BY KATIE SURBER, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD- On Saturday, Sept. 5 the National Honor Art Society (NAHS)participated by doing face paintings in the Butterfly Festival at Doko Manor.
Margaret Roberson, one of the sponsors of NAHS said, “it will provide us with a higher visual in the community and provide students with participation in the community.”
There was much to do, it lasted from 9am to 6pm so you had time to do it all. When they first opened the festival they celebrated the Monarch Butterfly and talked about saving them because they are going extinct.
They also dedicated the butterfly garden, crafts, art competitions, Scottie’s cafe came, and of course face painting ; there were many things for children and even adults to do .
It was a very family friendly event and a lot of people came out to it; they even put the festival on WIS News.
Hannah Lasseter, student in NAHS said, “You get more experience in art and helping/working with people.” Hannah helped out at the festival facepainting from 9am to 1pm. Her and 8 other girls helped out, they all had different shifts, but there was always someone to paint!
Mostly only little kids had their face painted, but it was still for the whole family if they really wanted it.
This is a great way for the students at Blythewood High School to get out of school experiences with art.
Most students paint, draw, etc. for their own reasons, but having them help out at such a successful festival helped them a lot.
“If I pursue a career in art I will know how to bring it to the community,” said Lasseter, when asked how do you think it helped you for the future.
“I feel it helped me get a feeling for independence; knowing i can do things on my own,” said Alexa Smith NAHS student.
It is preparing them for when they have a job, interacting with people and getting their name out there.
The students were not charging anything for the paintings, they were just giving to the community.
In return the community gave donations to the to the students for Relay for Life, they were extremely grateful for every dollar they got.
The children were just amazing. They were so happy to have their face painted and very well mannered.
“Getting to paint and surprise all the who came by and wanted their faces painted,” said Smith, when asked what was her favorite part of helping at the festival.
All the students had fun. Lasseter said, “I’m excited to be getting out there and have fun.” “I feel it brought some of the students, we got to bond, and make others happy,” said Smith.
