Artist in Residency

Barrington Elementary Butterflies

During a week-long artist-in-residency, I worked with around 800 students at Barrington Elementary School school to create a permanent art installation that highlights the importance of pollinators and the diversity of Ohio’s butterfly species. The project involved designing and creating 35 giant butterflies, highlighting over a dozen species native to Ohio. Children first spent time learning about the diversity of butterflies, then participated in painting. Younger students painted base colors, while older classes added fine details. The final artwork was installed on a fence surrounding the school's pollinator garden, making it a beautiful and educational addition to the school and surrounding community.

  • Fifth-grade students painting a Giant Swallowtail

  • Assembled Baltimore Checkerspots

  • Finished butterflies on Pollinator Garden Fence

  • Piecing together butterflies

  • Monarch wings drying

  • Third grade painting Tiger Swallowtails

  • Assembled Milbert‘S Tortishell

  • Thanks to the Barrington Art team!

  • Finished butterflies on pollinator garden fence

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Whether you're an educator looking to teach your students about pollinators, or just want to add some beauty to your school grounds, I'd love to work with you!

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