Laguna Hills High School - Aerie Yearbook (Laguna Hills, CA)

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Arts St Crafts ' reatmw Expressions rts and crafts are aesthetic and enriching courses offered at LHHS. Students have taken these courses in order to cultivate their artistic abilities and to provide a relaxing and enjoyable contrast to rigorous academic classes. Experiencing everything from hue formation to the pro- per degree of pencil shading, the students develop a greater awareness of the techniques involved in painting, draw- ing, highlighting, weaving, pottery,sand ceramics sculpture. l especially like ceramics. I feel that each piece of art I create represents a feeling, mood, or the backbone of what I wish to express,'f says Curtis Stage. Many students who participate in the arts and crafts discover artistic abilities that had long been overlooked. I thought l'd never be able to draw, but there were a lot of times that I wanted to. When I first took art, I learned to create objects and artwork I never thought possible. The class was both hard and fun, adds Yolanda DeCesare. Others have merely increased their capacity in the field of art. The students are pleased with the individuality and per- sonalization that is involved. The subjects are designed to appeal to the different tastes of the students, and there is ample opportunity to develop personal artistic style. Not only do the artists seek to express their feelings through significant colors or scenes, as Tami Aims stated, but many have decided to pursue a career in the field of fine arts. Since I took art, I realize that I want to enter a career in graphic design, says Mary Doyle. And, for those who seek the relax- ation arts and crafts has to offer, there is a definite casual and creative at- mosphere. Heidi Lungren adds, The class is extremely confortable and stress-free, unlike many scholastic courses. Mr. Jurgemeyer shows off his ceramic expertise. Corey Gould concentrates on his creation. What shall I make today? questions Kathy McAllister. Don't peek. l'm not done! says Richard Manweller. Marcey Robinson touches up her new mug. Students enjoy their crafts class, creating and forming new and original masterpieces. 127

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