Story from Waterville High School Art Teacher, Suzanne Goulet
Paula Raymond, a colleague with Adult Education and a resident of the South End planted the seed with
community members and Matt Skehan with Waterville Parks and Rec about making a connection with the
Waterville Senior High School Art Department.
Plans were made in the Fall……but cold weather came a bit early (remember?) ….the Spring arrived!
Laden with Sherwin-Williams donated paint and supplies, a volunteer group of Art and Outing Club students converged on the weather beaten skatepad to add a bit of color. Students came prepared with designs and having explored the culture of street art (Keith Harring, Shephard Fairey, Banksy, etc) and were then joined by visiting community members.
Alternative Education Educator, Ryan Guerrero, shared his street art skills with a transformation of the center pad and mini-ed sessions on the fineries of spray tips.
The canvas is large…..and the inspiration is to contribute two times a year to create a quilt of color and images.
You can read the entire article published in the Kennebec Journal by clicking here.
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