Welcome to a new year!

Welcome to Lakota East Metals! I am excited for the 2010-2011 school year! Last year was an amazing year! We were ranked #1 in Ohio and #2 in the U.S. last school year. We have around 25 more students taking Metals this year! Let's go for #1 in Ohio and the U.S. this year!

Check back to our blog continuously throughout the school year for updated information about LEHS Metals!

2010 Governors Art Show State Finalists

This year four students had their artwork chosen for the 2010 Governor's State Art Show. This show narrows down the 12,000 works of art that were submitted and only 300 are chosen for this show. Here's the website to see more information about the show:
www.govart.org

Congratulations to:
Myles Calia
Matthew Kaltman
Jon Riehle
Caroline Tompkins (photo)

Amanda Huddilston gets jewelry accepted into professional art show!

Amanda has her pendant, Coming Out, currently in a professional show in Savannah, GA. The show is titled Sculpted, and his held at the Desotorow Gallery. Visit the Gallery's website to see more information about the show:
www.desotorow.org/calendar/index.html

2010 Governor's Regional Art Show

Congratulations to these students who have won Regionally at The Ohio Governor's Art Show. Their work will now be judged next week end in hopes of qualifying for The Ohio Governor's State Art Show (Top 300 in the state!!!!).

Lindsay Ballenger

Myles Calia

Mariah Carlotta

Hoi Ki Chow

Christian Dekker (2)

Samantha Ewen

Matthew Kaltman

James Kennedy

Adam Lewandowicz

Jon Riehle

Caroline Tompkins

Joey Womick

2010 Scholastics Results

Congratulations to these students for having work accepted into the 2010 Scholastics Art Show:

Gold Key Winners (Their work will now go onto the National Judging in New York City):

Mariah Carlotta- Portfolio
Jon Riehle- Gone Fishing
Bryan Smith- Ping Pong Paddle Rings

Silver Key Winners:

Angie Pulvere- Blue Bird
Caroline Tompkins- Photo (Gimme Shelter)

Honorable Mention:

Amanda Huddilston- Coming Out

Metals 1 Workshop with Master Engraver, Todd Daniels

On November 19, our Metals I students had an engraving workshop with Master Engraver, Todd Daniels! Here are some photos to enjoy.

Welcome New and Returning Metal Smiths!

I'm excited for the 2009-2010 school year! Last school year was an exceptional year with the many talented students we had in the program! The Metals Program had many students have pieces into art shows throughout the year. A large handful of those students won big awards regionally and state wide! I am looking forward to see who will be the shining artists coming out of the metals room this year!

This school year I am focusing on getting our studio more organized. It seemed like every time I turned around last year the room was a mess and supplies were being wasted. I have a few supplies that are required of you to get for the class this year. Those supplies are: safety glasses, rubber cement, an ultra thin sharpie, a pencil box, a lock (if you are sharing with someone only one of you needs to get a lock), a bottle of white out (not the pen), and a spiral bound sketchbook (around a 9" x 12"). Having your own supplies will be much more convenient for you and the organization of the studio.

If, throughout the year, you would like to purchase any materials on your own (i.e. fine silver) you can get that through http://www.riogrande.com/

Thanks, and I'm looking forward to see what you all create!