Chow Down on Chocolate and Fine Arts
Bryn Dotson, staff writer
The stark white walls were livened by pieces of art that burst with color on April 20, 2018, for the Annual Student Exhibition and Seventh Annual Chocolate Chowdown event. Young and old gathered around the various art pieces, which ranged from sculpture and painting to drawings and ceramics.
The artists’ hard work was paired with decadent chocolate. The art club provided Gearharts Fine Chocolates, Sweethaus cupcakes, and handmade chocolate-dipped strawberries and cream puffs. PVCC’s Professor of Art Beryl Solla hosted the event.
PVCC student Madison Weikle said, “I think the event was a great way to help students prepare for the final week of classes; I could tell the chefs worked really hard to prepare each chocolate, and I really enjoyed the strawberries.”
The event took place in the V. Earl Dickinson building from 5-7 p.m. There was still plenty of chocolate for people who were showing up around 6 p.m.
The environment was casual, family-friendly and not crowded. Viewers mingled with each other and appreciated the art with chocolate in hand.
“The final week is super stressful, and having a chocolate festival really helped to brighten my mood,” Weikle said.
