(L-r) Megan Smith, Libba Kuhlmann and Caitlin Cowart, fourth-graders at St. Joseph School, Marietta, look at the art work of other students. Standing nearby is Kuhlmann’s younger brother, Thomas, and her parents, Hope and Tom. (Photos by Michael Alexander)

People browse through art exhibits in the cafeteria of St. Thomas More School, Decatur, for the Feb. 2 Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic schools art show.

St. Pius X High School senior Hannah Sprague’s popcorn clock made of clay is displayed in the foreground against the backdrop of fellow senior Jacob Ruppel’s acrylic painting on masonite board entitled “The Big Easy.”

Roswell’s Queen of Angels School students did impressionist paintings on fans and clowns made of paper maché over a balloon.

The art teachers on hand for the show included (kneeling, l-r) Helen Snyder of Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta; Nancy Herlihy of Queen of Angels School, Roswell; Susan Cartwright of Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Atlanta; Angela Bush of St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville; Heather John of St. Peter Claver Regional School, Decatur; Meredith Bridges of Monsignor Walter J. Donovan High School, Athens; Alison Batley of Pinecrest Academy, Cumming; (standing, l-r) Leanne Aspinall of Holy Spirit Preparatory School; Susan Arenson of St. Joseph School, Marietta; Cate Miller of St. Thomas More School, Decatur; Sierra Correa of Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn; Corinna Brannon of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta; Ashlee Stephen of St. Jude the Apostle School, Atlanta; Diana Snyder of Christ the King School, Atlanta; Jessica Harms of Our Lady of the Assumption School, Atlanta; Holly Allen of St. Catherine of Siena School, Kennesaw; Joni McClusky of St. John Neumann School, Lilburn; Rockie Rombalski of Holy Spirit Preparatory School; Leslie Coy of Christ the King School; and Beth Hyser of Holy Redeemer School, Alpharetta.

St. Thomas More School fifth-graders display colorful goblets made of clay and painted with acrylic paint.