I am Ms. O’Hara, John Yeates Middle School’s art teacher.  In art we will be drawing, painting, sculpting, and creating prints.  Art allows us to express ourselves in a creative way.  We learn about the history of art through artists and their works.  We explore different types of art and how to use the elements and principles to create our own art.  We practice skills with the different art forms.  We will participate in critiques with art by famous artists, our classmates' art, and our own artwork.  You do not have to be “talented” to learn the skills and create art.  Just come with an ability to try, practice, do your best.  I look forward to meeting you at orientation, and I hope you will consider signing up for art.