“Destination ARTS!” activities continue in Waynesboro with special events and live music scheduled at Gallery 50, Gallery 20 East and 42 West ARTS Co-Op. The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro and The Contemporary School of the Arts & Gallery will also have art and pottery for sale and art classes available. All galleries are open each week from Thursday through Sunday.

Gallery Events for this week include:

Artist Demonstrations –

Marjorie Tressler’s weekly painting demonstration is set to begin at 1:00 on Thursday afternoon inside of Gallery 50.

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Donna Bingaman will be painting in oil between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon inside 42 West Art Co-op. A native of Waynesboro, Bingaman specializes in creating portraits, still life and illustrations of sculptures.

Wine Down Friday

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring wine and light refreshments, are scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gallery 50, Gallery 20 East, 42 West ARTS Co-Op and The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro.

 

Ruth Showalter’s cello will combine with Petra Showalter’s violin inside Gallery 50 on Friday night. The duo will be using their strings to play classical music throughout the evening.

 

Jon Ingels’ blend of bluegrass, rock and blues music can be heard during the reception at Gallery 20 East. Visitors can listen to his tunes as they enjoy artwork such as “Through the Lens” photography and paintings by the Prometheans.

 

Patric Schlee is set to continue the tradition of providing music on his flute and drums for the reception held at 42 West ARTS Co-Op.

 

All of the performances in the galleries are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

All Week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Gallery 50

Located at 50 West Main Street, the largest of the galleries, Gallery 50, is filled with hundreds of pieces of art in many media. A wide variety of new artwork is on display at Gallery 50 this weekend. Anyone visiting the gallery will have the opportunity to purchase colorful Bargello wool pillows created by Becky Dietrich, pen and ink drawings from Carrie Dietrich or Kay Ackerman’s latest bracelets. John Mullican’s two new oil paintings, “Wood Duck” and “House Wren,” can now be viewed at the gallery, as well as his most recent terracotta bust, “American Indian.”

Katrina Hoopes has continued to paint a more of her favorite dogs from the Antietam Humane Society, and 50% of her commission sales are donated to AHS.

A new installation, titled “Nature’s Bounty,” is now open in the east window of Gallery 50. The show, with work from Waynesboro-based artists such as Marjorie Tressler, Rodney Clark and Virginia Hair, will run through the middle of November.

Gallery 20 East

The “Through the Lens” photographers now share this gallery with a group of serious-minded artists known as the “Prometheans.” Composed of regional artists such as Tressler, Liz Hurley, Eliane Ambrose and Donna Mason, the “Prometheans” say their purpose is to motivate, inspire and share ideas with anyone who views what they’ve created.

42 West Arts Co-Op

Located at 42 West Main Street, 42 West Co-Op is featuring two exhibits, one is a collection of Abstracts while the other is a grouping of miniatures. Each exhibit is a collection of works from numerous artists. The Co-Op has an extremely wide variety of pieces in a wide array of media, paintings, prints, collage, fabric art, photographs, wind chimes, ceramics, sculpure, and more.

Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery

Located at 10 East Main Street, The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery is an independently operated gallery and school. The CS&G is open during the Destination ARTS! hours with a display gallery of items for sale. They also offer art classes and after-school activities. Get more information by visiting at East Main Street or viewing the web site.

Throughout the month of Octoberber, the work of stained glass artist Leon Adler will be on display at The Contemporary School of the Arts & Gallery.

Coming November 1st, a new show featuring the works of young, international art student, David Alexandru of Romania. This exhibit is being held in conjuction with iArt Association, an international arts promotion group.

Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro

Located at 13 South Church Street, The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro continues to be open to the public every weekend as one of the art galleries featured in Destination ARTS!  A wide variety of beautiful pottery is available for sale on Thursdays 1 – 4 pm, Fridays 5 – 8 pm, Saturdays 12 pm – 6 pm, and Sundays 1 – 4 pm.  For more information about the Center, classes, membership opportunities, and future plans, please email [email protected] or visit the web site.

Classes Offered at the Ceramics Arts Center, 13 South Church Street

– Members and Non-members – Click a course title to schedule or click here.

Just for Kids with Nickole Bricker

Crazy about Turkeys (Ages 5-16) Nov. 15 1:00 – 3:00 $25
Students will create a festive turkey. Younger students will have the advantage of using a familiar tactic to create their turkey while older kids are more challenged as they create a small turkey candy dish. This will be done using various methods such as slab rolling along with making small pinch pots. Feathers and other details can be added for great details to your child’s turkey.
Your check, made payable to NCCS, is due Nov.10th, 2014. Please mail it to NCCS, PO Box 533, Mont Alto, PA  17237-0533.

Christmas Ornament (Ages 5-16) December 13 1:00 – 3:00 $25
Students will create an ornament from clay. This will be done using slab building techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to glaze another ornament with various glaze colors. Creativity is utilized while children can take advantage of their ability to make their own ornament by cutting it out of clay.
Your check, made payable to NCCS, is due December 5th, 2014. Please mail it to NCCS, PO Box 533, Mont Alto, PA  17237-0533.

Children’s Birthday Parties and Group Activities are also available for a minimum group of eight.

Teen Workshops – Finally a workshop just for teens….YEA!!

Teen Christmas Ornaments (November 30 1:00-3:00) $25
This is an opportunity for teens to make that special Christmas ornament – right after Thanksgiving. What an enjoyable and creative way to get into the holiday spirit!! Your instructor is excited to be hosting this workshop where you will have an opportunity to create and paint up to four unique keepsake Christmas ornaments. Your check made payable to NCCS, is due on November 21st, 2014. Please mail it to NCCS, PO Box 533, Mont Alto, PA  17237-0533.   Must be 10-18 years old.

Corks and Clay Workshops for Adults

Create a Christmas Ornament (November 25 6:00 – 8:00) $30
What an enjoyable and creative way to get into the holiday spirit!! Both Trudy and Heather are excited to be hosting this workshop together. You have an opportunity to create and paint up to four unique keepsake Christmas ornaments.  You may bring a snack & an adult beverage for yourself or to share with others. Your check made payable to NCCS, is due on November 21st, 2014. Please mail it to NCCS, PO Box 533, Mont Alto, PA  17237-0533.    Participants must be 18 years.

Create a Christmas Ornament (November 20 from 6:00 -8:00) $30
What an enjoyable and creative way to get into the holiday spirit!! Both Trudy and Heather are excited to be hosting this workshop together. You have an opportunity to create and paint up to four unique keepsake Christmas ornaments.  You may bring a snack & an adult beverage for yourself or to share with others. Your check made payable to NCCS, is due on November 14th, 2014. Please mail it to NCCS, PO Box 533, Mont Alto, PA  17237-0533.   Must be at least 18 years old.

Create a Christmas Ornament (December 5 6:00-8:00) $30
What an enjoyable and creative way to get into the holiday spirit!! Both Trudy and Heather are excited to be hosting this workshop together. You have an opportunity to create and paint up to four unique keepsake Christmas ornaments.  You may bring a snack & an adult beverage for yourself or to share with others. Your check made payable to NCCS, is due on December 1st, 2014. Please mail it to NCCS, PO Box 533, Mont Alto, PA  17237-0533.    Participants must be 18 years.

Private groups may make arrangements for a private “Corks & Clay” session. This is great for a party, team building or just a group of friends who want to “get muddy.” Group size of 6-8.

 

 “Destination ARTS!” currently features six galleries –

Gallery 50 (50 West Main Street)
Gallery 20 East (20 East Main Street)
42 West ARTS (42 West Main Street)
The Contemporary School of the Arts & Gallery (10 East Main Street)
The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro (13 South Church Street)

Together, the galleries feature oil paintings, watercolors, pottery, fiber arts, sculpture, photographs, furniture, prints and much more. They are open each week as follows:

Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Fridays from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

For more information, visit artsalliancegw.org.