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Cape Cod National Seashore "An Era Exposed"

Cape Cod National Seashore to Host “An Era Exposed”

Exhibit by Nauset Regional High School Honors Portfolio, Printmaking, and Photography Classes

 

Cape Cod National Seashore’s Parks as Classrooms Education Program and the Nauset Regional High School Art Department recently collaborated on an education program designed to introduce honors portfolio, printmaking, and photography students to the national seashore’s historic buildings, and to inspire the creation of art based on these cultural properties. Works from this collaboration will be on display at the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham between November 3 and 25, 2014. There will be an artist reception Tuesday, November 4 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM.

 

Students in Mrs. Ogden’s Honors Portfolio and Printmaking classes, and Mrs. Campbell’s Photography classes visited the Atwood Higgins property in Wellfleet in September. Following an educational presentation by a park ranger, they investigated the architecture of the property’s many buildings to gain inspiration for their art. The photography students shot the wide range of available textures, while the portfolio students sketched on site and then returned to class to complete their interior and exterior work, using a medium of their choice.

 

Also being showcased in the November exhibition are works derived from field trips to the Ray Wells and Zara’s dune shacks in the Province Lands. Works by printmaking students feature white line woodblocks and dry point etchings, while photographs emphasize textural details. The dune dwellings are part of a National Register historic district which derives part of its historic value from its association with the development of art and literature in America, making it a perfect educational venue for local art students.

Photo from the Atwood Higgins property taken by Freshman Bevin Burns

Sea Turtle Festival Student Art Show

Select Nauset students have submitted art into the Sea Turtle Festival Student Art Show at the Wellfleet Audubon. Saturday, October 11th this exhibit opened. The beautiful pieces showcased these endangered, magnificent creatures. Below is a sampling of our students work, be sure to visit the exhibit to see the complete collection.



Haley Roderick- Mixed Media (sharpies)

Marissa Freeman- Collagraph 



Whitney Knowlton' Wardle



Maddie Morris- Mixed Media 

Amanda Perry- White Woodblock 

Nauset Photographers on the Job

We are so proud of Photo students Madison Morris and Kelly Rothenberger who shot their first family portrait session this summer! A preview of their work may be seen Here.

Serti Silk Painting

Studio Art class has been working on Serti Silk Painting.

Ancient coloring and resist techniques were developed to embellish the woven cloth of silk and cotton that came from India and China. The wax resist or batik techniques of India have been documented back to the 2nd century A.D. The Serti  technique is the silk painting technique where designs are outlined with gutta or water-based resists, which are applied to silk that has been pre-washed, dried and stretched. Once the gutta resist has dried, it acts as a barrier for the dye or paint—keeping the color within the outlined areas of the design and allowing you to achieve defined areas. We paint with bamboo Sumi brushes.  After the dye or paint has been properly set, the clear gutta or resist is removed and a defining line the color of the original fabric remains.

Check out Rachel's beautiful peacock:

Featured Artist: Maddie Morris

Photography II student, Maddie Morris, took some incredible textural photographs on our field trip to the Dune shacks last week. Check out her work here:

                                                              http://www.seasidepaints.com/nrhs-work

Provincelands Dune Shack Field Trip

Students from Studio Art and Photography classes recently had the unique opportunity to visit a dune shack in Provincetown.  The day began with a picturesque hike through the dunes to the Ray Wells shack.  There, the students had the opportunity to use the water pump, explore the interior and exterior of the shack, as well as hear a brief history of the shacks from guide, Mrs. Lise Neilson.

 From 1872-1923 the Life Saving Service patrolled the beaches looking for shipwrecks.

The surf men wanted to bring their families out to spend time in the dunes when they were not working, so they built small ,one room shacks with  scrap wood, found washed up on shore from ship wrecks.

Research through the Massachusetts Historical Commission led to the shacks being eligible for listing in the National Register of Historical Places. They now are protected, owned and managed  by the Cape Cod National Seashore.

This trip was an incredible opportunity for the students; most of them had never been out there or knew anything about them. 

All students will be creating artwork based on their sketches and photos from the trip with a public show to follow, stay tuned for details.

 

Fine and Applied Arts Nights

May 20-23 Nauset held its annual Fine and Applied Arts Nights.  This phenomenal event showcased the work of visual and performing artists from throughout the school year.  Work featured included: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, metals art, jewelry, guitar building, woodworking and fashion design, as well as performances from concert band, jazz band, chorus and orchestra as well as a fashion show.
The three night even was kicked off with an Artists reception that included treats from the culinary classes and a runway fashion show.  Our new gallery space was highlighted and work through the entire space was impressive to all.
Our students continue to amaze us everyday!

Some of the ceramic work being admired

Nauset guitar building projects

Our new gallery space

Freshman and Chinese exchange student, Angela Mengi Chen, admiring some drawings

 Project Nauset's Fashion Show 

Pops by the Sea Winners Announced

Students Cape-wide participated in the 2014 Pops by the Sea Tshirt design contest and we are pleased to announce that Nauset's own, Haley Collins, won an honorable mention! Congrats Haley!

Featured Photographer: Caley Fry

Check out this gorgeous shot by Photo II student Caley Fry!

Model: Tia Petelle

Marine Art Contest

The annual Massachusetts Marine Educators K-12 Marine Art Contest is now underway.  Deadline is May 2, 2014. Theme is "Amazing Ocean Creatures of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary."  Nauset art students from Studio Art and Honors Portfolio classes participated this year with outstanding work!

Work shown above by: Angela Chen, Kyle Gilmore, Rachel Budnick, Marissa Freeman and Emily Clark

Fine and Applied Arts Nights!!!

                                                    THE event of the season is coming up!
 Nauset's Fine and Applied Arts Nights is the opportunity for the visual and performing arts department to share their work from throughout the year.  It is a three night event this year, being kicked off with a Fashion Show and artist's reception on May 20th at 5:30 PM. 
Featured work includes: drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, art metal and jewelry, textile and digital arts, as well as demonstrations and performances from the jazz and concert band and chorus.
It is an event not to be missed!

Photo and flyer by senior Abby Grattan

Project: HOPE

Art Project HOPE is a program that consists of high school art students across the Cape adopting a large canvas and creating their collective vision of hope for the Child and Family Services Program in Hyannis.
It has been said it takes village to raise a child and the program was looking for a creative way to bring the Cape communities together and support those who are navigating their mental health journey.
There are nine participating schools: Nauset, Monomoy, DY, Barnstable, Pope John Paul II, Sandwich, Southeast Alternative, Mashpee and Falmouth.
Nauset artists Connie LaMotte and Diana Jeronimo collaborated on the piece that will be on display for the opening reception May 5th at 5 PM in the Hallway of Hope at the Hyannis Child and Family Services office (1019 Iyannough Rd). 
"Our idea behind this piece was to have the background be colorful and bright to make the viewer fell uplifted.  The piece is dominated by abstract images of color and on top is a silhouette of someone holding an umbrella for another person.  The silhouette depicts kindness, hopefulness and friendship." - Connie and Diana

Pops by the Sea

 

The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) is seeking entries for the Eleventh Annual Cape-wide Student Art Scholarship T-Shirt Competition. The winner will have his or her original art featured on the t-shirts worn by the volunteers and sold at the premier cultural event on Cape Cod, the 29th Annual Citizens Bank POPS BY THE SEA concert, featuring the Boston Pops.

This competition is open to all 5th through 12th grade students living on Cape Cod. Contest guidelines may be found here.
See last year's winner here.

Making Change: Art$ Challenge

Honors Portfolio, Studio Art II and Jewelry classes collaborated to take on an interesting challenege this year.
Each day, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston shreds approximetly $10 million worth of worn out curentcy.  Approximetly 314 tons of currency is recycled by the Boston Fed each year.  The recycled shreds are shipped to a farm to be composted, which will then be used to soil amendment to grow hay.
As part of the Federal Reserve's Centennial commemoration, the Boston Fed has invited high school students to repurpose the shredded cash to create a work of art.  The theme of the challenge is "Making Change."  Students were asked to use the cash shreds to create a piece of art showing change over the years.
Our students at NRHS created some highly original and beautiful pieces.

Decks for Kev Auction

The Decks for Kev auction is now live on the Facebook page ! Be sure to check out our contributing artists work as well as work from around the world.  All proceeds go to the Fitzgerald family and the auction will run for two weeks. 

Culinary Breakfast Challenge

Each semester Ms. Anderson's Culinary I classes partake in a Culinary Challenge. The most recent challenge was to create a healthy breakfast. Students work in teams and spend a few classes coming up with their menus and grocery lists. On Thursday March 27th, the kitchen was buzzing with excitement as the students scurried to complete their meals in the one hour time frame. In addition to creating a healthy start to the day, students had to consider plate presentation as well as set the tables and serve their guest judges. Teams were scored based on teamwork, organization, cleanup, recipe accuracy, healthy menu choices, execution and presentation. The winning team receives gift cards for local businesses. The meals were impressive and delicious.

Beginnings: A Showcase of Cape Cod High School Artwork

Select Nauset Art students were honored at the opening reception for the Beginnings show this past Friday evening. This showcase, presented by the Cape Cod Art Association in Barnstable, exhibits students best work from across the Cape. Participating high schools include Barnstable, Chatham, Sandwich, Harwich, Mashpee, Sturgis, Falmouth, Dennis-Yarmouth, and our one and only Nauset Regional High School!
 Our Nauset participants are Hayley Roderick, Sarah Morse, Elisha Rennert, Julia Renaud, Ulrik Winslow, Joan McGinley, Trevan Brodie, Jon Birchfeild, and Abby Grattan. Among these students, Uli Winslow was awarded first place, Elisha Rennert second place, and Jon Birchfield was given an honorable mention. Elisha was also the winner of the Cape Cod Art Association Scholarship. The show will be open until March 24th. This remarkable work is not to be missed!

Photos of some of the artists with their work at the opening reception on Friday evening.

Decks for Kev

Nauset Senior and Wellfleet local Kevin Fitzgerald passed away this past December after a long, hard fought battle with leukemia.  Kevin was a fun-loving, thrill seeker, who loved extreme sports.  Skateboarding was Fitzgerald's favorite sport by far; he was one of the best skaters Wellfleet has ever seen.
 Several Nauset students are participating in a fundraiser called "Decks For Kev."  Artists across the country are designing skate decks in honor of Kevin to be auctioned online through the Facebook page "Decks For Kev."  Bidding will begin in April online; all funds will benefit the Fitzgerald family.  This fundraiser is a great way to support emerging artists, assist the Fitzgerald family, and simply show some love for one of Wellfleet's finest.
Contributing authors and artists- Ty Callahan and Sarah Morse  

Above: Some of the participating artists at work...SHR3D 4 KEV!!!

                                     Stay Tuned for updates and be sure to like the page on Facebook!

March is Youth Art Month

March is Youth Art Month, and Nauset is honored to be featured in several community venues. Work from all grade levels is currently on display at the Orleans Town Hall. Several featured artists are also highlighted at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis. Be sure to check out there talent and stay tuned for future updates and posts!

Senior art student Julia Renaud poses with her work, and the other artists' pieces at the Museum in Dennis at the opening reception last Friday night. The show is up until the end of the month and displays the talent of students Cape wide.