Bonnie Dillard and bear sculpture. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The First Friday art walk will feature one stop that draws attention to the issue of marine debris. Last year, former teacher Bonnie Dillard led students in a project that used trash washed up on local beaches to make a series of salmon sculptures and one larger …
Read More »High School Mosaic Bench Near Completion
Students and helpers work on mosaic bench at Kodiak High School. Kayla Desroches/KMXT Kayla Desroches/KMXT A mosaic bench in front the high school is almost complete. By necessity. Three years ago, a group of students designed the bench with teacher and artist, Bonnie Dillard. Now the deadline is coming up. A group of students has come down to complete community …
Read More »Kids Learn the Artistic Charm of Mass Production Through Printmaking
Kayla Desroches/KMXT Kodiak’s First Friday Art Walk will feature artwork three different venues this month, and one will host the work of many young artists who just learned printmaking. Local artist Bonnie Dillard recently led a group of 3rd to 8th graders from St Mary’s School in the basics of creating art. They covered drawing, collage, and putting lines and …
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