Instead of being full of books and school work, room C367 was filled with smiles, popcorn and especially art on Jan. 30.

The annual art showcase, hosted by the school’s 36 Arts club, attracted art of many different shapes and sizes this year. Students shared their paintings, sketches, and drawings, and received feedback from other students. Four students displayed their art and many more stopped by to admire the artwork and talk with the artists.

Although difficulty occurred trying to spread the word about the event, junior and club member Rachel Potter said she was happy with the five students who participated and many who attended.

“It’s been crazy lately with all the missed school. We were hoping we would have a bigger turnout,” Potter said. “But no matter how many people come, it’s still a good event. It’s all about the idea of sharing art.”

For sophomore Elana Leahy, the art showcase was her first time displaying her art. She said she enjoyed seeing other people’s artwork and sharing her artistic experiences.

“I started drawing when I was a bit younger. I mostly drew cartoons,” she said. “Now I like to draw people and enjoy capturing their features. I would like to come next year and show more art.”

Leahy’s wasn’t the only art with a back story. Junior Adrin Gonzalez also said he began drawing when he was younger, and his passion evolved.

“My favorite way to make art is with pencils and I mostly focus on faces and landscapes,” Gonzalez said. “I started drawing when I was seven or eight. I used to mostly draw Dragon Ball Z’s.”

He also talked about some of the challenges he faced becoming the artist he is today.

“When I moved I lost all of my drawings and I got so angry I stopped drawing for a while,” he said. “Then sophomore year I met another student and she inspired me to keep drawing.”

Gonzalez said he felt inspired by the event.

“It’s a good experience, showing your own art and learning from other people,” he said.

Club advisor Christoph Nordmark said he was happy the way the event turned out and the positive attitudes all the participants had.

“I’m happy with all the positive attitudes everyone had and the support of everyones art work,” Nordmark said. “I know there are more people out there who are just as talented, I would like for students to be able to share that with us.”

Any students who missed the event have the opportunity to see the art in the club’s upcoming 36 Arts magazine. According to Nordmark, the magazine comes out in the spring and will feature anyone’s artwork from the showcase who is willing to submit it.