On Tuesday, November
17, 2015, thanks to generous funding from the Mass Cultural Council, Hull PTO
and Hull Boosters, art students at Hull High School, had their first visit with
visiting mural artist David Fichter to begin the planning stages for a mural
that will be completed in the high school cafeteria. The goal of the 10-day
residency is for all of the art students in grades 9-12 to work with artist
David Fichter to create a large-scale mural (51.5 ft x 9 ft) in the high school
cafeteria to beautify the space and celebrate the students’ views on community,
diversity, and social change thus promoting understanding and acceptance as a
value at Hull High School. After David’s initial visit, students will then work
with art teacher, Amanda Davis, to create individual themed drawings that David
will later combine to create one cohesive image. David will return in January
to complete the mural with the students at Hull High.
Painting will take
place during school time under the guidance of Mrs. Davis and muralist David
Fitcher. Students will be provided the opportunity to paint after school with the possibility of a
community painting event on the weekend open to all community members. David
will be invited back in May to attend Hull High School’s Festival of Harmony
and Artistry for the official unveiling of the mural. Members from the
community, parents, local newspapers, school committee, PTO, Boosters, MCC and
legislators will be invited as well.
Through this
experience, students will understand the process of creating a mural through
gaining technical skills such as color mixing, working with hues and textures,
and how to create a desired contrast. They will demonstrate a purposeful use of
elements as well as principles of design to convey their message. Overall, each
art student will walk away from this experience with an understanding of the
benefits of working as a team and building a sense of unity through mural art.
CALL FOR
VOLUNTEERS
If interested in
helping during the production of the mural contact Hull High School Art
Teacher, Amanda Davis, at adavis@town.hull.ma.us by December 7th.
