tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83629633348164216712024-03-12T19:31:40.871-07:00Deaf Art TeacherSound is no barrier to creative expressionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-57616569745115634162015-10-20T17:56:00.000-07:002015-10-20T17:56:20.467-07:00Article in Community Advocate<h1 class="singlePageTitle" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #0a9cc1; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', arial, sans-serif !important; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal !important; letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px 0px 8px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Southborough family thrives on challenges and joys of being deaf</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.16px;">By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer</span></div>
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"Mary Silvestri Simmons leads a busy life in Southborough as a wife, mother, artist, member of the Southborough Cultural Arts Council (SCAC), and owner -along with her husband Justin – of a new business, Expressions Art Bar. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.16px;">Although both she and her husband are deaf, it has not prevented them from doing what they love and being a force in the community."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.16px;"> </span><b style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.16px;"><a href="http://www.communityadvocate.com/2015/10/15/southborough-family-thrives-on-challenges-and-joys-of-being-deaf/" style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.16px;">(Read More)</a></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.16px;">“A deaf person does not have a lot of job opportunities,” she said. “One of the easiest solutions is to be your own boss, to create an environment in which I can ensure that I have communication.”</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-63393112296382310332015-08-20T17:00:00.002-07:002015-08-20T17:17:30.663-07:00EXPRESSIONS ART BARIt has been a busy year! We welcomed our second son, who will be turning 1 years old in just a month! I also graduated from Plymouth State with a degree in Educational Leadership (Concentration: Arts, Leadership and Learning). While on maternity leave I received an award as the Massachusetts Art Education Association (MAEA) <a href="http://www.tlcdeaf.org/page.cfm?p=424&newsid=196&ncat=4,6,2,1">Special Needs Teacher of the Year.</a> In the meantime I was running a part time side business doing Mobile Paint-n-Sip Parties as <a href="http://www.artypartybymary.com/">ARTY PARTY BY MARY.</a> At the end of the school year, I attended a wonderful <a href="https://deviacurr.wordpress.com/">De'VIA curriculum </a>workshop at CSD-Fremont. It was such an inspiring time to share with like-minded peers. I truly wish I had this group 12 years ago!<br />
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Just a couple of weeks ago we went on our 5 year anniversary vacation trip | Paint-n-Sip Business Boot Camp in Maui, Hawaii. It was a wonderful experience as we made great new friends, traveled beautiful sights and brainstormed ideas for our new business venture. <br />
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I am proud to say that we will be opening <b><a href="http://www.expressionsartbar.com/">EXPRESSIONS ART BAR</a></b> in Southborough, MA by the end of 2015. As soon as I returned from Hawaii, I turned in my letter of resignation and will no longer be a school art teacher. It has been a wonderful journey with this special community and great kids. I am looking forward to our new chapter, becoming a Deaf business owner, spending more time with my beautiful boys, and bringing creative fun to Southborough, Massachusetts. <br />
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You can find us at <a href="http://www.expressionsartbar.com/">www.expressionsartbar.com</a> and keep updated with our progress. Follow us and like us on Social Media: <a href="http://www.fb.com/expressionsartbar">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/expressionsSOBO">Twitter,</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/expressionsartbar.com">Instagram </a>and more!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-30843169044495262982014-05-20T06:46:00.001-07:002014-05-20T06:55:23.342-07:00ART GONE WILD!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-27479568319743730662013-10-30T05:57:00.001-07:002013-10-30T05:57:16.547-07:00Our Hands Speak<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>OUR HANDS SPEAK </b></i></span></div>
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choreography. The video was edited by the art teacher, Mary Silvestri Simmons.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Slideshow from the TLC's Annual Art Show 2013 "Art of the Pacific" (May 2013) can be viewed on TLC's website <a href="http://www.tlcdeaf.org/cf_media/index.cfm?t=1&g=107">here.</a></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-7812056737405505842013-10-08T06:34:00.002-07:002013-10-08T06:40:53.292-07:00Life is Good - Busy, but Good<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">It has been a quite a while since I've posted, but life has been busy and wonderful. This year I have a new classroom for my Secondary classes. It seemed like it would have been a challenge to shuttle back and forth between two buildings but I am enjoying the school year so far. The new secondary art room has more of a studio feel and is appropriate for older students. I hope to post more articles soon but for now, here are some updates from our program. </span></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #073763;">This year's K-8 curriculum theme: </span></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;"><b><i>ART GONE WILD</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">Students will learn about the traditional and contemporary arts and cultures from various countries from India to the Middle East and Africa. They will learn about Safari animals.<b> </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing/Painting, Studio Art and Art of Africa </span></span><span style="color: #073763;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">Our students had artwork on display at the Boston Center for the Arts as part of Deaf Awareness Week (Sept. 22-28). The artwork included projects from their De'VIA Unit; <i>Deaf Eyes</i> and <i>Primal Hands</i>. <i>Primal Hands</i> was inspired by a Deaf Artist named Nancy Rourke.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span>Art classroom updates, projects and news are often updated on our classroom twitter. Please follow the art teacher at @MSimmonsTLC to stay in the loop! </span></span><i><span style="color: #073763;"></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;">I am currently in my second year as a CAGS student at Plymouth State University. As part of my Graduate Practicum I am helping with the After School Program. This fall we are offering Ceramics, Academic Support and CrossFit. Potential clubs to be offered in the winter/spring may include Drama, Yoga, Zumba, Science, Arts & Crafts, Youth Leadership and more. I will also have one of my watercolor paintings, <i>Seashells I</i>, on display at the MAEA Conference exhibit this November.</span></span><i><span style="color: #073763;"><b> </b></span></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-12457847873367655542012-12-17T09:43:00.001-08:002012-12-17T09:43:08.788-08:00ART AS HEALING<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: inherit;">Today is Monday, December 17th, a brand new day. I came into my classroom prepared to be there for my students. Newtown is next to my hometown in Connecticut and I know people who are grieving and processing still. As I hold my son tighter, and work with my students, my thoughts are with the families and the community in Newtown and I hope they work together and help each other heal. As an art teacher, what can I do? Art is often a tool for inspiration, creativity, fun, and beauty. Art is often used as healing. I had a Kindergarten art class today. Instead of letting myself be stricken with grief, I found myself working hard to be stronger, positive and forging ahead. It will not be easy for many of us and we will all recover differently. Those teachers in Newtown were heroes as they thought of their students first and showed their love and compassion no matter what. I still believe we can all make a difference. What will you do in your classroom to prepare our students for the future and process their healing? This post below is part of my healing process. </span><b><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"And we learn that our most important job is to give them what they need
to become self-reliant and capable and resilient, ready to face the
world without fear. </span><br style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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And we know we can’t do this by ourselves. It comes as a shock at a
certain point where you realize, no matter how much you love these kids,
you can’t do it by yourself. That this job of keeping our children
safe, and teaching them well, is something we can only do together, with
the help of friends and neighbors, the help of a community, and the
help of a nation. And in that way, we come to realize that we bear a
responsibility for every child because we’re counting on everybody else
to help look after ours; that we’re all parents; that they’re all our
children. </span><br style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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This is our first task -- caring for our children. It’s our first job.
If we don’t get that right, we don’t get anything right. That’s how,
as a society, we will be judged. "</span><br />
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Marc Chagall - <i>Peace Window</i>, United Nations, NYC, 1964<br />
Earlier in the year our High School art class kicked off the curriculum studying Russian Art, and Marc Chagall. We learned about Chagall's difficult life and his purpose as an artist to heal and promote peace. He also began working with stained glass late in his life and one particular piece our classes studied was his <i>Peace Window</i>. My classroom has a smartboard/LCD projector so I was able to display the Peace Window onto the board, and turn off the lights in the classroom. The effect was powerful. Students were amazed by the serenity and the chills that came about, and discussed their reactions to the artwork. Students discussed how art can be healing for both the artist and his audience. Students created their own symbolic imagery of what brings them peace and designed a faux stained glass window.<br />
An example of a lesson plan using Chagall's Peace Window can be found <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/peace-windows-in-the-style-of-marc-chagalls-stained-glass/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chuck Baird, <i>You are the Light of the World</i></td></tr>
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Chuck Baird - <i>You are the Light of the World</i>, 2002<br />
Chuck Baird suffered from cancer at the end of his life and it had a profound impact on his later artwork. He concentrated on the beauty of life and the light within. K-12 students created a design for our school yearbook incorporating ASL art in honor of Chuck Baird.<br />
More about Chuck Baird's work can be found <a href="http://www.chuckbairdart.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This means <b><i>"Support"</i></b> in American Sign Language by Chuck Baird</td></tr>
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<b>Community</b> -<br />
Community is an important part of our school's belief system. It is a time for us to come together and support one another. Our Executive Director sent us a school wide e-mail reminding us to be there for our students, support them as needed and know that our school counselors are available to support them. After school today, we will have a staff meeting so we can support each other as well. More about our school and its core values can be found <a href="http://www.tlcdeaf.org/page.cfm?p=356" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"We love Peace," UNArt for Peace Winner, Age 7, China</td></tr>
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<b>Art as Healing</b> -<br />
Art has been used as a form of communication and expression for as long as man has been around. Artists and their artwork can inspire themselves and others to begin the healing process. Art Therapy is an example of how art can help people recover. Today some of my students simply became relaxed by working on their art projects. One student made a card to the "20 Angels" before returning to her art project. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-29358668003219157392012-12-06T12:00:00.002-08:002012-12-06T12:01:33.579-08:00De'VIA Pioneers<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Over the past year we have lost two beautiful Deaf artists who also were pioneers in the De'VIA movement. De'VIA is short for Deaf View/Image Art. This movement was officially recognized at the Deaf Way Festival at Gallaudet University in 1989.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"De'VIA represents Deaf
artists and perceptions based on their Deaf experiences. It uses formal
art elements with the intention of expressing innate
cultural or physical Deaf experience. These
experiences may include Deaf metaphors, Deaf perspectives, and Deaf
insight in relationship with the environment (both the natural world and
Deaf cultural environment),
spiritual and everyday life."</span></span></i> <a href="http://www.deafart.org/Deaf_Art_/deaf_art_.html" target="_blank">deafart.org</a></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i></i> C. Baird, <i>Art No. 2</i>, (ASL sign for Art) De'VIA Poster, 1999 Tour</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT;"> CHUCK BAIRD - (1947-2012) Chuck Baird shared a special relationship with our school here at <a href="http://www.tlcdeaf.org/" target="_blank">The Learning Center for the Deaf</a>. He was an Artist-in-Residence here in 1995 and completed a mural in our cafeteria that shows the rich history of ASL (American Sign Language). Our ASL department created a video explaining the history and can be found on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEiFebT0Gmg&list=PL8D18C0EB49C4ADA5&index=2" target="_blank">youtube</a>. During an interview Chuck Baird mentioned that his research on ASL during this project had a profound impact on him. More from this interview can be read <a href="http://www.chuckbairdart.com/interview.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I personally met Chuck Baird in 2002 when I was living in the graduate student dorm at Gallaudet University. I was hosting a dorm event with my roommate who was an RA. I set up an art exhibition and reception in the lobby and Chuck Baird came to participate as he was living in the dorm as well. He did a live demonstration of his artwork and that piece was exhibited during the <a href="http://www.disabilityworld.org/09-10_02/news/deafway.shtml" target="_blank">Deaf Way II festival</a>. Chuck Baird and I became friendly and he invited me to participate on the committe for Deaf Way II. I immensely enjoyed my experience meeting international Deaf artists, and planning for the Artist Seminar and creating a docent guide. I am forever grateful to Chuck Baird for this invaluable and inspiring experience. More about Chuck Baird's art can be found <a href="http://www.chuckbairdart.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT;">Dr. BETTY G. MILLER -(1934? - 2012) I also met Betty Miller at the Deaf Way II festival and I vividly remember her collaborative neon art projects with other artists. Betty Miller is considered the Mother of De'VIA and led the workshop that created the De'VIA manifesto. While Chuck Baird's artwork shows the connection of ASL with imagery, Betty's work shows her personal experience as a minority and memories of oppression. Chuck Baird noted that Betty Miller was ahead of her time and called her the first artist to express Deaf experiences in her work. More about his thoughts on Betty Miller can be found <a href="http://www.chuckbairdart.com/interview.html" target="_blank">here</a>. More about Betty's work can be found <a href="http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue11/art/creighton.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.deafart.org/Biographies/Betty_G__Miller/betty_g__miller.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://bettigee.purple-swirl.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Univers,Zurich BT;"><span style="color: black;">Every year our students here at TLC participate in the Marie J. Philip ASL & Art Competition and often their artwork is inspired by Chuck Baird & Betty Miller. See more information </span><a href="http://www.asl.neu.edu/festival/history_festival/" style="color: black;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: black;">. Just last year our students had an art exhibition at Tenacre School in Wellesley titled </span><a href="https://www.tenacrecds.org/podium/default.aspx?t=204&tn=The+Learning+Center+for+the+Deaf+exhibit&nid=607178&ptid=121531&sdb=False&pf=pgt&mode=0&vcm=False" style="color: black;" target="_blank">"Deaf Eyes." </a><span style="color: black;"> This exhibition was a culmination of our studies of De'VIA and students' self expression of their Deaf Culture identity. More of TLC student work can be found at <a href="http://artsonia.com/learning10">artsonia.com/learning10</a> and some of their De'VIA work can be found<a href="http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=500880" target="_blank"> here</a> or <a href="http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=183520" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-64361552779573813922012-12-06T08:38:00.001-08:002012-12-06T08:54:19.423-08:00November ProjectsThis month was an exciting time for our art program. We enjoyed the annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the school, and learned about many different Asian art forms especially printmaking!<br />
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption"><i>My View of Mt. Fuji</i>, 7th Grade, Styrofoam Print</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b> November PROJECTS:</b></div>
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Stamping Fun </div>
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Japanese - Gyotaku Fish Prints </div>
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Hokusai - Views of Mt. Fuji - Styrofoam Prints</div>
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Koi Fish Linocuts</div>
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Reduction Print Process - Tree of Life</div>
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Ceramics - Glaze work</div>
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Mural Project Proposal<br />
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<i>**artwork will be uploaded onto artsonia by next week!** </i></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-12212727663641894092012-10-24T12:18:00.002-07:002012-10-24T12:19:10.029-07:00OCTOBER ART PROJECTS<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>K-4: </b> Students are working on Sumukwha Tiger Paintings (Korean Ink Painting) using bamboo brushes and India ink<br />
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<b>5-8:</b> Students created drawings based on Mongolia's Genghis Khan and his War Horses<br />
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<b>Art Foundations:</b> Students are learning about watercolor techniques and will create a landscape painting<br />
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<b>HS/Art of the Pacific:</b> Studied Japanese Manga, practiced drawing eyes and faces before starting their Manga Self Portrait<br />
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<b>Ceramics:</b> Students are working on candle holders using coil building techniques<br />
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<b>Printmaking:</b> Students created a series of radial design prints using Styrofoam plates<br />
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<b>World History:</b> Students learned about the history of the French Monarchy, Marie Antoinette and her famed "Let them eat cake" quote. Students drew designs of a decadent cake fit for a king using one of the three art styles; Baroque, Rococo, or Romantic<br />
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<b>Mural Painting:</b> We have selected two different students designs and students are working on merging them into a collaborative design<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Floral Print</i>, Styrofoam, by MS</td></tr>
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<b>K-4:</b> Russian Imperial Eggs by Carl Faberge' - Students created their own version using Papier-Mache'<br />
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<b>5-8: </b>Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral - Students created their own interpretation of St. Basil's at Night using Oil Pastels<br />
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<b>Art Foundations: </b> Students practiced drawing 3D shapes, Sketchbook assignments and a Still Life using pencil and incorporating perspective and shading<br />
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<b>HS -Art of the Pacific: </b>Students learned about Marc Chagall's Peace Window and created their own faux stained glass.<br />
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<b>Ceramics:</b> Students created their own version of the Russian Imperial Eggs using the pinch pot technique<br />
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<b>Printmaking:</b> Students created a series of monoprints using various painterly, additive and subtractive techniques<br />
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<b>World History:</b> Students discussed the history of Czars in Russia and the Romanov Family before creating their own Faberge' Eggs and participating in a faux estate auction.<br />
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<b>Mural Painting:</b> Students discussed the school's mission of the 3 C's - Competence, Community and Character. The students started creating sketches for the school mural incorporating the 3 C's and the school mascot, The Galloping Ghost<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-39525832112280237702012-10-24T07:08:00.004-07:002012-10-24T12:19:25.421-07:00Pilot Course<b>New this year!!!</b><br />
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Art Foundations is a new course catered to only 8th grade students. Students will get a short introduction to each visual arts course offered at TLC's High School. In addition, the elements and principles of design will be introduced through exciting exploration of various media and techniques. This will allow students to get both a strong foundation in art and make prepared choices for HS art electives.<br />
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<i>HS Electives/Clubs (offered this year): Special Topics: Art of the Pacific, Ceramics, Sculpture, Printmaking, Mixed Media, and Mural Painting. </i><br />
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<i>Some clubs/electives offered by CTE or other HS teachers: Broadcasting, Graphic Design, Manga/Anime, and more.</i><br />
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<i>Previous Electives: Pottery, Digital Photography, Special Topics</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-74113242460204147192012-10-24T07:03:00.003-07:002012-10-24T12:40:04.425-07:00A WORLD OF ARTThe TLC Art Program offers a theme based 4-Year rotating spiral curriculum, <i>"A World of Art."</i> This year students will study the <i><b>Art of the Pacific</b></i> (Russia, Asia, Oceania, and Sea Life).<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-664501179437615922012-10-24T07:01:00.003-07:002012-10-24T12:30:09.447-07:00Art 2012-2013<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>ART SHOW & GALLERY</b></div>
This is an exciting year for the art program as we look forward to the annual art show. We also have an online art gallery at <a href="http://www.artsonia.com/learning10">www.artsonia.com/learning10</a><br />
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<b>TWITTER</b></div>
New this year is the art classroom's twitter feed <a href="http://www.twitter.com/msimmonstlc" target="_blank">@MSimmonsTLC</a><br />
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<b>MURAL PAINTING</b></div>
The high school also offers a Mural Painting club and we are excited about adding new art work to the secondary building.<br />
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<b>ART INTEGRATION</b></div>
This is the second year we are participating in VSA Massachusetts' UDL Art Integration approach. This year will be working with HS' World History class 1x a week.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-6040144337704141582012-10-14T10:26:00.001-07:002012-10-18T06:46:20.515-07:00Student Art Show - July 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
Click on the link to see the <b><i>Student Art Show</i></b> pictures!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-18749038408657815572012-10-14T09:31:00.002-07:002012-10-22T07:09:35.192-07:00New Twitter PageFollow the TLC Art Classroom on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/msimmonstlc" target="_blank">@MSimmonsTLC</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-74751227888599212132010-07-21T11:49:00.000-07:002010-07-21T11:53:27.803-07:00ARTICLE ON TLC'S ART SHOW<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/TEdB654yzrI/AAAAAAAAADA/42NLbDtfRJE/s1600/g12c000000000000000c9d932d8f7872560f88b3bf2030c9a849ae201a8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/TEdB654yzrI/AAAAAAAAADA/42NLbDtfRJE/s200/g12c000000000000000c9d932d8f7872560f88b3bf2030c9a849ae201a8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496434350456229554" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div class="story"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="author vcard"> <span class="fn"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.wickedlocal.com/framingham/features/x1005403869/The-importance-of-expression</span><br /><br /></span><b><span style="font-size:180%;">THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPRESSION</span><br />By Scott O’Connell</b></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;" class="source-org vcard"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a class="url org fn" href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/framingham">GateHouse News Service</a></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="tease_timestamp published" title="2010-07-16T10:33:12Z"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Posted Jul 16, 2010 @ 10:33 AM</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div> <div class="m10t cleafix"> <div class="entry-content"><p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Framingham resident Donna Sarti smiled as she recalled the first time she realized her son Andrey’s artistic talent.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “He had never really been into it before,’’ said Sarti, who added Andrey had difficulty with the technical aspects of drawing. “He was a kid who I never thought would have artistic talent. But last year, I couldn’t believe it - he had been invited to an art show.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Andrey’s pizza box Taj Mahal was featured in a “green” art exhibit at the Newton YMCA.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> On Monday, Andrey’s art was featured once again, this time at an art show at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, where he is a fifth-grader.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Now in its sixth year, the annual show gives the school’s deaf students like Andrey a chance to share their art.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “Deaf children are very visual,” said art teacher Mary Silvestri, who organizes the show. Art gives them a way to express themselves, she added, speaking through an interpreter at the show Monday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “It’s also important for the parents to see their capabilities,” Silvestri said. “Sometimes they’re surprised to see their child’s artwork.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> This year’s show was held in the school’s gymnasium, where tables and walls adorned with student artwork were set up Monday. The show’s usual venue at the childhood center was unavailable this year due to ongoing renovations at the building.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Due to the construction the show was also held later this year; the school only has a week of classes left until summer break.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> All of the featured art was made in Silvestri’s classes, and represented each of the school’s K-12 grades.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Ninth-grader Elaina Fisher was at the show Monday to show her painting, a colorful depiction of an African sunset.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “I’m satisfied with it - I really like scenes of nature,” she said. Fisher added she tends to like to work in black and white, however - “I sometimes think color can destroy a picture.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Elaina, who prefers to draw in pencil, is also a fan of animation and comics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “We try to touch on different mediums,” said Silvestri. Each art show also has a unique theme; this year’s focused on African and Middle Eastern culture.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Thanks to that inspiration, this year’s pieces were popping with color - the vibrant paintings, photographs and sculptures lit up the gym Monday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Some of the art represented weeks of work; others were completed in a single class. Because the school enrolls students of so many ability levels (many students admitted have disabilities in addition to deafness), Silvestri said her art class allows them to work at their own pace.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “We try to provide them with structure,” she said. “But there are some students who may struggle with the curriculum and want to do things a different way.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Creating art can be an empowering process for the students, she added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “The art show is something they look forward to - their art can be seen,” she said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Sarti said Andrey is “coming into his own” as a result of his artistic growth, for example.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “The big thing for me is that he has confidence - he feels he can do things,” she said. “He enjoys it.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Admiring one of Andrey’s paintings at Monday’s show, Sarti also pointed out another surprising development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> “It’s really quote good,” she said.</span></p> <p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(Scott O’Connell can be reached at 508-626-4449 or <a href="http://soconnel@cnc.com/">soconnel@cnc.com</a>.)</em></span></p></div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 85%;" rel="item-license" href="http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use" title="Copyright 2010 The Framingham Tab. 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I really enjoyed the NAEA Minneapolis convention last year and was very excited to go to SNAE workshops and awards ceremony (<b>Special Needs Art Education</b>). And thrilled they will provide ASL interpreters again, even though it is for a limited time.</span><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">TITLE:</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Theme-Based Curriculum for teaching Art to Deaf students with Multiple Disabilities</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Silvestri will share her experiences in teaching art in a Deaf school that services K-12 students. Participants will join group discussions, sharing their experiences teaching special needs.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SESSION DESCRIPTION:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Art Teacher at this Deaf school program is not limited to one grade level or department but teaches pre-school to 12th grade. In addition to working with Deaf students, the art teacher also engages students with special needs, and behavioral/emotional challenged students. The program not only services ASL-Fluent Deaf students, but also students with Cochlear Implants, Autism, ADHD, and Multiple Disabilities. To juggle teaching the variety of needs at three campuses, and provide meaningful learning in the art classroom, the art program uses a theme-based curriculum for the entire year, which provides spiral learning, and access for all levels. In addition to the theme, students have the opportunity to have their work displayed in several exhibits out in the community, as well as the annual campus art show. Participants will also discuss the trend of multiple disabilities in all art classrooms, and the need for expanding SNAE. </span></span></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-18491280036404059122010-04-11T17:07:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:35:30.669-07:00THE ART OF WEDDING DESIGN<div style="text-align: left;">I apologize for the longggg delay in posting for my art blog. I got engaged in September 2009 and have been focusing my creative energies in wedding planning and writing in my bride blog. Check out the website to see the creative progress at<a href="http://www.mywedding.com/maryjustin"> www.mywedding.com/maryjustin</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wedding planning can be a headache for many, all of those details and decisions regarding flowers, food menu choices, transportation, centerpieces, gifts, invitations, etc, etc. But for me it is like a big art project, selecting colors, ambiance, deciding what goes with what and more. At first I did think I would do more DIY (do it yourself) wedding art, but just the sheer number of guests made it unreasonable, so now I am more of a creative director to my own wedding. However, a wedding is not alllll about me, so my creativity also includes the tastes of my fiance, our families, and the venues we will use. It is more of a collaborative project.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If I was not an art teacher, I would totally enjoy being a Wedding Designer. Wedding inspiration boards are just like an artist's sketchbook and thumbnail sketches. Throw together bits and pieces to help you steer in the right direction and get that larger picture you want to portray.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Here are some examples of inspiration boards I found online (in my wedding colors!)</i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/S8Jpl5hFgmI/AAAAAAAAACQ/wczK1KIgLFc/s200/navyandgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459041798142132834" /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/S8JpmAtdqqI/AAAAAAAAACY/oDyDaQm4dis/s200/navynautical.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459041800073095842" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-20559044869575240292010-04-11T17:00:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:40:33.180-07:00Current Theme Curriculum & and a new art room!<div style="text-align: center;">*****</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px; font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: center; font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;color:initial;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2009/2010:</span></span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; background- font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:transparent;"><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> India to Africa</span></span></span></em></strong></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: center; font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p face="inherit" size="12px" color="initial" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">This year we are studying and discussing visual arts, dance, theater and culture from traditional and contemporary movements. Our focus is on the art/culture of the Middle East and Africa, and also includes Tibet and India. During our recent summer 2009 session, art students had a brief introduction to color theory and <b>Tibetian Mandalas</b>. Just before I closed the classroom for renovations, students were working on <b>Safari Sunsets</b> & <b>African Animals</b>.</p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/S8JrKRU6WAI/AAAAAAAAACw/JtPOP4QfMl4/s200/8002941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459043522520438786" /></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><i>This is a watercolor of a peacock in the style of </i></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><i><b>India's Miniature Painting</b> by a high school student of mine.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><i>*********</i></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">NEW ART STUDIO</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border- font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Right now, the</span> school is planning to renovate the BARN Building (where my art classroom was), and create a new school building which will house a new library and the early childhood program. I am currently in the process of moving to a modular/temporary classroom which I will share with the LIBRARY. The room is a little bit smaller but I believe I am being smarter about the use of space, less furniture, less clutter, more space, and best of all, the room has more windows and natural light! NO more basement. I will post more soon when the art room is complete.</p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-69303425828139150542009-08-24T05:52:00.000-07:002009-08-24T06:18:39.863-07:00Framingham State College - MEd Art<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have completed my Masters Degree at Framingham State....My Comprehensive Exam & Portfolio review last week went well!</div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/SpKOI-FtuMI/AAAAAAAAABg/FagFvTKUh2Y/s200/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373513590163486914" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/SpKOJtqVa8I/AAAAAAAAABo/EDBy4WH89eg/s200/DSCF0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373513602933550018" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/SpKOKQD86EI/AAAAAAAAAB4/xbxLzP0IEzs/s200/DSCF0032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373513612167800898" /><div><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/SpKOJyUCMfI/AAAAAAAAABw/76s9yiEInZA/s200/DSCF0020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373513604182192626" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-80176240175623205142009-08-19T18:43:00.000-07:002009-08-19T18:44:35.765-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">An artist never really finishes his work; he merely abandons it.</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><br /><i><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>- Paul Ambroise Valery</i></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-45413197773820349112009-08-17T10:13:00.001-07:002009-08-17T10:15:56.472-07:00e-portfolio at DIGICATION<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/SomQB2xNR4I/AAAAAAAAABY/4t1wi0apBqU/s1600-h/blogheading.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jG4cjQC6uaI/SomQB2xNR4I/AAAAAAAAABY/4t1wi0apBqU/s200/blogheading.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370982392172201858" /></a><br />I am in the process of putting together my teaching portfolio online at naea.digication.com/MaryFrances and also checking out another popular site for Art Teachers at Art Education 2.0. Updates will be announced soon!<div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-58334145454058442382009-08-02T12:21:00.000-07:002009-08-02T12:23:39.538-07:00Framingham State College - MEd-ARTI have just finished all of the coursework for my Masters Degree in Art Education. All that is left now is the Comprehensive Exam/Portfolio Review. I will post a few select images of projects done for FSC.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8362963334816421671.post-4220891652690846822009-08-02T12:19:00.000-07:002009-08-02T12:20:59.482-07:00ARTSONIA.COM/LEARNING10The Learning Center for the Deaf's Art Department<div>has its own online Art Gallery & Fundraiser </div><div>at artsonia.com/learning10</div><div><br /></div><div>The artwork for the 2008/2009 school year has</div><div>been saved into an archive file (check past exhibits)</div><div><br /></div><div>Any questions, please email mary_silvestri@tlcdeaf.org</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0