Mr. Groh’s Photography II students would like to cordially invite you to the opening of our 11th Student Photography Show at Aroma’s Java & Gelato on Bridgetown Road. All of the photographs in this show have been created by students at Oak Hills High School.  They shot the images, developed the film, and printed each photo with their own hands.  Film photography is a challenging medium and each step is laden with opportunities to fail.  It takes a great deal of patience and more than a little skill to end up with a successful print.  These students should be very proud of what they accomplished.

If you would like to meet the artists, please join us at Aroma’s on Friday, December 6 at 7 pm for the official opening of the show.  In an effort to recoup some of their lab fee, the students are selling their prints.  If you ever wanted to own an original work of art, this is a chance to start your collection at entry level prices.  100% of the money goes directly to the artists.

There will also be live music courtesy of Keegan James, Steven Campbell, Corey Watzek, and Grace and Jade Aufderbeck! These are all current Oak Hills students.

Thanks again for your patronage and a big thanks to the staff and management of Aroma’s Java & Gelato.  We deeply appreciate their generosity in hosting this show and hope you will encourage your friends and family to support our young artists and local businesses. (Gretta, the owner, is an Oak Hills grad too!)

The show will be up for most of December!

National PTA Reflections  was developed as a way to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. The Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork.  Each year, students in Grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing the theme to life through film production, dance choreography, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. The 2013-2014 Reflections program theme is “Believe, Dream, Inspire.”

Best of luck to the following students who submitted work for this year’s competition and stay tuned for results!

This will be the 16th biennial exhibition and awards gala which spotlights art works created by talented area high school students. The awards ceremony will take place in the College Theatre beginning at 1:00pm followed by the Gallery Reception from 2pm-4pm in the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery. The art work exhibition will be on display in the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery from Nov. 10 – December 6, 2013.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected by their art teachers at OHHS to participate:

Madison Drake
Emily Stalbaum
Alli Burst
Elizabeth Grigsby
Cameron Suter
Jackie Switzer

Artwork by Cameron Suter

Come to the UC Blue Ash location and celebrate the show opening with OHHS Art Teacher Ms. Schorsch!

As summer approaches its end, so is the 16^th year of ArtWorks Summer Apprentice Program.  Since the beginning of June, over 115 apprentices (ages 14-21) have been hard at work beautifying the Greater Cincinnati area and bringing joy to others through their artistic creations.  Once again, this summer Oak Hills High School students, alumni, and teachers have been a part of this unique and rewarding apprenticeship program.  Stop by the following sites it see what these artists have been up to!

Julie Larbes (Class of 2012) is working with the Hero Design Company. Presented by ArtWorks, the Hero Design Company’s mission is to show the world that regardless of limitation or circumstance every child possesses an amazing and unique array of strengths and real world super powers. Their goal is to engage, encourage, and empower children facing emotional, physical, or medical hardship through the creation of custom superhero capes. Together we seek to unite our community and prove that within every child lives a true HERO.

Lauren Reis (Class of 2012) is lending a hand to the Duke Energy Convention Center mural.  The design created by local artist and University of Cincinnati D.A.A.P. instructor Jenny Ustick features the “hands that built Cincinnati”.  The mural design is inspired by the mosaic murals in Union Terminal and the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Dani Tellez (Class of 2012) has been painting away at the 12^th and Vine mural, located in front of the Art Academy of Cincinnati where she attends school.  The design for the 12^th and Vine mural was created by local artist and AAC instructor Kim Krause.  Dani is very busy this summer and has also earned herself an internship at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center!

Paul Loehle (former OHHS student teacher and long-term substitute) is serving as the Lead Artist and Project Manager for the Queensgate Firefighter’s Mural.  The mural, located at West 8^th and Freeman, showcases the history and traditions of Cincinnati Firefighters.  If you look closely, you will see that OHHS art teacher Steve Groh has become a part of the mural as well!

Jamie Schorsch (OHHS art instructor and Art Department Coordinator) has been hard at work on the Licking River Greenway and Trails murals in a painting studio at Northern Kentucky University and on site at the trails.  Jamie is leading a team of 6 apprentices in the creation of 9 murals that will be installed on the gatewell structures along the trail.  Look closely at the designs and you may recognize the work of 2 of the artists selected from a Call to Artists submission for the designs- Paul Loehle and Jamie Schorsch!

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For more information about ArtWorks, and other summer projects visit:  http://www.artworkscincinnati.org

For more information about the Licking River Greenway and Trails murals visit:  www.lickingrivermurals.wordpress.com