WELCOME TO HCA ART!: HCA FINE ARTS NIGHT 2019

(updated May 19, 2019)

What a privilege it was to share this night of celebrating the achievements of our band, choir, and art students! We have such a talented group of hard-working kids and we couldn't be more proud of their creativity and commitment to excellence.

Our band members sounded great under the direction of Mrs. Marjorie Lee!
photo courtesy of Bryan Sanford

Here are the wonderful students in choir with their excellent director, Mrs. Manston!
Egypt, Ava, Carrington, Maggie, and Kaitlyn all had art pieces in our visual art show as well!
Photo courtesy of Bryan Sanford

Here are our fabulous Upper School band students!
Diana, Elizabeth, Kendarious, Nathan, Chris, Adam, and Gavin also have work featured in the art show!
photos courtesy of Marjorie and Ken Lee

Here are Carrington, Maggie, and Kaitlyn singing beautifully!
photo courtesy of Bryan Sanford

PERFORMANCE PAINTING!

The final song performed by our wonderful band and choir lasted for approximately 2 minutes and 20 seconds, and that is how long it took ABC to complete a fabulous painting inspired by "Let There Be Peace!" She was undaunted when she accepted this challenge of doing a performance painting for Fine Arts Night - she chose the image, style, and colors and practiced until she got it right. I am so impressed! I knew I could trust ABC - her painting skills have increased exponentially this year; she has a natural artistic ability that she has chosen to improve through repeated practice! She really wowed the audience tonight with her skill and handling of the medium. When she turned the painting around to reveal the image, what a surprise! Below is a video of her performance.

8th grader ABC is at the easel while the band and choir perform "Let There Be Peace:"

video courtesy of Den Nichols

ART SHOW!

The Art Show was a success - we have an amazing group of kids this year! In case you missed it, here is a video tour of the paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media pieces, and sculptures by our K5-8th grade artists! (A few of the ceramics are not featured; we moved them back to the classroom for glazing. See below for updated photos of the finished glaze-ware!)

artwork by 7th grader Kendall and 8th grader DuanJhae
photos courtesy of Bryan Sanford

artwork by 6th graders Adam, Maggie, and Elizabeth
photos courtesy of Bryan Sanford

MIDDLE SCHOOL GLAZED CERAMICS

Thank you to Kristen McArther at Space One Eleven in Birmingham for helping us get these fired! Also, thank you to Larry Gibson at Pizitz Middle for helping us with the bisque firings this year.

Rose by Carson, Bird by DuanJhae, Dragon by Chris

Masks by Andrew, DuanJhae, and ABC

Masks by Chris, Michael, and Nathan

Mask by Mason, Horse by Kendall N., Mask by Kendall N.

Wolf by Diana, Budgie by ABC, Bird by KD

Thank you to Mrs. Marjorie Lee and Mrs. Shelly Manston for all their hard work in orchestrating this event, and thank you to the band and choir members for an outstanding performance as well! Also, thank you to the parents for providing the delicious refreshments.

The song, "Let There Be Peace," a collaborative effort among the fine art genres, came at the end of a series of wonderful songs performed by the band and choir. What an awesome night!

"Let There Be Peace," byJill Jackson and Sy Miller

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me

Let there be peace on earth

The peace that was meant to be

With God as our Father

Neighbors all are we

Let us walk with each other

In perfect harmony

Let peace begin with me

Let this be the moment now

With every step I take

Let this be my solemn vow

To take each moment

And live each moment in

Peace eternally

Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me

Our Silent Auction raised $190 for Heritage Christian Academy! If you had the highest bid for one of these pots, they will be glaze-fired and available for pick-up next Friday, May 17th.