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Ceramics 1 - Final Pieces

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After a full semester of learning the many techniques behind hand building, Ceramics 1 let loose on their own creations. (10th - 12th grade with Ms. Courtney Farrell)

African Masks

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Students in Art 7 with Mrs. Cydrus began their 3D unit with clay African masks.     To start creating, students made a slump mold using newspaper and tape.  Their African mask was inspired by an animal or an emotion.  After being fired, students used acrylic paint to complete their masks.  Check them out! 

Creative Career Cubes

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Sycamore Junior High students in Mrs. Cydrus' Art 7 classes created cubes that are "mini billboards" for various creative careers.  Students watched videos, completed researched, discussed with small groups, and then chose a creative career that they were interested in. On each cube there is at least 2 images representing the career, a list of characteristics/qualities beneficial to that position, and necessary education and experience.  Students covered careers such as photographers, animators, art educators, industrial designers, architects and more.  Our boxes are in the Junior High media center on display for all Sycamore students to see what awesome creative careers are possible! 

Fifth Grade Advanced Art Wire Sculptures

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Ms. Combs' fifth grade art students experimented with a new sculpture medium in their most recent Advanced Art classes.  Students looked at artists, such as Alexander Calder, that used wire to make sculptures.  They then set out to use the wire to capture their vision.  They discovered the challenges of working with wire, practiced with tools, and decided how they would display their sculptures.  All in all, they were proud of their work.  These 5th grade girls were so proud that they were able to learn how to use tools to bend, twist, and cut the wire.   The students hard at work.   Dance and make art?  Why not?  Some of our finished pieces 

Dress the Turkey Contest Winner!

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Abby Sheard represents E.H Greene as a winner in the annual Dress the Turkey contest sponsored by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

HS STUDENT ARTIST TEACHES SPRAY PAINT TECHNIQUES

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High School Spray Paint Lesson by Student Artist Willow L. ART II Materials & Techniques 2D

Montgomery Elementary Keychains for a Cause

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Fourth Grade Students participated in Keychains for a Cause during Donut Days at Montgomery Elementary! Students created original art to make into "Shrinky Dink"-style keychains. They were sold for $1.00 a piece and the money was donated to Aldine Schools in the greater Houston area to help them rebuild their Art supplies after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.