Students recently went on a field trip to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT. At the beginning of the 20th century, Miss Florence Griswold’s boardinghouse became America’s most famous summer art colony. While on the trip, students visited the historic boardinghouse, toured the photography exhibit at the Krieble Gallery and explored the hand-crafted faerie homes that were on display as part of the annual Wee Faerie Village event. The students also experienced what it was like to be an Impressionist artist, as they painted a landscape ‘plein air’ on the banks of the river.
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Alternative Firings Workshop
On May 6,2016, Mrs. DeSorbo’s Pottery I, II and III students took a field trip to the studio of artist Vicente Garcia. Garcia is the ceramics professor at Central Connecticut State University as well as a nationally recognized ceramic and sculpture artist. Throughout the day, students participated in an Alternative Firings Workshop where they had the opportunity to finish their pieces using smoking techniques and the Raku process. Raku refers to a type of firing that was developed in Japan in the 16th century. Within in this process, the pieces are loaded into a hot kiln and heated until the glaze is molten. Then the pieces are transferred into a metal can filled with combustibles. The carbonaceous atmosphere causes a reaction, creating unique effects with the glazes. Students were also able to use slips, copper and hair to finish their work.
Adventure to Florence Griswold Museum!
On November 6, 2015, Mrs. DeSorbo organized an Art Department Field Trip to the Florence Griswold Museum – the home of the Old Lyme Art Colony – the main center of development of the American Impressionist Movement.
Students had an opportunity to view artworks by colony members at both the Florence Griswold House as well as The Artist in the Connecticut Landscape exhibition at the Krieble Gallery.
They also had an opportunity to paint landscapes of their own at the Education Center.
When finished there was time to tour the grounds, view the beautiful Lieutenant River, as well as explore the sculptures throughout the area. A splendid time was had for all!
