The Gallery at The Garlands Hosts Grace Community Homeschool Co-op

Thirteen teenage, home-schooled artists from the Grace Community Homeschool Co-op will show their collective work at The Gallery at The Garlands. The show opens on Thursday, June 18, with an artist reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and runs through June 24. It is open to the public any day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please call The Garlands concierge at 847-765-3000.

The young artists made oil and acrylic paintings based on photographs they took of someone else's shoes. Red pumps, combat boots and a baby's first walking shoes are a few of the footwear choices that made it to canvas.

"The students' work is quite exceptional," said Kathleen McCann of Barrington, an accomplished artist who has taught and inspired these students once a week over the past year. The collection of 46 pieces also includes still life, abstract and scenery paintings.

The 13 students are homeschooled in area suburbs such as Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Fox River Grove and South Barrington but meet once a week as part of the co-op. The show at The Gallery at The Garlands is a real a boost for their self-esteem.

"The children get to see the artwork they produced framed and displayed in a fine, high-quality setting," McCann said, adding that they are excited to see how The Garlands residents, and the Barrington-area community will respond to their work.

"I am of the belief that art helps people find themselves, and these kids have grown from their art experience" McCann said.

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