Mattress Factory, Projected Faces, Find the hidden avella students

Arts Educator 2.0.... Avella students created a chair and the desk that was included in the Arts Educator 2.0 Installation of "How is art meaninful to you?"

Congratulations Sadie Gorby for winning the National Level American Visions Award- The most prestigous award- for her sculpture, "Even I need Love." She competed against all students in Grades 7-12 from all over the United States. Her artwork will be on display in june in New York City along with the other winners. She has been invited to attend the national awards ceremony where she will recieve her award from the nationally recognized artists who juried the exhibit.

Scholastic Art Competition

Congratulations to all the students who had their artwork accepted into the Scholastic Art Competition Regional level. Artists in grades 7-12 submitted more than 240 pieces of work from three area counties including Washington, Greene, Fayette. Less than 150 pieces of art were accepted into the show with Avella receiving 16 of the awards. Those receiving Gold Keys will now go on to compete at National level. The regional Show will be held at California University. The awards ceremony will be held at 1pm on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Congratulations to all the winners.

(5 Gold Key, 4 Silver Key, 6 merit, and 1 American Achievement Award)

Michael Cutlip- Gold Key-Photography Portfolio
Kelsey Rush- Gold Key & Merit Award- Photography
Darin Perrin- Merit Award- Drawing
Polly Clarchick-Gold Key- Drawing
Zach Gray- Silver Key & Merit Award- Photography

Shelby Brown- Silver key- Drawing

Brittany Garritano- Silver Key- Sculpture

Jake Dapetro- Merit Award- Sculpture
Sadie Gorby-2 Gold Keys, American Vision Award, Silver Key & 2 Merit Awards- Photography, Photography Portfolio and Sculpture

Michael Cutlip- Chessie System

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Stifel Fine arts winners..

Three Avella students received awards

PHOTOGRAPHY CATAGORY

Sadie Gorby- 2nd for Zebra

Sadie Gorby- 3rd for Gorilla

2D CATAGORY

Olivia Shultz- 2nd for Elephant painting

3D CATAGORY

Maryann Post- 1st for Pez Dispenser

Ray Fiorentini- Prisma color drawing

Olivia Shultz- Graffiti painting

Michael cutlip- Digital Photography

Sadie Gorby- Sculpture

Olivia Shultz- Painting

olivia shultz- Acrylic Painting

Sadie Gorby- PrismaColor Drawing

How is Art Meaningful To You?

Daren Perrin's Drawing of Jaguar

Art Club and Photography Class

Steve Mccurry- Leading Photographer from National Georaphic presenting at Cal U

Steve Mccurry and Jen Greely

Sarah Brown and Kelsey Rush

Art Club Bottle Paintings

"Witch, Frankenstein, and Vampire"

" Jack and Sally Hand Painted Bottles"

Halloween is still two weeks away and the art club has already had tremendous success with the bottle paintings. The artclub has made over 75 bottles total and have sold all but 7. There are three sets of Jack and Sallys and one pumpkin left. Wow. Thanks to everyone for your suppport.

"Hand Painted Bottles- Great for Halloween Vases or Decoration"

Art Club- Pumpkin bottles and more for sale. The art club is selling hand painted bottles for Halloween this year. We are adding a witch, vampire, and Frankenstein. Look for each hand painted face. We have over 12 different bottle varieties.

The Art Club members have been working hard for their fundraiser this year in hopes to raise enough money for a field trip to art galleries in Pittsburgh. You can purchase a bottle by contacting Ms. Miller at the highschool or one of the art club members. The bottles are $4. each. We will have a display at the elementary and highschool during open house Oct. 7-8. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Art Club field trip to pittsburgh

Front Left: Lee Willhoft, Dana Sheehan, Janae Lawrence, Domenica Plants, Polly Clarchick, Ms. Miller, John kirschner, Michael Cutlip, Kelsey Rush, Sadie Gorby, Georgia Miller, Shannon Baldauf, Amber Scott and Cody Adams.

John Kirschner- PrismaColor Drawing

The dedicated students who worked on our school robot

Congrats! We won second =]

top left: John Kirschner,Georgia Miller,Ryan Gross, Michael Cutlip, and Sadie Gorby

front: Amber Scott, Dana Sheehan, Will Hoft

Finished NewsPaper Robot, Dr. Optaloptapus, for Observer-Reporter.

Work in Progress

Amber Scott Drilling Holes for accessories

Lee Willhoft and Dana Sheehan Attaching Arms

Still Working on arms, Georgia Miller attaching head piece

Lee adding rivets to arms

John Kirschner-Brisingre- Painted Ceiling Tile

Polly Clarchick-Sunflower Cake Plate-Ceramics Sculpture

Michael Cutlip- Pendelum- Mixed Media

Wheeling Stifel Fine Arts Center

Our students, grades 9-12, entered an art competition in Wheeling WV. Our school district claimed three awards. Michael Cutlip took First Place in photography, Jessica Robinson took Second in photography, and Maryann Post claimed a Merit Award in Drawing. Congratulations.

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2009

Avella's artists and writers entered a very prestigious art and writing competition held at Waynesburg University. More than 500 pieces of art and writing were submitted into the show this year. The art and writing judges awarded Gold, Silver, and Merit Awards to students who excelled in their catagory. Our students were awarded several of those awards and received great recognition at the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery at Waynesburg University.

Avella's artists received 9 silver keys and 3 merit awards and two juried pieces. Avella's writers received 1 Gold and 8 merit awards.

The winners are:

ART- SILVER KEY AWARD

Julia Carlisle- Quilt

Polly Clarchick- Sculpture of Sunflower

Polly Clarchick- Drawing of Duchess

Polly Clarchick- Drawing of Striving for Unity

Cassandra Hamilton- Quilt

Michael Cutlip-Photography

Michael Cutlip-Computer Art

Michael Cutlip-Mixed Media of Pendelum Assemblage

Maryann Post- Linoleum Print

MERIT AWARDS

Michael Cutlip- Photography of Rusty Mammoth

Jessica Robinson-photography

Amber Scott-Drawing of Shayne

WORKS ALSO JURIED into SHOW

Rachael Fiorentini

Marisa Midler

Polly Clarchick

Michael Cutlip

WRITING GOLD KEY AWARD

Jordan Campbell

WRITING MERIT AWARDS

Phoebe Armstrong-Poetry

Rachelle Balzer-Short Story

Jordan Campbell-SF/Fantasy

Jordan Campbell-Short Story

Jesse Descutner-Short Story

Olivia Long-SF/Fantasy

Darian Siget-Short Story

Darian Siget-SF/Fantasy

Congratulations

Double Linoleum- Maryann Post

Prisma Color Pencil Drawing- Amber Scott

Sadie Gorby-Digital imaging

Negative Night

Icy Visions

Register for Scholastic Art and Writing

The scholastic art and writing awards is a respectable and prestigious competition to honor students in grades 7-12 who are great at writing and/or art. To register click on the link that says, "Register for art and writing". You must have an email address to register and the email must not be of another student who is also registering. Be sure to check with Ms. Miller prior to registering your work. If you have any questions, I will be happy to help you.

Jessica Robinson Photography

Be sure to check out more of Jessica's Photography in the Link section.

Michael Cutlip- Digital Photography/ Computer Art

Michael uses his own photographic eye to capture local images and transform them into advanced works of art. Michael edits his photos by using a digital imaging program. He spends a large amount of time focusing on the final image and what appeals to the eye. Michael brings his own unique style and interests to his work. Enjoy more work from Michael by clicking on his link labeled "Michael Cutlip Art". Enjoy!!

Michael Cutlip

Drawing Class- Prisma color drawings

Amber Scott prisma color drawing

Troy Midler Prisma color drawing

Andrea Chase Prisma color drawing

Open House Success

The art club would like to personally say Thankyou for such a great success during the open house craft sale. Thank You!!

Drawing & Media

Maryann Post showing off her prismacolor drawing

Art Club Ceramics Sold at Open House 10-8-08