Monthly Archives: October 2017

“Apple A Day” Drawings

To help warm up Drawing and Painting and Art Portfolio students, we recently created quick, two-class length drawings of apples. This was an exercise in patience and careful observation. This drawing assignment challenged students to look closely at apples. Beyond … Continue reading

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Line Landscapes from Foundations

Foundations of Art students have recently showcased their first major projects.  “Line Landscapes” are on display on Main Street. Students recreated a landscape – either a place they’ve been or want to go and could only use lines and patterns. … Continue reading

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Bryana Gonzalez, an admissions counselor at MassArt has kindly shared this information about the upcoming National Portfolio Night. I am hopeful that those individuals interested or possibly interested in pursuing art school can attend. From Ms. Gonzalez: National Portfolio Day is a fantastic … Continue reading

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MassArt Visits NRHS

Bryana Robinson, local MassArt representative visited Art Portfolio and Anatomy and Figure Drawing this past Thursday. Her presentation included admissions information, program offerings and a view into campus life. This was an important presentation for all students because it gave … Continue reading

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