Eastport Arts Center is pleased to host the 7th annual Student Art Exhibit, featuring works created by students of the following schools: Beatrice Rafferty Elementary, Ellen Nicholas, instructor; Eastport Elementary and Shead High School, Sara Myrick, instructor; Edmunds Consolidated School, Melanie Tardiff, instructor; Elm Street Elementary, Lisa Bartlett, instructor; Lubec Elementary and Pembroke Elementary, Connie Harter-Bagley, instructor; Whiting Village School, Lisa Fochesato, instructor; and Woodland Elementary and Woodland Jr./Sr. High School, J’Hannah McNally, instructor.
The show is traditionally held on the first floor of the Center—Washington Street Gallery—with a lively mix of artworks by students from around the area, and a joyful reception for students’ parents, siblings and friends to gather and view the art. This past year and this year, we present the works in an online format for all to enjoy. “The students have worked hard again this year,” noted exhibition organizer Cynthia Morse, “to create beautiful, colorful and amazing work!”

“Celebrating the artist in our youth is a way of acknowledging who the student is and the importance of expression in their lives,” added Morse. “Art increases a student’s emotional well-being, problem solving capabilities, and creative skills. Arts should be an integral part of every school and the EAC wants to encourage and celebrate student’s artistic success. Please take a moment to view the wonderful work that the students have created.”

Beatrice Rafferty Elementary School, Sipayik

Dallas, Ryder Bassett, 2nd grade.
Hope, Audrina Bore, 2nd grade.
Chester the Clown, Logan Bell, 5th grade.
Radioactive, Jason “JJ” Socabasin, 7th grade.
Earthling Titan, Brea Mumme, 4th grade.

In addition to the works above, Ellen Nicholas, Beatrice Rafferty (BRS) art teacher submitted links where those interested may view other works by her students. First, there are works by 10 BRS students in an Abbe Museum student art exhibition. Also, students in grades 3-5 worked with Visiting Artist Pamela Moulton on a 5-foot wall installation piece of denim. “The piece will be interactive,” noted Nicholas, “and viewers will be able to move pieces and rearrange the composition.” The installation may be viewed here: https://padlet.com/ellennicholas/yiccgejl3jts0siv.

Eastport Elementary School & Shead High School

Mixed Media Burgers, Jamie Small, 2nd grade.
Papier Mâché Planet and Planet Specimen,
Kelsey Sault, 6th grade.
Foam & Linoleum Print, in process,
Victoria Perez, 10th grade.
Foam & Linoleum Print, Victoria Perez, 10th grade.
XL Candy Sculpture, Shayna Morang, 5th grade.

Edmunds Consolidated School

Braelyn Avery, 8th grade.
Jolan Look, 7th grade.
Cecilia Hopkins, 5th grade.
Dannica Smith, 5th grade.
Soren Danielson, 5th grade.

Elm Street Elementary, East Machias

Owl Flying in Snowy Woods, Brandon Wood, 3rd grade.
Husky Dog, Madisyn Wannemacher, 5th grade.
Flower in the Style of Georgia O’Keefe, Liam Davis, 3rd grade.
Clara in Her Orangery, Rayne Frutchey, 4th grade.
Dot and X-ray Snake, Carter Wannemacher, 7th grade.

Lubec Elementary School

Clay Flounder, Brady, 4th grade.
Hungry Caterpillar, Amelia, 2nd grade.
Winter Birches with Cardinal and BlueJay,
Brady, Kindergarten.
Clay Gargoyle, Hannah, 8th grade.
Schoolwide project: Covid Bug in Papier Mâché, and Burned. “Each student wrote about and drew what they were hopeful for once Covid was under control,” noted teacher Connie Harter-Bagley. “The notes and drawings were folded and placed inside egg carton cells, which were papier mâchéd onto a large papier mâché ball and painted. The school had a Covid “Celebration” Day of games and a bonfire with s’mores and a ceremony of burning the Covid Bug. 

Pembroke Elementary School

Greek Amphora Clay Vase, Alexa, 6th grade.
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Calli, 4th grade.
Clay Lobster, Colton, 2nd grade.
Clay Lady Bug, Reed, Kindergarten.
Grade 8 group project: Chalk Art 2021

Whiting Village School

Clay Swan by Linda Jessiman, 7th grade.
A study of value creating depth, digital art, Ryan Lescrynski, 5th grade.
Flower still-life, a study of shapes,
Indy Jones, 1st grade.

Let’s Have Hot Coco, patterns,
Brianna Crabtree, 3rd grade.
Fresco, painting done on wet plaster, Emma Lyons, 8th grade. 
Clay plant pots—coil, slab and/or pinched by Phoebe Shank, 5th grade (from left); Ryan Lescrynski, 5th grade; Cort Jones, 6th grade; Hudson Avery, 5th grade; Terra Knabenshue, 5th grade.

Woodland Elementary School

Rosary, Kinetic Snail Art, Lillyana Sanford, 1st grade.
Mt. Everest, Colored Pencil, Avery Delnicki, 3rd grade.
Mixed Media Flower Collage, Tracy Plourde, 6th grade.
Northern Lights, Oil Pastel, Emma Roussel, 5th grade.
Whaleback Lighthouse, Pop-up Watercolor, Jaeden Newman, 4th grade.

Woodland Jr./Sr. High School

Mandalorian, graphite, Tristin Bryan.
Turkey, colored pencil, Weston Bailey.
Blue Bird, organic shape collage, Cathrine Pelkey.
Sunset on the Palms, watercolor, Haileigh Brown.
Untitled, watercolor, Jaydn Smith.

The Woodland Elementary and High School art instructor also submitted a link for further viewing. Her students participated in a Getty Museum Challenge and created a group of artworks during remote schooling this past year. The works may be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/236465720541258/videos/184516090041319.