Past projects 4
Hand-made Meets Technology!
Funded Oct 9, 2019With your generous donation of a Cricut Maker my students were able to explore projects that are very restrictive with traditional materials. This donation impacted a number of classes and lessons and will continue to serve our school community for many years to come.
When the Cricut cutter was introduced to the class, the students were full of questions. They were very surprised with the kinds of projects we did especially in terms or melding digital and traditional art making. They were fascinated by the process of transforming their drawings in to a cut-out stencil and then using that stencil as a tool for different kinds of art media from painting to printmaking to sculpture.
After familiarizing myself with the technology dozens of projects facilitated with the use of this technology came to mind. This has truly revolutionized my approach to teaching art in the classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Battaglia
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School.Sculpture: Adventures in the Third Dimension!
Funded Oct 17, 2018With your support my students were able to experience 3D design, sculpture and also learned extensively about the biology of insects. Additionally the use of the polymer clay that we received from Donors choose through you generosity also familiarized the students with alternate materials in the fine arts as well as those used both in industry; awakening them to the possibility of a number or careers in the future. The students also had a lot of fun in the process, and in my opinion, promoting good experiences in school leads to a love of lifelong learning and an opening up of young minds to the possibilities that their futures might bring.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Battaglia
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School.The Art of Zines: STEAM and Storytelling!
Funded Oct 23, 2017Students today, while familiar with technology are often mystified as to how to use it in a constructive way. We used a printer/scanner to produce works of art. While these may be materials that are common at home and school, children often do not realize how powerful these machines can be. They know that a printer can copy images from the Internet and print their school writings; they do not often associate them with creativity and art.
Our project, "The Art of Zines" introduced them to how, now widely available technologies allow them to mass produce their creative work in a way impossible in the past. Students were empowered by this concept and the ability to share their work beyond their home and the walls of their school. They also enjoyed combining the art of printing with day to day technologies such as mobile phones and digital cameras, in new and unexpected ways.
It is my hope that this is only a first taste of the creative possibilities of digital and mass-produced art and that my students will seek possible careers in the arts. One way or the other, their perspective widened with this project and will continue to do so in their school careers and future adult lives.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Battaglia
Print the World! Printmaking and Technology
Funded Oct 17, 2016With your donation My school was able to access technology that allowed students to learn more about the arts as well as world culture and also to apply that knowledge to a practical activity which will help them retain that knowledge and continue t use it in the future. In class we learned about how printmaking was used by many different cultures and also how those cultures were impacted by the proliferation of image-making. With the use of our new projector we constantly look at images of arts from all over the world and we got to see examples as well as the process of printmaking.
Students were also able to print effectively with our new Pin-Press. In the past this project would have been done with a makeshift press which would not have given good results. Now students can see how a quality print can be made. Upon producing a print, many of the students were inspired to do more print and make new plates to make even better images.
As an art teacher it is often hard to motivate students to attempt new art-making disciplines because they are unsure and afraid to make mistakes. By using the proper equipment and being introduced to the procedures in action those fears can be assuaged. Students have managed to produce wonderful artwork but the most important result of the "Print the World" project was that students fearlessly attempted, and succeeded in the art of Printmaking.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Battaglia