Springfield High School * 875 7th St * Springfield, OR 97477 * Phone 541-744-4700 * FAX 541-744-4144

Fine Arts- Visual Arts

Ceramics

Wheel thrown and hand built pottery and sculpture.

Students learn all facets of running a ceramics studio including clay processing, kiln use and glaze mixing

Glass & Graphics

Graphic design and glass techniques are integrated in a course where students work in stained glass, glass fusing and torch work.

To see more artwork created in Glass& Graphics and Ceramics visit on the Internet: www.Artsonia.com (Type in 97477 under school zip code and select "Springfield High School")

Extended Application

In order to complete the high school graduation requirement of “Extended Application”, students must contract with a specific teacher. Many Ceramics and Glass & Graphics students arrange to become involved in projects such as those illustrated below.

Public Art

Students benefit from working on a large group project, teaming with other students:

Emerald Youth Art Gallery

This is a gallery space housed in the Emerald Art Center at 5th & Main. Springfield High Art Students solicit art work from throughout the district, prepare it for display, hang the shows and work the receptions.

Exhibits rotate approximately every two months.

Art in Motion

Students may arrange to teach art lessons in elementary and middle schools. Coordinated in conjunction with Thurston High School. See Karen Perkins for information.

Interested in exhibiting your artwork?

You may be able to display work at Emerald Youth Art Gallery (Juried by SHS art students)

Turn in art work to Karen Perkins or Joan DeLoretto

Deadlines for submission: October 25, December 18, February 5, and April 1

Other Exhibit Opportunities:

 

1. Martin Luther King day celebration:

 

Theme : “To Speak for the Weak, for the Voiceless” Deadline: January 15

2. City Hall:

 

Theme : “Youth Art Month” Deadline: February 5

3. LCC Show:

 

(Juried by SHS art teachers) Deadline: March 14

4. Springfield Museum:

 

(Juried by SHS art teachers) Deadline: End of April