Escambia County After School Art students enjoyed a show of their art work at Artworks Studio & Gallery last week with family, friends and gallery artists. The program, in it’s 11th year, is given by local artists/teachers Talis Jayme and Lisa Mella Burridge and taught at Blue Angel, Hellen Caro Elementary Schools, and at Jim Bailey Middle School. Students of all ages as well as adults are invited to register each Fall to learn the basics of drawing and all mediums of art including watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and more for a nominal fee. Old River Optimist Club is a sponsor and the students created artwork for their charity golf tournament. Visit www.oldriveroptimistclub.org to view the art and read more about The Old River Optimists.
Blue Angel Elementary School Art student Evelyn Blair (7) with artists/teachers Talis Jayme (L) and Lisa Mella Burridge (R) holding her watercolor 'Daffodils'
Blue Angel Elementary Art student Laya Cleveland (6) holds her collage at the After School Art Exhibit
Blue Angel Elementary Art student Katelyn Graham (11) with family, shows her watercolor 'Koi' fish
'Spike', is about to eat; clay creation by 8th grade Jim Bailey Middle School art student Lea Franchetti
William Byers (5) shows his clay creation with proud Dad Heath Byers and Grandma artist/teacher Talis Jayme
Jim Bailey Middle School 8th grade art student Lea Franchetti holds her clay creation 'Spike'
Blue Angel Elementary art student Ella McCoy (8) holds her mixed media 'rose' with artist/teacher Lisa Mella Burridge.rn
Hellen Caro Elementary art student Jordan Ryba (8) with artists/teachers Talis Jayme (L) and Lisa Mella Burridge (R) holding her watercolor 'Daffodils'
Art student Mallory Mott points to her watercolor 'Koi' fish painting
The After School Art exhibit moves to Southwest Branch Library at 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy across from Big Lagoon State Park and will remain until August 31st. Students can pick up their art work by contacting Talis or Lisa after August 31st. Library staff and patrons have enjoyed this exhibit each year, just in time for the Summer Reading Program traffic (programs held at Big Lagoon State Park).
For information about Escambia County After School Art contact Talis (850-261-9617). For information about Artworks Studio & Gallery call Talis (850-261-9617) or visit artworksgalleryonperdidokey.blogspot.com/. For information about Southwest Branch Library call 850-453-7780 or visit library.cityofpensacola.com/. Library hours are Monday to Thursday 9AM to 8PM; Friday and Saturday 9AM to 5PM.