Mural Project Update
The HAA Art Class students have been invited by Justin Larsen, artist/muralist to assist in his mural at the Animal Shelter. He will be presenting his project to the Art Class this Wednesday, June 23, at 2 PM  All students are invited to participate. Come by the HAA Art Gallery on Wed or contact me for more info.

After Justin's introduction, we will sketch our contributions to the mural and make the patterns we will use when we spend the day actually painting on the mural. Saturday, June 26th is the painting day. We get to paint on a water tank at the Animal Shelter.

Sherry

Hello Artists and Parents of Artists! Here are some news items from the Art Room:

1. Mural Project - we have been invited to assist Justin Larson paint a mural at the County Animal Shelter. First introduction lesson is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1:00-3:00 PM AT THE HAA ART GALLERY/ARTROOM. 3818 Astro Lane, Hereford. (see website for directions). Then on SATURDAY, JUNE 26 9:00 AM AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER ON HWY 92 (will have directions), we will paint until to hot and plan other times to finish the project. Call Sherry for more info and sign-up 775-304-5684 (cell) or leave message at 520-304-1078.

2.Open Art Class - I have several art projects set out every Wednesday 1:00-4:00 pm at the HAA Art Gallery/Art Room. Call for more info.

3. Student Art Show - I am collecting artwork you have done this year, in our art classes or camps, or some you have done as a results of what you have learned. The work needs to be framed and ready to be hung. If you need assistance with framing come in on Wed afternoons for a consult and some framing supplies. The deadline for entries is Thursday, July 29 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the HAA Art Gallery/Art Room. 

4. The June Artwork students have done in the Art Room and the Summer Art Sampler Camp is to be posted on the Artsonia.com site on July 1st. Because if I do it now they will disappear on June 30th the end of their school year, if I wait until July 1 your artwork will be on the page for the whole next year for friends and family to see. Sneak peak of a sample of artwork is posted on the HAA Face Book page.

5. New Website and Fall Class Schedule - CHECK IT OUT!

Announcing new Website

I have published a web site just for my art work and the art classes I provide at the Huachuca Art Gallery, located south of Sierra Vista, Arizona in Hereford. On the web site there is a catalog of classes for all ages and at various time of the week. If someone wanted a special class and different time, just contact me at: sherryharig@yahoo.com. The student artwork page is still under construction because it will take another day to upload it all. Go look at the site and sign up for a class!

Received an Award

This week I was awarded a certificate from Artsonia. Artsonia is an online kid's art museum providing free, educational resources for kids, families and school. The award was for outstanding leadership in the area of Arts Education at Winn Art Room. The school's online art gallery - www.artsonia.com/schools/winn2 - ranks # 1 in Nevada, according to Artsonia. The award also recognized significant achievement in the area of technology intergration within the art program.

While teachers in more than 100 countries showcase their student artwork on Artsonia, Winn Art Room, in Winnemucca Nevada was ranked #1 out of the schools in all of Nevada. During the 2008-2009 school year, the Winn Art Room gallery showcased 3574 pieces of artwork. More than 51557 visits to the their page were recorded and had received 1041 comments from friends and family. And I keep saying that Artsonia is a great and effective way to get parents and families more involved it our art program, and the kids love it.

Also the family members purchased keepsakes imprinted with the child's artwork and Artsonia donated 15% of their annual sales back to Winn Art Room, this year we raised $213.16. (I used the money for art supplies in the art room.)

What a way to leave Nevada! I am very grateful to Winnemucca's Lowry High School for allowing me to upload pictures of thier art departments work along with my art room's work. By combining both together to showcase the commitment to the arts in such a small community and compete with the larger cities in the state.

After moving to Sierra Vista and opening an art program with the Huachuca Art Association, I again signed up with Artsonia to showcase my students here. We starting small and growing all the time. So far we have two classes and around 18 students. More on the new program another day.