One of our central themes this semester is positive and negative space and how it will look like in 4 projects this semester. The projects will engage students in making original art in metal, printing, sculpture, and ceramics. The Art Foundations 2 and Senior Art 2 students created 16 thumbnail sketches of proposed designs. Out of the 16 they were to select their favorite resulting in a non-objective design. 

The Art Foundations 2 and Senior Art 2 students are rockin’ it with their Art Metals project. They are designing non-objective functional works of art. What started as a series of 16 designs will result in one original work of art. 

Here is a gallery of images. 

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We wish you the best, Mel!!!

Juxtaposition is defined as the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. This was the basis for the Drawing Intensive students’ current project. What started as a sketchbook assignment ended up as a project. Having discussions with students about their purpose behind their work was so engaging and the outcome turned out great.

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In-process photos of Art Foundations 3 students working on their pen and ink drawings.

The Drawing Intensive recently finished a series focusing on large format USPS Postage Stamps. Drawings range from 16 x16 inches to 18 x 24 inches. Students were introduced to a variety of color pencil techniques and they were to select three (3) to apply to their sketch. 

They will be on display at the Sheboygan Post Office, 522 N 9th, from November 15, 2014 – January 31, 2015.

USPS Postage Stamp by Ashley

USPS Postage Stamp by Mikayla

USPS Postage Stamp by Ching Meng

USPS Postage Stamp by Choua

USPS Postage Stamp by Kacey

USPS Postage Stamp by Alexis

USPS Postage Stamp by Kendra

USPS Postage Stamp by Destiny

USPS Postage Stamp by Esther

USPS Postage Stamp by Savannah

USPS Postage Stamp by Jeffrey

USPS Postage Stamp by Doua

USPS Postage Stamp by Matthew

USPS Postage Stamp by Raven

USPS Postage Stamp by Ezra

USPS Postage Stamp by Talya

USPS Postage Stamp by Rachel

USPS Postage Stamp by Marissa

USPS Postage Stamp by David

USPS Postage Stamp by Karly

The Artist Lecture Series is an in-school program at Sheboygan North High School that invites local and regional visual artists to share their journey as artists with the beginning, intermediate, and advanced art classes. Visiting artists present and expose art students to such as but not limited to: a digital portfolio, actual artworks, talk about about careers, and the opportunity to interact with the artists. This program is organized by the Sheboygan North High Art Department. 

Former presenters were Melissa Dorn Richards, Kendall Polster, Katie E. Martin, Dale Knaak, Kay Jelinek, Holly Bakich, Denise Presnell Weidner, Kitty Klich, Dara Larson, Bonnie de Arteaga, to  name a few.

Sara Willadsen was born in Sheboygan, WI in 1987. She received her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from Northern Illinois University in 2014 and her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lakeland College in 2010. Working predominantly with paint and various found materials, Willadsen’s work explores ideas of abstract spaces and structures inspired by her childhood spent in Sheboygan County. She has had work shown at the Museum of Wisconsin Art and exhibits frequently in group exhibitions. Willadsen lives and works as a visual artist and freelance designer in Sheboygan.