St. Mary art show celebrates culture and creativity

July 3, 2026 · by Admin2017 · 0

Students, families and local artists came together to celebrate creativity and culture at this year’s St. Mary of the Lake art show on June 4.

“I think it went really well,” says Lindi Bouch, the school’s art teacher.

The art show featured student artwork inspired by cultures from around the world, along with a drama performance, and local vendors. The school also used this event to donate to the local food bank.
The theme for this year’s show was world art. Students explored artistic traditions from different cultures, including those represented within the school community.

Grade 4 students created this art, with the inspiration of Picasso.
Lindi Bouch says that this is a math project – where students used different angles to create shapes, and had a chance to turn them into an art.

“Our theme was world art this year,” says Bouch. “We were trying to do most of the students’ cultures in the school and explore other cultures and arts and how they’re similar and different.”

The annual event changes themes each year, giving students the opportunity to learn about different artistic styles and techniques, says Bouch.

Bouch adds that last year, the theme was pop art, inspired by the work of artist Andy Warhol. Students created bold and colourful pieces based on his famous artwork.

In addition, the event also featured a performance by St. Mary’s Grade 5 and 6 drama students. There were 13 students who participated.

The students presented Fairytale Network, a play written by John Woodard. The story follows a television studio where three creative mice must pitch new and twisted fairy tales to a strict new boss, the Cat, in an effort to save their show from being cancelled, says Bouch.

St. Mary’s Grade 5 and 6 drama students. The students presented Fairytale Network, a play written by John Woodard. From left to right: Jerold Cantada, Elizabeth Cuter, Amiel Destajo, E.J. Mayrena, Cloud Quiestas, Clare Cabailo, Louane Contreras, J.M Damo, Ysabelle Samson, Mark Hernandez, Matthew Hare, Daronne Ubales, Paige Walker, St. Mary’s Kindergarten teacher, and Lindi Bouch, the art teacher. Photo courtesy of Ailene Samson

As part of that project, students also participated in a food bank fundraiser. Bouch says they collected about 700 non-perishable foods.

**Teachers,school staff, students, and parents participated with the food bank donation. The school collected about 700 non-perishable food.**

Local vendors were invited to display and sell their creations as well.

Bouch says she reached out to artists through the Slave Lake Farmers’ Market.
Bouch has been organizing the art show for the past two years. Although the event only lasts one day, she said preparations take place throughout the entire school year.

“It takes all year, and it’s one day and it’s done,” she says.
With the school year coming to an end, Bouch says she is proud of her students and hopes they continue exploring their creativity.

“I’m super proud of them,” she says. “I hope they keep their creative spirits and keep experimenting with art.”