Students learned about Pop Artist Wayne Thiebaud and his paintings of different pastries and goodies while working with Arts Integration Artist-In-Residence Liz Wylegala in the classroom and collaboratively designed over 30 tiered oil pastel cakes. At the same time students were learning about printmaking in their Visual Art class and created styrofoam prints inspired by classic diner fare. The prints were then combined to make five collage reminiscent of Thiebaud's rows and rows of pastries.
The artwork was on display and for sale through the running of Waitress and into the month of February. All proceeds go to assistance school groups with funding to send their students to performances at the Wharton Center. It is our pleasure to learn, create, and be part of a project that not only enhances student learning, exposes them to wonderful artists, but also allows students to give back to surrounding communities.
The artwork was on display and for sale through the running of Waitress and into the month of February. All proceeds go to assistance school groups with funding to send their students to performances at the Wharton Center. It is our pleasure to learn, create, and be part of a project that not only enhances student learning, exposes them to wonderful artists, but also allows students to give back to surrounding communities.