SSCC to host High School Art Showcase on Feb. 12
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The annual Area High School Art Showcase will be open for viewing 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Appalachian Gateway Center on Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Sardinia. The gallery will open at 1 p.m. with refreshments and the awards ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
“The days may be short and the weather may be taking its toll, but there’s always something to look forward to in February,” said James D. Werline, SSCC art instructor. “Please join us on Saturday to view the artistic creations of the area’s finest high school art students.”
This annual exhibition and competition is organized by the Appalachian Gateway Center Exhibits Committee in conjunction with Southern State Community College’s art department. The exhibition is sponsored by General Electric Community Arts Fund, Appalachian Artists Guild, Appalachian Exhibits Committee, and the Southern State Community College Foundation. For more information, contact Werline at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3669, or jwerline@sscc.edu.
Students in the exhibition are representing area school districts Eastern Brown High School (EBHS), Blanchester High School (BHS), Lynchburg-Clay High School (LCHS), Hillsboro High School (HHS), Manchester High School (Manchester), North Adams High School (NAHS), and Greenfield McClain High School (McClain).
The juror’s panel included James D. Werline and Tammy Wells, who awarded Best of Show honors to Cierra Countryman of EBHS for “BP 170/100,” Reserve Best of Show honors to Jamie Gustin of HHS for “Pond,” and Honorable Mention Best of Show awards to Sarah Balzer of McClain for “Sarah” and to Madeline Zerbe of Manchester for “Self Portrait.” The jurors also determined awards in the following categories:
CERAMICS/POTTERY: Alex Schaible of HHS for “Salsa Bowl” (first); Brad Mullenix of HHS for “Good as New II: The Series” (tie for second); Zach Thornton-Applegate of HHS for “Tea Time” (tie for second); and Alex Schaible of HHS for “Coil Pot” (third).
COMPUTER-GENERATED ART: Alain Fair of HHS for “Gaming” (first); and Darin McCarren of HHS for “#5” (second).
DRAWING (GRAPHITE/CHARCOAL): Erin Chaney of HHS for “Asian Still Life” (first); Garrett Bissenger of HHS for “Sports Still Life” (second); Clint Black of EBHS for “Gladiator” (third); Micaela of HHS for “Asian Still Life” (HM); Daniel Colliver of HHS for “Walking Dead” (HM); and Russell Rickets of Manchester for “Styrofoam Cups Still Life” (HM).
DRAWING (SCRATCHBOARD/INK): Samantha Hall of HHS for “Cage of Hearts” (first); Laura Lyle of McClain for “Tree of Character” (second); Laura Lyle of McClain for “Simply Me” (third); Kalen Adler of HHS for “Warmth” (HM); Megan Hogle of McClain for “Tiger” (HM); and Kayla Kier of HHS for “The Road to Love” (HM).
DRAWING (COLORED PENCIL): Niall Lynch of BHS for “Reflected Image” (first); Dakota Green of LCHS for “Ribbon Lady” (second); Michael Schmitz of BHS for “Overload” (third); Chris Eltman of McClain for “Leap of Faith” (HM); Marisa Hike of McClain for “Bluebird of My Dreams” (HM); and Ashton Turner of McClain for “May I Be Forgiven” (HM).
DRAWING (PASTEL/OTHER): Brigetta Schultz of McClain for “Masquerade” (first); Melynda Rodgers of McClain for “Chalkin’ Roar” (second); Brooke Taylor of EBHS for “Only One” (third); Jenni Middleton of HHS for “Caged” (HM); and Cierra Countryman of EBHS for “Astheya” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/ASSEMBLAGE): Kayla Jackson of HHS for “Shrine to Reading” (first); John-E Gillman of HHS for “Love Shrine” (second); Kayla Savage of HHS for “Shrine to CS” (third); and Joe Otworth of HHS for “Happiness Shrine” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/BOOK MAKING): Treyton Willis of HHS for “Leather Bound Book” (first); and Tony Schaible of HHS for “Journal” (second).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/MASK MAKING): Kelsey Davis of McClain for “Peacock” (first); Erin Chaney of HHS for “War Paint” (second); Savannah Cameron of HHS for “Mask of Melodies” (third); and Samantha Norman of HHS for “Sparkle Monkey Girl” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/STITCHERY): Kayla Savage of HHS for “Fountain” (first); Kalen Adler of HHS for “Lighthouse” (second); Brandon Wilson of HHS for “Cracked” (third); Blake Brown of HHS for “Watching” (HM); Joe Otworth of HHS for “Angst” (HM); and Kayla Kier of HHS for “Graffiti” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/WEAVING): Micaela Countryman of HHS for “Basket Askew” (first); Samantha Norman of HHS for “Cool Basket” (second); Katie Baker of HHS for “Capped Basket” (third); Abby Hobbs of HHS for “Turquoise Tassels” (HM); and Tiara Dabbs of HHS for “Macramé Hanging” (HM).
MIXED MEDIA: Victoria VanZant of HHS for “Friends” (first); Haylee Rideout of Manchester for “Acrylic Paint on Paper” (second); Desiree Barrett of Manchester for “Hidden in the Shadows” (third); Eleesha Werner of BHS for “Bridge to Paradise” (HM); Tiffany McIntosh of BHS for “Girl” (HM); and Nick Opp of EBHS for “Cthulhu and Azathoth” (HM).
PAINTING (OIL/ACRYLIC): Amie Griffith of HHS for “Self Portrait” (first); Kelsey Davis of McClain for “A Look in the Mirror” (second); Jennifer Rineair of BHS for “Marilyns” (third); Kaiden Cox of Manchester for “Lucid Woods” (HM); Jamie Gustin of HHS for “Friends” (HM); and Chris Eltman of McClain for “Violet Rose” (HM).
PAINTING (WATERCOLOR): Sydney Yockey of EBHS for “The Coolest Blues” (first); Jennifer Rineair of BHS for “Christmas” (second); Benjamin Kirsch of McClain for “Me” (third); Courtney Jones of McClain for “Papa Smurf” (HM); Kassie Buckamneer of EBHS for “Primary Cow Licking Flower” (HM); and Cody Weinrich of McClain for “Lighthouse” (HM).
PHOTOGRAPHY: Rachel Bourne of McClain for “Heartbeat of Uganda I” (first); Danielle Massett of LCHS for “Winter Tree” (second); Rachel Bourne of McClain for “Heartbeat of Uganda II” (third); and Kelly Flaugher of LCHS for “Snowy Pine” (HM).
PRINTMAKING: Kayla Jackson of HHS for “Eye Patch” (first); John-E Gillman of HHS for “Chinese War Lord” (second); Treyton Willis of HHS for “Rising Sun” (third); Brandon Wilson of HHS for “Touched” (HM); Kalen Adler of HHS for “Print” (HM); and Katie Tipton of HHS for “Woven” (HM).
SCULPTURE (CLAY): Flannery Rhoads of HHS for “Easter Island Heads, Interpreted” (first); Zach Thornton-Applegate of HHS for “Painted House” (second); Erin Chaney of HHS for “The City Beyond” (third); Kyle Coder of HHS for “Hand Study” (HM); and Andrea Neu of EBHS for “Ballerina” (HM).
SCULPTURE (WIRE): Marissa McDonough of BHS for “Jewelry and Stone Tree” (first); Micaela Countryman of HHS for “Marching Band” (second); Chelsie Ferrell of HHS for “Pac-Man” (third); Jessica Donahue of HHS for “Swimmer” (HM); Garrett Bissenger of HHS for “Ugh” (HM).
SCULPTURE (MOBILE): Mikayla Brown of BHS for “Wishing Tree” (first); and Corona Pardue of BHS for “Tilt-A-World” (second).
SCULPTURE (3-D MIXED MEDIA): Samantha Hall of HHS for “Heart Up High” (first); Jordanna Downing of EBHS for “Glass Rose” (second); Robert Surgener of HHS for “Runs Like a Deer” (third); and Becky Kirk of HHS for “Fido” (HM).
BEST OF SCHOOL: “Peacocks” by Jennifer Rineair of BHS; “BP 170/100” by Cierra Countryman of EBHS; “Sarah” by Sarah Balzer of McClain; “Pond” by Jamie Gustin of HHS; “Peacock Dress” by Dakota Green of LCHS; “Self Portrait” by Madeline Zerbe of Manchester; and “Kimono Girl” by Nicole Blair of NAHS.
RESERVE BEST OF SCHOOL: “Angle” by Emma Auskamp of BHS; “Get Connected” by Jordanna Downing of EBHS; “Burlesque” by Megan Hogle of McClain; “Textured Coil Pot” by Nick Trusty of HHS; “Untitled” by Malissa Combs of LCHS; “Autumn Furry” by Kaitlin Hunt of Manchester; and “Oops” by Nicole Blair of NAHS.
HONORABLE MENTION BEST OF SCHOOL: “Jewelry and Stone Tree” by Marissa McDonough of BHS; “Red Ornament” by Mikayla Brown of BHS; “Continuous Flower Drawing” by Marissa McDonough of BHS; “Look Inside” by Cierra Countryman of EBHS; “Tyson the Horse” by Lauren Ballou of EBHS; “The Secret Life of Trees” by Garrison Reeves of EBHS; “Avatar” by Brandon Belcher of EBHS; “Buddy the Pig” by Frank Jones of McClain; “Softball” by Cierra Landrum of McClain; “Me and Me” by Melinda Rodgers of McClain; “Basket with Zipper” by Anna Stewart of HHS; “Old Man” by Evan Barrett of HHS; “Bamboo” by Kayla Savage of HHS; “Untitled” by Brandon Wilson of HHS; Holocaust by John-E Gillman of HHS; “Moon Lit Night” by Kelly Flaugher of LCHS; “Broken Dream” by Tiffany Barr of LCHS; Pencil Tree by Danielle Massett of LCHS; “House in Snow” by Chelsye Cooper of Manchester; “Study from Skeleton Model” by Russell Rickets of Manchester; “Still Life of Cups” by Kyle Henry of Manchester; “Chrissy” by Whitney Lawwill of NAHS; “Madonna” by Ashley Taylor of NAHS; and “Jack Skeleton” by Schyler Freeman of NAHS.
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“The days may be short and the weather may be taking its toll, but there’s always something to look forward to in February,” said James D. Werline, SSCC art instructor. “Please join us on Saturday to view the artistic creations of the area’s finest high school art students.”
This annual exhibition and competition is organized by the Appalachian Gateway Center Exhibits Committee in conjunction with Southern State Community College’s art department. The exhibition is sponsored by General Electric Community Arts Fund, Appalachian Artists Guild, Appalachian Exhibits Committee, and the Southern State Community College Foundation. For more information, contact Werline at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 3669, or jwerline@sscc.edu.
Students in the exhibition are representing area school districts Eastern Brown High School (EBHS), Blanchester High School (BHS), Lynchburg-Clay High School (LCHS), Hillsboro High School (HHS), Manchester High School (Manchester), North Adams High School (NAHS), and Greenfield McClain High School (McClain).
The juror’s panel included James D. Werline and Tammy Wells, who awarded Best of Show honors to Cierra Countryman of EBHS for “BP 170/100,” Reserve Best of Show honors to Jamie Gustin of HHS for “Pond,” and Honorable Mention Best of Show awards to Sarah Balzer of McClain for “Sarah” and to Madeline Zerbe of Manchester for “Self Portrait.” The jurors also determined awards in the following categories:
CERAMICS/POTTERY: Alex Schaible of HHS for “Salsa Bowl” (first); Brad Mullenix of HHS for “Good as New II: The Series” (tie for second); Zach Thornton-Applegate of HHS for “Tea Time” (tie for second); and Alex Schaible of HHS for “Coil Pot” (third).
COMPUTER-GENERATED ART: Alain Fair of HHS for “Gaming” (first); and Darin McCarren of HHS for “#5” (second).
DRAWING (GRAPHITE/CHARCOAL): Erin Chaney of HHS for “Asian Still Life” (first); Garrett Bissenger of HHS for “Sports Still Life” (second); Clint Black of EBHS for “Gladiator” (third); Micaela of HHS for “Asian Still Life” (HM); Daniel Colliver of HHS for “Walking Dead” (HM); and Russell Rickets of Manchester for “Styrofoam Cups Still Life” (HM).
DRAWING (SCRATCHBOARD/INK): Samantha Hall of HHS for “Cage of Hearts” (first); Laura Lyle of McClain for “Tree of Character” (second); Laura Lyle of McClain for “Simply Me” (third); Kalen Adler of HHS for “Warmth” (HM); Megan Hogle of McClain for “Tiger” (HM); and Kayla Kier of HHS for “The Road to Love” (HM).
DRAWING (COLORED PENCIL): Niall Lynch of BHS for “Reflected Image” (first); Dakota Green of LCHS for “Ribbon Lady” (second); Michael Schmitz of BHS for “Overload” (third); Chris Eltman of McClain for “Leap of Faith” (HM); Marisa Hike of McClain for “Bluebird of My Dreams” (HM); and Ashton Turner of McClain for “May I Be Forgiven” (HM).
DRAWING (PASTEL/OTHER): Brigetta Schultz of McClain for “Masquerade” (first); Melynda Rodgers of McClain for “Chalkin’ Roar” (second); Brooke Taylor of EBHS for “Only One” (third); Jenni Middleton of HHS for “Caged” (HM); and Cierra Countryman of EBHS for “Astheya” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/ASSEMBLAGE): Kayla Jackson of HHS for “Shrine to Reading” (first); John-E Gillman of HHS for “Love Shrine” (second); Kayla Savage of HHS for “Shrine to CS” (third); and Joe Otworth of HHS for “Happiness Shrine” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/BOOK MAKING): Treyton Willis of HHS for “Leather Bound Book” (first); and Tony Schaible of HHS for “Journal” (second).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/MASK MAKING): Kelsey Davis of McClain for “Peacock” (first); Erin Chaney of HHS for “War Paint” (second); Savannah Cameron of HHS for “Mask of Melodies” (third); and Samantha Norman of HHS for “Sparkle Monkey Girl” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/STITCHERY): Kayla Savage of HHS for “Fountain” (first); Kalen Adler of HHS for “Lighthouse” (second); Brandon Wilson of HHS for “Cracked” (third); Blake Brown of HHS for “Watching” (HM); Joe Otworth of HHS for “Angst” (HM); and Kayla Kier of HHS for “Graffiti” (HM).
FIBER ART (FINE ART CRAFTING/WEAVING): Micaela Countryman of HHS for “Basket Askew” (first); Samantha Norman of HHS for “Cool Basket” (second); Katie Baker of HHS for “Capped Basket” (third); Abby Hobbs of HHS for “Turquoise Tassels” (HM); and Tiara Dabbs of HHS for “Macramé Hanging” (HM).
MIXED MEDIA: Victoria VanZant of HHS for “Friends” (first); Haylee Rideout of Manchester for “Acrylic Paint on Paper” (second); Desiree Barrett of Manchester for “Hidden in the Shadows” (third); Eleesha Werner of BHS for “Bridge to Paradise” (HM); Tiffany McIntosh of BHS for “Girl” (HM); and Nick Opp of EBHS for “Cthulhu and Azathoth” (HM).
PAINTING (OIL/ACRYLIC): Amie Griffith of HHS for “Self Portrait” (first); Kelsey Davis of McClain for “A Look in the Mirror” (second); Jennifer Rineair of BHS for “Marilyns” (third); Kaiden Cox of Manchester for “Lucid Woods” (HM); Jamie Gustin of HHS for “Friends” (HM); and Chris Eltman of McClain for “Violet Rose” (HM).
PAINTING (WATERCOLOR): Sydney Yockey of EBHS for “The Coolest Blues” (first); Jennifer Rineair of BHS for “Christmas” (second); Benjamin Kirsch of McClain for “Me” (third); Courtney Jones of McClain for “Papa Smurf” (HM); Kassie Buckamneer of EBHS for “Primary Cow Licking Flower” (HM); and Cody Weinrich of McClain for “Lighthouse” (HM).
PHOTOGRAPHY: Rachel Bourne of McClain for “Heartbeat of Uganda I” (first); Danielle Massett of LCHS for “Winter Tree” (second); Rachel Bourne of McClain for “Heartbeat of Uganda II” (third); and Kelly Flaugher of LCHS for “Snowy Pine” (HM).
PRINTMAKING: Kayla Jackson of HHS for “Eye Patch” (first); John-E Gillman of HHS for “Chinese War Lord” (second); Treyton Willis of HHS for “Rising Sun” (third); Brandon Wilson of HHS for “Touched” (HM); Kalen Adler of HHS for “Print” (HM); and Katie Tipton of HHS for “Woven” (HM).
SCULPTURE (CLAY): Flannery Rhoads of HHS for “Easter Island Heads, Interpreted” (first); Zach Thornton-Applegate of HHS for “Painted House” (second); Erin Chaney of HHS for “The City Beyond” (third); Kyle Coder of HHS for “Hand Study” (HM); and Andrea Neu of EBHS for “Ballerina” (HM).
SCULPTURE (WIRE): Marissa McDonough of BHS for “Jewelry and Stone Tree” (first); Micaela Countryman of HHS for “Marching Band” (second); Chelsie Ferrell of HHS for “Pac-Man” (third); Jessica Donahue of HHS for “Swimmer” (HM); Garrett Bissenger of HHS for “Ugh” (HM).
SCULPTURE (MOBILE): Mikayla Brown of BHS for “Wishing Tree” (first); and Corona Pardue of BHS for “Tilt-A-World” (second).
SCULPTURE (3-D MIXED MEDIA): Samantha Hall of HHS for “Heart Up High” (first); Jordanna Downing of EBHS for “Glass Rose” (second); Robert Surgener of HHS for “Runs Like a Deer” (third); and Becky Kirk of HHS for “Fido” (HM).
BEST OF SCHOOL: “Peacocks” by Jennifer Rineair of BHS; “BP 170/100” by Cierra Countryman of EBHS; “Sarah” by Sarah Balzer of McClain; “Pond” by Jamie Gustin of HHS; “Peacock Dress” by Dakota Green of LCHS; “Self Portrait” by Madeline Zerbe of Manchester; and “Kimono Girl” by Nicole Blair of NAHS.
RESERVE BEST OF SCHOOL: “Angle” by Emma Auskamp of BHS; “Get Connected” by Jordanna Downing of EBHS; “Burlesque” by Megan Hogle of McClain; “Textured Coil Pot” by Nick Trusty of HHS; “Untitled” by Malissa Combs of LCHS; “Autumn Furry” by Kaitlin Hunt of Manchester; and “Oops” by Nicole Blair of NAHS.
HONORABLE MENTION BEST OF SCHOOL: “Jewelry and Stone Tree” by Marissa McDonough of BHS; “Red Ornament” by Mikayla Brown of BHS; “Continuous Flower Drawing” by Marissa McDonough of BHS; “Look Inside” by Cierra Countryman of EBHS; “Tyson the Horse” by Lauren Ballou of EBHS; “The Secret Life of Trees” by Garrison Reeves of EBHS; “Avatar” by Brandon Belcher of EBHS; “Buddy the Pig” by Frank Jones of McClain; “Softball” by Cierra Landrum of McClain; “Me and Me” by Melinda Rodgers of McClain; “Basket with Zipper” by Anna Stewart of HHS; “Old Man” by Evan Barrett of HHS; “Bamboo” by Kayla Savage of HHS; “Untitled” by Brandon Wilson of HHS; Holocaust by John-E Gillman of HHS; “Moon Lit Night” by Kelly Flaugher of LCHS; “Broken Dream” by Tiffany Barr of LCHS; Pencil Tree by Danielle Massett of LCHS; “House in Snow” by Chelsye Cooper of Manchester; “Study from Skeleton Model” by Russell Rickets of Manchester; “Still Life of Cups” by Kyle Henry of Manchester; “Chrissy” by Whitney Lawwill of NAHS; “Madonna” by Ashley Taylor of NAHS; and “Jack Skeleton” by Schyler Freeman of NAHS.
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