The more visible aspects of the Stikine River Birding festival start this evening, but festival elements had already started Monday.

Guest artist Elizabeth Kunibe has been teaching students in Wrangell about art using bird cutouts and paints. Their work goes on display this evening in the Nolan center.

Students were given wooden templates mounted on driftwood and received a lesson about color. They then painted their silhouettes and attached eyes, Kunibe said.

She was putting the finishing touches on the bird templates last week when interviewed for this article.

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