Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Welcome to Art with Meyers!

Hello! My name is Erin Meyers, and I have been an art educator at High Point Regional High School in picturesque Sussex County, New Jersey since 1999. I feel so fortunate to be able to combine my love of art with my passion for teaching. Please check in from time to time to see what is happening in our world class art department, as I share my experiences through the lens of a teacher, a mom, and a community member. I can be contacted at emeyers@hpregional.org.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Honors Sculpture: Idioms in Clay

Just one of the amazing works from our Honors Sculpture class. This Idiom in Clay is by Reagan Cope, and is entitled, ‘Frog in my Throat.’

Friday, May 24, 2019

2019 National Art Honor Society Ceremony

Congratulations to our 2019 NAHS new inductees and current members. Most Distinguished Art Award recipients were Elyse Kiel, Taylor Hemmer, and Sydney Cope.


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Follow us on INSTAGRAM

High Point Art is now on Instagram. Please follow us at high.point.art and see what we're up to!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

High Point Wins the Crystal Springs Jack-o-lantern Contest

Congratulations to the student artists of High Point who recently won the $1000 prize for Best Collaborative Theme at the Crystal Springs Jack-o-lantern Contest. Competing with other area schools, and our students carved a whopping 70 pumpkins to celebrate Hispanic Art in the frame of a Mexican ofrenda. Ofrendas, used during Day of the Dead, are set up to remember and honor the memory of special ancestors.








Tuesday, July 3, 2018

SCAD Educator's Forum

This past summer, I had the amazing opportunity to visit Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA for a 4-day Art Educator's Forum. It was such a beautiful city to explore, and to be an art student again was an absolute dream! Check out some of my photos from the trip by clicking the link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/35RWBm3AJ55HGaVP9

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Class Trip to Luna Parc 2018

On May 26th, we attended a class trip to Luna Parc, the private residence of local artist Ricky Boscarino. Ricky is always gracious in inviting us into his home, and engaging the student artists in a project in his studio. We had so much fun, and learned quite a lot, too. Click the link to see ALL the photos from our day!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QPcJweogXoBFi8vQ2





Thursday, May 24, 2018

National Art Honor Society Induction 2018

We recently inducted a new group of student artists to the National Honor Society. We are so proud of these young men and women who have continued to uphold our high standards of character, completion of service learning projects, and demonstration of excellence in academics.




Thursday, May 10, 2018

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Senior Awards 2018

Congratulations to the following students for receiving awards at the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Senior Awards Ceremony on May 9th:


CRAFTS: Lexie Haurey
FINE ARTS: Kia Sabo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Kate Cirrito
CREATIVE WRITING: Emmy Fasbender
DRAMA:  Andrew Wire
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: Brianna Jackson
TECHNICAL THEATER: Spencer Sumpman
VOCAL MUSIC: Tim Fortuna
Kia Sabo and Lexie Haurey
Kate Cirrito

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Class Trip to Warner Art Glass

The students and I had a magical time at our trip to Warner Art Glass in White Hall, PA yesterday, April 23rd. The professional glass blowers kept the kids very busy during their Make n' Take glass flower-making activity, as well as cool demos both inside and out. Check out our fantastic photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nxl8uhfCCigBFNuH3

Stand Up Against Hate Symposium

Earlier this month, some of my colleagues and I led an in-house symposium called Stand Up Against Hate. More than one hundred students were involved, and we hosted some amazing speakers. Please watch the video that recaps this amazing experience:

Monday, March 26, 2018

Lexie Haurey - State Youth Art Month Exhibit

Congratulations to Lexie Haurey for her selection to represent Sussex County at the Youth Art Month State Exhibit for her sculptural work. It was an honor to attend the Art Educators of NJ Reception at the State House in Trenton today, along with Lexie and her family. A special thank you to Mr. Jon Tallamy and Mr. Aldo Deodino for making the 2-hour trip to support Lexie and our Arts program at High Point. I am so proud to know that our administration recognizes the importance of, and advocates for, the Arts in our students’ lives.


Monday, February 5, 2018

Feeding My Own Creative Spirit - A Workshop in Encaustic Painting

I recently completed an encaustic painting workshop at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves the use of heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid, which is melted and manipulated with use of a heat gun, is then applied to a rigid surface, such as wood. I am excited to share my new knowledge with my students!


Thursday, December 28, 2017

Congratulations to the Shenise Family

Baby James Kenneth Shenise was born on November 14, 2017 at 6:42 p.m. He is a perfectly precious little boy!

Sunday, December 10, 2017

High Point Artists Create and Sell Art for Charity

I would like to honor my amazing students who showed their truest sense of holiday spirit by creating and selling original art with the intent to raise funds for the charities they selected. At High Point's first annual Holiday Bazaar on December 8th and 9th, we filled a table with beautiful, handmade crafts and offered henna tattoos for purchase. All proceeds went to The Wounded Warrior Project, O.S.C.A.R. Animal Rescue, and our future High Point Mindfulness Garden Project. Thank you, students, for having such HUGE hearts during such a busy time of year, and raising over $500!






Friday, October 20, 2017

Sculpture Students Study Land & Environmental Art - And Make Their OWN!

Okay, this is really happening during the school day, and the students might never forget it. We start out by grabbing our jackets, and exiting the building to the great outdoors. We head down the senior parking lot steps, across a practice field, into the woods, and down the X-country trail that eventually brings us to a most beautiful rushing brook. We sit as a group and meditate for a few minutes, becoming attuned to the subtle sounds and smells - the very essence - of the woods, the water, and the crisp air brought on by autumn. This simplicity is the springboard for the creative work, but first we decide to lose something. After mediating with our eyes closed, we discuss one thing we would like to let go of - maybe something that is weighing us down, even if it is something as simple as an emotion that has no known origin. From the group, there were offerings of worries over being accepted to college, relationships, and other things we decide we will, as a group, just let go of - at the very least, for this moment. And then it is time to create! Just look at the beauty that transpired after the class studied the Land Art and Environmental Art movements, and took a field trip to Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, NY. We also viewed the film, Rivers and Tides, about the life and work of Andy Goldsworthy.







The Jack O' Lantern Contest at Crystal Springs 2017

Our Art students participated in Crystal Spring's 2nd Annual Jack O' Lantern contest. Their creations were part of a group theme, 'Sugar Skulls.' Our school had the largest number of pumpkins, and a HUGE shout out to Mr. Tallamy, Mr. Deodino, and Mr. Parige for helping me to deliver them all!





Field Trip to Storm King Sculpture Center 2017

On October 18th, in the midst of autumn, we visited Storm King Sculpture Center in New Windsor, NY. We learned a great deal of sculpture history as we took an educational tour, and we had the opportunity to roam the 500-acre park and see works by world-renowned sculptors like Louise Nevelson, Alexander Calder, Maya Lin, and Andy Goldsworthy.