Middleburgh elementary students recently had an opportunity to learn from a professional artist. Students in both the art and the book clubs were captivated during a hand-on workshop by illustrator Robin Brickman. Using paper, scissors, paint and glue, Brickman creates hand sculpted three-dimensional images that look real.
Art teacher and club advisor Kim Audino invited Brickman to present a workshop to her students so they could experience the connection between natural science and art. “Brickman creates a unique method for illustrating children’s books which connect natural science and painted paper,” said Audino.
After learning about Brickman’s technique, the students got to work on their own masterpiece. A total of 86 club members sculpted paper plants and animals to create a coral reef mural. The mural is on display outside the MES library for the entire school to enjoy.
Brickman has a number of published books including, “Leaflets Three,” “ Let It Be!,” “I Am An Artist,” “One Night In the Coral Sea,” “ A Log’s Life,” “Wings,” ” Shallows in the Birdhouse,” “Starfish.”
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