Mill Valley Library to Celebrate Tam High's Drawing and Painting Students

When he visited Tamalpais High School’s Drawing and Painting class, West Marin artist Xander Weaver-Scull brought with him the tools he uses to give a voice to endangered animals: stencils, watercolors and printmaking paper. “Xander was with us for a week,” Drawing and Painting teacher Lynne Klein says. “He showed the students how to create and cut stencils, how to hold the brush to apply the watercolor, how liquid the color had to be, etc.” Inspired by the majority of Weaver-Scull’s recent work, the students all chose to depict endangered or threatened animals.

The results of the students’ work will be on display at the Mill Valley Public Library during the month of May. To celebrate this unique exhibition, the Library is hosting a special reception on May 1st at 7 PM. Weaver-Scull, as well as a few of the 30 students whose work will be displayed, will talk about the process of creating their work as well as the motivation behind the subject(s) they chose to depict.

All are welcome to attend the reception in the Creekside Room of the Library at 7 PM. The students’ artwork will be displayed in the lower level hallway of the library. Arriving early is recommended, so attendees can enjoy the exhibit before the reception begins.

Food and beverages will be served. There’s no need to register and the event is free. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Young Adult Librarian, Katie, at kmacbride@cityofmillvalley.org or visit www.millvalleylibrary.org/youngadults.