Artist-in-Residence at Rexton School

Posted: December 4, 2014

Students at Bonar Law Memorial School are enjoying the presence of an Artist-in-Residence. Sandra Racine who, creates works of art in basketry, is originally from nearby Elsipogtog First Nation and is now a resident of Oromocto NB. She is spending several weeks in Rexton working with students in this traditional art form. Ms Racine is very well qualified.  She is the 2014 New Brunswick recipient of the BMO 1st Art! Award and participated in the national 1st Art! Exhibition held in Toronto this past October. She is a graduate of the New Brunswick College of Art and Design. Needless to say, she is being well received at BLMS by students who are responding enthusiastically to her creativity and originality. The Artist-In-Residence program is sponsored by the New Brunswick Departments of; Culture, Heritage and Sport, and Education and Early Childhood Development. For photos visit BLMS A-in-R Program.