Upstairs in the Churro Gallery, 96 Hotchkiss High School art students will each display a piece of art created this year in class with teacher Jamie Hudson. “This is their second year
doing a gallery show,” says Jamie. “They do the setup, food, artwork, they line up music, so they can experience what it takes to create a gallery opening. Every student in the program displays a piece in the show.” Jamie runs a “choice-based classroom: students have to pick what objectives they hope to reach, I don’t give cookie cutter projects. This year they had a choice of sculpture, doing a 3D piece which had to have a historical perspective. They came out amazing. It’s all about the kids.” Rounding out the evening on May 14th, the High School students will finish the festivities with a Raku kiln firing.