Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 9, 2025 A room full of hydrangea art By Joanie Allbee A flurry of artists took their seats last week at the Saugus Public Library to paint a canvas of hydrangeas puffs. Those who signed up with the library for the hydrangea painting class on May 1 witnessed an explosion of creativity. Charismatic Instructor Lara Jardullo warmly greeted the class. She is one of the Instructors from the Pop Up Art School. The company was started by Janell Scannell and Lisa Walker. Their logo is “Your One Stop for Art Lessons.” Instructors travel all over to libraries, groups, COA Centers and team-building events to bring Pop Up art classes . Each of the Pop Up art classes offered includes all materials for each student. Artist Lara has more than 20 years teaching experience and enjoys her work. “These art classes are great because it makes art accessible to all members of the community,” Lara said. And she loves that “anyone can be part of the fun.” Lara’s sense of humor made learning fun in her class. “Each picture is going to be a little bit different because you all have your own unique vision,” she reminded students. As eager artists slapped paints on canvas, she walked around making herself available to any student struggling. Laura Eisener posed beside her hydrangea canvas acrylic painting. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) Lara told students she was proud of everyone’s efforts and took photos of each hydrangea painting to be able Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee SAVE $350when you transform your patio into an outdoor oasis. Instant shade—at the touch of a button. Enjoy more quality time with family and friends. Up to 10-Year Limited Warranty. SAVE$350 TODAY! Call 1-833-626-0576 now to America’s #1 Awning! Barbara Labadini embraced her finished hydrangea canvas painting. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) to share with her team at the headquarters of the Pop Up Art School. As class ended, she encouraged artists to find places in homes to hang finished masterpieces. Lara Jardullo and any memLEADERS | FROM PAGE 9 to Patricia Prizio, the Student Government Advisor at Saugus Middle-High School. “Learning the process of town government is imperative to our Saugus students,” said Prizio, the veteran Saugus educator who organized the students who participated in this year’s program. “This experience will give them a sense of belonging to their community and help them grow as productive adults in society. Our students are the future of Saugus and may become our next elected town officials,” said Prizio, a former Saugus resident who served for 16 years as a Precinct 7 Town Meeting member before moving to Georgetown. “What better way to expose our students to the processes of town government,” she said. Manoogian proposes student civic club Prizio will be retiring this year, completing a 23-year career as an educator in Saugus Public Schools. She is currently a seventh-grade math teacher in the Middle School. But town officials are optimistic that another educator will step up to build on the progress made this year. “If you want to have a civic Pop Art Instructor Lara Jardullo held up the hydrangea painting she taught the class to paint. Each of the students got to take home their 9x12 canvas painted hydrangea done in acrylics. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) bers of the Team are offering a multitude of art projects. They can be reached at Popupartschool.com. (They also created an “Art-to-go” kit for ordering on their website.) club, I’d be glad to work with you,” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian told the students during a question and debriefing session. “I’m so proud of all of you and I hope you carry it through to next year. It’s something you need to keep going,” he said. In an interview later, Manoogian said the overall performance of the students motivated him to make an offer to help interested students organize a civic club. Students from any grade level could participate in the civic club, according to Manoogian. “It would be based on a book I used when I taught American Government – ‘Civics For Democracy,’” Manoogian said. “Students would also engage in listening to others and be open to changing their point of view. Those are habits of mind that are easily imparted on young people,” he said. “Yes. I’d volunteer. The school would have to coordinate, organize, etc. Of course the union would have to agree to allowing a volunteer to work with students without compensation. But I don’t think they’d have a problem. I’ll leave it up to the school officials as to how best to get it off the ground.”
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