Some extremely talented young artists have attended and are currently attending Mathews High School. That might not be common knowledge now, but it will be once The Great Chair Silent Auction is held on Saturday, May 25.

It’s been an off-and-on project through the years for MHS art teacher Karen Podd—with her students taking chairs, tables and other pieces of small furniture and converting them to one-of-a-kind works of art, inspired by a variety of masterpieces.

On Memorial Day weekend, in conjunction with the student production of "I Hate Shakespeare," the art students will be holding a silent auction for each of the 26 items, with the winners announced following Saturday night’s performance. The pieces will also be on display before, during and after Friday night’s show; but bids will only be accepted on Saturday. Those attending Friday’s show are encouraged to stop back by to place a bid the following evening.

The Mathews High School Stage and ...