On May 6-7, 2026, ECC’s 2D and 3D art students showcased and sold their work on the first floor of building H.
“It’s easier to make [art]work, but really hard to have a social interaction with the customers or people to talk about your work,” said Associate Professor of Visual Arts, Daniel Josh. “We had a sale right before last winter break and it was really neat to see the students interact with the customers, whether they’re buying their work or not, having positive feedback and things they can learn from.”
Josh said that the art department is hoping to have sales like this every semester before finals week in the future.
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Stickers, bracelets and backpack decor created by ECC student Sophia Laba are displayed at the ECC Art & Design Club Art Sale on Apr. 7, 2026. Laba also sold prints, as well as custom, individualized drawings of customers’ pets.
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Students browse vendor tables at the ECC Art & Design Club Art Sale on Apr. 8, 2026. The event featured a variety of handmade items, including prints, jewelry and crafts.
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Demettri Rohn, an ECC student and member of the Art & Design Club, sits behind their display at the ECC Art & Design Club Art Sale on Apr. 7, 2026. Rohn sold a variety of art, including prints, paintings and vinyl stickers.
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A heart-shaped Perler bead keychain is displayed among various designs at the ECC Art & Design Club Art Sale on Apr. 7, 2026. The keychains, priced from $5 to $7, were made by ironing beads on a pegboard under parchment paper.
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Handmade bookmarks for sale at the ECC Art & Design Club Art Sale on Apr. 7, 2026. The bookmarks and other featured items were all created by members of ECC’s art & design club.
Terese Hopfensperger, came to ECC two years ago to take an art class for personal interest.
“I’ve already gone to college and law school, and I am back now because I’m a senior and I’m enjoying taking the opportunity to do all the fun things that the community college offers,” Hopfensperger said. “I’m doing glass fusing because I just absolutely love it.”
Terese sold many of her glass-fused art pieces at the sale, and focused on ones that were appropriate for the season.
“The last time we did the sale was before the holiday and I had a lot of holiday themed things, like ornaments but this time around there’s little vases and jewelry so it’s more spring themed, and then I also am focusing a little bit on some of the kids who are going to graduate, so I’ve got some necklaces that might be a fun graduation thing that have 2026 on them and then a little inspirational saying.”
Hopfensperger and her fellow artists take their art classes in the visual arts department of building H from Josh, who organized the sale.
“Daniel Josh is always pushing us to learn new things…he helps us to get better,” said ceramic artist Iva McRoberts whose work was featured at the sale. McRoberts has been doing ceramics in the ECC arts department for 10 years.
McRoberts and Kris Sommer, another ceramic artist who has been at ECC for 11 years described how they have the opportunity to exchange ideas with artists in the other departments like jewelry and glasswork.
“There is a wonderful creative community here,” Sommer said.
