Village School Art Program

A long time Round Lake Resident and active member of the Village School PTO Shelley Trump sent me this email letting me know whats going on with a marvelous program at Village School.

I wanted to let you know about the great art programs that are happening at Village Elementary School in Round Lake.

Last Spring we held an auction to raise funds for art programs at Village. This year, with those funds, we have hired local artist, Andrea Zachotina, to create an ArtSmarts Program for our students. Mrs. Zachotina has been visiting each classroom and teaching the students about famous artists and their styles and techniques. Thus far, these visits have taught the students about color theory, pointillism, portraits, and watercolor techniques. This week she will conclude her visits by teaching about Henri Rousseau. The students will learn how to create jungle art using colored pencil techniques. Mrs. Zachotina will be at Village all day on Tuesday, Feb. 27, Wednesday, Feb. 28, and Friday, March 2.

To conclude our ArtSmarts Program, we are holding an "ArtSmarts Night at the Museum" on Friday, March 9th, from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Village School. Each student will submit 2 works of art from the ArtSmarts Program, and these will be hung around the halls and gym for a wonderful display of over 1000 works of art. This event will provide the students an opportunity to proudly exhibit their artwork.

Mrs. Zachotina will return to Village School in April to work with our 6th grade students to create a jungle-themed mural for one of our cafeteria walls. Last year's 6th graders left a flower garden mural on another wall.

On Friday, April 20th, we will hold our next "Auction for Art" at Village School from 6:00 to 8:30pm. This will be both a silent and live auction. We are currently seeking donations for this event and hope it will be even more successful than last year so that we can continue providing opportunities for our young artists to express themselves at Village School.

If you have any questions, please contact Shelley Trump, Village School PTO Art Committee and Auction Committee. (847) 546-7835 or trumpj2@hotmail.com or Village School (847) 270-9470. Thanks!