Welcome to Dancey's World of Art, a website designed to update students, parents and friends on what is happening in my art classes and beyond!
Some of my summer fun with the family
A trip to Disney, Sandy Island Family Camp in NH, Taught my 7 year old how to basket weave, Taylor Swift concert, Roadtrip to FL with the kids and stopped at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore and St. Augustine Alligator Farm in Florida. It was a crazy, busy, fun, tiring summer for me!
Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!
My Schedule...
Fine Crafts will be meeting in E203
Period 1
Period 3
Period 4
Period 6
Period 7
MFA to receive large donation of art work!!!
Read the story here!
Read the story here!
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Zentangle your way to a more artistic day!
Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year!!!
Period 2- Fine Craft
Period 3- Fine Craft
Period 4- Fine Craft
Period 6- Fine Craft
Period 7- Fine Craft
Period 2- Fine Craft
Period 3- Fine Craft
Period 4- Fine Craft
Period 6- Fine Craft
Period 7- Fine Craft
Family trip to Storyland in Glen NH and Sandy Island Camp on Lake Winnipesauke in NH this summer!
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Flume ride with the kids and a family ride in Cinderella's carriage. Kids warming up by the fire on a very chilly morning and a lakeside selfie. |
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2017 Scholastic Art Awards
I am proud to present the Scholastic Art entries from my 2015-2016 Spring semester Photo 1 classes, 2016-2017 Fall semester TLC Photo class, and my 2016-2017 Fall semester Fine Craft class. All these students put forth a tremendous amount of work towards creating the best entries possible. They all deserve congratulations!
Mr. Fontinhas and Mr. Stantsfields entries can be found here
Mr. Walls and Mrs. Jarasitis entries can be found below
Congratulations to all students who were chosen to submit work!
I am proud to present the Scholastic Art entries from my 2015-2016 Spring semester Photo 1 classes, 2016-2017 Fall semester TLC Photo class, and my 2016-2017 Fall semester Fine Craft class. All these students put forth a tremendous amount of work towards creating the best entries possible. They all deserve congratulations!
Mr. Fontinhas and Mr. Stantsfields entries can be found here
Mr. Walls and Mrs. Jarasitis entries can be found below
Congratulations to all students who were chosen to submit work!
Mr. Walls 2017 Scholastic entries...
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Cameron Smith Jordan Watson Nicole Soncrant
Mrs. Jarasitis entered three 7th graders into the competition for the 2017 Scholastic Art Awards!
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Basket Weaving
Basket weaving can be traced back as earlier as the ancient Egyptians. Baskets have been used for centuries as containers for everything imaginable- clothing, seeds, food, transportation of materials and general storage. Baskets have made their way around the world and back again with early explorers. As explorers traded good, they also traded baskets. As slaves were brought to American from various parts of the world, they brought the techniques of basket weaving with them. These are just a couple examples of how various techniques of basket weaving have made their way around the world and even morphed into new techniques and versions of the classics.
This basket weaving project was completed by the period 2 Fine Craft class at Stoughton High School in
December 2016. The students were given the history of basket weaving. They were taught about the basic construction of baskets including the base, rim, sidewalls, lids and handles. They were then asked to weave their own basket using reeds and precut bases. Students were encouraged to draw on the history of basket weaving. These baskets were woven by 9th grader Karina Alves, Senior Alex Cusak, Senior Ryan Struck and Sophomore Hailey Apotherka.
Karin Alves was inspired to create this basket as a token of appreciation for her mom and all the love and support she has given.
Ryan Struck was happy to have the opportunity to draw on his Native American roots and create his basket. He is looking forward to continuing creating and exploring the traditional Native American style of weaving.
Basket weaving can be traced back as earlier as the ancient Egyptians. Baskets have been used for centuries as containers for everything imaginable- clothing, seeds, food, transportation of materials and general storage. Baskets have made their way around the world and back again with early explorers. As explorers traded good, they also traded baskets. As slaves were brought to American from various parts of the world, they brought the techniques of basket weaving with them. These are just a couple examples of how various techniques of basket weaving have made their way around the world and even morphed into new techniques and versions of the classics.
This basket weaving project was completed by the period 2 Fine Craft class at Stoughton High School in
December 2016. The students were given the history of basket weaving. They were taught about the basic construction of baskets including the base, rim, sidewalls, lids and handles. They were then asked to weave their own basket using reeds and precut bases. Students were encouraged to draw on the history of basket weaving. These baskets were woven by 9th grader Karina Alves, Senior Alex Cusak, Senior Ryan Struck and Sophomore Hailey Apotherka.
Karin Alves was inspired to create this basket as a token of appreciation for her mom and all the love and support she has given.
Ryan Struck was happy to have the opportunity to draw on his Native American roots and create his basket. He is looking forward to continuing creating and exploring the traditional Native American style of weaving.
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Spotlight on Senior Alecia Nunes
Alecia Nunes is a senior in the Fine Craft class this year. Here she is pictured with her cut paper design project. Cut paper designs have place in many cultures around the world. The fine Craft classes learned about these cultures and saw examples of the art they produce. Students were able to choose a theme and design they interested them. Alecia chose to focus on the idea of butterflies. She first created a flat sketch of a butterfly, then using the x-acto knife, carefully cut out the negative space. Alecia glued the cut out butterfly to her background paper making sure that the wings stayed unattached giving the appearance of fluttering wings. For Alecia's other project, she created a mobile of cute out butterflies that are strung together. When asked about her project Alecia said "They are for my Nana because she is one of my best friends and she has always loved watching butterflies fly. I think that the cut paper butterflies as a mobile mimic the fluttering of a butterflies wings."
Alecia Nunes is a senior in the Fine Craft class this year. Here she is pictured with her cut paper design project. Cut paper designs have place in many cultures around the world. The fine Craft classes learned about these cultures and saw examples of the art they produce. Students were able to choose a theme and design they interested them. Alecia chose to focus on the idea of butterflies. She first created a flat sketch of a butterfly, then using the x-acto knife, carefully cut out the negative space. Alecia glued the cut out butterfly to her background paper making sure that the wings stayed unattached giving the appearance of fluttering wings. For Alecia's other project, she created a mobile of cute out butterflies that are strung together. When asked about her project Alecia said "They are for my Nana because she is one of my best friends and she has always loved watching butterflies fly. I think that the cut paper butterflies as a mobile mimic the fluttering of a butterflies wings."
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There are so many wonderful Art Museums right outside our community that are just waiting for you to explore...
www.Fullercraft.org
www.icaboston.org
www.mfa.org
www.gardnermuseum.org
www.harvardartmuseums.org
www.decordova.org
Be sure to check out websites- there are certain days every year that each Museum has free entry!
www.Fullercraft.org
www.icaboston.org
www.mfa.org
www.gardnermuseum.org
www.harvardartmuseums.org
www.decordova.org
Be sure to check out websites- there are certain days every year that each Museum has free entry!
Field Trip to the Fuller! The Fine Craft classes will be taking a field trip to the Fuller Craft Museum on Tuesday May 24. We will be leaving SHS at 9:30 and returning before the end of the school day. Please bring a bagged lunch and be prepared to sketch outside at the museum! Permission slips are due to
Ms. Dancey by May 6!!!
Check out the website www.fullercraft.org
Ms. Dancey by May 6!!!
Check out the website www.fullercraft.org
Coloring is therapeutic!!!! I always knew it :-)
Click here to see the Crayola article!
Click here to see the Crayola article!
Doodle for Google Contest!!!!! Find all the info HERE or in E203!
My 2015-2016 Schedule
Period 2- Digital Photography
Period 3- Fine Craft
Period 6- Fine Craft
Period 7- Fine Craft
Period 8- TLC Art
Period 2- Digital Photography
Period 3- Fine Craft
Period 6- Fine Craft
Period 7- Fine Craft
Period 8- TLC Art
I had a great summer jam packed with fun activities with my kids! Here are some of the highlights!
The Massasoit Art Festival was held on
Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Canton Campus
Congratulations to Noble Jones from Mr. Wall's Advanced Art Class and to Tyler Melo from my Drawing and Painting class for winning awards at the High School Exhibit!
Here are some pics from the Family Friendly Festival!
Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Canton Campus
Congratulations to Noble Jones from Mr. Wall's Advanced Art Class and to Tyler Melo from my Drawing and Painting class for winning awards at the High School Exhibit!
Here are some pics from the Family Friendly Festival!
The Art Show was held on
Friday May 15, 2015
Congrats to all participants!
Friday May 15, 2015
Congrats to all participants!
Vans Custom Culture Shoes designs 2015
Please check out my new personal website with photos of my own work! Let me know what you think!
www.alyssadancey.weebly.com
www.alyssadancey.weebly.com
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Some students modeling the hats sent to us by the TRUTH campaign that has partnered with Vans!
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Check out pics from the SHS art show at the Public Library this past month!
2015-2016 School Calendar is out!!!
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The Explosion of Crayon Colors Since 1903
Click the link above for an interesting article about the changes in Crayola Crayons since they were created! |
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Stoughton High named in the Top 100 High Schools in Massachusetts See the full story here... Number 76 SHS Black Knights |
My kiddos on September 9th at a photo shoot for Parker- A huge thank you to Piggy Toes Photography
My Schedule 2014-2015
Period 2- Intro to Fine Craft
Period 4- Drawing and Painting
Period 5- Intro to Art
Period 7- Drawing and Painting
Period 8- Intro to Art
Period 2- Intro to Fine Craft
Period 4- Drawing and Painting
Period 5- Intro to Art
Period 7- Drawing and Painting
Period 8- Intro to Art
Remembering all the fun that we had this summer...here are some of my favorite pictures!
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Kenzie holding a kitten at the Taunton Public Library baby animal petting zoo.
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Gwynneth creating a sidewalk chalk drawing during our family vacation in Maine.
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Parker being Parker (smiling, drooling and being happy) at home.
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The Bell Schedule for 2014-2015
A typical Beaulieu
family photo
Feb 2014
A huge Thank You to Mrs. Kelli Jarasitis for doing an amazing job with my classes while I was out on maternity leave this winter!!!
Welcome to the World
Parker Alan Beaulieu
January 22, 2014
1:04pm
8lbs 10oz 22 inches
Parker Alan Beaulieu
January 22, 2014
1:04pm
8lbs 10oz 22 inches
Visual Art Course options 2014-2015
Art Foundation Courses - Foundation courses are available to all students
Grade Course Prerequisite Length Credit
9-12 Introduction to Fine Crafts None Semester 2.5
9-12 Introduction to Art None Semester 2.5
9-12 Introduction to Photography None Semester 2.5
9-12 Drawing & Painting I None Full Year 5
Art Elective Courses – Electives have prerequisites and may require instructor approval
Grade Course Prerequisite Length Credit
10-12 Drawing & Painting II D & P 1 Full Year 5
10-12 Illustration & Cartooning D& P 1 or Art II Semester 2.5
11-12 3 Dimensional Design D & P 1 or Art II Full Year 5
11-12 Advanced Art Art II Full Year 5
12 Art Portfolio Instructor approval Semester - Fall 2.5
10-12 Photography I Intro to Digital Photo Full Year 5
11-12 Advanced Digital Editing Photography I Semester 2.5
12 Photography Portfolio Photo I & Instructor approval Semester - Fall 2.5
Grade Course Prerequisite Length Credit
9-12 Introduction to Fine Crafts None Semester 2.5
9-12 Introduction to Art None Semester 2.5
9-12 Introduction to Photography None Semester 2.5
9-12 Drawing & Painting I None Full Year 5
Art Elective Courses – Electives have prerequisites and may require instructor approval
Grade Course Prerequisite Length Credit
10-12 Drawing & Painting II D & P 1 Full Year 5
10-12 Illustration & Cartooning D& P 1 or Art II Semester 2.5
11-12 3 Dimensional Design D & P 1 or Art II Full Year 5
11-12 Advanced Art Art II Full Year 5
12 Art Portfolio Instructor approval Semester - Fall 2.5
10-12 Photography I Intro to Digital Photo Full Year 5
11-12 Advanced Digital Editing Photography I Semester 2.5
12 Photography Portfolio Photo I & Instructor approval Semester - Fall 2.5
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