Ridge High School Ceramic Art Exhibit at the EEC

Ridge High School ceramics students will present an exhibit, “For the Love of Frogs,” at the Environmental Education Center (EEC), 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge, New Jersey from Wednesday, May 1 to Sunday, May 26, 2019.

The exhibit will be open 7 days a week from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Admission is free.

Ridge High School Advanced Ceramics Students will showcase their custom ceramic sculptures of some of the amphibious inhabitants of the Great Swamp! The hollow formed sculptures have been fabricated in the style and techniques of the ancient native cultures of the Western Hemisphere. As a tribute to work done by the Pre-Columbian Natives of Ancient Mexico, Central and South America, some of the sculptures have been crafted into functional vessels, while still maintaining their swamp creature appearances. A reception will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park, in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, and is nestled within 500 acres of the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Passaic River. A swamp vivarium, and an environmentally based library are located within the Center itself.

“The Great Swamp Experience” on the lower level at the EEC features interactive displays, vignettes, taxidermy, and archeological artifacts highlighting the history and ecology of the Great Swamp. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The exhibit is open 7 days a week from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Admission is free.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by calling 908-722-1200, ext. 5002.