The IVCC Art Club held a Valentine’s Day themed fundraiser in the main lobby across from the security desk on Feb 12.

This fundraiser was selling a variety of items such as baked goods, Valentine’s cards, key chains, ceramic pottery, flowers, jewelry, and much more. Every item available was hand made by members or faculty of the Art Club.

All earnings from sales are going to help fund a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago, a local park to the institute, and an art store, for the IVCC art club.

When asked what he likes about Art Club, club member Erik Beebee exclaimed, “Art is basically my whole life. Art Club has been a great way to express that”

At the tables where the fundraiser was set up had many Art Club members either interacting with nearby students to add engagement, keeping the items stocked, and making the sales with customers.

A shopping customer said “the staff is very friendly, and welcoming. It made it very easily approachable.” When asked what they like about the fundraiser.

Art Club faculty, Shannon Slaight states that the future includes possibly planning an empty bowl project here at IVCC. This is a fundraiser that involves artists making large, ceramic bowls, then these bowls are to be filled with food for those who are in need.