In 2016, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society helped our National Parks Service to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The Whitemarsh Arts Center was glad to join in the festivities. Students, ages 3-12 offered over 80 pieces of their best art as part of the PHS jr flower show.
Younger students explored seed art by recreating the NPS symbol. They also enjoyed a reading of Planting a Rainbow and created their own "stained glass" to encourage their seeds to grow despite the dreary winter.
The older students created indigenous inspired pottery and botanical drawings with gilded frames.
The PHS judges carefully reviewed and recognized each piece of art and horticulture presented. Our "Best of Show", a ceramic piece created by Hannah Cooper, was then included in the Philadelphia Flower Show in March. Congratulations Hannah and all of the Whitemarsh Art Center students!
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PHS Judge, Johanna Schoeller and WAC instructor, Michele Laverty
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