8th Grade visit to Bob Burch's glass-blowing studio

Eighth graders took a field trip to master glassblower Bob Burch's studio, Brandywine Glassworks, in Putney.  They got an up-close view of this subtle art, asked fantastic questions, and got wonderful answers and demonstrations from Bob.  We are so grateful to him for opening his studio to us, and for his great words of wisdom!  Please note that he gives short introductory lessons making a paperweight for the very reasonable price of $35 - what a great gift idea for our young artists!  

8th Grade Book Paper Sculptures

Eighth graders looked at various paper artists like Brian Dettmer, Jacqueline Rush Lee, Guy Laramee, and Nicholas Jones, then planned their own sculptures using X-acto knives and glue.  Students were encouraged to make connections with the text, subject, and form of the books to enhance their compositions.

8th grade Charcoal Office Supplies

Eighth graders looked at the work of Pop artist Claes Oldenberg and his various sculptures of oversized mundane objects such as paperclips and safety pins.  Inspired by his work, students chose different office supplies to draw on a large scale using charcoal.  These drawings are the result of much hard work and careful looking.  Come see them in the Upper School hallway!

Shields and Another Kind of Mural

Seventh and 8th graders have the privilege of making shields for the Medieval Faire this weekend, and since the 8th graders had finished their TGS mural work, they designed a Faire Mural for the big chalkboard. 

Mural!

Some of you might have heard the rumors or seen the primer going up at the student entrance of the Lower School.  Well, it's happening!  The 7th and 8th graders all submitted written and drawn mural design proposals, and each class voted on the designs of the other class.  From those two, Dan chose the winning design.  The Upper Schoolers have been working hard to sort out all the details, colors, and delegating responsibilities for different classes.  On Tuesday, 7th graders drew the plans onto the wall, and yesterday, 8th graders began painting the background.  Watch it grow!