State Art 2011

This is it!
The results of months of creativity, planning and work by High School Art Students-
the biggest art show in Wyoming!

The crew of dedicated artists: Kyler (Barbie/Marilyn Monroe morphism), Stephen (muscle), Jordan (glass artist), Mason (2-D Realism with a flight into the imagination), Megan (Colored Pencil Pottery & Glass)
and Taylor (Freshman learning the ropes).

Setting up the show in the Casper Events Center

Lots of pegboard to hang; Stephen and Megan prepare a sheet while Taylor and Kyler wait their turn.
The following photos show the setting up process. It took less than 2 hours.

The icy winds and snow of April descended on Casper for 2 of our 3 day visit.
Here the set up crew battles their way to the bus after a hard morning of building an art show.

The gentlemen examine Congressional Award Work during the show.

At the Banquet Friday night.
Mason was recognized for his $500 scholarship from First National Bank (Photo to Follow)

All cleaned up - in record time by the way- and we are ready to leave for home.

• A big Thanks to the School District for the opportunity of participating and Thanks to Tressa for a great bus ride.

• Our ribbon percentages are up from other years, we brought home 9 ribbons out of 51 entries. Twenty percent of the 4,700 entries ribboned, so we were right on the average!

• We garnered 3 raffle prizes - beautiful pottery for the lucky winners.

• Kyler's Barbie creation (photos to follow) was a big hit - lots of buzz about it and photos taken.

• Congratulations Mason who won a $500 Purchase Award from First National Bank

• We visited the Nicolaysen Art gallery where their dedicated instructor (me) again laid down a bit too much money on goodies for class.

• At Casper College we had a private tour through the Visual Arts Building, seeing everything from the gallery to the log fired kiln.
• I enjoyed the trip because the kids were well behaved and always entertaining. It was the first year off the scholarship committee (3 year appointment), so I was able to spend the days with them and Mike.

• Thanks Mike for all the years you have helped chaperon and have donated your time. It's always fun to have a buddy. By the way, he's becoming pretty ruthless in the silent auction....We brought home 3 fine pieces of art this year.