ART with MEYERS: Honors Fine Art Sculpture News

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Honors Fine Art Sculpture News

The Honors Fine Art Sculpture class kicked off the year with an activity that required using only styrofoam cups, X-Acto knives, and toothpicks.

Keeley and Loree Jess are inspired by the Olympics rings

Riley and Taylor put their heads together on a single sculpture

Emma and Kaitlyn create a shark

Kaity and Naomi are hard at work

The students explored the concept of ABSTRACTION by creating ceramic bookends.

'Guitar' by Anna Kucinski

'Swimming Goggles' by Emily Haudek

'Human Head' by Riley Melone

The Power of Art Education

All children, not only those with specific artistic talent, benefit from an education in the arts. The arts are, in themselves, a vital part of a comprehensive education. Current research suggests that young people who participate in the arts acquire skills that help them in decision making, problem solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. The arts also help motivate children to learn and achieve stronger results in core academic subjects. For some children, the arts even provide the impetus to stay in school and find their way to contribute to society. Creative thinking and art education challenge students to utilize the right-hemisphere of the brain more often, resulting in more holistic thinking and intuitive learning.