Celebrating Youth Voices and the South Shore at the Square Foot Art Show + Sale

From January 23 to February 18, the Square Foot Art Show + Sale will feature a special contribution from the Wild Thing’s Watercolour in the Woods program.*

This year, Grade 6 and 7 students from Sophiasburgh Central School, guided by local artist Tim Snyder, ventured into the NWA to capture the landscapes of the south shore through watercolour. Their field trip became a catalyst for deeper reflection: each student paired their artwork with written insights that express both the beauty and the ecological significance of this cherished landscape.

Their completed pieces have been gathered into a square foot album, designed as a community outreach and advocacy tool that amplifies youth perspectives on protecting our south shore.

The album is proudly displayed as part of the Square Foot Art Show and Sale, offering visitors a chance to experience the south shore through the eyes of its youngest stewards. 

More about Square Foot Art Show + Sale.

More about Tim Snyder on County Arts Profile.

* Watercolour in the Woods was a comprehensive, four-part interdisciplinary art program delivered in collaboration with the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI). By blending artistic practice with environmental science, the program challenged Sophiasburgh Central School Grade 6 and 7 students to explore Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area through a "creative lens," ultimately fostering a deeper understanding of
conservation, biodiversity, and local history.

The initiative was designed to take students from foundational skill-building to public advocacy through four distinct phases.

Watercolour in the Woods was made possible with the financial support of Quinte Arts Council and Nature Canada's NatureHood Program. Resources, program development and delivery facilitated by Sophiasburgh Central School and the South Shore Joint Initiative' Wild Thing Education Program.