With the new year looming just off in the distance....my thoughts turn to resolutions. Do you make resolutions, or rather the question should be, do you keep them?
Some people vow to not make resolutions, but where is the fun in that!?!
Well, myself, I like to make resolutions, and no, I am not making mine about eating healthier and going to the gym. Although truth be told, a trip to the gym probably couldn't hurt. No, my resolutions have to deal with art.. the making of it, the showing of it, and just plain pleasure of sharing it with other people.
Art to me.. and that's Art with a capitol "A", isn't just what you see in a gallery or museum. It's not something only "serious" artists do. Art permeates all areas of our lives, locally and globally. Because that video game you are hooked on, "sweet", was designed by an artist; the chair you sit in to watch your favorite TV shows, mine are Big Bang Theory and the Millers, or that hoodie you just can't take off, an artist of some type had their hand in creating it.
So for your new years resolutions for 2014, resolve to notice the Art in your lives!
You'll be glad you did! And this one is easy to keep.
Happy New Years!!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Happy Holiday Break!
Everyone enjoy the much needed break from school!
Have a safe and Happy Holiday season and a joyous New Year!
Have a safe and Happy Holiday season and a joyous New Year!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Happy Snow Day Everyone! Shop Homework Update
December 10th- Snow Day!
Homework update:
Elements of Art: the new cycle starts tomorrow, and your shop cycle homework is due on the first day of class. What you say, shop homework??? Yes, remember your assignment was to purchase a sketch book if you had not already done so. For those of you who already have them, well you are all set. Just remember to bring them to class.
Drawing I: your assignment was to complete one drawing of your choice in your sketchbook. It is due the first day of class.
2D Design: your assignment due today has been extended until January 8 th at the end of the period. Next cycle your project will be themed, "Dream or Nightmare?".
Digital Photography: your assignment due today has been extended until January 10th. Please see my posting on Google+, for the new details of the project which includes homework over the shop cycle. Our next project will be a multimedia research project on a photographer of your choice. We will be working with Mr. D'Agostino, who will be showing up how to use various resources for research. There is more to research than, Googling something.
Drawing II: as only half of you finished the project this cycle because of the changes that were made, we will spend the first class session back in academics finishing them up. Our next assignment will be working with a distorted grid. Your assignment over the shop cycle will be to gather a portrait photograph or two of someone you would like to draw. It does not have to be a self-portrait.
3D Design: our next project will be inspired by the artwork of Joseph Cornell. Your assignment over the shop cycle will be to do an internet search on him and to begin to collect the random and odd bits of found objects for your own Joseph Cornell inspired artwork.
Questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Homework update:
Elements of Art: the new cycle starts tomorrow, and your shop cycle homework is due on the first day of class. What you say, shop homework??? Yes, remember your assignment was to purchase a sketch book if you had not already done so. For those of you who already have them, well you are all set. Just remember to bring them to class.
Drawing I: your assignment was to complete one drawing of your choice in your sketchbook. It is due the first day of class.
2D Design: your assignment due today has been extended until January 8 th at the end of the period. Next cycle your project will be themed, "Dream or Nightmare?".
Digital Photography: your assignment due today has been extended until January 10th. Please see my posting on Google+, for the new details of the project which includes homework over the shop cycle. Our next project will be a multimedia research project on a photographer of your choice. We will be working with Mr. D'Agostino, who will be showing up how to use various resources for research. There is more to research than, Googling something.
Drawing II: as only half of you finished the project this cycle because of the changes that were made, we will spend the first class session back in academics finishing them up. Our next assignment will be working with a distorted grid. Your assignment over the shop cycle will be to gather a portrait photograph or two of someone you would like to draw. It does not have to be a self-portrait.
3D Design: our next project will be inspired by the artwork of Joseph Cornell. Your assignment over the shop cycle will be to do an internet search on him and to begin to collect the random and odd bits of found objects for your own Joseph Cornell inspired artwork.
Questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Washington DC Field Trip
As much as it pains me to say this.......it looks like our spring Grasso Tech- Ellis Tech Washington, D.C. Field Trip is going to be a bust for this year! So far we've only had 18 students signup and only two from Grasso Tech.
I wonder why? Could it be the current state of the economy? Perhaps it is not enough publicity, although I certainly have spread the news. Maybe it is because my venerable travel partner social studies teacher extraordinaire, Tim Scheer, has left our school for a district closer to his special lady friend and Boston. As support for the trip has to come from more than one source, me. And being he is not here to proclaim it's educational benefits and try to convince his Civics students to travel and hang out with him for three days. Whatever the reason, it surely can't be for lack of effort, although my new travel partner Mr. Sabo, was psyched and ready to travel and did his best to rally students. It is just not meant to be this year.
As an homage to past trips and the hope of future trips.....thank you to all who supported us this year by purchasing candles from my students or myself. Please know that any monies that I have personally raised this year via fundraising goes to pay for our yearly chapter and student dues for the Grasso Tech National Art Honor Society. That way any art student with one semester of art and a grade B or better can join the NAHS without having to pay dues.
And while we won't be trekking to Washington, D.C. this year, my art students and I will try for a day field trip to Boston in the spring time where we will be visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of Art.
And if you want to give Mr. Scheer a shout out and tell him how much he is missed.....well here is his school website, where you can find his email!
https://sites.google.com/a/shrewsbury.k12.ma.us/scheer/home
I wonder why? Could it be the current state of the economy? Perhaps it is not enough publicity, although I certainly have spread the news. Maybe it is because my venerable travel partner social studies teacher extraordinaire, Tim Scheer, has left our school for a district closer to his special lady friend and Boston. As support for the trip has to come from more than one source, me. And being he is not here to proclaim it's educational benefits and try to convince his Civics students to travel and hang out with him for three days. Whatever the reason, it surely can't be for lack of effort, although my new travel partner Mr. Sabo, was psyched and ready to travel and did his best to rally students. It is just not meant to be this year.
As an homage to past trips and the hope of future trips.....thank you to all who supported us this year by purchasing candles from my students or myself. Please know that any monies that I have personally raised this year via fundraising goes to pay for our yearly chapter and student dues for the Grasso Tech National Art Honor Society. That way any art student with one semester of art and a grade B or better can join the NAHS without having to pay dues.
And while we won't be trekking to Washington, D.C. this year, my art students and I will try for a day field trip to Boston in the spring time where we will be visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of Art.
And if you want to give Mr. Scheer a shout out and tell him how much he is missed.....well here is his school website, where you can find his email!
https://sites.google.com/a/shrewsbury.k12.ma.us/scheer/home
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Washington DC trip additional info.....
Register today using one of these methods:
Online Registration (via our secure website)
Visit www.CTAfieldtrips.com
Click on "Register/Make Trip Payment"
Enter Trip Code " t2ywnzbV " (no quotes; case sensitive)
Complete the forms and use your credit card to make the payment
Mail-In Registration:
Complete the "Student Mail-In Registration Form"- Available from Ms. Roswell
Include payment as indicated by your choice of options (see ICW Flyer for details)
Note: Returned check fee is $25
Mail check payable to "CTA" along with completed Registration Form to:
CTA, 5194 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18106Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Washington DC
It's that time of year again! Time to sign up for the Washington DC field trip! The deadline has been extended to November 20th. I know May seems like a long way away, but in order to secure the hotel of our choice, and the preferred tour bus company arrangements need to be made months in advance!
The trip is 3 days and 2 nights, and is not only educational but fun too! There is a deposit required at time of sign up around $90 dollars. The trip itself costs $417, with most meals included.
If you are interested please email me paula.roswell@ct.gov or call 860-445-3858
I understand that money is tight for everyone, but there are payment plans available and I have a couple ideas for a few more fundraisers.
The trip is 3 days and 2 nights, and is not only educational but fun too! There is a deposit required at time of sign up around $90 dollars. The trip itself costs $417, with most meals included.
If you are interested please email me paula.roswell@ct.gov or call 860-445-3858
I understand that money is tight for everyone, but there are payment plans available and I have a couple ideas for a few more fundraisers.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Grasso Tech PFO
Just a few bits of information about the Grasso Tech PFO....this is a worthwhile and very hard working organization. If you can't make meetings, but still want to be involved, any and all help is appreciated! Please mark your calendars for the below listed events. And to plan ahead, during Shop Selection Night, which is scheduled for December 5th, the PFO will be sponsoring a "Cookie Walk"- what that means is for $5.00 dollars, you can fill a container with cookies and other assorted baked goods. If you have a favorite cookie recipe, and/or wouldn't mind baking up a batch of cookies to donate to the event it would be much appreciated! If you have questions, please feel free to contact me and I will forward your questions to PFO President Wendy Smith or contact the PFO directly on their Facebook site.
From Wendy Smith, PFO President........
Just a reminder the next PFO meeting is Tuesday, October 15th at 6pm in the music room. Normally, they are held on the second Tuesday of the month, but occasionally we need to change.
If you have a senior student and are interested in helping with the 2014 All Night Drug/Alcohol Free Graduation Party, please contact our co-chairs, Astrid Aalund (wdwmom@sbcglobal.net ) or Sandra Wheeler (forpeaceofmind@sbcglobal.net ). The Grad Party committee will be hosting a bake sale at the Groton Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct 12th and are looking for baked good donations. Please contact them if you can help.
Our Parent's Night Fundraising was a success! The PFO has received a lot of positive feedback from the event. The school store is looking fabulous. A special thank you to Suzanne Darby for all the time she has spent decorating and opening the store during school lunches.
There are a few other fundraisers coming up at the Groton Senior Center that will be discussed at the upcoming meeting, as well as reports from our Music and Athletics departments and Administration.
Please feel free to contact PFO President Wendy Smith with any questions or ideas you may have for fundraising, All Night Grad Party planning or ways to involve and connect with more parent's and families of Grasso Tech students.
www.facebook.com/GrassoTech
From Wendy Smith, PFO President........
Just a reminder the next PFO meeting is Tuesday, October 15th at 6pm in the music room. Normally, they are held on the second Tuesday of the month, but occasionally we need to change.
If you have a senior student and are interested in helping with the 2014 All Night Drug/Alcohol Free Graduation Party, please contact our co-chairs, Astrid Aalund (wdwmom@sbcglobal.net ) or Sandra Wheeler (forpeaceofmind@sbcglobal.net ). The Grad Party committee will be hosting a bake sale at the Groton Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct 12th and are looking for baked good donations. Please contact them if you can help.
Our Parent's Night Fundraising was a success! The PFO has received a lot of positive feedback from the event. The school store is looking fabulous. A special thank you to Suzanne Darby for all the time she has spent decorating and opening the store during school lunches.
There are a few other fundraisers coming up at the Groton Senior Center that will be discussed at the upcoming meeting, as well as reports from our Music and Athletics departments and Administration.
Please feel free to contact PFO President Wendy Smith with any questions or ideas you may have for fundraising, All Night Grad Party planning or ways to involve and connect with more parent's and families of Grasso Tech students.
www.facebook.com/GrassoTech
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