Works by Milford Students Featured in Gallery Exhibits

By EMILY HILBERT
COOPERSTOWN

Last month the Cooperstown Art Association collaborated with Milford Central School on two exhibits, “On a Roll!: Steam Roller Printmaking” and “Adjectives, Verbs, and Nouns…Oh My!”
“On a Roll!” featured works from high-school students who designed their own block prints using medium-density fiberboard. Traditional printmaking tools such as gouges and dremels were employed to carve out the design, and Kiser Sand and Gravel donated a steam roller to use for the pressing process, to transfer the designs onto canvas and paper. Both prints and blocks were on display, with the occasional print and block combo showing off how the inverted design transfers to the canvas.

“Adjectives, Verbs, and Nouns…Oh My!” was a collaborative project which paired fourth- and fifth-grade students, who chose a noun, with high-school students, who chose a verb and an adjective. The students then worked independently in the art medium of their choice to create something they felt best represented the prompt. Finally, the work was exhibited side-by-side, allowing for conversation between students and visitors regarding where the two interpretations matched, as well as how they differed.