SHS ART IN MONTCLAIR

 SHS Art Department visits Montclair Art Museum

by Julia Miller

Photo Credits: Christine O’Brien Mase

On Thursday, November 21, the Sparta High School art department visited the Montclair Art Museum. The experience included a guided tour through the museum and a figure drawing class. Students in AP Drawing and Painting, AP Sculpture, and Advanced Drawing visited the museum. Art teachers Mrs. Mase, Mr. Davis, and Mrs. Cstalos guided the students through the trip. It was an exciting experience for students to see a variety of artwork. Different sculptures and paintings were throughout the museum, and many different mediums were used. Mrs. Mase said, “The figure drawing class was to give a taste of how an actual class runs on a more advanced level, understanding the need for observational drawing” and “Touring the museum was to see that what they are learning is applied in museums and to find inspiration from the artists displayed.” 

A section of the museum was dedicated to art pieces from New Jersey, which was inspiring for students to see. The art department was excited to give students the opportunity to visit the art museum; Mrs. Mase recognized this by saying, “Many of our students have never been to an art museum or a drawing class outside of their education. I hope it fosters a continuation and love for visual art.” This was a great experience for students and staff to broaden their perspective on art.