Berg Middle School students make art to benefit the CAA

Seventy Berg Middle School students enrolled in Darren Hurt’s Art classes took on a community service project this winter that also allowed them to learn more about stoneware pottery. Each of the students constructed and glazed a bowl that will be offered for sale at the Centre for Arts and Artists (CAA) soup supper fundraiser this Saturday at the CAA at 501 West Third Street North from 4 to 7 p.m..

The CAA is a nonprofit organization that is starting its fourth year of operation. It is funded by rent payments for offices and studio spaces and through the generosity of patrons, area foundations, and other grants organizations.

“Experiences in creative activity provide a sense of health and well being for all who participate,” CAA Executive Director Linda Klepinger said. “CAA provides a forum for validation of their efforts. We are so very grateful to both Darren Hurt and his fine students for their excellent work. The fundraiser will provide important help in our efforts to provide quality arts experiences to more Newton students and community members.”

Each of the following Berg Middle School students created a bowl to benefit the Centre for Arts and Artists:

Alyssa Bartels, Clayton Bentley, Brooks Brinstad, Jessica Carlin, Anthony Cornwall, Holly Good, Maison Gray, Troy Lillo, Kimberly Lopez, David Perrin, Johnathan Putz, Elizabeth Raper, Stacie Sanger, Jacob Seaman, Leela Spencer, Denver Sudbrock, Michael Welcher, Haley Witt, Kathryn Wyre, Krisanda Andersen, Cierra Armstrong, Joseph Banfield, Olivia Bebout, Shea Carre, Kylie Elliott, Raven Heathcote, Stephanie Hoebelheinrich, Brady Hook, Kylee Laffoon, Frances Lucas, Kincaid Mitchell, Elizabeth Myers, Michael Petersen, Hannah Rhoads, Blade Sauer, Tony Tellez-Jordan, Zach Theis, Russ Williams, Elise Axtell, Matthew Bleakney, Troy Daehler, Kelsea DeCook, Allixon Ergenbright, Kolton Hansen, Race Harlow, Rylee Hodge, Jamie Howard, Amber Lamphiear, Ashley McDaniels, Trevor Medina, Cameron Porter, Jaci Reeves, Derek Richtsmeier, Charles Schwarz, Anissa Smith, Deon Snyder, Wes Spangenburg, Drew Stout, Chet Adams, Olivia Bartholomew, Dakota Bechel, Grayson Bookbinder, Bailey Cupples, Derek Damman, Faithlynn Fecteau, Emily Fitzgerald, Megan Hackathorn, Treyton Ham, Sydney Jenkins, Amber Miranda, Shylo Patterson, Michael  Ruiz, Nick Rusk, Joseph Symmonds, Andrew Weiland, Hannah Wood and Alexa Yoakum.

The community is invited to view the bowls by the Berg Middle School students and other friends of the CAA, such as Karen King, Laura Lengeling, Chris Noel, Rose Graham, Terri Ayres, Linda Pierce, Dori Byers, Jack Crandell, Tesha Huffaker, Samantha Wall, Kristen Stewart, Kathy Savit, Stephanie Clark and Margaret Caldwell are on display in the ground floor lobby area of the CAA through Saturday morning.

Some of the money raised at Saturday’s soup supper will be used to expand art education opportunities for Newton students.

Patrons who need handicapped access, please use our new ramp on the west side of the building.