Friday, August 31, 2012

Wendy Archer takes photos of the mundane and transforms them into works of art!
A whole new perspective on the presence of LINE in nature, by Brayten Batcheler.
Kristin Wagner takes a completely different approach to photographing monkey bars and playground equipment, in her LINE presentation.
Shayla Murray accidentally spray paints a spider blue and creates a digital masterpiece for her first digital photography presentation on LINE!

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Austin Gualazzi leads us on his journey exploring digital photography and the element of line, in visual representation.

Digital Photography's First Project

West Monona Digital Photography students are working with new media to present their latest project on the art element-LINE!
Our goal is to post a new presentation each day! The first presentation in this series is by Junior Colton Kuhlman.




Wednesday, August 29, 2012

An up coming competition for West Monona sculptors. Students, you may enter any of your previous sculptural pieces!

2013 Sculpture Exhibition - IowaNaturally - Call for Artists

From Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, October 20, 2013, ReimanGardens will debut a new nature inspired garden sculpture exhibition, entitled, "Iowa, Naturally". This garden sculpture show will feature outdoor garden sculptures interpreted from or inspired by plants, insects, and nature created by artists with Iowa ties.
ReimanGardens at Iowa State University seeks proposals from creative individuals or firms to display a plant, insect or nature themed sculpture exhibit(s) for its 2013 temporary outdoor display.
Proposals are due November 1, 2012.
For more information or to submit a proposal please download the informational brochure and application form by visiting this website: http://www.reimangardens.iastate.edu/en/2013_sculpture_exhibition/.
Submit applications and direct inquiries to:
Aaron Steil, Education Coordinator
Reiman Gardens
Iowa State University
1407 University Blvd.
AmesIowa 50011
Phone: 515-294-8953
Fax: 515-294-4817
Email: ajsteil@iastate.edu


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

A new beginning for West Monona Art students in the 2012-2013 school year.
Four new course offerings this fall:
-Virtual Reality (VREP)
-Digital Photography (students will need a digital camera the first day of class)
-Drawing (WITCC dual credit course)
-Painting (WITCC dual credit course)
We're adding more rigor and relevance to the WM art department!
This is going to be a cadillac year!