Young Artists Learn to Incorporate Aesthetics and Meaning

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Young Artists Learn to Incorporate Aesthetics and Meaning

Granite Oaks Middle School Students Exhibit at the Blue Line Gallery

ROSEVILLE, Calif., October 22, 2009—The Blue Line Gallery will open an exhibit in November featuring the artwork of high achieving middle school students from Granite Oaks Middle School in Rocklin.

Student work in the exhibit shows the students’ classroom exploration of the Principles of Design, each through a unique theme.  A National Blue Ribbon School, Granite Oaks offers two levels of art electives to its 7^th and 8^th grade students. “In Art One we help students explore the Elements of Art—line, shape, form, space, value, texture and color,” said Miranda Lema, art teacher at the school and curator for the exhibit. “Art Two students investigate how to organize these elements into aesthetically pleasing and conceptually meaningful works using the Principles of Design—balance, unity, contrast, rhythm, movement and emphasis.”  This exhibit showcases the work of students in Art Two.

The public is invited to celebrate with the artists at a public reception on November 21, 6:30-9pm during 3^rd Saturday Art Walk. The exhibit will continue through January 8.  

WHO:                    Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery

WHAT:                  “Principle Experiments: Granite Oaks Middle Schools Students Explore the Principles of Design

WHEN:                 Exhibiting November 21, 2009 – January 8, 2010; T-F, 10-5; Sat 1-8; 3^rd Sat until 9pm

WHERE:                Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville

WHY:                    To showcase the work of young artists

COST:                    FREE

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ALSO AT THE BLUE LINE GALLERY

“Small Gems,” an exhibit of member artists’ work, none larger than 12 x 12 x 12 inches, opens on November 21 in the WestPark Gallery.  “The Art of the Pop-Up Book: The Red Dot Series by David A. Carter” continues in the Coker Family Gallery.  David Carter will be available Nov. 21, 1-4pm, to sign books and lead children in FREE hands-on art activities. Holiday gift items are available:  small-sized original artwork in the “Small Gems” exhibit,  David Carter’s pop-up books and greeting cards, as well as many other fine art items in the Gift Gallery. 

ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS! blue line gallery

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts.  Further information may be obtained on the website:  www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net .

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