Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work, Art on January 23, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Excitement has been growing over the past few weeks in New England as the Patriots clinched their Super Bowl berth. Having students design their concepts of a winning logo for the Super Bowl is a great way to demonstrate the importance of creativity and art in all aspects of life. This assignment engages all students regardless of their interest in sports. Students in all grades have come up with some pretty amazing designs!
Posted in 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work, Art on May 24, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Students in the MSMS photography Activity Block and after-school Photo Club took part in a portraiture lesson that combined creative elements of digital photography and fine art. Skills included use of lighting, meaningful composition, and body painting. In a world that passes judgement based on appearances and increasingly divides us by our differences, students took the project one step further by demonstrating their ethnic pride and cultural diversity by embedding flags of origin into their portraits. Once the composition was designed, and body painted flags included, images were shot and edited using Photoshop software. Together, the photos make a powerful display statement, located along the corridor from the main lobby to the cafeteria.
Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work, Art on March 23, 2015| 5 Comments »
The 2015 Youth Art Month family celebration, sponsored by the Mass. Art Educators Association, was held on Sunday, March 22nd at the State Transportation Building in Boston. Students from 63 school districts throughout Massachusetts in Grades K-8 were selected by their art teachers to exhibit work (each educator was limited to just 5 pieces of artwork, including Ms. Phillips’ art classes and Ms. Rogers’ Photo Clubbers ). Congratulations to all students whose work was selected for the exhibit. Special recognition goes to Marshall Simonds 8th grader, Gati Aher, who was selected for the Sargent Art Oustanding Achievement Award for her cultural self-portrait. Gati’s prize package includes an all-expense paid trip for her and a parent (AND her art teacher) to NYC, including airfare, hotel, transportation, and museum visits.
The other nine MSMS student artists included Alison Martin, Erin Kerr, Angela Minichiello, Nicole Keddy, Analicia Padilla, Neil Pandit, Sarah Owens, Abby Fennell and Madison Green.
Ms. Rogers and I want to extend our thanks to all the parents who attended the family celebration to support their children and the visual arts.
Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work, Art on July 8, 2014| 1 Comment »
After only ONE day of camera and Photoshop orientation in the classroom, MSMS students, taking part in our Summer Photo Camp, took to the streets of Woburn Center to shoot street photography images. Who knew there were so many salons and barbershops in downtown Woburn? The friendliness of barbers made it easy for students to interact with them and their patrons and students were invited inside to do some “shooting”.
Additionally, folks walking around running errands made for excellent photo subjects. After an hour walking up and down the center streets, students returned to the classroom to begin the typical workflow: upload photos, save to desktop folder, preview, select favorites, tweak lighting in Photoshop and/or desaturate, print, email and then format SD card for use the next day!
Today’s blog post features students’ favorite works in black and white.
Neil P’s Couple Walking (grade 8)
Madison G’s Getting a Trim (grade 7)
Sarah S’s Barbershop (grade 7)
Julia F’s Dog Walker (grade 9)
Abby F’s Snip, Snip, Snip (grade 7)
Aurora G’s Vintage Cash Register (grade 7)
Jordan C’s Barber Shop Register (grade 9)
David S’s Waiting for Customers (grade 6)
Christina P’s Barber Pole (grade 7)
Posted in 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work, Art, tagged Gold Key Winners, Ma, Marshall, Scholastic Arts on February 7, 2014| 1 Comment »
Congratulations to the following Middle School students who were recognized for excellence in the Visual Arts by the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards competition.
Marshall Simonds received 7 Gold Keys, 3 Silver and 2 Honorable Mentions .
This year’s exhibition honoring all Gold Key winning work will be held at Boston City Hall in Government Plaza from Friday, March 7 to Sunday, March 30, 2014. Visiting hours will be Monday throughFriday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Gold Key Sarah Owens 7th Grade Photography
Gold Key Jessica James 8th Grade Photography
Benny Grubner 8th Grade Gold Key Drawing (oil pastel)
Gold Key Benny Grubner 8th Grade Drawing
Gold Key Emily Marquis 8th Grade Photography
Gold Key Eunice Lee 7Th grade Drawing
Gold Key Divyansi Pandey 7th Grade Photography
Silver Key Erin Kriger 8th Grade Photography
Silver Key Ashley Koman 8th Grade Photography
Silver Key Olivia Virgin 8Th Grade Photography 
Honorable Mention Vibishan Wigneswaran 8th Grade Drawing (oil Pastel)
Honorable Mention Patrick Creedon 8th Grade Photography
Posted in 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work, Art on February 4, 2013| 2 Comments »
Congratulation to the following Middle School students who received Gold Keys, Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions at the annual Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards competition.
The Gold Key and Silver Key Art Exhibit at the State Transportation Building will be hanging from Monday, February 11 to Friday, April 19, 2013. The hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Gold and Silver Key winners will be honored at a ceremony on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the
John Hancock Hall at the Back Bay Events Center / Old John Hancock Building
180 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Alyssa Healey Gold Key
Sarah Hoac Honorable Mention
Sara Iodice Silver Key
Emily Kiehl Honorable Mention
Nick Roberto Honorable Mention
Elaine Hovsepian Silver Key
Emily Klesaris Honorable Mention
Brenda Nascimento Honorable Mention
Aadil Islam Honorable Mention
Jade Gordon Honorable Mention
Tehniyat Hakim Silver Key
Rebecca Wilson Gold Key
Sara Meehan Honorable Mention
Elaine Hovsepian Honorable Mention
Emily Kiehl Silver Key
Dan Xue Honorable Mention
Alex Floyd Honorable Mention
Laura Frustaci Silver Key
Melanie Sunnerberg Honorable Mention
Anthony Petrizzi Honorable Mention
Adam Mendes Honorable Mention
Coulter Ralston Honorable Mention
Nick Hernandez Honorable Mention
Gina Semeraro Honorable Mention
Michaela Battistone Honorable Mention
Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work on March 22, 2012| 1 Comment »
March is more than College hoop, it is Youth Art Month!
Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance held each March to emphasize the
value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art
programs.
Attached is a short video of the outstanding work being created by students at Marshall Simonds
Middle School.
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Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work on November 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This week Mrs. Beaver stopped by to lend a hand. Her team was very impressed
with her steady hand.
Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work on April 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Posted in 6th Grade Art Work, 7th Grade Art Work, 8th Grade Art Work on April 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Ms.Phillips artroom Blog 