A Great Start!

 

This week kicked off our first artist in the Visiting Artist Series at BVT. Nicholas Kole, a nationally known illustrator, came to talk to the students about being an artist in the Illustration field and working to make your goals happen. Approximately 30 students were in attendance! The kids left feeling inspired and excited about the possibilities and opportunities the art field has to offer. Shops in attendance included Multimedia, Painting and Design, Auto Tech and Construction Technology!

We were also fortunate to have Interior Designer Nathan Reynolds come in and shed some light on a field that many kids at BVT have an interest in. 

Nick above, showing the students some of his own work from high school, and talking about his  journey as an artist since high school.

Nathan explaining how the Interior Design process really works, as well as talking about how he opened his own Interior Design business. Students learned about the various processes in designing a space for a client.

Thank you to all students who attended and an even bigger thank you to teachers for your patience and support!

Visiting Artist Series at BVT

The Art Department at BVT will be hosting a Visiting Artist Series for all students interested in learning more about careers in the art field.  The series will take place every Thursday, January and February in the cafeteria annex. We will begin promptly at 1:45 and go until 3:00 before the late bus. Below is a list of the artists.  See Ms. MacLure in room 250 if interested!

Tues. January 13th 1:45-3: Nicholas Kole, Illustrator 

Illustrator of Maleficent and Dawn Gate Chronicles 

January 15: Nathan Reynolds, Interior Designer 

Contractor of the Year Award by NARI, and Owner of Insperiors

January 22: Tiffany Medrano, Photographer

Photography featured in Engaged, and Wedding Glam

January 29: Coryndon Luxmoore, Interaction Designer

Clients include L.L Bean, Staples, and Bank Boston

February 5: Nicole Gsell, Art Educator and Children's Books Illustrator

Illustrator of Sam and Ben, and The Great Pagoda Tree. Art Educator in Boston Public Schools

February 12: Ryan Lesser, Animator and Game Designer

Harmonix Art Director (Rock Band, Guitar Hero)

Playing Cards

Playing cards! Sophomores taking 2 Dimensional Design were given the task of creating a list of opposite (or complimentary) characters.  This list could include characters already in existence like Mario and Luigi, or more abstract concepts like dark and light. Then students designed how these characters would "connect" using sketches from their list.  Emphasis was placed on learning to incorporate illustration, border design and suit text seamlessly to create a playing card from their imagination.  These are some of the results! Enjoy!