Thanks to the Spaulding Education Fund, Memorial School students enjoyed a very special artistic experience this month! Memorial School students in grades K-5 honed their imagination and artistic skills under the watchful eye of visiting Artist-in-Residence, Robin Brickman earlier this month. Ms. Brickman, illustrator of dozens of nature-related children’s and adult books, joined Memorial School Art Teacher Claudette Yutkins in the art room every day for a week. She met with every class to demonstrate the cut paper illustrations that she is best known for. Brickman, from western Massachusetts, explained to students how she first paints, then cuts, then sculpts paper into three dimensional figures which are then photographed for illustrations. Memorial students tried their hand at this intricate and unique art form and the result is a mural “One Night in the Coral Sea” now on display in the main hallway at Memorial. The program was organized by the PTO Enrichment Committee and fully funded by The Spaulding Education Fund! Thank you to all who contributed to a memorable week for Memorial students and for the generous donation from the Spaulding Education Fund…it was a week to remember for us all!
Enjoy the short video featuring students in Mr. Gugino's class as they create shells, jellyfish and fish to be a part of the "One Night in the Coral Sea" mural.
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