Wednesday, April 4, 2012
More than two dozen students created drawings inspired by their favorite poems and songs to celebrate National Poetry Month.
In honor of National Poetry Month, which is celebrated annually in April, the Lemont Public Library has teamed with the Lemont High School art program to showcase student drawings throughout the month. At the start of the second semester, students enrolled in teacher Laina Wing’s Drawing and Design II, Drawing and Design III, and Drawing and Design IV courses created artwork inspired by their favorite poems and songs. "I wanted them to think about the imagery of the poem and turn that into art," Wing said. Young Adult Librarian Rachel Snyder approached Lemont High School about creating the exhibit earlier this year. She said she was impressed by the quality of the drawings created by the students. "We'll be celebrating National Poetry …
Monday, May 23, 2011
Eighth-graders' prints were sold at the Lemont Public Library to raise funds for relief efforts.
A Lemont family with a tie to Japan joined several visitors at the Lemont Public Library on Friday for the final day of “Paper Reflections,” an exhibit and fundraising sale of student work to benefit recovery efforts overseas. Eighth-graders at Old Quarry Middle School, under the direction of art teacher Jean Dorrance, created prints depicting the destruction caused by an earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, as well as wishes for peace and love. Student Alex Micco’s print depicted huge, arching waves rushing toward buildings. Dorrance told Alex's parents, Alan and Joyce, that Alex went online to research the look of a wave in the Japanese style. “I like the effect of the wave, the whole crest part,” said Alex, who is a member of Old …
Friday, May 6, 2011
Photographer Gene Mark uses macro photography to reveal details most would never see.
Lemont photographer Gene Mark believes in the saying, “Good things come to those who wait.” Mark will sit or stand for hours in a field or forest and wait for a bird or a small animal to come near. Using macro (close-up) photography, Mark captures details in her subjects that most people would never see. Every ruffled feather of a brilliant-red cardinal is as vivid as if the bird were inches away. A tiny hummingbird sipping nectar becomes larger than life in a close-up that shows its face and long bill. “Can you imagine how close I needed to be to catch the hummingbird?” Mark says with delight.“It’s hard to catch what you see. "I love photographing birds, that’s for sure. Next to plants, I love birds. It’s a big challenge. You sit for …
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Lemont Patch and Woodridge Patch are challenging readers to make art out of recycled materials.
The Degas of detergent containers? The Cezanne of cardboard? The Dali of the toilet paper roll? If you can find inspiration in refuse, then you could win our Recyclable Art Contest in honor of Earth Day. Readers of Lemont Patch and Woodridge Patch are invited to enter into a recycled art contest. Make a piece of art out of five common recycled materials. If your piece of art is judged to be the winner, you'll win two tickets to Great America in Gurnee. The deadline for the contest is Friday, April 22. Here are the five items you can choose from: Lemont Patch Local Editor Amanda Luevano and Woodridge Patch Local Editor Melissa Tussing will judge the entries based on these criteria: Bonus points will be given if the submission incorporates …
Monday, January 24, 2011
The event, sponsored by the Oakwood PTO, showcased the food, art and customs of several different countries.
The Oakwood School gymnasium looked more like a scene from It's a Small World on Friday night as hundreds of students and their families gathered to showcase and celebrate cultural diversity in Lemont. The second annual Oakwood Cultural Fair, sponsored by the school's Parent-Teacher Organization, featured music, art and food from several countries, including Poland, Mexico, Ireland, Scotland and Italy. The evening was divided into two parts, dance performances and the cultural fair, which were put on by students and parent volunteers. "I think we have something like 37 languages spoken in (Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113), so the goal of the fair is really to embrace that diversity and expose the children to all the different…
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Art III and Art IV classes at Lemont High School send a positive message by using recycled cardboard to create works of art.
For Lemont High School advanced art students, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Juniors and seniors in the school's Art III and Art IV classes kicked off the school year not by painting or sculpting, but by carving images on pieces of recycled cardboard. Ryan Hennebry, who teaches both classes, said the idea behind the project was to send a social message through a unique medium of art. "When I started thinking at the end of last year about what I wanted the kids to do, I knew I wanted it to center around a social issue -- something going on in the world today," he said. When Hennebry decided to focus on recycling, he began collecting unwanted cardboard from students and staff. After several donations--including a heap of boxes …
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Monday, September 20, 2010
During the opening celebration Saturday, the Arts and Culture Commission was also presented with a special award from the Arts Alliance of Illinois and the Illinois Municipal League.
Lemont artists now officially have a place to call home. The village's Arts and Culture Commission celebrated Saturday the opening of its new Center for the Arts in the Lemont Village Square Plaza. "We're terribly excited," said commission member Emily JB Christian. "It really came together beautifully, and it's something the whole village can be proud of." The grand opening event featured artwork from several local artists, as well as hands-on activities, raffles and refreshments. "We had so many artists contribute such wonderful work for this opening, and we're so grateful," said Mona Perry, chairperson of the Arts and Culture Commission. The space for the new facility was donated to the village by a developer who wishes to remain …
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