Paintings for the New Wing of the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Paintings in Process

First my students create ideas on an 8x10 piece of paper and they submit them.

I have the very difficult task of choosing the ones that will be come paintings.
The student who drew the pictures chosen becomes the "Project Leader".

Then we use the document camera and projector to trace the idea on a large piece of paper.

They "Project Leader" chooses students that will help them turn their drawing into a painting.

They work as a team.  Adding their talents and ideas to the painting.

Then I bring the paintings to the Lafontsee Gallery and they take them and put them in beautiful frames and place them in the hospital for all to enjoy. 

Alward Art Show and Auction Tues. May 28th 5:30-7:00

Alward’s Art Show and Auction 

3811 Port Sheldon

Hudsonville, Mi 49417

Come help us celebrate, show off our talents, 

and build a tradition of creating fresh art and sharing it with Alward Families

Tuesday, May 28 from 5:30-7:00 

Come take photos and see what the students have created.

Celebrate and Show Off

This spring 1st through 3rd graders created 54 NEW paintings that will soon grace the halls of the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. These paintings really show case the artistic talents of our 1st -3rd Grade students. We would like to give you the opportunity to celebrate with our students and come to view their work before we send their paintings to the hospital where they will be permanently displayed. 

In addition we will be show casing the canvas paintings that our 5th grade students created and that currently grace the halls of Alward.

Auction

Beginning a Tradition

While viewing the 5th grade paintings, we will invite people to purchase them for their home or office through a silent auction that will end at 7:00 pm sharp on 

May 28th.

The auction will help us start a new tradition of displaying fresh student art work every year for staff, students, parents, and the community.  The minimum bid is $50. The funds will go toward purchasing new canvases for next years 5th graders to create new paintings for our hallways as well as  art supplies for the art room to complete the project.  

Whether you plan to bid on art or just enjoy the students’ work, please come on May 28th to celebrate the talents and abilities of our Alward Students. 

These are the paintings that will be in the auction. 

They are painted on 30X40 gallery wrap canvas