Have you noticed that most all students are interested in digital "cell" phone photography? Well, I have and I decided to tie the Clyde Butcher lesson found here with a quick lesson on photography for middle schoolers. One of the videos that I showed them was this one:
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Paper Towel Roll Photography, Digital Learning or Hybrid Classes
Have you noticed that most all students are interested in digital "cell" phone photography? Well, I have and I decided to tie the Clyde Butcher lesson found here with a quick lesson on photography for middle schoolers. One of the videos that I showed them was this one:
Friday, February 26, 2021
Maclay Upper School Chalk Walk 2021
We have blogged on this before:
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Clyde Butcher Photography Contest with Gadsden Museum of Art
How did he find his love of photography? Do you know? Well, it is all on his website. Check out Gadsden Arts Center and Museum. They have a wealth of information!
At Maclay School, we are fortunate to have a relationship with the Gadsden Museum of Art. They were so kind to send this information to us. This project was so successful, we are considering doing our own Photo Contest in conjunction with another event on campus. Stay tuned for that...
During this pandemic, my schedule is not a normal one. I am a traveling art teacher using minimal supplies. This is a positive as I have tapped into a medium that I want to keep in the middle school curriculum. So, thanks Covid 19 for this, Ha!
Below are a two submissions from a few of my students. We have had many enter the contest, but these were just really impressive and I wanted to share them here. I think Rainy and Elise both did a jam up job on their entries...and they are both in 7th grade!
The information below was easy to follow. I screen shot and added here for you to see just how easy it is to work with this Museum!
The link is here to learn more about them:
Student Photo Competition Black & White Nature Photography
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Kicks Collective Shoe Design Contest
Have you all heard of this? If not check it out. I was sent an email about offering this competition to our students. So, I did. This is what their Facebook page says...There is a powerful saying people use to express their appreciation for each other’s strengths and what differences they bring to the table. The saying is “Stronger Together.” In October of 2020, Eduardo Gonzalez Loumiet (CEO of RUVOS) decided that he wanted to impact the lives of children near and far, using shoes as the focus. But how? He knew there were complex community issues needing support and awareness, but he was only one person. He then invited a diverse group of individuals and business owners to a table to share their expertise and ideas. Chirag Shah (The Current Agency), Jim Sherwood (The Canvas Project), Juan Vasquez (Ruvos), and Morgan Evers (Finacious) each arrived willing and ready to play a part. It was then The Kicks Collective came into reality. All five members are committed to working collectively to make an impact on arts, culture, and community by harnessing the power of shoes.
As of now, this is the UPDATE:
Update: We're excited to announce that we have received over 400 submissions for our shoe design contest! Because of that, we will be pushing our announcement for the winner to Monday, February 22nd. We want to properly go through each submission and decide who moves on to the final round. Be on the lookout for the next announcement on how to vote. Folks, we have some talented kids in our community. You should be proud! (The sunflower shoe was the winner)
Below are works in progress!
The above is Peyton's submission! Pretty cool, right? She is in 10th grade at our school.