More than 50 patrons turned out to enjoy the Cuyahoga Heights Middle School/High School Spring Art Show held from 5-7 p.m. on April 8 in the North Auditorium.
Guests paid $2 to tour the exhibit featuring more than 100 student works of art. Guests also were able to purchase items from the Art Club’s bake sale. For $1 youngsters were invited to participate at the craft tables which included weaving keychains, decorating coasters and flower pots with Sharpie® felt pens, face painting, and getting temporary tattoos.
Patrons were also invited to vote for their favorite artwork on display. The following students were recognized for their artistic talents:
- Best in Show was awarded to Lily Frank (Grade 12) for her oil painting, entitled, "Foreshortened Self-Portrait."
- First Place went to Demitria Tsonton (Grade 12) for her clay and acrylic entry, a ceramic mask, entitled, "Mother Nature.”
- Second Place was awarded to Lily Frank (Grade 12) for a ceramic and glaze entry, a vase, entitled, "Cultural Artifact.”
- Third Place went to Clara Orland (Grade 12) for her watercolor and ink entry, entitled, "Octopus Breaking the Border."
- Both Demitria Tsonton (Grade 12) and Anna Gawelek (Grade 9)were voted Popular Artist by the show’s patrons. Tsonton’s winning entry was the “Mother Nature '' mask and Anna Gawelek’s entry was an oil painting, entitled, “As it Was.”
“Overall we had a great night,” said Art Club Advisor and Teacher Halle McPherson, who coordinated the show. “We raised roughly $380 for the Art Club, and had a fun time with arts and crafts.” The proceeds will be used to purchase supplies for school-wide art projects and to fund field trips and other Art Club activities.
Pictured:
Best In Show by Lily Frank
First Place by Demitria Tsonton
Second Place by Lily Frank
Third Place by Clara Orland
Popular Artist by Anna Gawalek (other Popular Artist winner was Lily Frank for her vase).