Congratulation to the OHHS Art and Design students who will be exhibiting artwork at the 2018 University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash Campus, Ohio Regional High School Juried Art Exhibition! The UCBA Art Exhibition consists of 79 artwork produced by 67 high school artists, mentored by 15 instructors representing 8 different high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Exhibiting from Ms. Schorsch’s Painting and Mixed Media and Studio Art AP classes:

Adam Green
Kara Heckmuller
Mayson Reperowitz
Autumn Shelton

Exhibiting from Mr. Groh’s Studio Art AP Photography classes:

Kim Czulewicz
Hannah Knight

A special congratulations goes out to Kara Heckmuller on having her work selected for the show postcard!

Exhibition Details:
Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 30, 2018
Artist Reception · Friday, March 30, 2018 · 5:00 – 8:00
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 – 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 – 2:00
Gallery will be closed Saturday, March 10 through Saturday, March 17, 2018

Gallery Details:
UC Blue Ash Art Gallery
4131 Cooper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Five Oak Hills Art and Design students were recently selected to participate in the inaugural class designed to expose high school students to professional printmaking practices at Tiger Lily Press with Artist Jonpaul Smith. The program to be piloted was conceived of by former OHHS Art Teacher and Department Chair Jan Thomas, who served as the Tiger Lily Press Education Chair.

The curriculum for the program was designed by Professional Artist and Printmaker Jonpaul Smith and current OHHS Art Teacher and Department Chair Jamie Schorsch. The curriculum is designed to expose the students to a variety of printmaking techniques while making use of  the professional grade Tiger Lily Press studio equipment. The goal of the program is to familiarize the student with studio life, infuse an interest in printmaking as an art form, and expose the student to new disciplines by which to creatively express their ideas.

Congratulations to the following OHHS Art and Design students who were selected to participate in the inaugural class:

Samantha Bostic
Alaina Broughton
Adam Green
Destanie Sexton
Chad Smith

Check out the work of Jonpaul Smith at http://www.jonpaulcsmith.com/

Check out Tiger Lily Press at http://tigerlilypress.org/

Ms. Schorsch’s Drawing and Printmaking students recently participated in a Screenprinting demonstration and mini-workshop led by Art Academy of Cincinnati Printmaking Professor Matthew Dayler. Dayler’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, he is one of the founders of “Higher Level Art’, and a “Xlene” muralist. Admissions Counselor Tyler Hildebrand conferenced with Studio Art AP 2D Design and Drawing students about their Concentration themes and AAC opportunities prior to the Screenprinting presentation.

Congratulations to the OHHS Art and Design student whose art was selected as a High Merit piece for the Fall 2017 Celebrating Art competition and publication! Having a High Merit award means the art was an exceptional piece. Out of thousands of entries received for the Fall 2017 contest, it stood out as being one of the top 5% submitted. Students who have art selected as High Merit work will receive special recognition in the book as it is be displayed as a High Merit piece.

Congratulations to the following student from Ms. Schorsch’s Studio Art AP class: Jessica Berra!

Jessica Berra, “Overwhelmed”

This Rain Barrel Art Project was created to promote the use of rain barrels throughout the Ohio River Valley area through a creative and educational medium.
Rain barrels continue to grow in popularity across the country. However, one of its biggest drawbacks is their dull appearance. Some people are less likely to use them given their negative aesthetic impact to residential and commercial landscaping, even though they conserve water and save money. The “Save Local Waters” initiative believes that producing beautiful artistic rain barrels that have unique painted details will make them more desirable and naturally increase interest to promote their use.
The Rain Barrel Art Project desires to educate people on environmental issues like storm water runoff, watersheds and water conservation.

This year, OHHS Painting and Mixed Media students from Ms. Schorsch and Ms. Kopf’s will be creating 6 Rain Barrels for this year’s event. Congratulations to all of the students who were selected by their peers to submit pieces for the jurying. Congratulations to Cassie Stevens, Donna Derrenkamp, Sarah Carter, Anna Mestemaker, Alexis Lepof, and Emma Sedlack on the selection of their design by the “Save Local Waters” committee for this year’s event!

Rain Barrels will be displayed at the Cincinnati Zoo April 1st-19th and auctioned off from April 9th-19th. All auctions will be finalized at the Rain Barrel Benefit Auction held during Party for the Planet on April 19th. Visit the OHHS Art and Design Facebook page for images of the progress!