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The art room at Kapolei High feels more like a working studio than a classroom. Art everywhere — some finished, some unfinished — and students gathering at circular tables rather than sitting in neat rows.

Their teachers, Milanie Dumapit, Tia Claypool, and Seth Weddle, invited me in to take some photos — so I could show you what students have been working on. Here’s a little online gallery of Kapolei High student art. Click the images to see larger versions.

Mixed media sculpture (head) by Dylan Ornellas, Metal and wood mixed media by Rhapsody Anuenue

Mural art being painted by Cristen Gadicho and Malisa Lo

 Painting by Shelby Alesna

Painting by Gillen Juse

Painting and collage by Kyla Mach

Painting by Rhendyn Allen

Painting by Angelica Devers

A brief word about the piece above, by junior Kyla Mach. The project was this: Take a bunch of sorta random stuff and turn it into an art piece. The gown is formed out of casting tape. Turned out pretty nice, huh? (Much better than the focus on my camera, sheesh.)

The Kapolei art department is planning a more formal exhibition next school year — we’ll announce the date/time when we know it!