
Students used their remaining photos to create a collage in the style of
artist David Hockney. These pieces are on display at school.
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Level 1 and 2 artists will work with artist Dianne Hopkins-Hughs April 20 -
24. Visit her website to learn about her work -
http://www.dianehopkinshughs.com/
Students will take a walking field trip during their art class period to take
photographs with Mrs. Hughs. We will be using digital cameras. Any students
wishing to bring their own cameras may. Any parent wishing to walk with us
is welcome - just check in at the school office when you arrive.
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Level 1 and 2 artists have done a great job with their sculptures. Level 1
artists created vessels. Level 2 artists worked with artist Julie McCraney-
Brogdon to create figures in clay. I am so proud of their work!
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Students needing to complete sculptures or paintings may work during
lunch/recess this week, after school on Thursday, and before school (7:30 -
8:20) on Thursday and Friday.
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We have our winners from our Biggby exhibit!
Week One:
1st place - Madison Norris
2nd place - Samantha Poole
3rd Place - Ben Bertauski
Week Two:
1st place - Sloan Miler
2nd place - Rachel McKeon
3rd place - Sean Kamperman
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More students have work at Biggby Coffee! This exhibit will be on display
until Friday, March 6th. Check my 'Now on Display' page for student names.
Please encourage everyone you know to go by and ask for a ballot with their
beverage purchase. Their votes will determine our winners, and each ballot
will result in a donation from Biggby to our visual art program. * On
Thursday March 5th from 6 – 8 pm, Mr. Morrissey and I will be behind the
counter to serve you (and give you lots and lots of whipped cream). Hope to
see you there!
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Our newest Biggby exhibit is now on display! The first exhibit of students’
paintings will be displayed until Friday, February 27th. Check my site to
find out which days you will see Ms. Furnari, Mrs. Pinckney, Mr. Morrissey,
or me behind the counter as your baristas! Be sure to go by see the exhibit
and vote for your favorites! Also, encourage you family and friends to
support our art program with their votes. (Go to my ‘Now on Display Page’
for more information.)
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RMSA artists win awards in the Junior Federal Duck Stamp competition!
Three RMSA artists were awarded Honorable Mention ribbons for their paintings
of ducks. With taxidermy ducks as references, students created paintings in
acrylics. Of the paintings submitted, Elizabeth Edwards, Reilly Hagan, and
Samantha Bantly received honorable mention ribbons. Their work was displayed
with other winners at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition February 13th –
15th.
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Our RMSA National Junior Art Honor Society completed the first service
project. Visit my 'National Junior Art Honor Society' page for details!
Studio update:
Level 1 artists are creating sculptures in the style of Louise Nevelson.
Nevelson predominantly created black sculptures of assembled wood objects
arranged to create complex designs of repeating shapes and forms. Our
sculptures include found objects of every description.
Level 2 artists are continuing their 12" x 16" acrylic paintings in the
style of artist, Chuck Close. Stop by to see our artists at work!
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Level 1 students are finishing acrylic paintings of ducks. They are are
working from observation using taxidermy ducks. They are using photographs
for the background. We will be submitting completed paintings in the South
Carolina Junior Duck Stamp competition.
Level 2 students are working on portraits in the style of Chuck Close.
These paintings are challenging and exciting.
Elective classes are creating acrylic paintings in which they demonstrate
their understanding of composition and color theory.
I am proud of the paintings these artist are producing.
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Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
Please be sure to turn in any late homework and completed studio
assignments. Also, 7th and 8th grade visual art students interested in the
National Junior Art Honor Society and our first community program should
click the NAHS link on my home page.
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Happy Holidays! See you next year!
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The holiday season is a busy time. Please check for updated information,
and be sure to turn in your sketchbook assignments. NHI (not handed in) in
InTouch, records as a zero, which does terrible things to your grade. You
may turn in work late. Let me know if you have any questions.
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For those of you trying out for the Visual Art team for Quest, I have posted
the poem you are to illustrate on my 'Photos/Docs' page. Please turn in
your drawings to me by Wednesday, December 17th. Good luck!
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Please send in clean egg cartons for students to use a paint palettes.
Thank you!
Visual Art students will be working with acrylic paint for the remainder of
the second nine weeks. Students may want to bring an apron or large shirt
to protect clothing.
Students will be creating animal portraits from taxidermy subjects. If you
have a duck or other small taxidermy animal that you could loan our classes,
please contact me. You may email me from my website or call me at RMSA (873-
3610). We were fortunate to have 10 animals to work from last year.
Hopefully, we will have a nice collection this year.
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It was nice to see our visual art parents and students at our Core Coffee.
We shared our curriculum for the remainder of the year, which includes
painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Visiting artists will bring different
perspectives and expertise to instruction. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact me anytime.
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Our Visual Art Core Coffee will be Thursday (November 20th) at 8 am. This
meeting allows our parents, art teachers, and administrators an opportunity
to talk about our program in a casual setting. Our Young People’s Art
Exhibit winners will be displayed. (For a photo of our winning artists, go
to my ‘Gallery’ page.) We’ll also have a sampling of work from our 1st nine
weeks. Hope to see you there!
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We have our winners from the third Biggby's People choice awards!
Congratulations to:
Trent Ensley – 1st Place (Level 3)
Kyle Swanson – 2nd Place (Level 2)
Jake Taylor – 3rd Place (Level 3)
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Level 1 walking tour of Summerville (November 13th): The weather
cooperated! With 10 chaperones, 50 students, and 2 art teachers, we walked
through Azalea Park and Town Square sketching and photographing the public
sculptures. It will be exciting to see these images interpreted in
paintings. My sincere thanks to everyone!
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Level 2 walking tour of Summerville (November 12th): We had beautiful
weather, wonderful chaperones, and terrific artists. Our sketches and
photographs will be used in our painting unit. Thanks to everyone that made
the day great. Our Level 1 trip is November 13th. Scroll down for more
details.
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We had a great time at Biggby Coffee! It was wonderful to see so many
present and former Rollings students and their families on Tuesday night.
As the whipped cream and toppings specialist, I was busy putting lots and
lots of toppings on warm and cool drinks. There was a box full of ballots
for our Biggby People’s Choice Awards – which translates into to dollars for
our art program. Thanks so much to everyone who came by. Your support
helps make us better!
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We have our winners from the second Biggby's People choice awards!
Congratulations to:
Keira Palmer - 1st Place (Level 2)
Noelle Thompson - 2nd Place (Level 2)
Claudia Salazar - 3rd Place (Level 3)
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Field Trip information:
Students will take a walking tour of Summerville to create sketches for our
painting unit. The walking tour will be from 9 am until 12 noon. Students
will leave during 1st period and return during 4th period. Parents are
encouraged to join us as chaperones. It should be an enjoyable trip for
everyone.
The Level 2 field trip will be November 12th (Wednesday)
The Level 1 field trip will be November 13th (Thursday)
The fee for the trip is $5 which covers the cost of some materials and
substitutes. Please return the permission slip with the fee. If you have
any questions about the trip, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please
indicate on the form if you are available to join us as a chaperone.
Students will eat lunch during this time. You may bring a lunch from home,
purchase a bag lunch from the cafeteria, or purchase a hotdog meal (a form
was sent home with the permission slip). The hotdog meal includes a hotdog,
chips and a drink. The $4 cost for the hotdog meal is due on Monday.
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We have winners in the Coastal Carolina Fair's Young Peoples Art Exhibit!!
*Izzy Till won a $25.00 Schneider Award (this includes a ribbon as well)
*Courtney Santelli won a Second Place ribbon in the 11-12 year old category.
*Julia Westerholm, Noelle Thompson, and Michael Marshall won Third Place
ribbons in the 11-12 year old category.
*Rachel McKean won a Third Place ribbon in the 13-14 year old category.
***** WOW !!!! *****
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Our first Biggby Coffee People Choice winners:
First Place: Samantha Bantly (Level 1)
Second Place: Izzy Till (Level 2)
Third Place: Sloan Miler (Level 3)
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Biggby Coffee (717 Trolley Road, next to Ace Hardware) is a new Business
Education Partner with RMSA. Biggby will host the Biggby People's Choice
art exhibit. Work will be selected from each level to be displayed. With
this exhibit, anyone making a purchase at the regular price may ask for a
ballot. The ballot will be used to select three favorite pieces. The
students with the greatest number of votes will win prizes of art
materials! Also, for each ballot, Biggby will make a monetary donation to
the RMSA art department! We will have special nights when RMSA
administrators and art teachers will be working behind the counter. Be sure
to visit Biggby's to cast your vote often beginning October 27th!
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When you go to view our exhibits at Biggby Coffee and cast your vote for the
people's choice award, you could be served by one of our RMSA administrators
or art teachers. We will be there to serve you on the dates below!
Tuesday, 10/28 5-6:30pm Ms. Furnari, Principal
Thursday, 11/06 6-8pm Ms. Pinckney, Assistant Principal *Please note this
change*
Tuesday, 11/11 6-8pm Mrs. Skow & Mr. Morrisey, Art Teachers
**** Go to my 'Now on display' page for a list of the student work in each
exhibit.
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RMSA student artwork will be exhibited in the Coastal Carolina Fair's Youth
Art exhibit. Go to my 'Now on display' page for details.
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BIG NEWS:
RMSA Arts Programs received a 2008 - 09 Arts Curricular Grant from the South
Carolina Department of Education!! An important facet provided through this
grant is that students will have opportunities to work with professional
arts through residencies. We will have a guest artist working with our
visual art students, and professional dancers working with our core dance
students each nine weeks! We are thrilled to provide these opportunities
designed to help our students excel in the arts!
(Bob Doster was our Artist-in-Residence for our new sculpture.)
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Our sculpture is completed and installed! For photos go to my 'Gallery'
page!
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We have started the construction of our School Sculpture! Go to
my 'Gallery' page to see the first photos!
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September 22 - 26:
Our sculpture continues to take shape. When you are on campus, stop by to
see our work!
Level 1 - Using Prismacolor pencils; color theory
Level 2 - Creating images with line; Scratchboard
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September 15 - September 19:
Level 2 students will complete their individual sculpture designs and help
with the production of large steel sculpture. We will be cutting and
welding metal!
Level 1 students will be working with Prismacolor pencils. We will focus on
blending colors and creating values.
Our sketchbook assignment is to draw three leaves using value.
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September 8 - 12:
Our first sketchbook assignments are due this week (check the 'Homework'
page)
Level 2 students will have the opportunity to participate in a special
program that begins this week. Mr. Barnfield, District Arts Coordinator, is
providing an Artist-in-Residency for our Level 2 and Level 3 art students.
Sculptor Bob Doster will be working with our students to design, create, and
install a sculpture on our campus. It will be placed on the concrete pad in
front of our school. This is an awesome opportunity! Be sure to thank Mr.
Barnfield for funding this program.
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August 25 - 29:
1. Students will receive sketchbook assignments for the first semester (you
may access a copy from my 'Photos/Docs' page). Check the homework page for
details.
2. An information form will be sent home that includes your opportunity to
order an artist portfolio if interested.
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Welcome to a new school year! The purpose of this website is to keep
parents and students informed and to promote our program.
The ‘Announcements’ page provides updates of assignments and events and
frequently directs you to other pages for more information.
Please make it a habit to check my website regularly. Be sure to check
the 'Now on Display' and 'Homework' pages!
