Home Moravian Church Exhibit

Diggs-Latham Students are excited to have Home Moravian Church as an official partner of the school. To celebrate this partnership, Diggs-Latham students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade are exhibiting 40 pieces of art in the Home Moravian Fellowship Hall for the next week. Mrs. Gordon, our art teacher, attended services at Home Moravian on Sunday, May 22 to greet members of the church while they viewed the art at the conclusion of services.

Check back on our blog later for photographs of this student exhibit.

Clay Bowls

Fifth graders are finishing a unit in which they learned the characteristics of clay and used the art medium, clay, along with molds, to create bowls. They used clay tools and other found objects and gadgets to create texture on their bowls. After a bique-firing of the bowls, students glazed their projects and added glass crystals as details. Pictured, students are showcasing their finished, glazed bowls.

The School Dedication

Our dedication ceremony was Tuesday, April 26 at 1pm. Students and staff gathered in the auditorium for a time of celebration as Diggs and Latham, two schools, have officially come together as One School, One Community as Diggs-Latham Elementary Magnet School for Arts and Global Studies. We were honored with words of encouragement and celebration from Mayor Joines and Assistant Superintendent Toni Bigham. Also in the audience and offering words of thanks and encouragement were community partners and special guests, such as Quilla Smith with Friends of Diggs-Latham, and Mr. Shores, our long-time friend, sponsor, and volunteer. We enjoyed music by Reynolds High School Orchestra and our own teachers, Mr. Pilson, Mr. Powelson, and Ms. Ingram. Ms. Ingram sang "Rainbow," a song by Mr. Pilson, while Mr. Pilson accompanied on Piano and Mr. Powelson accompanied on violin. The ceremony ended as Mrs. Wright, our principal, cut a ribbon to honor the official opening of our new school.

Making Backdrops

The Art Studio has been busy, working on individual student projects, as well as creating backdrops and sets for performances and school events.

The Backdrop for Alice's Adventures

The Backdrop for the School Dedication

(The mural is an original painting by Mrs. Gordon, the art teacher.)

UNCSA: Peter & the Wolf

Diggs-Latham students and teachers in grades 3rd-5th enjoyed a wonderful performance this morning of "Peter and the Wolf," by high school and college dance students from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Student Teacher

Diggs-Latham Art Studio welcomes

Justine Goldbach, art student teacher.

Miss Goldbach is a senior at Appalachian State University and will graduate at the end of the semester. She was born in New York but moved to this area when she was 4 years old. She enjoys teaching swimming lessons and working as a lifeguard with the YMCA, and her favorite art-making processes include pottery or ceramics and painting. Miss Goldbach also spends her free time with her brother and sister as well as with her fiance, who she will marry in June. Miss Goldbach looks forward to teaching art in Winston-Salem or the surrounding area. She will work with Diggs-Latham art classes for 5 weeks.

Spring Art Extravaganza

The Spring Art Extravaganza was a huge success. The student show opened on Friday, March 4 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. People from all over the county came out to view the student art work. Diggs-Latham Students were awarded 3 gold seals.

Student Artists Pictured with the Display

Gold Seal Winner: Britney, 1st grade

Gold Seal Winner: Gustavo, 3rd grade

Gold Seal Winner: Milagros, 3rd grade

Spring Art Extravaganza

Diggs-Latham Elementary Magnet School Art Department is pleased to announce the opening of our Student Spring Art Extravaganza. The opening of this show will take place on Friday, March 4 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Old Salem Visitors' Center. The exhibit will be on display until March 13. We have 36 students will art work in this show.

While you are in the downtown area, visit City Market for a look at art work by middle and high school students. Also, Friday, March 4 will be the first Gallery Hop of the season. Art galleries in the Arts District Downtown will be open to the public. You may also enjoy music and other events during the Gallery Hop.