Mr. Aquino's Studio Art Blog

Final Project

2009-06-19T14:04:00.010-04:00

Here are some examples of the Linoleum Cuts the students created for their final projects:

Process:

Each student starts off with a drawing of what he/she wants to carve.

The student then transfers their drawing onto a piece of linoleum tile.

Next, the areas of the drawing that are going to be white are carefully carved out, leaving behind the areas that will be color.

Ink is rolled onto the linoleum tile, then paper is pressed over the tile resulting in a relief (mirrored image) print .

Studio Art and HLA Collaboraton

2009-06-11T17:06:00.007-04:00

For the last sketchbook assignment of the year, our studio art classes collaborated with Mrs. Kauth's HLA class. Mrs. Kauth's students were presented with Tarleton Blackwell's 1991 painting, Wolf General (seen below), and asked to write a descriptive essay about the painting.

The studio art students were given copies of the essay and asked to create a drawing based on the essay he/she received. The following are some examples of the outcomes, keep in mind each art student had a different essay.

Bridget Ficaretta

Kelsey Powell

Margaret MacDonald
Nick Biviano
Scotlynne Rieder
Tyler Hedge
Carly Farone

Caroline Breen

Glazed Ceramics

2009-05-15T13:41:00.001-04:00

Some of our students finished ceramic pieces on display at our annual art show!

One Point Perspective

2009-05-03T17:36:00.006-04:00

Mixed Media Paintings/Social Commentary

2009-03-30T13:37:00.010-04:00

For this assignment, the students were asked to select a social issue they wanted to represent in a painting. After selecting the issue, they were to apply several techniques they learned, including photo transfers, to create a mixed media painting. See if you can figure out the issues from looking at the paintings...

What type of Kiln to use when bisque firing

2009-02-26T15:33:00.005-05:00

When firing, it is possible to use either electric, or fuel burning kilns, but electric is preferred. This is because it is easier to control the temperature of electric kilms, because, so it allows the person controlling the operation to ensure a better final result. Fuel burning kilns can get out of control.

-Matt beckwith

Clay Figure

2009-02-24T13:38:00.007-05:00

Here are some examples of the clay work the students have been working on. These pieces have been bisque fired, next they will be glazed, and finally fired again.

New to blog

2009-01-29T20:03:00.001-05:00

This is a pretty cool idea. I wonder what our next assignment will be. Some of the posts are pretty funny. Matt

2009-01-23T21:09:00.000-05:00

This is really cool.
-Emily Lange

Fall Watercolors

2009-01-20T18:25:00.010-05:00

Bre Iannotti

Carly Farone

Jean Ellen Sotansky

Kelsey Powell

Madi Courtney

Margaret MacDonald

Nook Harquail

Roxy Friedman

This fall the students were asked to complete a watercolor painting. If you have ever used watercolors, you know it is a very difficult medium to work with.

The students again showed me that if I set high standards, they will reach them.

Above are some examples of the student's success.

blog homework

2009-01-19T19:19:00.000-05:00

this blog is really cool!

blog homework

2009-01-16T17:31:00.001-05:00

I liked the block look of the Grand Central Station poster. It was really cool.

this is kool

2009-01-15T08:26:00.001-05:00

Hey nice picture, i helped

Why So Serious?

2009-01-13T09:55:00.002-05:00

Heloo! Yeah, you heard me, I said "heloo". What are you going to do about it?! Yeah...

2009-01-12T12:48:00.000-05:00

your blog is great!

First Assignment of the school year!

2008-12-11T12:27:00.009-05:00

This is a photograph of the Studio Art classes first assignment.

Process:
An original poster of Grand Central Station in NYC was gridded into 1"x1" squares.
Each square was lettered and numbered on the back.
The poster was cut up into 494 pieces, each 1"x1."
Students had to pull a square randomly from a box.
After a square was chosen, the students were given an ebony pencil, and a 2"x2" piece of illustration board.
The students were to make the illustration board look as much like the piece of poster as possible, close observation was crucial.
After all 494 pieces were complete, with letter and number label on the back, the 2"x2" pieces were put back together in a grid.
This image is the final product, a 38"x52" drawing, the students did not know what they were making!

Welcome!

2008-10-23T16:45:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Mr. Aquino's Studio Art Blog. This Blog has been created by the 127 students taking Studio Art with Mr. Aquino at Saratoga Springs High School, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.