Legacy Projects
A 6th grade tradition as they leave their legacy at BBES
2021 - 2022: Visiting Artist - Natasha Lehrer Lewis
(BBES Lobby)
*A triptych made of wool and other fibers, inspired by the natural landscape of Big Bend including the Fox River - made by all students from Kindergarten through 6th grade
2020 - 2021: It's a Small World castle
(in the Art Room)
* A colorful castle inspired by the Disney artist, Mary Blair
* 6" canvas squares
2019-2020: Celebration of Children's Literature
(outside of our library)
* Assortment of children's book imagery on 8" x 10" canvas panels
2018-2019: 100 Canvas Squares
(front lobby)
*100th anniversary for our school and our 10th anniversary with our Legacy Project tradition
* 100 - 2" canvas squares, using our school colors and mascot
2017-2018: Canvas Fish
(library hallway)
*Added to the 3 existing fish from our Artist in Residence experience with Marina Lee (2003-04)
2016-2017: Glass Fusing
(main office)
* Glass fusing tools were acquired with a MASD Education Foundation grant
* Glass (and expertise) were donated by the generous Grabowski family
2015-2016: Faux Reposse Tiles
(primary wing)
*inspired by Wisconsin nature
* cardboard, yarn, foil and colored Sharpies
2014-2015: CD Weaving
(computer lab)
*yarn weaving on recycled CDs, using all of the cool colors
2013-2014: Components of Physical Fitness mural
(gym)
2012-2013: Watercolor Squares
(Health Room)
*watercolor paintings using monochromatic color schemes and focused on simple shape (sun, star, heart, square, or circle)
2011-2012: Bottle Cap Mural
(cafeteria)
2010-2011 Butterfly Canvases
(music/pe hallway)
*"Without change, there would be no butterflies" - a quote that was inspired by our school's renovation
2008-2009: Square Canvases
Kandinsky's Squares with Concentric Circles
(BBES Gallery)