Chagrin Falls Student Artist Chosen to Display at Be.Gallery
A local art gallery has teamed up with the art teachers at Chagrin Falls High School to create opportunities for students to have real gallery exposure for their creations. With inspiration as the deciding factor, Chagrin Falls senior, Natalie Krill, submitted her photography for consideration to be hung at be.gallery and was selected by gallery owner, Rebecca Gruss, to represent this quarter’s featured piece.
“Collaborating with the school has been simply wonderful.” says Rebecca Gruss, owner of be.gallery. “Together we wanted to create an opportunity for students to gain exposure for their work outside of the traditional venues and to share their inspiration with the community.”
Natalie has taken a variety of art classes within her time at the high school, such as film photography, computer graphics, digital photography, and jewelry and metalsmithing. She is currently taking AP 2D Portfolio with an emphasis on creating works of mixed media. Although she enjoys all forms of art, her passion lies with digital photography. Whether she is taking photographs for a school assignment or on her own, Natalie always tries to incorporate new and original techniques into her pictures. Natalie has received eight awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Exhibition including a scholarship from the Cleveland Institute of Art.
More of an ‘art boutique’ than a traditional art gallery or store, be.gallery is focused entirely on art that inspires by combining inspirational quotes with handmade art and gifts. “Natalie’s photography just jumped off the page to me with a feeling of peace and serenity as well as determination. It’s very powerful.”, says Rebecca. Natalie’s photo is available for sale and Natalie has chosen for 100% of the proceeds from the sale to be donated to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center. Natalie’s love of horses made the decision to select Fieldstone an easy one. “My first pony was one of the therapeutic ponies in their lesson program at one point.” says, Natalie. See Natalie’s photo at be.gallery, 14 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls.
Chagrin Falls Students to Participate in All State Children’s Chorus
Eleven Chagrin Falls’ students, with the coaching of Chagrin Falls Music Director Pat Haynish, have been accepted into the third annual Ohio Musical Education Association’s (OMEA) 2017 All State Children’s Chorus.
The concert will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Cleveland as part of the OMEA Professional Development Conference. Professor of choral music at Florida State University, Judy Bowers, will be the guest conductor for the evening.
The student participants include: Frankie Ashkettle, Annie Bourne, Jillian Bunker, Elena Goodwin, Luke Nelson, Lyndsey Nielsen, Norah Pope, Katherine Quinn, Alexandra Scharpf, James Wilkinson, and Tatum Yahchar.
Pictured in Photo: Chagrin Falls Senior, Natalie Krill
