(March 3, 2016) Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the annual Artfest, this Saturday at Berlin Intermediate School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside the cafeteria.
The art department will set up 18 to 24 stations for children 4-12 years old. Stations including sculpting, painting, drawing, printmaking, music, birdhouse making, Shrinky Dinks, watercolors, weaving rag craft looms and an imagination creation location.
Each station will include an assortment of supplies, and children are advised to wear paint-friendly apparel.
“It’s a sizable community outreach supported by our school, Ocean City Art League and the school parent teacher association,” said Stefanie McElhinny, a visual arts teacher at Berlin Intermediate School. “Every child can do as many projects as can be completed in time. This may be as many as five or six projects.”
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $3.50 to participate. Admission includes an official Artfest T-shirt. Attendees should come through the front entrance of the school.
The event has taken place for at least 10 years. It continues to grow in size and exposes children to unique art projects. Approximately 250 children participate each year. Projects cost about $1 per child, McElhinny said.
About 30 high school students will be operating the stations and receive service learning volunteer hours.
“Unite the school and community in an art immersed event,” McElhinny said.
For more information, contact McElhinny at 410-632-5320.