Students in Mrs. Murray's and Mrs. Williams's classes used found/unwanted objects and turned them into one-of-a-kind works of decorative and functional art, which was showcased at The Bottle Rocket Gallery.
The first annual Brooks Art Department Upcycling Extravaganza Fundraiser occurred at The Bottle Rocket Art Gallery on Saturday, May 30, from 5:30-8:30 PM. It was a packed house of artists and art lovers alike. Students in Mrs. Murray's and Mrs. Williams's classes saved the environment one piece of art at time. They used found/unwanted objects and turned them into one-of-a-kind works of decorative and functional art. Items for sale included painted chairs and ottomans, mosaics, refurbished cigar boxes, wall hooks, jewelry, faux stained glass on old windows and more!!
Thank you to our silent auction donors: YogaKids, Kay's Bakery, Bua Hana, Jimmy's Place, Fat Duck, Brown Cow, Francesca's, Junction Diner, The Little Bits Workshop, Artwork from Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Murray, Emily Tague, Cheryl Spran, Zenith Paper Arts Studio, Arts and Culture students. Thanks also to Healy's West Side and Casa de Puros (for cigar box donations). All proceeds will benefit students by providing guest artist experiences in the Brooks' Art classes for next year.
Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Williams would like to thank Peter and Jennifer Rossi for hosting their event in their beautiful art gallery, Dina Ross for refreshments, planning and installing the show, Trish Walters and Jacqui Ross for working as the sales cashier and of course. a HUGE thank you to all the student artists for creating awesome work and donating to the event.