Local Artwork Brings Early Spring to Medfield Public Library

This year's edition of Art'n Bloom, a joint effort between the Medfield Garden Club and Medfield High School art department called for brighter and bolder displays than in years past and it lived up to its expectation. 

The Medfield Public Library was in full bloom of wonderful artwork from Medfield High School students from March 16 to 19, giving the Main Street mainstay a "spring feel" to it. 

The festival of innovative student art and fresh flowers is presented by members of the Garden Club and the art faculty of Medfield High School.  Approximately two dozen drawings, paintings and collages will be interpreted in flowers and spread across the library for four days.

Meg Drew and Kate Jones of the Medfield High School art faculty choose representative works from art classes in grades 9-12. Members of the Garden Club then select the works that inspire them and create floral arrangements which capture the color, movement, and dynamic of that art.

“I never stop being amazed at the result,” said Garden Club President Debbie Gaines. “Every year, I think I’ve seen interpretations that can’t be topped and every year, I’m proven wrong.  There’s no limit to the imagination and energy put into the art work and arrangements.”

Drew, an art teacher at Medfield High School said the annual event is a favorite among students as well. 

“It’s another opportunity for students to get a wide showing of their work in the community, and to see the work translated into a different creative medium.  My students love to see their art paired with flowers.”

The Medfield Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the  on Main Street.  The meeting is open to visitors and prospective members; there is no charge to attend meetings as a guest.

Take a look at all the great artwork submitted this year in the photo gallery above. Enjoy!