Down in The Innovation Lab (aka TIL@FXC), students working with Niblack Arts Series guest
Mo Regulinski used recyclables and items collected from nature to create wearable art; exposed giant fabric cyanotypes (and learned a little chemistry in the process) with Ms. Bowser and Dr. Tuttle; and worked in Photoshop to create double exposure effects on images under the tutelage of advanced photography students. Across the hall, in TIL@FXC technology room, they made custom rings with the laser cutter and used green screen technology to take photos of themselves in virtually any place in the world and famous works of art.
Students in the Dining Hall painted a mural on the wall of the staff dining and break room, and in Currier Library girls created designs using only computer code and made a joyful noise (music) as they explored the guitar, piano, and other stringed instruments with Mr. and Ms. Asbury, and guitar teacher and Foxcroft graduate Emily Cooley ’15.
In addition to making art, there were plentiful opportunities to enjoy the work of others. A wide range of impressive exhibits that celebrated student, faculty, and staff artists alike filled Schoolhouse. Seniors Grace C., Roxy C., Khaki K., Nicole M-C., and Sylvia Y. had one-woman shows while various ceramics, photo, and studio art classes had group displays.
With all these opportunities to make and appreciate art, everyone walked away from Foxcroft’s Festival of the Arts 2019 with a renewed appreciation for all that it means to create.
Here are some student reflections on the weekend:
From Teagan — Pottery Wheel Station Meister for the Day
For some reason, I'm better at wheel throwing with an audience. Arts Weekend was very exciting. Around 8:30, I texted my advisor to let me into Schoolhouse and I set up my wheel-throwing station. At 9:00, traffic in schoolhouse was strangely low, but it picked up quickly when students were encouraged to participate. Soon, I was pausing to grab another wheel from the ceramics room because wheel throwing was so fascinating to people who had the chance to try it.
It was my idea to put the wheels in the front of the Art Room because I thought my station would get more attention there (last year, we were outside in the courtyard behind the building) , and I certainly was right. After the Festival, I was grateful to have cleanup help from everyone who stuck around my station all day. I'm looking forward to putting everyone's pots in the kiln!