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Open Studio at Sacred Heart

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Open Studio, 1.14.2010

what we do

ELKHARDT MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS

Elkhardt Middle School was there.

Elkhardt girls did several mixed media projects

Elkhardt Girls describe their culture through texture.

Collages by Elkhardt girls

Texture collage from Elkhardt girls

More from Elkhardt Girls

ELKHARDT MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS

The Elkhardt boys learned about puppetry

using Exacto knives and cardstock.

They started by making shadow puppets out of straws and paper

They also created alter ego hand-and-rod puppets.

How funny!

One funny character!

BOUSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Boushall students how to us digital photography to express themselves.

Boushall photography

The Boushall photographers focused on several different ideas, including 'purpose' and 'surrender'

Boushall students worked together and use photography to send a message and express their emotions.

Boushall artists worked together and use photography to send a message and express their emotions.

One of the artists from Boushall Middle School with some of her work.

Photography based on 'purpose'

SOUTHWOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Outdoor planters by Southwood

Southwood Boys & Girls Club worked on sculpting planters and studying the idea of community. This semester they will create a community garden to utilize their pea pots and planters.

This planter has brighter colors than the one shown above. The artists explained that they wanted this one to by uplifting, while the other is calm and mellow.

Southwood artist Lateria Keene

What Lateria has to say....

Southwood student's feelings about their project

One Southwood artist's feelings about their project

Southwood created pea pots to be used in the community garden they're building this semester

Southwood created pea pots to be used in the community garden they're building this semester

Southwood student Nelestra Bell

What Nelestra has to say...

Section of the scupture called 'Purple Thunder'

2010 ART 180 Open Studio Series

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The fall semester coming to a close and our kids have done some amazing things. Our Open Studio Series provides the opportunity for our students to show off their hard work and creativity. It is amazing what these kids can do! Check out any of our series at the locations listed below:

Tuesday, January 12 at 6 pm
Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St. • 644-0005
(in Jackson Ward between Adams & Madison)
Comics by Friends Association for Children
Mural by Henderson Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Mixed media tapestry by Southside Boys & Girls Club
Prints by St. Andrew’s School

Wednesday, January 13 at 6 pm
The Robinson Theater, 2903 Q St. • 562-9133
(in Church Hill at 29th)
Music by I Have a Dream–Richmond at Broad Rock Elementary School
Writing by Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Drumming and dancing by The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Theater by Youth Life Foundation of Richmond

Thursday, January 14 at 6 pm
Sacred Heart Center, 1400 Perry St. • 230-4399
(in Manchester between Commerce & Cowardin/Jeff Davis Highway)
Photographs by Boushall Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Mixed media quilt by Elkhardt Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Puppets by Elkhardt Middle School/CommunitiesIin Schools of Richmond
Sculpture by Southwood Boys & Girls Club

Hope to see you there!