new year, new art!

It's a new school year here at SACS Fine Arts-- with new faces too! Changes in the faculty mean new opportunities, new areas of expertise, and a whole new batch of amazing artists in our halls, classrooms, and studios.

The prayer of my heart for our fine arts students this year is to walk fully in the truth that "..we are God's workmanship CREATED in Christ Jesus TO DO GOOD WORKS..." (Ephesians 2:10)

What a wonderful thing to know that first and foremost, we have been thoughtfully designed and created by the Lord....and not only that! He created us to do GOOD works. Not just work that's 'meh'....GOOD Works. It's so exciting to see returning students & meet new students. I look forward to seeing the year and your work grow!

Be sure to check our blog periodically for news on our new Fine Arts Magazine, more tutorials & how to's, as well as updates about future fine arts events!



-Ms. Oppelt, HS Art Teacher, Fine Arts Department Head

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Adventures with the Holga by Makenzie + KK

by Makenzie

The Holga is a plastic film camera, made in Hong Kong, known for its simple aesthetic. The Holga's simple construction and lens create many unexpected distortions on a photograph - such as light leaks, vignette, and accidental multiple exposures. The Holga creates beautiful imperfections on a photograph, leaving it unique and interesting.

by KK

by Makenzie

In Photo IV, we were given the opportunity to work with the Holga. As many of us have only had experience with DSLR cameras (digital), we were very nervous to be working with film! Unlike DSLR, when someone takes a photo with the Holga very little adjustments can be made in regards to settings and you can't see what the photo looks like until the film is developed weeks later. Even though this seemed very difficult to us, we learned that this is essential to learning photography. Many photographers have become far too reliant on camera settings and are not as aware of their surroundings. With the Holga, one has to be completely aware of the light and backgrounds to ensure a successful shot. By not being able to see the image before being developed, a photo cannot be corrected, and so we had to pay special attention to ensure that no shot is wasted, since we only had 48 frames.

by Makenzie 

by KK

This experience forced the Photo IV girls to get out of our comfort zone! By doing this, we learned the importance of being aware of our surroundings. This process translates into our DSLR and allows us to improve our photography, even though we many have been uncomfortable or nervous!

by KK