By Hanna Singh
Ruston Elementary School held its first ever glow in the dark art show, showcasing original works created by students using luminescent materials. Aptly named, “We’ve Got it Glowing On”, the art exhibition incorporated neon colors that illuminated under the blacklight displayed in a dark hallway.
All students at Ruston Elementary school had the opportunity to participate in this unique event. Students created glowing paper artworks using neon pastels and fluorescent paint. They also crafted small sculptures of sea creatures and pizza slices using air dry clay.
The art program at Ruston Elementary emphasizes teaching students about the different elements of art and principles of design while incorporating other content areas such as science and literacy. Throughout the year, students draw, paint, mold, and color to create works of art.
Art teacher Brittney Shambro highlighted the students’ enthusiasm in the creation of their pieces.
“I enjoyed how much fun the students had and how excited they were about their art,” Shambro said. “I also really liked how much attention to detail they used while creating their artwork.”
The inspiration for this exciting event came from Ruston Elementary Principal Mandy Brown, who had seen a similar event on social media. She was eager to recreate the magic for students at her own school. On the day of the show, parents and students lined up with a blacklight flashlight in hand to explore the hallway adorned with the students’ work.
“I loved seeing all the smiles and looks of amazement as parents entered the dark hallway with their children,” Brown said. “We were able to turn a regular hallway into a magical place of color and beauty. We will definitely do this again next year.”
