May 25 & 26 Art Show Highlights Charlestown Artists and Local Schoolchildren
By Danielle Rexrode
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE
Looking for a way to kick off this Memorial Day? Why not get in touch with your artistic side. This month Charlestown is hosting its 16th Annual Art Show … with a twist—this year’s show will also include works by Lansdowne Elementary School students.
Nearly 50 Charlestown artists, along with more than 50 Lansdowne students grades Kindergarten through 5 will showcase their artwork in celebration of Older American’s Month.
The art show is one of a handful of events being planned and hosted by Charlestown’s Community Resources Department.
Something for Everyone
“So many people explore new interests when they move to Charlestown; this is one event that allows them to show off their newfound talents,” says Mary Evans, Senior Community Services Manager.
This year’s show includes a variety of mediums from acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting to photography, and sculptures in clay, metal, stone, wood, drawings in charcoal, pastels, pen & ink, and pencil, as well as stained glass and collage. The show will also include a special element titled Art Blooms which includes elaborate floral interpretations of the artwork created by Charlestown’s Garden Club.
Lansdowne art teacher Nancy Martin will select which student’s artwork will be displayed in the show.
“I’m trying to present an overview of our art program,” says Nancy. There are some other reasons I’ve selected a particular child’s work. Some children who do not posses a lot of art ability or creativity often do very well in crafts, such as stitching and weaving. I like to highlight their work as well to give them a bit of the spotlight and emphasize that you don’t have to be an ‘artist’ to do something well.”
Bridging Generations