Student Artwork Previewed in Winkie's Storefront

You never know. This could be your chance to own a work of art by a budding Picasso. 

Once again, young students in Whitefish Bay are using their talents to help raise money for their schools. Since Friday, the artwork has been displayed in the main window of at the corner of Silver Spring and Marlborough Avenue. 

All of the artwork — numerous pieces created by children in grades K4 through high school — will be sold at auction at . The event will be held Nov. 19 at Discovery World. It has raised more than $1 million for the Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation since its inception.

The sampling of work at Winkie’s covers a wide range of media. Some of it is inspired by the greats—a vase of flowers reminiscent of Picasso’s work, an Ida Kohlmayer-inspired wall hanging and a woven paper wall hanging in the style of Wassily Kandinsky. The selections also include child-inspired photo art, a fused glass cityscape, a fused glass quilt and printed note cards made by students.  The exhibition will be on display until Monday.

The students’ art is a big draw at the auction and contributes significantly to the profits which this year will be used to enhance the 21st Century Teaching and Learning Initiative to give students better access to valuable curriculum resources and learning tools.

For more information on tickets for the Bay Ball, call Arlene at 414-270-3000, ext. 230.