SESSION 2
Tuition:  $75 (check made out to Burlington Public Schools)
Dates:  July 22, 23, and 24,  2019 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) 
Time:  8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Instructor:  Christina Chang
Email:  chang@bpsk12.org
Location: Burlington High School (drop off at the main entrance of the school)
Transportation:  Arranged by parents

To enroll your child please complete the attached 
Student Information Form and mail tuition and form to:
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Burlington Public School
Attention: Rosemary DeSousa
123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA  01803
Space is limited - please register as soon as possible

Explore your inner artist and develop a variety of skills. Activities and projects will change from day to day, and they will include drawing, painting, printmaking, and the use of different media.

This workshop is appropriate for all levels, from those who have little or no experience to veteran artists and art educators, who can use the time for their own personalized artistic development using the classroom's equipment. As time allows, we can discuss how to apply art skills and content to standards-based learning on other topics in the regular classroom setting. 



​Instructor: Christina Chang
Dates: July 8 - 11, 2019 (Monday through Thursday)
Time:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (PDPs: 1 PDP for each hour of attendance)
Location:  Burlington High School, Room 242

Cost:  $30 Materials Fee for All Participants
           $50 Tuition for Out of District Educators

               Sign up HERE

We are thrilled to announce that there are a number of new art classes next to meet the needs of the students. There are half year classes and some honors level courses, and a new track titled " Art Fellows". 

Click on this document to see course outlines and scroll down to the chart at the bottom: 
Art Courses for 2019-2020

and check out this presentation of our art program, it shows hundreds of samples of the amazing work that our students create:

BHS Art Program

Please reach  out to any of the art teachers if you have any questions about our program and the courses offered.

Time is a gift to an artist....so enjoy next week's vacation and create ART at your leisure, draw, paint and create! 

Here is a great link to an article with inspiring sketchbooks:
Inspirations from Sketchbooks
AND...
Go to an museum - see art and enjoy your week!
Here is a list of Massachusetts Art Museums to check out

Enjoy vacation!

"Rage" by Kylie Tortorici Grade 9

Invitation:

Lexington Arts and Crafts Society presents:
23rd Annual Regional High School Artists Show


The artistic talents of our area youth are on display at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society for the 23rd Annual Regional High School Art Majors Show. The work of students from Arlington, Bedford, Burlington, Lexington, Winchester, Waltham, Lexington Christian Academy, Concord-Carlisle and Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical high schools is currently up and on view.

The names of the exhibiting artists from Burlington can be found here.


The artwork on exhibit has either been selected by teachers (The case in Burlington.) or chosen by the students with the assistance of their teachers. Many of these young artists will continue in college to become future designers and fine artists. The styles range from energized multi-media drawings, still life studies to architectural designs. Other mediums represented are experimental sculptures, photography, painting,  ceramics, graphic design and digital art.

The “High School Artists, A Celebration” reception will be held on 
Sunday, January 27th from 2 – 4pm in the Parson Gallery. 
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
130 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA.

We hope you can attend.

The gallery of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society was built with the philosophy of giving local artists an opportunity to exhibit their work. In that same spirit, we are giving our area student artists the same opportunity.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday and Sunday 12 – 4 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission and Parking are free. Open to the Public
For more information: Call 781.862.9696 or visit www.lexart.org

The Burlington Education Foundation funded the artist residency with Bren Bataclan. Bren spent the day at BHS talking to all students, giving an art workshop to a smaller group, exhibiting his artwork in the Cambridge Street Gallery and giving away three paintings by hiding them around the school and in the community. 
The students enjoyed the talk, learning about his art and motivation and spreading smiles. 
I asked some of my students what they learned and how Bren's fits into our school wide theme: The Power of One.
Here are some of their responses:

Photo by Anika Negi, Grade 9

Special thanks to the Burlington Conservation Commission for hosting an photo and art show that features Burlington Artists and the beautiful subject of Burlington Nature.
The show will be at Grand View Farm on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 6-9pm. 

The following students are exhibiting in this show:
Isabelle James
​Annabel Wiley
Katelyn Murphy
Fiona Bell
Anika Negi
Jamie Thierrien
Sydney Hovasse
Kayla Baker
Maria Acash
Ryan Crowe
Martello Cesar
Lainey Gaiero
Aria Marthur
Kayla Summerville
Chloe Poles
Carlie Mattson
Thanya Weadick
Gili Cohen
Liz Gillespie

Photo by Kaitlyn Murphy, Grade 9

Snow Farm Craft Summit (High School)
Oct 27 - 28

New this year. Snow Farm, The New England Craft Program, is launching a free initiative to introduce young artists in Massachusetts to the craft school experience - learning traditional and contemporary craft in an immersive residential setting. The Craft Summit will feature workshops in glassblowing, flameworking, ceramics, metalsmithing, fiber arts, and painting/drawing. Participants will stay overnight in the Snow Farm dorms, eat in the dining hall, make art and make friends. The weekend is open to forty-eight 10th grade students who go to high school in Massachusetts.

Each high school in Massachusetts is invited to send one 10th grade students at no cost to the school. Only 48 spots are available and students will be accepted in the order they enroll. Registration is at www.snowfarm.org until October 15 or until the program is full.
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Did you know that right here in Burlington where you go to school, there are over 250 Acres of Conservation Areas? Conservation Areas and Public Parks are important – not only do they provide safe, peaceful, natural places for hiking, walking, biking, and enjoying nature they also protect the natural habitats of many insects, wild animals, trees and plants. Many of the conservation areas also have wetlands. Some of the types of wetlands in Burlington are streams, rivers, brooks, creeks, ponds, lakes, swamps, vernal pools, and marshes. Wetlands are very important, they help prevent flooding, they provided a natural habitat for wildlife and they help make sure we have clean water to drink!

The Conservation Department and the Conservation Commissioners make sure these areas stay protected and want to keep them clean and beautiful for everyone to enjoy. Since these areas are so special, there are rule for visiting them. The rules are there so that the wetlands can stay clean and protected, and the wildlife, trees and plants can be safe and enjoyed for many years.

The Conservation Commissioners want everyone to learn to about nature, wetlands & conservation areas so they are hosting an art and photography contest to get people interested in visiting the areas, enjoying them and protecting them! Here’s where you can learn about the conservation areas in Burlington, where they are, and what the rules are for visiting them: http://www.burlington.org/community_development/conservation_areas.php

Want to participate in the Natural Burlington Art & Photography Contest?
Everyone who participates will have their artwork or photography featured at the 2018 Natural Burlington Photography & Art Exhibit at Grand View Farm on November 6th from 6-9pm.
There are three ways you can participate:

1. POSTER: Make a small (no larger than 11x14) poster about Protecting Conservation Areas. The poster can either list the conservation areas rules or focus on just one (example: No Littering), or it could simply explain why they are important. Use words, drawings, colors, any artistic medium is acceptable.  Be creative and have fun. You can make the poster on your own or with up to 3 other friends.
2. ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Draw, paint, color, sketch a landscape, autumn foliage, trees, wildlife or anything you see or may find in a Burlington Conservation Area. (example: A painting of a wetland, colored pencil sketch of a tree, or drawing of a squirrel or other wildlife you would find here is acceptable, a painting of mountains or sketch of your pet – would not be accepted. We love mountains and pets too, but this contest is really focusing on wildlife and nature in Burlington)
3. PHOTOGRAPHY: Anyone aged 8+ can participate in the photo contest. The specific rules and entry requirements are found on our website: http://burlington.photos

Posters & Original Artwork must be submitted no later than November 1st and must contain (written on the back or on an attached sheet of paper) the following information:
Name(s)
Age/Grade:
School:
Contact Information (parent/guardian email preferred):
For original artwork please include the Title/Name and a brief description of your piece.

We look forward to seeing all your submissions and seeing you, your family and friends at the Natural Burlington Art & Photography Show! Get outside, explore, have fun and get creative! 😊