Wareham Middle School Students to Have Artwork Showcased at Local Cafe

WAREHAM —  Superintendent Matthew D’Andrea and Unified Arts Department Chair Andrea Ericson are pleased to announce that Wareham Middle School art students will have their work on display at The Blue Foot Cafe throughout the month of February and that there will be a gallery show this weekend to celebrate their work.

The gallery show will be held at the cafe, located at 379 Main St., Unit B, in Wareham on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10-11 a.m. Students will be at the show with their families to discuss their work.

“The students have worked so hard during class to create pieces for this show,” Ericson said. “I can’t wait to share their art with the community.”

The featured artwork was created by 25 students in grades 5-7 in a variety of mediums, including oil pastels, watercolors and fiber arts.

Ericson and Wareham Middle School Art Teacher Cynthia Gedraitis had the idea to organize the show after noticing art on the walls of The Blue Foot Cafe while getting coffee there recently. The cafe often highlights the work of local artists and they approached the owner about their idea.

Both Ericson and Gedraitis expressed the importance of celebrating the students’ hard work with the community and shared that inspiration from their work is often drawn from the curriculum.

“Our students’ art is a blend of their personal feelings and moods combined with what they’ve learned in class,” Gedraitis said. “It’s great to see them develop their own styles and feel confident in putting their work on display for others to share and appreciate.”

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