Why I Geek Critique
All my students know that I am nutty about critique. We critique concepts, rough drafts, revised drafts, and so on. Everyone hates it at...
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Griffins and Dragons and Trolls, oh My!
It’s happening! The Art for Theater students have gone through a rather lengthy process of research and development to design a puppet...
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Who Are You?
Check out the awesome work YSHS Art students are doing! They have been given the challenge of creating a "self-portrait journal." ...
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Senior Artists at it Again
Once again, my Senior Art students have pushed themselves beyond what they were capable of just months ago. Their summer homework...
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Zoot Theater Company
WOW! This week I took my 7th grade Art of Theater students to the Zoot Theater Company workshop in downtown Dayton. We learned about the...
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Welcome Freshmen!
Grade 9 teachers are so proud of students who participated in our Welcome Freshmen event! The day began with some team building...
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Costume Designers!
I was really impressed this week by our young costume designers in my Art for Theater class! They were given 2 tough challenges around...
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What the heck is "Art for Theater?"
Dear MMS Parents, Were you confused when you saw this listing on your child's schedule? You are not alone! Last year, we were very...
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Flipping Stereotypes
About This Book… My Art III and AP Studio Art students at Yellow Springs High School have collaborated to create an interactive art book...
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Water is Life Project
Please join the freshman class of YSHS on Wednesday, December 14, from 6:00-7:30 in the YSHS Cafeteria for their Exhibition Night...