Visual Music

Willard City Schools Elementary Art Department

4^th grade ART Exhibition

Opening Reception Friday, May 17, 2013 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

at The Art Junction

2634 Prairie Street, New Haven, Ohio 44850 next to the New Haven United Methodist Church

Regular Gallery Hours:

Fridays & Saturdays May 18 – June 1, 2012 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

*Special showings upon request!

Come view the expressionistic paintings of the Willard City Schools 4^th grade visual art students under the direction of artist/teacher Kevin Casto. Students explored the theme of music in the style of expressionism with mixed media on 16 x 20” canvas.  Students worked in groups as they combined the ideas of music and expressionism to create Visual Music. Support the emerging art talents of these young artists by attending their exhibition this spring as they visually express themselves and the greater community around them.

The 4^th grade students’ 16” x 20” expressionistic paintings will be on sale during the exhibit.  All proceeds from the sale of their artwork will be placed in the Outdoor Education fund for their 6^th grade experience at Mohican Outdoor School. We hope you will participate!  Their artwork would be a great addition to your home, business or organization!

The Art Junction is a community-based art education program designed to bring gallery space, local art exhibitions, lessons and creative opportunities to the Willard area for adults, teens, seniors, and children to learn to create together a better community! For more information on this or future programs at the Art Junction contact Kevin Casto M.A., Director, at 419-935-3404, Email theartjuction@yahoo.com or visit our blog http://theartjunctionwillardohio.wordpress.com

Painting at the Hope Center

The Art Junction recently began a painting program with the kids at the Willard Hope Center on Tuesday afternoons.

Students are exploring acrylic painting to express themselves and to create paintings to be used in the Hope Center’s upcoming auction at the end of May.

During the first painting session students explored mixing and blending related colors as they applied the first layer of color to the canvas.

Everyone enjoyed the process of mixing and applying color.  It seems to be a very therapeutic process to the kids.

Vincent van Gogh stated, “The only time I feel alive is when I’m painting.”  I think the students at the Hope Center felt alive during our first session.

Paper Flower Workshop

The last spring workshop is this Saturday, May 4, 2013.

Create a paper flower for Mom or a spring bouquet for your home.

Date:  Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. -12 noon

Class Size 4-10 participants ages 10 and up

Cost $ 5.00 with all materials provided.

For more information contact Kevin Casto at 419-935-3404 or email: theartjunction@yahoo.com

 

The Art Junction is a community-based art education program designed to bring gallery space, local art exhibitions, lessons and creative opportunities to the Willard area for adults, teens, seniors, and children to learn to create together a better community! For more information on this or future programs at The Art Junction contact Kevin Casto M.A., Director, at 419-935-3404, email theartjuction@yahoo.com or visit our blog http://theartjunctionwillardohio.wordpress.com

Digital Photography Club

Last month at the Digital Photography Club local photographer, Matt Ramsey, spoke to the group about lighting and basic operational techniques with digital cameras.  Matt’s information was very helpful to everyone in the group.  We hope to have him return soon.

This month we will discuss photographing indoors versus outdoors as everyone will have the opportunity to have some hands-on experience with these types of photographic settings. 

Jen Wall from the Extension Library District of Huron County will be here to give a presentation on the up-coming photography contest the library will be sponsoring.

The next meeting will be Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Art Junction from 7:00-8:00 pm. 

Kevin Casto, Director of the Art Junction, will be facilitating this meeting.

Art and Steak

This weekend stop by

The Art Junction  to see the

Willard High School Art Department’s

Spring ART Exhibition

Regular Gallery Hours:

Fridays & Saturdays April 19 – May 11, 2013 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

*Special showings upon request!

Come view the paintings, drawings and clay work of Willard High School visual art students under the direction of Art Teacher John Buss.

Support the emerging art talents of these young artists by attending their exhibition this spring as they visually express themselves and the greater community around them.

 

Saturday night next door to the Art Junction

enjoy the famous homemade Swiss Steak dinner of the New Haven United Methodist Church!

 

 

Crayon Explosion Workshop

Destroy, melt, create, and paint with crayons in fun, new ways beyond basic coloring!

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013   10 a.m. -12 noon  

Cost $5.00 with all materials provided. 

Class size 4-10 participants ages 5 to 105

For more information or to reserve your spot call 419-935-3404 or email, theartjunction@yahoo.com

Spring Art Exhibition

Sunday, April 14, 2013 was the opening of the Willard High School Art Department Spring Exhibition.

Attendees enjoyed viewing the work of the students.

Student work bridged a wide range of styles and mediums.

Art instructor John Buss has assembled a wonderful variety of images and sculpture.

Students’ work helps them explore the world around them.

There was a wonderful community of support for the students’ work.

Come and support the emerging art talents of these young artists by attending their exhibition this spring as they visually express themselves and the greater community around them.

Willard High School Art Department’s

Spring ART Exhibition

at The Art Junction

2634 Prairie Street, New Haven, Ohio 44850 next to the New Haven United Methodist Church

Regular Gallery Hours:

Fridays & Saturdays April 19 – May 11, 2013 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

*Special showings upon request!

Spring Art Show

The Art Junction presents:

Willard High School Art Department’s

Spring ART Exhibition

Opening Reception Sunday, April 14, 2013 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

at The Art Junction

2634 Prairie Street, New Haven, Ohio 44850 next to the New Haven United Methodist Church

Regular Gallery Hours:

Fridays & Saturdays April 19 – May 11, 2013 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

*Special showings upon request!

Come view the paintings, drawings and clay work of Willard High School visual art students under the direction of Art Teacher John Buss. Support the emerging art talents of these young artists by attending their exhibition this spring as they visually express themselves and the greater community around them.

 

The Art Junction is a community-based art education program designed to bring gallery space, local art exhibitions, lessons and creative opportunities to the Willard area for adults, teens, seniors, and children to learn to create together a better community! For more information on this or future programs at the Art Junction contact Kevin Casto M.A., Director, at 419-935-3404, Email theartjuction@yahoo.com or visit our blog http://theartjunctionwillardohio.wordpress.com

Drawing Lab -Week 6

In the final session of the winter drawing lab participants were exploring traditional images such as The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci and creating quick sketches of the shape and model presented in a black and white copy of the image.

Using various mediums and exploring the image through the eyes of cubism gave participants a new view the image, simplifying everything into basic shapes.

Looking at the human eye and exploring how to draw it using basic shapes is a fun exercise.

Learning to be free in drawing with many new mediums is a fun challenge for all.

Quick, 1 minute ink washes of Mona Lisa.

Looking at Picasso through cubist eyes is an interesting exercise for artists in the 21st century.

If what you see has sparked your interest, sign up for a spring class or workshop at the Art Junction beginning soon!

Homeschool Art Classes

Winter Home school art classes were a lot of fun for everyone involved.  Students were exposed to various types of art mediums, ideas and projects over the six winter sessions.

We had two classes: one for kindergarten through fifth grades and another from sixth grade through high school.

Students enjoyed exploring various mixed media projects that used many new art ideas and techniques.

Developing motor skills and visual perception is an important factor in elementary art as students master using scissors and glue.

Concentration and eye and hand coordination are also vital in the developmental process for many art projects.

Older students explored collage and design as they pushed their creative ideas into new directions.

New materials and mediums and new possibilities push students into new opportunities with the creative process.

A big part of our classes is to introduce many new creative possibilities to students to explore and discover on their creative journeys.

Creativity is God’s gift to us.  Using our creativity is our gift back to God. -Julia Cameron

Students had a wonderful time together learning, exploring and laughing as they discovered many exciting new ways to be creative this past winter.

Spring Home-school Art classes begin April 10, 2013.     

Classes will cover art history, visual & motor skills, principals of art & design, creative thinking, basic drawing, painting and 3D art concepts as well as integrate with basic educational concepts of math, science, language and history.

 Cost: $10.00 a student for 6 sessions Students are responsible for all their art materials!

 Or

 Cost $25 a student for 6 sessions; instructor supplies all materials!

Date: Beginning Wednesday, April 10 – May 15, 2013

3:45-4:25 pm 1^st-5^th grade students

4:30-5:10 pm 6^th -12^th grade students