2011 Westbrook High School Interactive Art Show

NEW FORMAT / NEW ACTIVITIES

This year, the Art Department decided to make some changes for exhibition. There were many reasons but the biggest one was to focus on the art making process as learning. We wanted to open the rooms where all the action happens and allow people to flow through the studio spaces. We also added several new components including prizes, Art One exhibition boards, and a hands on activity - Artist Trading Cards. This new change was very well received by students and teachers and we had many repeat visits.

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This fall, students worked on a project for Camp Sunshine which in turn helped to fund prize awards for our exhibition. There were 12 categories, two of which were online votes. Voting was done by several parties. Students had to choose what to enter and could not enter everything. The winners are a broad range of students. For the complete list click here.

Be sure to check out the winners list! G. Emery receives his Student Choice Award.

Art One Display Boards.

Art One students were required to create a display that included the students name, best work and, an artists statement. Students will be graded on the displays. Overflow work was in the hall along with Art 2, AP, Studio Art, Photo and Computer Art. If you are interested in what goes on in an AP Art class, click here.

Mr. Guerrette's US History Class

Mr. Snows Spanish 3 Class

One of the best things about our new format was that other content areas got involved. Mr. Snow's Spanish 3 class had a demonstration of how to make an image with a pinhole camera. Gabrielle Ledue went through the whole process including developing the image. Mr. Guerrette's U.S. History class had an assignment for the cold war.

The Artist Trading Card room was a huge success! The room had kids in it working every period, during lunch and after school. We estimate that over 150 cards were made. Students arranged specific trades and made appointments to work together. Mr. Gousse came to view the show and made a card himself. Mrs. Goan and Ms. Harmon sent up two boards with Grade 8 ATC cards that were made in celebration of our show!

ATC's have been around since 1996 and are a popular artist activity all over the world. For more info on ATC's click here.

ATC Packed House

Mr. Gousse joins the ATC room.

Mr. Johnson and M. Harnois check out the ATC Swaps table to snag mini artworks for collections. Mr. Johnson's ATC's were very popular and flew off the table as soon as he made them! Two students check out the Grade 8 ATC board in the corner to see all the beautiful works the middle school sent up.

B. Palmer - "This is FUN"

Westbrook Student Wins 1st In Div. 4



Susan and Art Director Carol Connor



Congratulations go to Art Student Susan DeRoche! Susan entered the Junior Federal Duck Stamp contest and took first place in her division for a beautiful Prisma Color Pencil drawing of a Canadian Goose. Susan received a beautiful blue ribbon, a $50.00 gift certificate from Bean's, a reference book for next years contest and a beautiful Reeve's Artists Supply box. Great job Susan!



Place of Honor



Mr Ross Looks on As Susan opens the prize package.

It has been a busy two weeks in the WHS art department. Student teacher Mr. Johnson has rejoined us and has started a lesson on Styles in Art. Students will be working on final portraits along with several other projects including clay. Students will learn about cubism, expressionism, pop art and the contemporary work of artist Chuck Close.


Students are getting ready for the new format for the High School Art Exhibit! The show will feature open studios, awards, and a hands on creative art activity for the whole school. ARTISTS TRADING CARDS!