"The Alphabet Chair" by Sarah Peters is Unveiled at the
Lewisville, TX, Public Library
August 21, 2010

The Lewisville Public Library hosted an unveiling event for "The Alphabet Chair" by Sculptor Sarah Peters during their back-to-school celebration on August 21. Sculptor Sarah Peters provided a hands-on demonstration of the method used to create the reliefs of the sculpture. Children participated by creating reliefs from local plants using play-doh. Sarah also answered questions about the lost-wax process. The donation of the sculpture was a project of the Friends of the Lewisville Public Library. Additionally, sponsors of individual letters were recognized at the unveiling and on the dedication plaque. The sculpture is the first piece of public art for the City of Lewisville.

Sculptor Sarah Peters relaxes on "The Alphabet Chair". Photograph by Tim Phillips.

Sculptor Sarah Peters with "The Alphabet Chair". Photograph by Tim Phillips.

Detail of "The Alphabet Chair". Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

Before the sculpture unveiling, Sculptor Sarah Peters gave a presentation to explain her sculpting process.

Sculptor Sarah Peters gets help from some library patrons to make impressions of plants.

Sculptor Sarah Peters demonstrates her sculpting process.

Sarah used local plants and play-doh to demonstrate how an impression can be made.

The children removed the plants to reveal the impressions made. Photograph by Tim Phillips.

The hands-on presentation engaged the imaginations of the participants.

Sarah also displayed wax samples which were used in the process of making "The Alphabet Chair".

"The Alphabet Chair" is wrapped with ribbon awaiting the unveiling ceremony.

Library patrons gather to watch the unveiling of "The Alphabet Chair".

Two lucky children were selected at random to cut the ribbon during the unveiling.

The audience created the sound of a drum roll for the unveiling of "The Alphabet Chair". Photograph by Tim Phillips.

The drape is finally removed to unveil "The Alphabet Chair" to a welcome audience.

The new sculpture inspires many to have a seat and read a good book!

Children visiting the library were quick to enjoy the new sculpture!

The letter "P" cupholder was quickly put to use.

The Friends of the Lewisville Public Library enjoy "The Alphabet Chair" with Sculptor Sarah Peters.

Lewisville Library Director Ann Wiegand and Sculptor Sarah Peters with"The Alphabet Chair".

Sculptor Sarah Peters and the Youth Services staff of the Lewisville Public Library enjoy "The Alphabet Chair".

"The Alphabet Chair" looks great under every color of the rainbow in the children's section of the Lewisville Public Library. Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

"The Alphabet Chair" by Sculptor Sarah Peters. Photograph by Tim Phillips.

"The Alphabet Chair" by Sculptor Sarah Peters. Photograph by Elizabeth Loggins.

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