Art At McDowell


Artists of the Month


Olivia Boldoser


Mrs. Helsel Receives Recognition

Soil and Water


Dorothy Faris


Working with the
 Elements of Art and Principles of Design


Youth Art Month Flag Design Winners

Mrs. Helsel Honored


Mary Hamman May Art Goes
to School Fund


Arts in the Alley


Pumpkin Show Winners

  

Alina Hamner and Leanna Calton were top winners in the Pickaway Soil & Water Conservation District Poster Contest.  The theme for this year’s competition was “Water Is Life”.   Alina won 1st. place in the grade 7 – 9 category and Leanna won second place in the same category.  Alina’s design was also chosen to be made into a billboard that will be at the Rt. 22 and Rt. 23 intersection during the month of May.  Both Alina’s and Leanna’s designs will continue to the statewide competition.

 

Taylor Gifford, Drake McComas and Kelly Speirs had art work in the Ohio Art Education Association Central Region Exhibition held at the State Teacher's Retirement Systems (STRS)in Columbus during the month of April.  Their art work was among 70 pieces chosen from students in grades K through 8 in the central Ohio area for this annual exhibit.  A reception was held on Saturday April at STRS to honor all the artists.  Pictured are Speirs, McComas and Gifford

Outstanding Art Awards for the 2006-2007:
7th Grade-Alina Hamner and Leanna Calton
8th Grade-Jacob Pack and Josh McCormack

In 7th grade art each student studies the elements of art and principles of design through creative art experiences. Students experience the use of a variety of media along with studying artists and art history. During the semester course, art projects students will work on may include drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, fiber arts, sculpture, and an art history assignment. Students are required to keep a notebook, which will include slide notes, sketches, and tests.

In 8th grade, students are offered and elective art class. Enrichment Art is a year long program composed of students who are gifted in talent and/ or enthusiastic in art. It is both an individualized program in which the students work on projects of their choice and a program which includes teacher directed assignments. Students may work with a variety of media along with exploration of art history, aesthetics, and art criticism. Students are required to keep a sketchbook.

Students’ artwork is entered in many state and local contests and exhibits. The culmination of the school year is the annual art show. Art students from grade seven through twelve have pieces exhibited. McDowell Exchange School plays host to this ten-day exhibition. Both the high school and junior high music departments present spring concerts during this time. Logan Elm High School and McDowell Exchange School have celebrated the arts with the annual art show since 1967.

 

Robyn Helsel- Art teacher
The McDowell art students have over 1170 pieces of artwork published on Artsonia!!  Artsonia is a showcase for student artwork on the Internet. Artsonia is the world’s largest online art museum with thousands of artwork by students in over 100 countries.   Parents of art students can help their child earn an extra credit A in Art Class. If you have not taken advantage of this opportunity please follow the directions below:

Students can earn an extra A in Art Class when their parent:
  • Goes to www.artsonia.com
    Refer to you child’s screen name (found listed in the original letter sent home)
    Clicks on the Registration Link in the Attention Parents Box
    Completes the registration
    Joins their child’s fan club and leaves a positive comment
    Approves comments for viewing
  • You can e-mail me at rhelsel@mail.gsn.k12.oh.us so I can properly credit their grade record.
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    If you have already registered your child, continue to approve comments made by other fans and watch for newly published artwork. Parents of 8th grade art students can help earn their child an extra credit A by making a new comment on this year’s artwork, approving all the comments and e-mailing to so I can give proper credit. Besides showcasing our student’s artwork on the Internet for the world to see, Artsonia also offers parents high quality gift items imprinted with your child’s own artwork. The school arts program will receive 15% of all the order revenue. Therefore, not only are these products excellent gifts for friends and family, but your order directly supports the arts program here at the school.