Saint James Visual Art and Photography

Monday, September 21, 2015

Montgomery Humane Shelter 2015 "Howli-day" Card Contest

I am excited to announce our winners for the Montgomery Humane Shelter “Howli-day” Card contest:

Sydney Eng- 6th grade

Hope Frawley- 8th grade

Nayoon Kang- 8th grade

Sophie Shoults- 2nd grade

They will announce which prize they won (grand prize, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place or honorable mention) at the annual Walk 'N Wag on Saturday, October 3rd at 9:30 am on the grounds of the Blount Cultural Park at the Shakespeare Theater.

Sydney Eng

Hope Frawley

Nayoon Kang

Sophie Shoults

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

2015 Scholastic Art and Writing Regional Awards

I am excited to announce the Photography/Graphic Design and Middle School Scholastic Regional Awards. All Gold Key artwork will advance to a second round of judging at the National level competition in New York City. Congratulations to the following students:

High School Photography/Graphic Design:

Paden Browning- Photography- Gold Key

Laura Glass- Digital Art- Honorable Mention

Taylor Holman- Photography- Gold Key

Lexie Larson- Digital Art- Gold Key

Lexie Larson- Digital Art- Silver Key

Lexie Larson- Digital Art- Honorable Mention

Caton Oswalt- Photography- Gold Key

Caton Oswalt- Photography- Silver Key

Taylor Oswalt- Photography- Honorable Mention

Charles Painter- Digital Art- Honorable Mention

Ramsey Webb- Photography- Gold Key

Katelyn Worsham- Digital Art- Silver Key

Katelyn Worsham- Digital Art- Honorable Mention

Middle School Visual Art:

Christine Choi- Painting- Gold Key

Kylie Eng- Painting- Gold Key

Avery Golden- Painting- Honorable Mention

Michelle Lee- Painting- Honorable Mention

Jake Rice- Printmaking- Honorable Mention

Marie-Soleil Turcotte - Painting- Honorable Mention

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Double Exposure Photography Exhibition 2014-15

In its 12th year, the Double Exposure juried photography competition is open to photographers in the state of Alabama with divisions for both Juniors and Adults. Images to appear in the exhibit are chosen from digital images on disks mailed to The Arts Council then the purchase award, cash prizes and honorable mentions are selected after the exhibit is hung in the gallery prior to the opening reception. I am excited to announce that Saint James has three students that have made it through the first round of judging and their pieces will hang in the Bama Theatre Gallery from January 19-February 15, 2015. Winners will be posted on their website January 16, 2015.

Taylor Oswalt "No Hope"

Caton Oswalt "Tornado"

Paden Browning "Nature's Art"

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Howl-iday Card Awards

I am pleased to announce the places for 2014-15 Saint James winners of the Montgomery Humane Society's Howl-iday Card Art Contest!

Elementary students taught by Susan Terry:

Julie Park- 5th Grade- Grand Prize + $100.00- Her artwork will be the cover of the Montgomery Humane Society's Holiday card.

Brooke Bender- 4th Grade- 1st place

Middle School students taught by Evelyn Shoults:

Sam Festoso- 7th grade- 3rd Place

Kylie Eng- 8th grade- 2nd Place

Alabama National Fair Winners

I am excited to announce the Middle School and High School Photography Winners from the Alabama National Fair:

Middle School Winners

Mitch Mathews- Opaque- 2nd Place- Top Right

Christine Choi- Opaque- Honorable Mention- Top

Kylie Eng- Printmaking- 1st place- second from bottom
Sydney Hart- Printmaking- 3rd place- Bottom
Marie-Soleol Turcotte- Printmaking- Honorable Mention- Top