Deb Donovan and Liane Biron worked with six seniors this year in achieving Advanced Placement status for their art work. HHS Friends of the Arts assisted by printing a brochure highlighting the student artists and their work. To view the brochure click here.
Art Students Exhibit at Cape Cod Museum of Art 2008
Gillian Smith, Matt Antoine and John Our participated in the Cape Cod Museum of Art Internship Program, "School to Careers Partnership". Gillian interned with Odin Smith, Matthew with Stephan Semple and John with relief sculptor, Richard Perry.
The work of Gillian, Matthew, and John along with the work of interns of thirteen Cape and Islands high schools were on display at the museum May 10 -25, 2008.
Gillian Smith
"Boat at Sunset"
Acrylic
Gillian Smith
"The Journey Ahead"
Acrylic
Gillian Smith
"Lone Tree"
Acrylic/Pastel
Gillian Smith
"Bonehill Afternoon"
Pastel
John Our
"Into the Woods "
Acrylic/hydrocal/epoxy
John Our
"Bubble Gum Machine"
Acrylic/hydrocal/epoxy
Matthew Antoine
Stained Glass
Students Exhibit at Cultural Center of Cape Cod
Gillian Smith, Odin Smith and Matthew Antoine at the exhibit opening held May 10 at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Matthew's large wave painting is in the background
Photo courtesy of Bob Nash of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.
Matt Antoine, a junior, won first place in the Cape Cod high school art competition sponsored by the American Maritime Artists Association. His winning acrylic painting of Cape Cod dunes and his depiction of a huge wave are on display at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth as part of the New England Regional Exhibit of the American Society of Marine Artists from May 7 - June 15, 2008. His entry will now compete regionally and has already been sold. Gillian Smith, a senior, received an Honorable Mention in the same competition. Congratulations, Matt and Gillian!
Matthew Antoine
First Place
"Around the Bend"
Acrylic Painting
Matthew Antoine
Special Acknowledgement
"Big Blue 1 and Big Blue 2"
Diptych
Gillian Smith
Honorable Mention
"Boy in Water"
Acrylic on board
John Our Named "Art All-State" Student
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John Our with the acrylic painting he submitted for“Art All-State” selection
John Our, a junior at Harwich High School, has been named an “Art All-State” student, an honor bestowed upon a select group of approximately one hundred and forty juniors from across Massachusetts. “Art All-State” is a collaboration of the Massachusetts Art Education Association and the Worcester Art Museum. Each high school may nominate up to two students in grade eleven who submit one piece of art work along with two slides as well as partake in an interview. John attended "Art All-State", May 30-31, at the Worcester Art Museum where the students worked in studios under the direction of professional artists and create an art installation.
The Cape Cod Art Association 2008 Annual Student Art Exhibit.
The following students were recognized:
First Place - Gillian Smith - Acrylic - Boy in Water
Second Place and CCAA Scholarship - Alan Howard - Pastel - I Am Self
Honorable Mention -
Hannah Greenspan - Mixed Media Woodstock
Honorable Mention - Ava Richardson - Pastel - Tranquility
Honorable Mention - Ramsey Musk - Acrylic - Ocean
Student Pastel Display in High School Lobby (A few pieces are featured here.)
Tuesday, March 4, 2008- "On Justice, Truth, and Peace"...An Evening of Protest Music and Art"
During March 2008, protest art of visual art students was on display.
There were many topics including global warming, child abuse, and world hunger.
Each project was accompanied by a written explanation.
Globe Scholastic Art Awards 2008
The Art Department sent eight entries to Boston for the 58th Globe Scholastic Art Awards competition. Students from Massachusetts in grades 7 through 12 competed in animation, ceramics and glass, computer art, design, digital imagery, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video and film. There were 3,487 student entries from 376 participating schools.
Congratulations to:
Dock Howard - GOLD Key for his pastel self portrait
Hannah Greenspan - SILVER Key for her marker design
Jenn Wilson - Honorable Mention for her hand colored photograph.
Dock's and Hannah's pieces were on display in the State Transportation Building in Boston. Dock's entry will continue on to New York City to compete nationally.
Local Harwich artist, Pamela Chatterton-Purdy, visited Liane Biron's Art Room on Monday, February 4th and shared her wood block paintings entitled “Icons of the Civil Rights Movement". The collection focuses on milestone events and people of the Civil Rights movement.
The artist's presentation offered students a unique opportunity as she related personal experiences, historical perspectives and technical aspects all tied together with the creative process.
The exhibit was on display in the Boston State House in honor of Black History Month from February 11 to February 15, 2008.
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Odin Smith, well known artist and Harwich High School Artist in Residence, is teaching an after school pastel class to approximately fifteen students. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Harwich Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The classes are two hours long and the course runs for six weeks. Students will make their own sanded pastel paper with pumice and mat board, then learn to use pastels to create gallery quality art work. These are the same techniques that are taught to adults allowing a deeper understanding of the medium and the effective use of color, shape, values, and composition in making a cohesive painting.
Design Students Enter the World of Harwich Port Artist, Heather Blume
Heather Blume of Harwich Port,
the September Artist in Residence at Cape Cod Community College,
engaged students in art teacher Liane Biron’s Design class in several learning opportunities.
Liane procured transportation funding from the Harwich High School Friends of the Arts for a visit to the Higgins Gallery where the artist encouraged them to be active participants in her multi media installation.
The natural elements in her work including the sounds playing in the gallery background were collected in the vicinity of her Harwich Port studio.
Several days later, Blume opened her studio doors to the class, not only demonstrating her molten wax technique but also making several work areas and materials available.
Branches and twigs were selected, connected with wire, adorned and draped with rice paper that had been dipped into molten wax. Blume worked closely with them sharing thoughtful insights as well as technical help. After a most productive session, the students headed back to school where several planned to continue working on their projects.
Visiting the Higgins Gallery, Cape Cod Community College
Visiting Heather Blume's Harwich Port Studio
Back at School
Artist Heather Blume collected natural elements in the vicinity of her Harwich Port studio for her gallery exhibit as the September Artist in Residence at Cape Cod Community College. Thus, she felt it appropriate that Harwich students should view the multi media installation, entitled “Continuity”. Harwich High School art teacher, Liane Biron, an advocate for opening doors to the artistic community for her students, welcomed the opportunity. Artist and teacher worked together to provide continuity for several educational experiences for Liane’s Design class.
The project began in Liane’s classroom where students familiarized themselves with Heather’s work via her website (www.heatherblume.com) and written materials. They experimented creating sculptures using found natural objects.
Liane procured transportation funding from the Harwich High School Friends of the Arts for a visit to the Higgins Gallery. At the gallery, Heather shared the inspirations for her work and detailed her creative process. With a traditional sculpture background acquired at the New York Academy of Art, she encouraged the students to first learn art basics and then develop their artistic “voice” through exploration and risk taking. She emphasized her appreciation of audience feedback and encouraged them to be active participants. “It is not about me” she says of her work. “I want my work to come full circle and include the viewer.”
Several days later, Heather opened her studio doors to the class, not only demonstrating her molten wax technique but also making several work areas and materials available. Branches and twigs were selected, connected with wire, and then adorned and draped with rice paper that had been dipped into molten wax. As the students worked, they became more and more comfortable with the process and were able to bring their own artistic touches to their pieces. Heather worked closely with them sharing thoughtful insights as well as technical help. After a most productive session, the students headed back to school where several planned to continue working on their projects.
Senior Arts Night - May 22, 2007
On Tuesday evening, May 22, Pilgrim Congregational Church in Harwich Port
was the site of "Senior Arts Night", a showcase of the artistic and musical talents of Harwich High School Seniors.
Two and three-dimensional art work was on display in the Dorcas Room.
Musical selections were performed in the sanctuary.
The Harwich High School Friends of the Arts wishes all these exceptional students well in their future endeavors. You have impressed us, entertained us and enriched our lives. Keep in touch by signing up for our email notices and sending us alumni information!
Art Classes visit Ophelia's Legacy in Harwich
Harwich High School Art students recently visited Ophelia's Legacy
where they learned about Romanian Folk Art with special emphasis on pottery and glass making.
Angela Baabes-Deel
Co-Proprietor
Ophelia's Legacy-A Gallery of Romanian Folk Art
727 Main Street,
Harwich
Art Interns Exhibit at Cape Cod Museum of Art
Art work of three Harwich High School students was exhibited at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, May 5-20. This extraordinary opportunity was the culmination of eight week internships with artist/mentors as part of the museum's School-to-Careers Art Internship Program that is in its tenth year. Thirteen Cape and Island schools participated. Kristin Hark worked with Mary Moquin, Alan Howard with Patrick Blackwell and Gillian Smith with Bill Davis.
Three Harwich artists were artist/mentors: Bernadette Waystack (Harwich Middle School Art Teacher),
Odin Smith (Harwich High School Artist in Residence)
and Bill Davis.
Alan Howard
"Out of Place"
acrylic on canvas
Mentor: Patrick Blackwell
Kristin Hark "Grounded"
acrylic on board
Mentor: Mary Moquin
Gillian Smith "Sunset"
oil on panel
Mentor: Bill Davis
Gillian Smith "Sunset on Lake"
oil on panel
Gillian Smith "Untitled"
oil on panel
Cape Cod Art Association Awards
Harwich High School Senior, Michael Leahy, recieved a first place award and scholarship from the Cape Cod Art Association for his self-portrait.
Alan Howard, received second place for his self- portrait (below).
Members of the Harwich community turned out in great numbers for All Arts Day -- a showcase of art, theater and music from Harwich Elementary, Harwich Middle and Harwich High Schools that unfolded Tuesday, March 28 at the Community Center. Bands, choruses and drama groups performed in the gymnasium at noon following a Council on Aging luncheon. Artwork by students from grades 3-12 decorated the hallways and an art reception preceded the 7 pm evening performance.
Liane Biron, Harwich High School Art Teacher, and art students display student art work.
Bands, choruses and drama groups perform in the gymnasium.
Rose Richard, Harwich High School Music Teacher, conducts the choir.
Cast members of Grease perform a scene from their upcoming play.
It was a venue for students of different ages to perform with one another as the High School chorus joined the Middle School chorus for an unrehearsed musical selection. And it was a time for upper level teachers to preview the impressive talent that will be coming their way in a few short years. During the afternoon performance, grandparents could be seen hugging their grandchildren between acts and during the evening performance, toddlers could be seen dancing to the music at the back of the gymnasium. It was a unique opportunity for old and young alike to share their enjoyment of the fine and performing arts in our public schools!
Arts Educators
Elementary Art - Richard Hansen
Elementary Music-Tim Ressler
Middle School Art - Bernadette Waystack
Middle School Chorus/Drama - Diana Toscano
Middle School Band - Gordon Napier
High School Art - Liane Biron and Deb Donovan
High School Music - Rosemarie Richard
High School Drama - Deb Donovan
High School Media - Diane Dorgan
February 2007
Art Works of Harwich High School Students Return from Boston
From left to right: Dock, Kristen, Ramsey, Hannah, Alex, Gillian and Emily
Art works by eight Harwich High School students were selected to be entered in the 57th annual Boston Globe Scholastic Competition. The competition is open to students in grades 7-12 in public, private and parochial schools in Massachusetts. This year there were 3,560 entries from 398 schools and 780 pieces were chosen for awards.
Four students won recognitions and awards. Kristin Hark (Senior) received a Silver Key Award for her figure study in the printmaking division. Honorable Mention Awards were received by Dock Howard (Junior) for his painting entitled"Touch the Sky"; Alexandra Holden (Junior) for her photograph entitled "Cape Cod Paradise" and Ramsey Musk (Freshman) for his ceramic platter "Turtles in the Cosmos". The awards were presented at John Hancock Hall on February 11.
Congratulations to all for their outstanding work and effort!
Harwich High School Arts Teachers are Grant Recipients
Deb Donovan, Liane Biron and Diane Dorgan have received a grant from the Lower Cape Cultural Council for an interdisciplinary project examining students' expressions in all aspects of their lives.
Art work will be a collaboration of drawing, painting, photography and graphic design focusing on the use of the Photoshop computer program.
January 2007
The 3rd Annual Harwich High School Alumni Show/Concert was held Friday evening, January 12 at Harwich High School. The Art Exhibit in the foyer showcased the work of fifteen alumni including paintings, drawings, pottery, cartoons and fashion designs. Several of the exhibitors now work professionally in the visual arts field.
Pottery students in Harwich High School Art Classes and the After School Pottery Program raised $237 for the Harwich High School Friends of the Arts. Their ceramic platters found good homes after being won by fortunate high bidders at the FOTA Silent Auction held during the Winter Concert, December 21, 2006.
" I love the artist's asymmetrical use of color. The platter is a splash of sunshine that brightens up the whole room."
