Dear Fayston Families,
As this school year draws to a close, I am preparing to hand the art room reins to Alexandra Morse for the 2015-2016 school year. I have been granted a one year leave of absence from Fayston School in order to spend more time with my family. I will return to Fayston for the following school year. Students know Alex from her time as a paraeducator at Fayston and as my long-term sub while I was on maternity leave. They are very excited that she will be the Fayston Art Teacher next year.
Thank you to all who helped make this year’s Bridge Street Art Fair and Children’s Art Auction immensely successful! Thanks to beautiful weather and a lot of hard work by artists, musicians and volunteers, this fun-filled day was enjoyed by all who attended. In addition to providing students a wonderful opportunity to see their artwork displayed in a gallery setting, the Art Auction raised $1700 for our PTO! Many, many thanks go to Jill Ellis for hours of hard work and incredible dedication to this fundraiser! Please let me know if you are interested in helping plan for next year’s event or would like to help by leading an art activity at the Art Fair. I will be working with Alex Morse to prepare for next year’s Bridge Street Art Fair, which is tentatively planned for Saturday, May, 21, 2016.
I still have spaces available in my Art Camp at Fayston School from June 22-26. Camp runs from 9 am to 1 pm and will include a wide variety of art activities, including clay, paper mache, painting, book making, jewelry, nature art and more. Cost is $140, which includes all materials, and I offer per diem rates as well as pay-what-you-can scholarships. I am also available for childcare after camp most afternoons. Please contact me to reserve a space for your child!
Helen Day Art Center in Stowe also offers excellent opportunities for students who wish to participate in summer art classes and camps. In order to make their classes available to all students, they offer a needs-based scholarship for 70% off of the cost. Please contact me, Mr. Berthiaume or Mr. Stevenson if you would like more information about this scholarship.
Remember to stay on top of what is happening in the art room by following the Art Blog at www.FaystonArt.Blogspot.com and following ArtClass_AllDay on Instagram!
I hope your plans for summer include opportunities for creativity and exploration! Remember, Every Child is an Artist!
All the best,
Nora McDonough
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