Ridgeline High School's 'A Little Glimpse' Art Exhibit to Open Nov. 7 at USU

“A Little Glimpse,” an exhibition that features artworks created by students enrolled in ceramics and 2-D art classes at Ridgeline High School in Millville, Utah, is on display in the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery.

The gallery is located on the first floor in the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence housed in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. The exhibit is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will run through Jan. 8, 2026.

This year marks the seventh year that artworks of Ridgeline High School students have been showcased in the USU-based exhibit.

“We participate in several state and national art exhibitions along with our show at USU,” said Dave Christopherson, ceramics teacher at Ridgeline and one of its two art teachers. “But our show here is by far one of our favorites. Because it is close to home, we are able to engage our students in a much more meaningful way. They help us with the installation and their families can come for an opening reception.”

The exhibit showcases the artworks of the high school’s more advanced students.

“Students primarily offer up their work,” said Jaycie Self, who teaches 2D art at Ridgeline. “But we do hand pick some artwork that we feel is especially skillful or that matches the general vibe we are trying to go for with our show. We like to highlight students who work hard and who have interesting and skillful work.”

The exhibit will feature two-dimensional works in watercolor, oil paint, pencil, ink, pastels and more. Three-dimensional art includes wire and ceramic works. Students are encouraged to participate in the entire process — from creation to installation.

“We matte and frame the artworks, which students help with in the days and weeks leading up to the show,” Self said. “The experience is amazing for our students.”

“Our goals for this exhibit are the same as our professional goals at Ridgeline,” Christopherson said. “Ms. Self and I decided years ago that we were going to push the students beyond typical high school experiences in art. High expectations are a firm belief in our studio.”

“A Little Glimpse” is an opportunity for peers, family and members of the community to view the creativity of some of Cache County’s finest young artists.

“Our hope is that viewers are able to see what talented students are doing here in our hometown and let it fuel continued interest in visual arts,” Christopherson said.