As the sun begins to peek from behind the clouds and teeny green buds can be seen, Bothell Family Co-op Preschool is also preparing for spring. With a special spring fundraiser!
“Teacher Beth, our Fundraising Chair Danielle, and I began talking way back at the beginning of the school year about different ideas for our spring fundraiser,” said Rebekka Ferbrache, Assistant Fundraising Chair and ceramic artist. They came up with an absolutely stellar idea: a mural that will be placed in the outdoor area by the preschool.
The spring fundraiser has traditionally been an auction, but this year BFCP decided to pivot once again. “We really wanted to focus on our special BFCP community,” Rebekka said. “The idea was a group effort, and when we floated the idea of a community sponsored mural, I ran with the idea, using my background in ceramics as a resource.”
The mural will incorporate at least 100 tiles that BFCP families and friends can buy for $30. Each tile, which is four inches square, will be used in the mural Rebekka has designed. The goal is to hit 100 tiles, but Rebekka assures us that if more than 100 tiles are purchased, she’ll incorporate them into the mural as well. “I hope our fundraiser is that successful!” she said.
Because personal art from students and families will not be featured as a part of the mural, the fundraiser is two parts. A paint-your-own-tile event will be held during the last weekend of March, with each DIY tile costing $15. Rebekka will fire these tiles as well to be returned to families. Be sure to sign up for a time slot at the paint party!
“I’ve always loved art, ever since my childhood,” Rebekka said. “But in college, my sophomore year at Notre Dame, I discovered the Ceramics Department, and I was hooked! I continued doing ceramics on the side after I graduated. In 2009, the recession gave me the ‘opportunity’ to make ceramics my full time occupation, and I haven’t looked back since!”
We are so excited to see Rebekka’s artwork come to life here at the preschool! Orders forms are due to a marked box in the mudroom by March 27th with the tile painting party on the 27th from 12-4p. Email the fundraising team with questions!
