July29
Hello everyone, I am in the process of transferring my Art Web Site to a different server. R.S.U. #57 will not be hosting the site anymore. The will shut it down on August 15, 2011. Please access my site through my blog .
I just retired after 35 years of teaching Art and I still want my former students and anyone else the opportunity to look at the site.
I plan to archive all my pages from the year 2000. They range from SPORTS, MUSIC , DRAMA SCHOOL LIFE and of course ART.
I’ll keep you posted as I upload them to my new host.
June24
To my Sophomore and Juniors Pottery students: I truly enjoyed my time with you. You created some great pottery and I wanted to feature your body of work in your own personal web page. Enjoy and I’ll miss you. You can always get in contact with me through this blog. Have a great summer.
Mrs. Hussey
June19
My 6 th grade students learned about 1 Point or Linear perspective. They created a room or city with a main focus to showcase their new drawing skills.One of our fun final activity my students learned about macramé. They learned how to make square knots , create patterns and how important it was to have the right tension. They made necklaces, anklets or bracelets
June7
I created a page for each of my pottery seniors. They were introduced to the pottery wheel and one of their assignment was to create a tea set with a theme “Some of the Greatest Fairy Tales Ever Told!” using any building technique they learned in Pottery 1
Casey Lord Gianna Risty Kimberly Rogers Sara MacGregor Deanna Geiger Katelyn Blay Paige Buckler Emily Reed Kathryn Flyn
Rebecca DeSimone Senior Finals

April21
I would like to thank the Gallery on the Green for giving Massabesic Students this opportunity to exhibit their work in a professional setting. The evening was wonderful. My students were so happy to show friends and family their work; they also had a chance to meet the 3 Artists from the Gallery: Roger Deering Jr. , Susan Mesick, Ann Marie Therrien. They each received art supplies and a certificate. The Expo 2011 is on display until Saturday April 23, 2011. The Gallery is closed on Easter Sunday . Mr. Minelly’s son Peter, the owner of the Gallery, came up with the idea of the Expo 2011 for one of his High School business course. Great idea.
If you are in Alfred Maine, stop in and check out the Gallery. Go to their website to see their hours and the featured Artists.
Click here to see a slideshow of the Opening.
March30
In this painting unit 6th grade students learned about drawing a face using proportion as a measuring tool. They also reviewed the color wheel and identified 6 different color schemes. When they started painting, they had to choose their schemes from: cool, warm, complementary, split complementary, monochromatic and analogous colors. They did a lot of mixing with tones to make their painting more interesting. They learned a lot about colors. And most of all that PAINTING IS FUN!
Click here to see a Slideshow of students at work.
March21
My students just finished their first asssignment. You can view their “Dropped Pattern” designs and a few pictures of them at work. We are just starting a Painting using different color schemes and a portrait drawing in proportion. Check back soon to see our “Art Show” on line!
March17
This is the work of my 2nd Trimester Pottery 1 students.
They are basically grouped by students.
Students learned the 3 basic hand building techniques: coil, pinch and slab.
They also experimented with different ways of decorating their work. Enjoy the Art Show!
December29
To my High School 2nd Trimester Pottery1 Students. Please click here to see your PINCH POTS from beginning to end and your CONSTRUCTIONS WITH A MOLD to the greenware stage.
November13
Masssabesic Middle School students had the opportunity to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest.
Our Local Lions Clubs offered cash prizes.1st Place $25,2nd Place $15 and 3 runner-ups places of $10 each. The first place winner’s poster will go on to the Lion’s District level for the next round of judging.
Congratulation to the following Students:
1st Place Mikaela Callahan
2nd place Kerrigan Goudreau
3 runner-ups Allyssa Morin, Zoe Matthews and Nadine Koehan
Your picture will be taken on Monday morning and you will receive your cash prizes from Mrs. Kustron from the Lions Club.