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  • Let's Get Ready for the Art Competition!

    Funded Mar 26, 2024

    Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous contributions! Thanks to you, our young artists were able to present their work in the most professional possible way at our state art convention along with many other smaller events.

    The students were deeply moved when the supplies arrived. Just knowing that the mat boards, tape and adhesives that allowed them to make their work presentation-ready were provided by the kindness of strangers renewed their optimism and engagement.

    Moving forward, we will build on this momentum by using the remaining supplies to enter every contest we can!

    Thank you so much!!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

  • Let's Do Some Electrolytic Etching!

    Funded Nov 12, 2023

    My students and I are so grateful for your generous donations! Thanks to you we will be able to broaden the scope of what is possible in our printmaking class by incorporating safe, chemical-free etching into our curriculum. Electrolytic etching is a relatively new technology, so not only do my students now have the ability to explore what for them is a new intaglio medium, but they even have the opportunity to help assemble the equipment that will enable them to do so, learning a bit of science and joining the cutting edge of 21st century studio practices in the process. I am fortunate to have students who truly care about their explorations and growth in the visual arts, so you can bet they were thrilled when the new materials arrived!

    The students are already working on designs for their first etchings, and when we are finished working together to construct the electrolytic etching kit, they will be ready to make magic! Thank you so much, donors, for opening up new horizons for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

  • Let's Get Ready for the Competition!

    Funded Mar 21, 2023

    You should have seen the kids' faces when the mats and other presentation materials arrived! They just couldn't believe that such a treasure trove was granted to them by generous people they don't even know!

    Thanks to these materials, my students were able to compete in several local and state exhibitions and contests, including scholarship contests. They went on to win several awards and several thousand dollars in scholarships. Your generous financial contribution was multiplied many times over in scholarship money. You have literally changed the lives of so many young artists!

    A large portion of what you provided is reusable and/or not yet used up, so we will be able to continue to make use of your donations this school year. Perhaps more awards and scholarships will be earned by students this year whose artworks wear your mats.

    My students and I are all so grateful for your kindness!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

  • Let's Do Some Painting on Tabletop Easels!

    Funded Apr 7, 2023

    My students were absolutely thrilled when the easels arrived! They said using the easels makes them feel like "real artists." We use them in all my drawing and painting classes and the simple ability to arrange their work vertically on the easels has made a major positive improvement in the quality of their work and has even freed up lots of additional table space. The painting students have especially benefitted by being able to lean back and use the full length of their brushes, to see their work at the angle at which it will be viewed, and even reducing back stiffness by fostering an upright body posture.

    Your generosity has provided us with nice, sturdy easels that will last for many years. From now on, they will be a regular part of our classroom environment. The money you shared is literally creating better artists. Those young artists and I are beyond grateful.

    Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

  • Let's Do Some Printmaking!

    Funded Nov 5, 2021

    Thank you all so much for your generous contributions! With your help, I was able to provide quality watercolor paper for all the students in my Painting and Printmaking classes. The kids were thrilled and deeply grateful to see the papers when they arrived.

    In the painting classes, they used their papers to create beautiful Vanitas still lifes in watercolor. In Printmaking, they created linocuts and monotypes. With the paper we still have, the Printmaking students will soon make drypoint intaglio prints. It's a wonderful thing when talented young artists receive the gift of excellent materials because they are inspired to create work as good as what they make it on. They exceeded even my expectations! On behalf of my students and myself, thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

  • Let's Get Ready for the Art Competition!

    Funded Feb 18, 2020

    These mat boards are such a terrific windfall for my students. These kids produce quality artwork that deserves to be seen, but the expense of matting their work is an obstacle to entering exhibits and contests. Now, with these materials, the students can learn to mat their own work for display. Following the quarantine, they will use the mats to enter statewide art contests, exhibit at their senior show, and participate in many other events.

    When the boxes of mats arrived, the students couldn't believe it. They were struck by the generosity of our donors and absolutely chomping at the bit to start cutting mats and seeing their work professionally matted.

    When the quarantine ends, the students will begin to learn how to measure and cut mats right away. So, not only will their work be ready for shows, but they will also have a skill which will save them time and money and give them autonomy for the rest of their artistic lives. Thank you so much for the gift you have given these wonderful kids!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

  • Let's Immerse Ourselves in Sculpture by Making Installation Art!

    Funded Nov 7, 2018

    I want to offer all of you my most sincere gratitude for the contributions you made to my students' installation projects. With your help, we were able to purchase art and construction materials which would have otherwise been far out of our financial reach. When the boxes of tools, spray paint, plaster, and other items began to arrive, the kids were absolutely giddy..... and then the work began!

    This year's AP 3D Design class is quite large with 23 students so I divided them into two teams. Each group created an installation artwork which could be entered by viewers and experienced from both the inside and outside. As they progressed, the two teams diverged into stylistically different territory, with one group creating a whimsical little world of mountain waterfalls and hot air balloons, and the other team creating a darker, more personal experience meant to encourage solitary introspection. Everyone learned valuable life lessons about teamwork and communication and their work is still on display for the rest of our school community.

    This was a memorable and rewarding experience that could not have happened without your generosity. From my students and myself: Thank you!!!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. TerAvest

These are some of the most talented and dedicated young sculptors around! Please help support their goals!

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These are some of the most talented and dedicated young sculptors around! Please help support their goals!

About my class

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