Change When Woodbury students
combine arts and activism,
their cups and hearts run over.
Creating
BY DIANA SIMEON
On a recent spring evening, the crowd
in Woodbury School’s gym was admiring
the more than 1,100 brightly colored,
handmade ceramic mugs, spread out
on dozens of tables. The mugs had been
crafted by Woodbury students, staff, and
more than 200 community members and
were decorated with everything from
squiggles and swirls to polka dots and
Jackson Pollock-style splatters.
There were animals, suns, stars,
moons, flowers, rainbows, plenty of
hearts, and even quotes, ranging from
the inspirational – “Books are proof
that humans can do magic” – to the
lighthearted, “Mmm…donuts.” One thing
was certain: each mug was unique, just
like the artist who had made it.
Tables in the Woodbury gym were laden
with brightly colored mugs in a wide range
of decorative patterns and motifs. Some
had been reserved by their creators, while
others were available on a first‐come, first‐served
basis. Photo by Colleen McCreary
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