5/22/13

Jimmie Carroll- ebony drawing of Davros

5/15/13


Brad Shaffer being Pro-DUCK-tive.

4/26/13


Jake Powers creating at Print in the screenprinting workshop at West Liberty University
Congratulations to the students who were selected to be published in the Celebrating Art yearbook of art. The art works were selected  from participating schools k-12 from the entire east coast states. The students who are getting their work published are:

spring 2013 list                                                            Fall 2012 list

Jimmie Carroll grade 9                                          Andrea Neil grade 12
Morgan Dubich grade 10                                       Ray Fiorentini grade 12
Catherine Fox grade 12                                         Cicely Murray grade 12
Andrea Neil grade 12                                            Polly Clarchick grade 12
Jake Powers grade 12                                            Casey McCauley grade 12
Ray Fiorentini grade 12
Polly Clarchick grade 12
Amber Kirschner grade 12
Mason Boni grade 7

To buy a book visit Celebratingart.com

Congratulations to all the students who had art work selected to be published. It is a huge honor!!!



Avella art club, photography class, and video production participated in West Liberty University's Madfest 2013. Students participated in workshops such as screenprinting, portrait photography, video editing, sculpture, music, and tons more. They also received a free madfest shirt and free lunch.
Avella's art club, photography class, and video production class participated in West Liberty University's Madfest workshop and meet the artist, Ed Bisese.
 

Students participated in various workshops throughout the day at Madfest. Morgan Dubich, Andrea Neil, and Katlyn Yalacki created a print in the screenprinting workshop.

4/16/13

Ebony pencil drawing by Morgan Dubich. 

3/26/13

Morgan Dubich painting her Mantis

3/8/13

Amber Kirschner- Sculpture "Polar Dragon"

3/1/13


Jimmie Carroll- Drawing of Tom Baker

Jimmie Carroll- Drawing of Karen Gillan

2/1/13


Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for Avella Jr. Sr. High School


Over 400 art works were submitted to the Scholastic Art and Writing from all of Washington and Greene county school districts. Avella received 7 gold key awards, 1 silver key award, 4 Merit awards, and an American Visions Award. The American Visions Award is considered the best of show and will represent the western region of Pennsylvania. The Gold Key winners and the American Visions will now go on to compete at the National level in New York City.
The results will be announced on March 15, 2013.


The winners:

Andrea Neil- 2 Gold Keys, American Visions (ART)

Morgan Dubich- Gold Key (ART)

Catherine Fox- 2 Gold Keys (ART)

Ray Fiorentini- Gold Key (ART)

Mason Boni – Gold Key (ART)

Jenna Campbell- 3 Merit Awards (WRITING)

Larry Ferguson- Merit Award (WRITING)

1/22/13

Stifel Fine Arts Center Student Art Show
89 students, 139 artworks, 9 school districts submitted Artwork.
Avella received 2- 1st Place awards and 1- $1500 a year scholarship to WVU
 
 
 
Group photo of winners in the Stifel Fine Arts Show
1st Place Jake Powers for Scholpture
1st Place Kelsey Willhoft for Photography
 
 
Jake Powers with his sculpture of the knight.
 1st place and $1500 a year scholarship to WVU
 
 
Kelsey Willhoft with her photography. 1st place
 
 

Morgan Dubich with her photography. Sold her Bear piece.

 
Caricatures of Administration by Jimmie Carroll
 
Cartoon by Jimmie Carroll
 
Phoitography by Mason Boni
 
Photography by Mason Boni
 
Photography by Kesley Willhoft
 
 
Drawing by Jake Powers

1/11/13




Sculpture created by Jake Powers

12/21/12

Photography by Morgan Dubich
 




12/20/12


Morgan Dubich - Prismacolor Pencil "Your Majesty"



Amber Kirschner - Prismacolor Pencil "Kitty




Andrea Neil - Prismacolor Pencil "Flowers"

10/3/12

Art Club Fundraiser
Pumpkin bottles with candle
To see more pictures of crafts and event click the link-  www.avellahalloween.blogspot.com

8/29/12

www.artsonia.com

"Artsonia"

Avella's student artists are now part of Artsonia, the worlds largest student art gallery. Artsonia has over 16 million artworks published by students in pre-K through 12th grade. Parents, family, students and teachers can order gifts through this site and have student artwork printed on them. Gifts include items such as mugs, mouse pads, shirts, books, canvas prints and more. And to make all this even better, Avella's art department receives 20% from each sale. More artwork will be added throughout the year so be sure to keep checking back to artsonia. The website is www.artsonia.com. Once you are there, simply type in avella under the school name. Then, you can browse the artwork and even leave comments for the students. Students can receive awards simply by you visiting their work on the site so please go check it out frequently. 

Ms. Miller (Art Teacher)

6/19/12

2012- 10th Annual Avella Student Art Show
To Watch Video- click below

4/26/12

art club field trip

(Click on photo to see more photography or click on the link in the links section)

From left to right- top: Darian Sigget and Sarah Brown. Dustin Kubacka, Daren Perrin, Ms. Miller, Paige Kubacka, Alix Powers, Cicely Murray, Krystal Dellapina, Kelsey Willhoft, Brad Shaffer, Dalton Nelson, Billie Jones, Mindy Post, Andrea Neil, Jake Powers, Tyler Johnson, Larry Ferguson and Morgan.

The art club students went on a field trip to the pittsburgh zoo. They were required to take atleast 35 photographs of animals, flowers, scenery, ect. using an artistic eye. These photographs are going to be used as art show materials and pictures to draw from.

4/16/12






Billie Jones, Senior, painting her horse for a patriotic art show. Billie is submitting a photograph and a drawing of the horse to represent our school district in their creativity.



2/3/12

Scholastic Art Show 2012- CONGRATULATIONS
Jake powers- accepted, Andreal Neil- accepted, Billie Jones- Gold Key & Merit Award, Dana Sheehan- 2 Gold Keys & American Achievement, Cicely Murray- Silver Key & Merit, Daren Perrin-Silver Key & Merit Award

1/14/12

Stifel Fine Arts Awards Winners


Left to Right: Dustin Kubacka "3rd Photography", Daren Perrin "Honorable Mention, Paige Kubacka "Honorable Mention", Billie Jones "Honorable Mention", Dana Sheehan "3rd Painting", Sarah Firorentini "1st Sculpture".
Dana Sheehan - Prismacolor Drawing "Softball 15"


Billie Jones - Assemblage

"25 Red Man"



Billie used found materials such as wood, barbed wire, weathered nails, and old door hinges. Also, collage, acrylic paint, linoleum print, and pastels.


Cicely Murray "Jewelry Untitled"



1/7/12

Sylvia Dreistadt - Prismacolor - "Dinner"




Dana Sheehan - Ebony Pencil - "Ashley"



1/5/12



Billie Jones- Linoleum Print- "Horse"





Andrea Neil- Prismacolor- "Flowers"

Ray Fiorentini- Prismacolor Drawing- "Lucy"



Catherine Fox- Prismacolor - "A Gift for Him"


Troy Midler- graphite pencil- " "












Cicely Murray- Ceramic- "Medusa