So that no bowl stays empty for long

By Anya Tikka
MILFORD — Delaware Valley School District teachers and students got a two-for-one treat on Dec. 18, when they could get both lunch and a take-home, handmade ceramic bowl for a mere $10 during school hours.

Their generosity contributed to the spirit of the season: all proceeds benefit local food pantries.

Now in its sixth year at DV, the Empty Bowls international grassroots movement was invented 25 years ago by the Imagine Render Group to combat hunger.

Tricia Kaylor’s ceramics class prepared the bowls and the "shelters" where most bowls were placed during the luncheon and art exhibit. The shelters were made of salvaged plywood under the direction of the artist-in-residence, Ellen Jamiolkowski. Jamiolkowski’s own work is centered on the theme of shelter.

Ceramics, painting, AP studio art, and digital photography classes also helped put the event together.

Time, soup, and bread were contributed by local restaurants and private donors.

"Empty Bowls" at DV has already raised over $2,500 over the past five years.