Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Carrie Brausch recognized for her Ceramics Work!


Senior Carolyn Brausch was recently named the winner of a high school ceramic art competition at FUNKē Fired Arts!  This is FUNKē’s first year holding the competition.  Current juniors and seniors from the greater Cincinnati area were invited to submit up to three ceramic pieces along with an artist statement and letter of recommendation. The finalists selected will each have one artwork on display for a month-long art exhibit at FUNKē Fired Arts. Not only was Carolyn’s hand sculpture (pictured below) selected as a finalist, but it was also the overall winner!  She essentially wins a scholarship that will allow her to take classes at FUNKē Fired Arts this summer free of charge, and will also serve as an intern where she will learn about the ins and outs of the studio and deepen her understanding of the ceramics world. The opening reception will take place on May 31st from 6:00-8:00pm at FUNKē Fired Arts (3130 Wasson Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209).

Carolyn’s three pieces submitted include a hand sculpture (the winner!), a coil pot, and a teapot.




Congratulations to Carolyn, and thank you for representing Princeton well!

The GIANT Ruby Slippers were a BIG hit at the JDRF Gala

The Ruby Slippers were an exciting addition to the visual splendor of the JDRF Gala at the Duke Energy Center on Saturday May 11, 2013. Attendants were in aw and wanted to have their photo taken in front of the display.
Here are some photos of the slippers that day and night.

Thank you David, Robyn, and Leon for all your help with this project!!









Wednesday, May 8, 2013

GIANT Ruby Slippers- 2 days left to finish!

With only a couple days left to finish, students are working with David and Leon to finish building shoe #2, cover both shoes with bubble wrap and paper, and cutting a sewing fabric for stockings. Here are some photos of our progress:








Monday, May 6, 2013

GIANT Ruby Slippers- beginning of Week 4


A LOT of progress was made this weekend! Now we are starting to bubble wrap the first shoe so that we can cover it with red sequined fabric!








GIANT Ruby Slippers Week 3

We made a lot of progress on the structure thanks to David Nell and Mr. and Mrs. Fortner!
Also thanks to Michael Wilson for your support in this project!


GIANT Ruby Slippers Project- Week 2

The next Ruby Slippers task was to cut out the soles of the GIANT shoes!



We also cut out and painted parts of the house and grass for the backdrop.



GIANT Ruby Slipper Project- Week 2

The IB Visual Arts class began building the Ruby Slippers by first creating a stencil for the sole of the shoe. 







Friday, May 3, 2013

Architectural Abstractions- Photo 1

Students in Photo 1 at PHS were recently presented with the challenge of shooting digital photos to create abstract designs based on architectural structures. They emphasized simple elements such as line, shape, color, and contrast to create some bold designs. We also looked at the work of Ted Van Cleave for inspiration http://tedvancleave.com/architecturephotography.htm
Here are some of the photos from PHS