OHS Art Classes Get Creative

By Hannah Smith, OHS Torch Reporter

The Drawing and Design Class offered at Olympia focuses on students’ creativity within each project, allowing an array of perspectives from each student and produces an array of unique artwork.

 This class is available to any student who has taken Art 1, whether the student be a freshman, sophomore, or senior. This semester, there are two Drawing and Design classes.

 

Per project, art students follow guidelines but are able to incorporate their own flair and eye for design based on their likes and their strengths. Art teacher, Mr. Michael Morris challenges students to step outside their comfort zone and improve their art abilities with every project.

 5^th block Drawing and Design student, Junior Sara Rathbun, said, “I enjoy this class, it’s a nice way to end each school day. I like to pay attention to detail within each project, it took me a week or two longer than most people to finish my stippling drawing, but it was well worth it, and I like how Mr. Morris didn’t take points off my project, since I requested for an extension on my due date! I felt I could fully finish the assignment how I wanted without stressing for time.”

 The Record Album assignment, which students finished before Spring Break, are currently hanging in the hallways outside the art room. This project was introduced this year and was left up to interpretation by the students and required the use materials such as gesso and blending techniques with colored pencils.

 

 
According to Sophomore Kenny Pleines, this art class is interesting. As for Freshman Hevin Smith, she feels this class is easy. Hevin and Kenny both show exceptional skill within their artwork.
 

Currently, the students of the Drawing and Design classes are working on self-portrait drawings. This assignment requires the use of Photoshop, grids, and attention to detail.

 

Be on the lookout for the occasional display of projects near the lunch lines/outside the art room at Olympia. Also, stay up to date on what art students are producing in class by checking the Art Website, http://olympiafineart.wix.com/ohsart.