GRADES 1, 2, AND 3:

"BIRTHDAY COLLAGES" MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 5th


STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THRU 8:

THE THREE PREVIOUSLY LISTED REQUIRED PROJECTS  ARE DUE BY MONDAY, MARCH 8th


ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUGGESTIONS
FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS:

*HONOR THE MEMORY AND TALENTS OF
THE SUPREME'S MARY WILSON
AND/OR
THE PEOPLE'S ARTIST, BOB ROSS

*DOWNLOAD AN IMAGE OF AN ORIGINAL WORK OF ART BY EDWARD HOPPER AND CREATE A NEW IMAGE (remove.bg) WITH "CHARACTERS/REAL LIFE PEOPLE" OF YOUR CHOOSING.
YOU MUST SUBMIT BOTH THE ORIGINAL AND YOUR CREATION.



*DESIGN AND CREATE A "JUNKYARD ROBOT"








*"ILLUSTRATE" SELECTED LYRICS FROM ANY
KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPEL SONG

*CREATE A "FRONT-LINE SUPERHERO"
(ANY SERVICE WORKER WHO IS HELPING US DURING THE PANDEMIC)
USING THE METHOD/MEDIUM OF YOUR CHOICE


GRADES 4,6, AND 7
"BIRTHDAY COLLAGE" MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th

ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUGGESTIONS
FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS

HONOR THE FOLLOWING:

*JOHNNY PACHECO
*JIM "MATTRESS MACK" McINGVALE
*ALL SERVICE WORKERS


ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 THRU 8
REQUIRED  PROJECTS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT ALREADY COMPLETED/SUBMITTED

"SPECIALTY GALLERY"

*BLACK & WHITE +
*ENTERTAINMENT TITLE MASHUP
*BIRTHDATE COLLAGE



THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SECOND MARKING PERIOD.  YOUR EFFORTS AND CREATIVITY WERE IMPRESSIVE!  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND ENJOY THE CREATIVE PROCESS.


ALL STUDENTS MAY SUBMIT ANY OF THE PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED PROJECTS IN ADDITION TO THE NEW ONES LISTED BELOW.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MULTIPLES OF THE SAME PROJECT UNLESS GIVEN THE "OKAY". 

STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT WILL RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS DURING IN-PERSON/ZOOM CLASSTIME.

SOME ARTWORK IN GALLERIES FIVE AND SIX IS NOT "CREDITED".   PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ONE OF THE "THUMBNAILS" IS ONE OF YOUR SUBMISSIONS (INDICATE GALLERY AND PICTURE NUMBERS). 

CHECK OUT THE "IDEA" ENTRIES IN GALLERY #6 FOR INSPIRATION 


ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS

* SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS MEME
KEIANA DeJESUS - GRADE 7

DYLAN LUGO - GRADE 3



* "INAUGURATION" SELFIE
ALEX MORALES - GRADE 7



* ARTWORK OF YOUR CHOICE INSPIRED BY THE WORDS OF AMANDA GORDON'S INAUGURATION POEM

* TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE MEMORIES OF HANK AARON, CLORIS LEACHMAN, AND/OR CICELY TYSON
 

* UPDATE A CLASSIC TV GUIDE COVER
ALEX MORALES - GRADE 7

* CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDATE (MONTH AND DAY ONLY) WITH A COLLAGE THAT HIGHLIGHTS YOU, YOUR PATRON SAINT, HISTORICAL EVENTS, THOSE WHO SHARE THE DAY .....
1. Google your birthday (month /day)
2. Open the Wikipedia search result
3. You may choose from the list of events, births etc.
4. Save pictures of your selected items
5. Make a collage of your results using youidraw.com
6. Google "collage" for ideas/visuals

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR FAMILY INVOLVED FOR OUR "FAMILY GALLERY"


BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR A HOPEFULLY BETTER NEW YEAR!!

REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 - 8

* THE THREE REQUIRED PROJECTS MUST BE SUBMITTED 
BEFORE THE END OF THE SECOND MARKING PERIOD

*YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT AT LEAST THREE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS OF YOUR CHOICE

*PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE CLASS PAGES

*YOU MAY STILL CREATE YOUR PERSONAL THEMED-GALLERY.  EMAIL ONE EXAMPLE FOR APPROVAL TO CONTINUE.

*PLEASE DO NOT FOCUS ON JUST ONE SUGGESTED CREATIVE ARTS WEBSITE/PROJECT.  WHILE "DUPLICATIONS" MAY BE POSTED IN THE GALLERIES THEY WILL NOT "COUNT" TOWARDS THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS SUBMITTED.



ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS

*CREATE A PROJECT THAT EXPRESSES YOUR HOPES FOR 2021

*ENTERTAINMENT MASH-UP: COMBINE AND ILLUSTRATE TWO UNRELATED MEDIA TITLES (MOVIES, BOOKS, SERIES, SONGS...).  THE LAST "WORD" OF THE FIRST TITLE IS THE FIRST "WORD" OF THE SECOND TITLE. 
FOR EXAMPLE, "BLACK BEAUTY" (BOOK) AND "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" (MOVIE) = "BLACK BEAUTY AND THE BEAST".

*YOU MAY ALSO COMBINE AND ILLUSTRATE TWO NAMES.
FOR EXAMPLE, "ELTON JOHN" AND "JOHN LEGEND" =
"ELTON JOHN LEGEND"

*ADD IMAGES TO AN ICONIC "BLACK & WHITE" PHOTO.
THE ADDED IMAGES SHOULD ALSO BE "BLACK & WHITE"
CHECK OUT THE GALLERY FOR REFERENCE.

*THROWBACK #1: COMBINE THE IMAGE OF SOMEONE IN THE HOLY FAMILY COMMUNITY (YOURSELF, OTHER STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATION, TEACHER, STAFF) WITH CLOTHING TYPICAL OF THE 1950'S, 1960'S, 1970'S, OR 1980'S.

*THROWBACK #2:  SUBMIT PHOTOS SHOWCASING THE HISTORY OF HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (PARENTS WHO ATTENDED HOLY FAMILY, EVENTS, CLASS PICTURES .....).



THANKS TO THE GRADE 4 AND GRADE 5 STUDENTS FOR ASSISTING IN THE "TRIAL & ERROR" PROCESS FOR NEWLY ADDED PROJECTS AND TECHNIQUES.

PERSONAL GALLERY (GRADES 3 - 8)

STUDENTS MAY CREATE THEIR OWN GALLERIES HIGHLIGHTING A COMMON THEME.  PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR IDEA WITH AN EXAMPLE BEFORE YOU START.  ALL GALLERIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE TEACHER.  CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL GALLERIES:
 
* "AROUND THE WORLD ....." 
* "PORTRAITS BY VICTORIA"
* "ZOOM TRANSITIONS"
"NAHLA'S MASKED ????"

CHRISTMAS PROJECT FOR ALL GRADES

"WHO'S THE ELF ON THE SHELF" - INSERT SOMEONE'S FACE ON THE ELF AND PLACE ON A RELATED IMAGE.  PLEASE USE remove.bg TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY IMAGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

JOHN ROGALEWSKI - GRADE 4    


EMMA PADILLA - GRADE 4



FAMILY GALLERY

OUR STUDENTS ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH CREATIVE TALENTS.  WE ARE ASKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: ADULTS AND NON-HOLY FAMILY STUDENTS.  SUBMITTED ARTWORK WILL BE POSTED IN OUR "FAMILY GALLERY".  PLEASE INCLUDE THE NAMES OF BOTH THE ARTIST AND THE HOLY FAMILY STUDENT ALONG WITH THE ARTIST'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE STUDENT.


GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 STUDENTS

PLEASE COMPLETE THE REQUIRED THREE PROJECTS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT ANY OTHER PROJECTS OF YOUR CHOICE.


GRADES K THROUGH 2 STUDENTS

YOU MAY COMPLETE THE THREE REQUIRED PROJECTS LISTED THOUGH IT IS NOT REQUIRED (INSTRUCTIONS / VISUALS POSTED IN THE CLASS PAGES).

1. CREATE A "SCENE" USING NON-RELATED IMAGES
2. DIGITALLY INSERT AN IMAGE IN WORKS OF ART......
3. CREATE A NINE-PERSON ZOOM CALL 


HELPFUL HINTS
 
THANKS TO SHANE TUCKER IN GRADE 8 FOR THE FOLLOWING

TO REMOVE THE BACKGROUND OF A DOWNLOADED IMAGE...

* LOGIN TO remove.bg

* CLICK ON "UPLOAD IMAGE" 



*CLICK ON THE BLUE DOWNLOAD ICON



* INSERT IMAGE ON DESIRED BACKGROUND IMAGE





ALL GRADE LEVELS

PLEASE "MUTE" UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO "UNMUTE"

BE MINDFUL THAT ALL CONVERSATIONS / COMMENTS CAN BE HEARD


GRADING POLICY

UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES EVERYONE IS FACING IN THESE UNSURE TIMES, THE NUMBER ONE CREATIVE ARTS RULE:  DO NOT STRESS!!!
  
SUBMITTED ARTWORK IS NOT GRADED ON APPEARANCE BUT IS GRADED ON PRESENTATION AND THE EFFORT DISPLAYED. 

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MINIMUM OF SIX ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SECOND MARKING PERIOD.  

PHOTOS OF ALL PROJECTS DONE AT HOME MUST BE EMAILED TO rtorregrosa@hfsny.org
TO BE POSTED IN OUR ONLINE GALLERY. 

 ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED  IN SCHOOL WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE TEACHER AND POSTED IN THE GALLERY. 


STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 8 MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:

1. *CREATE A SCENE THAT TELLS A STORY BY COMBINING IMAGES FROM DIFFERING "WORKS" 

ARTWORK EXAMPLES SUBMITTED BY....

ETHAN MELLA - GRADE 8



VICTORIA LUGO - GRADE 5



JAVIER CARRASQUILLO - GRADE 5

AMIRA SALCEDO - GRADE 8



EMMA PADILLA - GRADE 4







HOW TO CREATE:

*PLACE A BACKGROUND IMAGE ON "youidraw.com"
THAT SETS THE SCENE OF YOUR STORY

*SEARCH FOR TRANSPARENT IMAGES SO THAT  "WHITE BOXES" OR "OUTLINES"
WILL NOT BE SEEN ON YOUR COMPLETED PROJECT

*INSERT THE IMAGE ON YOUR CHOSEN BACKGROUND

*RESIZE AND REPOSITION AS NECESSARY



2. * DIGITALLY PLACE YOURSELF IN....... 
} DEPICTIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS {
} VISITING POPULAR WORLDWIDE CULTURAL/TOURIST SITES {
} A SCENE FROM YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE/TV PROGRAM {



ETHAN MELLA - GRADE 8




EMMA PADILLA - GRADE 4




HOW TO CREATE:

*PLACE A BACKGROUND IMAGE ON "youidraw.com"
THAT SETS THE SCENE OF YOUR STORY

*SEARCH FOR TRANSPARENT IMAGES SO THAT  "WHITE BOXES" OR "OUTLINES"
WILL NOT BE SEEN ON YOUR COMPLETED PROJECT

*INSERT THE IMAGE ON YOUR CHOSEN BACKGROUND

*RESIZE AND REPOSITION AS NECESSARY



3. * DEPICT A NINE PERSON ZOOM MEETING COMBINING HISTORIC FIGURES, PERFORMERS, ANIMATED CHARACTERS, GAME CHARACTERS


JADEN LAUCHMAN - GRADE 5




SHANE TUCKER - GRADE 8



LUCAS VEGA - GRADE 5


HOW TO CREATE:

*SEARCH FOR AN IMAGE OF A NINE-PERSON ZOOM MEETING

*PLACE THE IMAGE  ON "youidraw.com"
 
*SEARCH FOR IMAGES WITH A BACKGROUND OF THE "PARTICIPANTS"

*PLACE THE IMAGE  ON "youidraw.com"

*INSERT THE IMAGE ON ONE OF THE "ZOOM BOXES"

*RESIZE AND REPOSITION AS NECESSARY


ADDITIONAL PROJECT SUGGESTIONS

*CREATE A SLIDESHOW ON THE TOPIC/THEME OF YOUR CHOICE
INCLUDING APPROPRIATE MUSIC
(TWO MINUTE MAXIMUM RUNNING TIME)

* ADD "ANIMATION" TO YOUR ARTWORK

* CONSTRUCT A "FUNKO POP" OF YOURSELF

* REDECORATE A PHOTO OF A FACULTY MEMBER AND/OR CLASSMATE


* EXPLORE THESE ADDITIONAL DIGITAL ART WEBSITES:
* picsart.com
* aggie.io
* jspaint.app


PREVIOUS ENTRIES

DIGITAL ARTWORK IS ENCOURAGED.  THERE ARE A NUMBER OF FREE DIGITAL ART WEBSITES AVAILABLE.  ONE RECOMMENDED SITE IS:

youidraw.com


*A PICTURE OF A MOTORCYCLE SHOULD APPEAR ON THE HOMEPAGE.  IF IT DOES NOT APPEAR, CLICK ON THE WORD "WEBSITE" LOCATED IN THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER.






*CLICK ON THE PAINT BRUSH (PAINTER) AND THEN CLICK ON "FREE".




*TO SAVE A DRAWING, CLICK ON THE ORANGE "FILE" BOX LOCATED IN THE UPPER
LEFT-HAND CORNER.  FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU, CLICK ON THE WORD "EXPORT". A SMALLER VERSION OF THE DRAWING SHOULD APPEAR IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT-HAND CORNER.  CLICK ON THE BOX CONTAINING THE WORD "FOLDER".















*COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE EMAILED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO
rtorregrosa@hfsny.org

*CLICK ON THE ORANGE BOX

*CLICK ON OPEN IMAGE

*CLICK ON PROJECT FOLDER / FILE

*OPEN UP EMAIL, ATTACH, AND SEND

ADDITIONAL FREE DIGITAL ARTS WEBSITES

• bomomo.com
• sumopaint.com
• pixilart.com
• autodraw.com
• sketch.io

ENRICHMENT CENTER: SUGGESTED DIGITAL PROJECTS

• LANDSCAPE DRAWING

• HYBRID: COMBINATION OF DOWNLOADED IMAGES AND DRAWINGS

• COMBINE DIFFERENT IMAGES TO CREATE A SCENE

• RANDOMLY "CLICK" AND DISCOVER

• SKETCHY PATTERN: ON THE "TOP" TOOLBAR......

ENRICHMENT CENTER: SUGGESTED PROJECTS

"IN-PERSON" STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THE SUPPLIES NEEDED TO COMPLETE ANY OF THE ASSIGNMENTS LISTED BELOW

• CREATE A PROJECT OF YOUR CHOICE TO MEMORIALIZE ANYONE WHO HAS PASSED THIS YEAR.

• DRAW A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER WEARING A FACE MASK.

• DESIGN A COVID-19 POSTER ADVISING PEOPLE WHAT "ACTIONS" WILL KEEP THEM SAFE

• MAKE YOUR OWN "WHERE IN THE WORLD....." VIDEO CHALLENGE TO BE POSTED IN THE GALLERY.  YOU MUST HAVE PARENT'S/GUARDIAN'S PERMISSION VIA EMAIL TO POST YOUR SUBMISSION.

• WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR YOUR PETS DURING THE QUARANTINE?   WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE A "MINI-BOOK" ABOUT THE EVENT TO SHARE WITH YOUR "HOLY FAMILY" FAMILY.

• DESIGN A PROJECT OF YOUR CHOICE HONORING YOUR PERSONAL "AT HOME" HERO.

• "JUNK DRAWER" ART -  GO ON A TREASURE HUNT AND SEE WHAT "MATERIALS" YOU CAN FIND TO CREATE/DESIGN A MUSEUM-QUALITY PIECE OF "JUNK ART

• "SEEING DOUBLE" - DRAW/TRACE/PRINT THE SAME PICTURE TWICE. ONE PICTURE WILL BE "BLACK AND WHITE" (eg. PENCIL, PAINT, CHARCOAL, CRAYON) AND ITS "TWIN" WILL BE IN COLOR.

• "BEFORE & AFTER" - USING VISUALS ONLY (NO WORDS), PICK A FAVORITE ACTIVITY AND SHOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE BEFORE QUARANTINE AND AFTER QUARANTINE.  YOU MAY DRAW, USE CLIPPINGS, PHOTOS, OR ANYTHING VISUAL.  ONCE AGAIN, YOU'RE EXPRESSING  YOUR THOUGHTS WITHOUT USING ANY WORDS. 

• HOUSEHOLD DEPICTION" - HAVE EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, INCLUDING PETS, "DRESS UP" TO RECREATE ONE OF THE CATEGORIES LISTED BELOW.  ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR THEIR PROTECTIVE MASKS.  WE SHOULD ONLY SEE YOUR EYES.

• CULINARY DESIGN - LET YOUR INNER "MASTERCHEF" SURFACE AND MAKE ANY FOOD PRODUCT THAT BOTH LOOKS AND TASTES GOOD.  SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOUR CULINARY MASTERPIECE

• TOILET PAPER ROLL "FUNKO POP" - CREATE/DESIGN A GROUP OF RELATED CHARACTERS/PEOPLE ( EXAMPLES: ANIMATED CHARACTERS, HISTORICAL FIGURES , YOUR FAMILY)

• DESIGN/MAKE AN ORIGINAL FACE MASK (ALL FAMILY MEMBERS MAY ASSIST)

• LET YOUR INNER ARTIST SHINE BY SUBMITTING AN ORIGINAL CREATION OF YOUR CHOICE