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By Dena Wood
The Times 

Local Artists Bring Art to Waitsburg Elementary Students

Suze Wood and Lane Hill are working with Carnegie Picture Lab program

 


WAITSBURG – Waitsburg elementary students will have their artwork displayed with that of other area students at the Carnegie Picture Show exhibit at the Walla Walla Library from Jan. 10-21. Waitsburg artist Lane Hill will offer a portraiture demonstration as part of the closing celebration at 11 a.m. on Jan. 21.

Waitsburg was added to the Carnegie Picture Lab area of service last fall, allowing students to experience art history and art creation lessons. Waitsburg artist Suze Wood is the Waitsburg Advocate for the Picture Lab program.

“We’re pretty excited to have Waitsburg added to the Carnegie Picture Lab program! Dr. Carke approved the school’s side of the funding and resources within hours of my emailing her, and ArtWalla sponsored $500 to make the extension of the program to Waitsburg Elementary possible,” Wood said.

Each year, volunteer artists are selected and trained to provide a balanced art enrichment experience to more than 3,900 students, at 10 schools in the Walla Walla Valley. This fall, Waitsburg students created unique self portraits inspired by Mary Cassatt. Next quarter they will learn about Ukiyo-e printmakers, according to Program Director Tracy Thompson.

“The kids were amazing, and I’m excited to see their artwork included in the show,” Wood said. “I’ll be heading back into the classroom this winter and again in the spring, for the next two lessons. If there are any artists in the community who would like to volunteer for Carnegie Picture Lab to help with classes that would be great!”

The Carnegie Picture Show is a celebration of the work children have done in the classroom. There will be a variety of activities for children of all ages from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 21.

At 11 a.m. that day, Hill will demonstrate portraiture, both digitally, using an iPad, and traditionally, with paint and paper.

Carnegie Picture Lab relies on support from community donors. Visit http://www.carnegiepicturelab.com to learn about volunteering, or to donate to help provide arts education to local schoolchildren.

 

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