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West Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition

11/24/2014

Seven students were recently selected by the West Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition jury to participate in their seventh annual competition. What an honor! Two of the seven entries placed in the event. Congratulations to them all!

2nd Place: Tucker Burkeen, 11th Grade, Clothespins (aka Grass Double), Digital Art-Computer Graphic

3rd Place: Austin McElveen, 11th Grade, Working Through, Painting

Suzie Wilder, 12th Grade, Fabric of Life, Drawing

Caitlyn Blackburn, 11th Grade, Petzilla, Digital Art-Computer Graphics

Peyton Hamsley, 11th Grade, Autumnal Orion, Digital Art

Austin McElveen, 11th Grade, Warmth of Jordan, Mixed Media

Katie Davis, 10th Grade, I Find It Satisfying, Photography

The exhibition is sponsored by The Tennessee Art Education Association (TAEA) and the West Tennessee Student Art Center (WTSAC). The exhibition is open to all middle and high school students. Located in Homboldt, the WTSAC is a permanent fine arts museum with a dedication to students and teachers. The WTSAC hosts three different exhibits each year, as well as house three permanent collections and numerous revolving collections.

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The BCHS Yarn Club

11/22/2014

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Did you know that Briarcrest High School has a yarn club? Well, we do. The Yarn Club is comprised of approximately 30 students. They meet once a month under the guidance of Mrs. Longworth and are now in their second year of existence.

Up until this point, the group has enjoyed sharing their common interest in knitting, crocheting and needlepoint while working on individual projects; however, they are currently considering a joint project where each person will knit (or crochet) a square, then the squares will be joined together to make one large blanket. The finished product will be donated to charity.

When I met with the group, they explained that knitting, crocheting and needlework serves as a stress reliever as well as a vehicle in which to share their passion with others. Having a club adds a social aspect to an otherwise solitude activity. No experience is needed to join because skilled members will happily teach those who want to learn.

First row: Caroline Clements, Hillary Wofford, and Julianne Bryson Second row: MacKenzie Goodwin, Peyton Pugh, Aubrey Morris, Ethan Parsons, Savannah Shell, Rebecca Reseda, Olivia Roop, Rachael Harvey, Caroline Mohler, and Kathleen Spight Third row: Lily Johnson, and Mary Morgan Hawkins Not Pictured: Heather Walters, Abby Harris, Lauren Taylor, and Tyler Dean

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All Saints Paint Evening a Huge Success!

11/21/2014

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Briarcrest's East Campus First Grade teacher, LeAnn Farris, had her work cut out for her, but boy did she succeed in teaching thirty-two eager adults to paint a beautiful picture, each and every one worthy of hanging. The evening was filled with laughter as we journeyed together on a path of exploration that uncovered hidden talents. Thank you Mrs. Farris, Mrs. Weintraub, and Mrs. Fergus for not only hosting the event, but for bringing out the artist in us all.

There is already talk of another All Saints Paint event in the spring. It's not official yet, so don't quote me, but... maybe it can be worked out. If it does come about, you will see a link for the signup posted on the main BCS webpage, and I will post it again on this blog. Let me just warn you, it sells out fast, so when you see the link, grab a friend or two and sign up asap! Just look at all the fun you'll have:

One participant, Betsy Ellis, summed it up well by saying, "What you did last night was really amazing---taking a not so ‘artsy’ crowd and helping us to have fun and create a unique piece of art is a real gift!"

I can't wait to do it again!

BCHS Visual Arts Blog

West Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition

2nd Place: Tucker Burkeen, 11th Grade, Clothespins (aka Grass Double), Digital Art-Computer Graphic

The BCHS Yarn Club

All Saints Paint Evening a Huge Success!

BRACE Award Winners!

Listed in order beginning with kindergarten.

Taylor Lollar
Ellie Stewart and Sammy Wipper-Art Journalists with
Jenna Fergus, Visual Arts Teacher

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﻿West Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition

2nd Place: Tucker Burkeen, 11th Grade, Clothespins (aka Grass Double), Digital Art-Computer Graphic

The BCHS Yarn Club

All Saints Paint Evening a Huge Success!

BRACE Award Winners!

Listed in order beginning with kindergarten.

Taylor LollarEllie Stewart and Sammy Wipper-Art Journalists with​Jenna Fergus, Visual Arts Teacher

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West Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition

Taylor Lollar
Ellie Stewart and Sammy Wipper-Art Journalists with
Jenna Fergus, Visual Arts Teacher