The advanced art classes will paint teacher Rebecca Harrison’s classroom windows in groups until September 6. The prompt for this year’s paintings is “bright future;” students will use this to form their entire piece.

“I like to paint our murals because it allows students to work collaboratively in a group,” Harrison said. “Other than that, I love beautifying our room.”

Advanced art students have been participating in the project for three years. It requires a group of students to work together and create a plan for a design as well as mix colors and layer paint on the windows.

“It [painting] can be challenging, but it’s also a necessary skill to develop as it also gives kids an opportunity to do something they potentially haven’t done,” Harrison said. “The art students are the most creative kids on campus.”

Harrison has been the advanced art teacher in Lindale for 10 years. She currently teaches art 1 through 4 and technical theater.

“My students are amazing,” Harrison said. “They are generally really nice, encouraging, welcoming people who bring together people who want to feel heard.”

Senior Sarah Foulke is creating a jellyfish on her designated window. This is her fourth year as an art student.

“I like to shade, so I really do enjoy this project,” Foulke said. “I think this project is important because it shows that there’s always light at the end of the road through art.”

Senior Brayden White is designing two separate windows. On one he is painting a graduation cap and a diploma while on the other he is creating a broken hourglass.

“My favorite part is the designing,” White said. “The project adds light to the classroom and motivates a lot of the other students to continue doing their best at art.”

Sophomore Lauren Young is an advanced art student who is working on one window. She is painting a mural of fireworks.

“I think the project is relaxing and really fun,” Young said. “I just think it’s nice, and it brings a lot more color to the school.”