I was asked to do oil painting demonstrations (images shown to right)at the Teen Arts program held at BCC, Pemberton Campus with middle and high schools participating from Bordentown to Burlington City. Initially I thought the students would be bored watching rather than participating but I was surprised not only by their interest but by their talent.
During a brief break between demos, I said to the group "now that you have seen my work show me your work". There was a long corridor where a display of their work was setup. What an impressive display! All media was represented. I saw sculpture from discarded tin cans. Charcoal drawing of hands which the more experienced would find difficult, collage, fabric art. Self portraits in various media, one that impressed was made from clay had one side of face intact and the other with the parts under the skin exposed. The hallway show was juried for selection of pieces to be displayed at Smithville Mansion Gallery in Eastampton next month.
