“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.

Marjorie Tressler Gallery 50‘s curator and gallery director will continue her portrait demonstrations on Thursday, June 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  Marjorie is a portrait artist and teacher, having taught at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and currently at the Mansion House Arts Center.  Over the last 30 years she has had several solo shows including the Washington County Museum and the Washington County Arts Council and the Schuler School of Fine Arts where she studied art for 8 years.  Gallery 50 is located at 50 West Main Street.

Gallery 50 is featuring two very talented women Artists, Katrina Hoopes and Donna Mitchell with a combined show called “2 Women, 2 Points of View”.  A special reception is scheduled for Friday, July 10.  The artists have very different styles and applications for their work for a very interesting contrast for this show.  Katrina Hoopes, an impressionist oil painter, uses bold strokes in both large and small formats.  Donna Mitchell, a traditional realist, works in pastel using brilliant colors and interesting subjects in her compositions.  Both women are accomplished in their own mediums.

Katrina is a self-taught artist who works in oils, pencil and colored pencil.  Her work has been chosen “Best in Show” in many local shows including the Washington County Arts Council, and 4 times in the local Waynesboro Studio Arts Club.  She has also participated several times in the prestigious Cumberland Valley Salon at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts.

Donna Mitchell comes from a more traditional classic art educational background having studied extensively with renowned portrait artist Karl Foster.  Donna is a member / instructor at The Art Center School and Galleries in Mechanicsburg, PA.  Donna is also a member of the Portrait Society of America and several other art institutions.  She has exhibited both solo and juried shows at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts as well as in Alabama, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

 

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.Friday, June 19, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

– Tresa Paul will perform at Gallery 50 located at 50 West Main Street.  She has performed in multi-genres including classic rock, blues, soul, rhythm and blues, hippie-funk, folk and sang back-ups for an Elvis tribute show for some years! You will hear influences from all these genres in her performances.  Her recently released CD called “Old Soul” features a collection of standards and her repertoire popular songs from the 1930s to the 1970s.

The artists at 42 West Arts Co-Op currently has an all members show titled “Cats” from through August. The show has “Cats” in various art forms including Donna Bingaman paintings, Denny Bingaman photography and cold cast bronzes, Jenifer Codwell jewelry, Laura Shindle paintings, Ed Beard wood burnings, Andy Smetzer photography, Pat Beard fiber art and other artists work from the Co-Op.

Patric Schlee will set up his array of instruments and perform at 42 West Artists Co-Op on Friday, June 12 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

On Friday, June 19, The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery will feature two book signing events.

From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. a book signing and presentation by author Ted Alexander will be held.  His book is “A Regular Slave Hunt! The Abduction of Free Blacks in Pennsylvania During the Civil War.”  Mr. Alexander is Historian at Antietam National Battlefield, has authored or contributed to 10 books on the Civil War and is commentator on the Emmy Award Winning Maryland Public Television documentary, “Heart of the Civil War”.

From 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Robert J. O’Connor will be speaking on James Hanger.  Mr. Hanger was the Civil War’s first amputee. This disability prompted him to start a company, which at 154 years old, is still the country’s largest manufacturer of prosthetics. Children will know his company because they made the prosthetic dorsal fin for the dolphin “Winter” in the movie Dolphin Tale.

A show of photography work by Ryan Haylett continues through June 30 at The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery.  A reception to meet the artist will be held on Saturday, June 20.  The school is located at 10 East Main Street.

Donna Bingaman will be demonstrating portrait and still life oil painting on Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Donna, a native of Waynesboro, specializes in in painting oil portraits, still lifes and sculptures.  Donna is a graduate of the Washington School of Art and has studied with several regionally and nationally known portrait and oil painting artists.  She enjoys painting people from life or photos and strives to capture the unique personality of each.

Gallery 20 East at 20 East Main Street continues to celebrate “Vivid Abstractions” – Paintings and Mixed Media.  The show features the works of Linda Slattery Sherman and Marion Griffin.  The show will run through July 28 and has a number of vibrant paintings in a variety of sizes.

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro at 13 South Church Street is a guild of artists working in clay.  The Center hosts pottery classes and workshops including an introduction to Pottery Class, a Teen Wheel Throwing Class, a monthly Children’s Class, and 2 hour Corks and Clay Workshops specializing in creating hand built projects.  The Ceramic Arts Center brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

MUSIC ON THE SQUARE IS BACK!

A live musical performance will be held on Center Square, Sunday, June 21, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Ken Jankura (vocals and upright bass), Joe Dennison (guitar), and Bob Jones (drums) will play jazz standards.  They are well known throughout the region and have been playing contemporary jazz, blues, and other genres for more than 20 years.

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

“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.

 

Marjorie Tressler Gallery 50‘s curator and gallery director continues her series of demonstrations and talks on the old masters style of painting Thursday, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  She will be explaining her style in portraiture.  Gallery 50 will soon be two years old and in conjunction with this she is featuring in the West Window “Celebrate Gallery 50” and the East Window “Spring into Summer.”

 

Donna Bingaman will be demonstrating portrait and still life oil painting on Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Donna, a native of Waynesboro, specializes in in painting oil portraits, still lifes and sculptures.  Donna is a graduate of the Washington School of Art and has studied with several regionally and nationally known portrait and oil painting artists.  She enjoys painting people from life or photos and strives to capture the unique personality of each.

 

 

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.

The Positronic Cats will be providing the music at Gallery 50 on Friday, June 12 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The Greencastle-based acoustic folk duo use simple chord progressions, powerful vocals and intricate mandolin phrasings as a foundation for their songs about love, revenge and the future. The group is made up of Waylon K. Smith, vocals and classical guitar, and Jim Taylor, mandolin.

 

The artists at 42 West Arts Co-Op will have an all members show titled “Cats” from May 29 through August. The show has “Cats” in various art forms including Donna Bingaman paintings, Denny Bingaman photography and cold cast bronzes, Jenifer Codwell jewelry, Laura Shindle paintings, Ed Beard wood burnings, Andy Smetzer photography, Pat Beard fiber art and other artists work from the Co-Op. Patric Schlee will set up his array of instruments and play flute, drums and guitar at the reception planned at the 42 West ARTS Co-Op.

 

 

Gallery 20 East at 20 East Main Street continues to celebrate “Vivid Abstractions” – Paintings and Mixed Media.  The show features the works of Linda Slattery Sherman and Marion Griffin.  The show will run through July 28 and has a number of vibrant paintings in a variety of sizes.

 

 

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro at 13 South Church Street is a guild of artists working in clay.  The Center hosts pottery classes and workshops including an introduction to Pottery Class, a Teen Wheel Throwing Class, a monthly Children’s Class, and 2 hour Corks and Clay Workshops specializing in creating hand built projects.  The Ceramic Arts Center brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

 

A free live musical performance will be presented at Schier’s Furniture LIfestyles, 37 W. Main St., Saturday, June 13 from 2:30 – 5 pm.  Ritma Cordia, Marlin Barnes (marimba) and Jane Peatling (cello) performing folk, Celtic, and light classical music.  Champagne and Zoe’s chocolate will be served.  Sponsored by Schier’s.

 

 

Audiences are in for a treat on Sunday Afternoon as the Irish music of Across the Pond comes to Gallery 20 East, Sunday from 2:00 4:00 p.m.  “The most booked Celtic band in Central PA” features Michael Morrison (guitar, mandolin, flute and vocals); Chuck Krepley (fiddle, guitar and vocals) and Dan Diviney (whistles, bodhrán and vocals).  All members of the trio are passionate about their traditional roots but say their music is also delivered with a modern edge, with a repertoire ranging from hauntingly slow aire to high energy jigs and reels, love ballads and contemporary songs.

 

A show of photography work by Ryan Haylett continues at The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery. The show runs through June 30.  A reception to meet the artist will be held on June 20. The school and gallery are located at 10 East Main Street.

 

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

 

“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.

Marjorie Tressler Gallery 50‘s curator and gallery director continues her series of demonstrations and talks on the old masters style of painting Thursday, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  She will be explaining her style in portraiture. Marjorie’s talk this week will be on the work of the faculty of the Schuler School of Fine Arts located in Baltimore, as well as other prominent artists she is featuring in the gallery. Marjorie has both taught and has had solo shows at the Washington Co Museum of Fine Arts as well as other prominent galleries in the region.  Gallery 50 will soon be two years old and in conjunction with this she is featuring in the West Window “Celebrate Gallery 50” and the East Window “Spring into Summer.”

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.

The father and daughter team of Andrew and Nicola Sussman will be providing the music at Gallery 50 on Friday, June 5 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The popular duo has performed in the downtown district on a number of occasions since the beginning of Waynesboro’s “Destination ARTS!”  Nicola will play her ukulele and sing standards and folk songs while Andrew accompanies her on keyboard and harmonica.

The artists at 42 West Arts Co-Op will have an all members show titled “Cats” from May 29 through August. The show has “Cats” in various art forms including Donna Bingaman paintings, Denny Bingaman photography and cold cast bronzes, Jenifer Codwell jewelry, Laura Shindle paintings, Ed Beard wood burnings, Andy Smetzer photography, Pat Beard fiber art and other artists work from the Co-Op. Patric Schlee will set up his array of instruments and play flute, drums and guitar at the reception planned at the 42 West ARTS Co-Op.

The week’s activities also include a reception at Gallery 20 East on Friday, June 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. to celebrate the opening of “Vivid Abstractions” – Paintings and Mixed Media.  The show features the works of Linda Slattery Sherman and Marian Griffin.  Light refreshments will be served.  The show will run through July 28 and has a number of vibrant paintings in a variety of sizes. The piece at right is from Linda Slattery Sherman.

Chuck Krepley (fiddle and banjo) will be playing Celtic and Appalachian music for Friday’s reception at Gallery 20 East .  Locally he is known for his work with the Celtic band “Across the Pond”

Ed Beard will be demonstrating wood burning feathers and eagles on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Ed is an educator/artist and has been a woodworker for 50 years.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman – Cumberland Valley Chapter, the Lincoln Highway Heritage group and a member of Woodsmith’s advisory board.

Donna Bingaman will be demonstrating portrait and still life oil painting on Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Donna, a native of Waynesboro, specializes in in painting oil portraits, still lifes and sculptures.  Donna is a graduate of the Washington School of Art and has studied with several regionally and nationally known portrait and oil painting artists.  She enjoys painting people from life or photos and strives to capture the unique personality of each.

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro at 13 South Church Street is a guild of artists working in clay.  The Center hosts pottery classes and workshops including an introduction to Pottery Class, a Teen Wheel Throwing Class, a monthly Children’s Class, and 2 hour Corks and Clay Workshops specializing in creating hand built projects.  The Ceramic Arts Center brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

Dean Brocious is at Schier’s Furniture LIfestyles, 37 W. Main St., Saturday, June 6 from 2:30 – 5 pm.  A Chambersburg based singer-songwriter, Dean performs a wide mix of original music and tasteful cover songs by artists such as John Prine, Neil Young, Tom Petty, The Decemberists, Elliot Smith, and many more.  Champagne and Zoe’s chocolate will be served.  Sponsored by Schier’s.

Drew Adams will be at Gallery 20 East on Sunday, June 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  A founding member of the band, Good for Nothing (later Dimestore Profit), Adams has since gone on to play shows throughout the region as a member of the Drew Adams Project and On Tap. This weekend, he’ll be at the microphone from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

A show of photography work by Ryan Haylett continues at The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery. The show runs through June 30.  A reception to meet the artist will be held on June 20. The school and gallery are located at 10 East Main Street.

A Songwriters Forum will be held Monday June 8 in Gallery 20 East from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.  All aspiring songwriters welcome!  Participants are asked to write a song, lyrics, or instrumental piece to share, with the following title: “More than Maybe”. All genres and levels of experience are welcome to attend. There will be opportunities to share and discuss your arrangement with the group.

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

“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.

Marjorie Tressler Gallery 50‘s curator and gallery director continues her series of demonstrations and talks on the old masters style of painting Thursday, May from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  She will be explaining her style in portraiture. Marjorie’s talk this week will be on the work of the faculty of the Schuler School of Fine Arts located in Baltimore, as well as other prominent artists she is featuring in the gallery. Marjorie has both taught and has had solo shows at the Washington Co Museum of Fine Arts as well as other prominent galleries in the region.  Gallery 50 will soon be two years old and in conjunction with this she is featuring in the West Window “Celebrate Gallery 50” and the East Window “Spring into Summer.”

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.

Ritma Cordia will provide the music for “Wine Down Friday” at Gallery 50 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. The duo includes Marlin Barnes (marimba) and Jane Peatling (cello).

The artists at 42 West Arts Co-Op will have an all members show titled “Cats” from May 29 through August.  An opening reception will be held on May 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The event is open to the public and will feature refreshments and wine.  Door prizes from the artists will be given out during the evening.  The show will have “Cats” in various art forms including Donna Bingaman paintings, Denny Bingaman photography and cold cast bronzes, Jenifer Codwell jewelry, Laura Shindle paintings, Ed Beard wood burnings, Andy Smetzer photography, Pat Beard fiber art and other artists work from the Co-Op. Patric Schlee will set up his array of instruments and play flute, drums and guitar at the reception planned at the 42 West ARTS Co-Op.

Gallery 20 East is hosting “Images in Black and White” by the Penn’s Woods Printmakers through May 31.  The exhibit features a variety of art in black and white using several printmaking techniques such as etching, linocut, woodcut and photography.

Also on Saturday in Gallery 20 East, come and be entertained by Ruth Showalter (on her cello) along with her family and friends from 2 – 4 pm.

Donna Bingaman will be demonstrating portrait and still life oil painting on Saturday, May 30 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Donna, a native of Waynesboro, specializes in in painting oil portraits, still lifes and sculptures.  Donna is a graduate of the Washington School of Art and has studied with several regionally and nationally known portrait and oil painting artists.  She enjoys painting people from life or photos and strives to capture the unique personality of each.

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro at 13 South Church Street is a guild of artists working in clay.  The Center hosts pottery classes and workshops including an introduction to Pottery Class, a Teen Wheel Throwing Class, a monthly Children’s Class, and 2 hour Corks and Clay Workshops specializing in creating hand built projects.  The Ceramic Arts Center brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

A free live musical performance will be presented at Schier’s Furniture Lifestyles, 37 West Main St. from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.  Local musician Brad Munn will provide the music. Brad’s musical style is described as bluegrass and classic country.  Champagne and Zoe’s chocolate will be served.

Ethan Larsh will be at Gallery 20 East on Sunday, May 31, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Larsh is a singer/songwriter from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Being influenced by Harry Nilsson and Paul McCartney, he delivers catchy piano rock.

 

A show of photography work by Ryan Haylett opens on June 1 at The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery. The show runs through June 30.  A reception to meet the artist will be held on June 20.  David Gibney’s three-dimensional art and Andy Smetzer’s photography will be on display at the Gallery through May 31.

 

Clothesline Art Exhibit – The Waynesboro Studio Art Club‘s 64th annual exhibit will be held Saturday, May 30 through Tuesday, June 2 at the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren. Hours are 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday and 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday and Tuesday. This is always a spectacular show of local artist’s work.

 

A Writers Forum is held the first Wednesday of every month at Gallery 20 East from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Writers, poets and story tellers of memoirs, fiction, non-fiction as well as tall tales are welcome. Persons interested may contact Gerry Kowallis at [email protected].

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

You know Destination ARTS! is a center for the visual and musical arts. Did you know we also cater to lovers of the written word as well?. Whether you are an accomplished, perhaps published author, or a novice looking for help, we offer an opportunity for you to share your ideas.

Everyone has a story or perhaps many stories but may never have written them down. Maybe you have always wanted to write, but lacked the courage to try, or have written some things and would like to know if others would find them interesting. Perhaps you are a parent or grandparent who would like to leave some auto-biographical stories for your children and grandchildren.

Maybe you would like advice on getting your work published. You may be a poet, an essayist, writer of short stories or perhaps just want to write a good speech or get something off your chest with a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Whatever advice or encouragement you need, this might be the appropriate venue for you. If you already are a published author you might like to teach or be a mentor for aspiring writers.

Destination ARTS! has secured a suitable meeting place in downtown Waynesboro at 20 East Main Street. Our next meeting will be June 3 at 5:00 PM. Each meeting normally has a theme of some sort.

Please come! To find out the theme for this month or If you are unable to come to this meeting but are interested in the group, please contact Gerald Kowallis by e-mail, [email protected] or phone, 717-352-8059 to express your interest. Be sure to leave your contact information. You will then be contacted as to further developments. And do please pass this information on to others who may be interested.

The group meets on the “First Wednesday” of each month at 5:00 PM, in Gallery 20 East, 20 East Main Street, Waynesboro. If you would like more information, contact Jerry Kowalliis at [email protected] .

“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.

 

Marjorie Tressler Gallery 50‘s curator and gallery director continues her series of demonstrations and talks on the old masters style of painting Thursday, May from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  She will be explaining her style in portraiture. Marjorie’s talk this week will be on the work of the faculty of the Schuler School of Fine Arts located in Baltimore, as well as other prominent artists she is featuring in the gallery. Marjorie has both taught and has had solo shows at the Washington Co Museum of Fine Arts as well as other prominent galleries in the region.  Gallery 50 will soon be two years old and in conjunction with this she is featuring in the West Window “Celebrate Gallery 50” and the East Window “Spring into Summer.”

 

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.

Jon Ingles will be releasing his new CD in Gallery 50 on Friday, May 22 from 5:30 to 8:00.  Jon plays bluegrass, country and rock (vocals and guitar).  He is also a singer-songwriter for three different groups: Big Whiskey, Slackwater 3, and the Lowdown Grasskickers, as well as being a solo performer.

 

Patric Schlee will play flute, drums and didgeridoo in 42 West Arts Co-op on Friday from 5:30 – 8:00 pm.  Bring your own instrument if you’d like to join in, or use one of his drums.

 

“Images in Black and White” by the Penn’s Woods Printmakers continues in Gallery 20 East.  The exhibit features a variety of art in black and white using several printmaking techniques such as etching, linocut, woodcut and photography.

Zack Grass (tuba), Eric Wengert (ukulele), Ethan Mankins (Drum Set), Austin Beaufort (trombone)  and other members to be announced of the Sure Green Blues Band will perform their unique style of music in Gallery 20 East on Friday, May 22 from 5:30 to 8:00.  The band is comprised of former Waynesboro High School students and was formed at Destination ARTS!

 

 

Ed Beard will be demonstrating wood burning feathers and eagles on Saturday, May 23 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Ed is an educator/artist and has been a woodworker for 50 years.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman – Cumberland Valley Chapter, the Lincoln Highway Heritage group and a member of Woodsmith’s advisory board.

 

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

 

 

A free live musical performance will also be presented at Schier’s Furniture Lifestyles, 37 West Main St. from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23.  Thomas Roue is based out of Gettysburg and can often be seen performing as the lead singer of Pale Barn Ghosts, whose music has been described as “haunting cemetery folk.” He believes his lyrics speak to the idea “that life, death and love are the only themes that really count.” Champagne and Zoe’s chocolate will be served.

 

Korean Pure Sound, a percussion band that performs Samulnori music — a style where each instrument mirrors an element of nature – will perform on the Square, Saturday, May 23 from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.  The performance is sponsored by Sapporo Japanese Restaurant.

 

David Gibney’s three-dimensional art remains on display through the end of May at The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery.   Andy Smetzer’s photography work continues through the end of May.  Andy enjoys stormy, moody landscapes trying to capture feeling in those shots and has photographed a variety of subjects.

 

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

“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.

 

Marjorie Tressler Gallery 50‘s curator and gallery director continues her series of demonstrations and talks on the old masters style of painting Thursday, May 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  She will be explaining her style in portraiture. Marjorie’s talk this week will be on the work of the faculty of the Schuler School of Fine Arts located in Baltimore, as well as other prominent artists she is featuring in the gallery. Marjorie has both taught and has had solo shows at the Washington Co Museum of Fine Arts as well as other prominent galleries in the region.  Gallery 50 will soon be two years old and in conjunction with this she is featuring in the West Window “Celebrate Gallery 50” and the East Window “Spring into Summer.”

 

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.

Sitka Hollow Strings will play Classical chamber music, from the Baroque Era to the present and American traditional music in Gallery 50 on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  The duo consists of mandolinist Mike Shaffer and cellist Danielle Karppala.  They take their name from the sitka spruce used in the construction of their hollow-bodied instruments.

 

Patric Schlee will play flute, drums and didgeridoo in 42 West Arts Co-op on Friday from 5:30 – 8:00 pm.  Bring your own instrument if you’d like to join in, or use one of his drums.

 

This week’s events include a reception at Gallery 20 East on Friday, May 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. to celebrate the opening of a show of works in “Black and White” by the Penn’s Woods Printmakers.  The exhibit features a variety of art in black and white using several printmaking techniques such as etching, linocut, woodcut and photography.  Light refreshments will be served.  Musical entertainment for the opening will be provided by pianist Sharon Rost.  The show will run through May 31.

 

Rod Meyer will be working in clay on the potters’ wheel Saturday, May 16 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Gallery 42 West.  Rod has been making pottery for over 25 years producing decorative Raku and functional stoneware pottery.  Raku is more fragile than functional ware but the crackle glazed vessels can be sealed to hold water.  Rod is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.

 

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

 

 

Ethan Larsh will be at Schier’s Furniture Lifestyles, 37 West Main St. on Saturday, May 16, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.  Larsh is a singer/songwriter from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Being influenced by Harry Nilsson and Paul McCartney, he delivers catchy piano rock that will have you singing along.  Champagne and Zoe’s chocolate will be served.

 

David Gibney’s three-dimensional art remains on display through the end of May at The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery.   Andy Smetzer’s photography work continues through the end of May.  Andy enjoys stormy, moody landscapes trying to capture feeling in those shots and has photographed a variety of subjects.

 

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

 

“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.

 

Marjorie Tresser, Gallery 50‘s curator, is continuing her series of demo/talks on the Old Masters techniques she uses for her oil paintings on Thursday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Marjorie is incorporating a talk about the Schuler School of Fine Arts faculty show she is currently featuring in Gallery 50.

 

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at four of the galleries.

Tim Gotwald (flute and alto flute) and Dan Dropkin (guitar) will play jazz standards in Gallery 50 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.

 

Patric Schlee will play flute, drums and didgeridoo in 42 West Arts Co-op on Friday from 5:30 – 8:00 pm.  Bring your own instrument if you’d like to join in, or use one of his drums.

 

This is the final weekend for a special show of works created by residents at Quincy Village.  The exhibit features art, crafts and woodworking.  Musical performances will be presented throughout the show on Friday from 5:30 – 8:00 pm and Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  Several musical groups will be featured.  The “Quincy Duo” with Dusty Rhodes (clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocals) and Robert Nelson (guitar and clarinet) will play standards from the early 1900’s and big band era.  The Robert Nelson Trio (Robert Nelson and Dusty Rhodes on clarinet and Bill Hull on flute) will perform classical music from composers such as Mozart and Haydn.  The Quincy Ensemble (Al Good on keyboard, Bill Hammaker on euphonium, and Dusty Rhodes on sax) will play standards.  Also, Al Good will demonstrate his hand-made crank organ. These groups will be joined on Sunday by the Brinkley Group  (Donn Brinkley on guitar, Ginny Brinkley, Nila LaDuke, Carole Isbister and Tom Thomas) who will perform Gospel music.

 

Specializing in painting oil portraits, still life and sculptures, Donna Bingaman will be demonstrating portrait and still life oil painting on Saturday, May 9 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the 42 West Arts Co-Op.

 

Ed Beard will be demonstrating wood burning feathers and eagles on Saturday, May 9 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the 42 West Arts Co-Op.  Ed is an educator/artist and has been a woodworker for 50 years.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman – Cumberland Valley Chapter, the Lincoln Highway Heritage group and a member of Woodsmith’s advisory board.

 

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

 

 

A free live musical performance will also be presented at Schier’s Furniture Lifestyles, 37 West Main St. from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.  The musicians performing will be Mountain Air. They offer a blend of acoustic contemporary folk and pop country music created by Bobbi Smith (guitar and vocals), Lisa Donohoe (mandolin and vocals) and Bob Murphy (upright bass).

 

The Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery is showing the photography work of Andy Smetzer through the end of May. Andy has photographed a variety of subjects and particularly enjoys stormy, moody landscapes trying to capture feeling in those shots.  David Gibney’s three-dimensional art also remains on display through the end of May.

 

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

 

“Destination ARTS!” activities continue in Waynesboro with special events and live music scheduled at Gallery 50 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. Gallery 20 East will open with an exhibit of various works by residents at Quincy Village as well as a display spotlighting local photographers.

 

Marjorie Tresser, a graduate of the Schuler School of Fine Arts, is continuing her series of demo/talks on the Old Masters Techniques she uses for her oil paintings on Thursday April 23 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Marjorie is Gallery 50‘s curator/director and is incorporating a talk about the Schuler School’s faculty show she is currently featuring in Gallery 50.

 

“Wine Down Friday” receptions, featuring live music, wine and light refreshments, are scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gallery 50, 42 West ARTS Co-Op, Gallery 20 East and The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro. All musical performances set for inside the galleries will begin at 5:30.

 

Ken Jankura (vocals and bass) and Andrew Sussman (keyboard) will provide the music for “Wine Down Friday” at Gallery 50 this week.  Two of the most highly regarded jazz musicians in the area, they will perform an array of standards and jazz classics.

 

 

Patric Schlee will be playing flute, drums and didgeridoo in a relaxed atmosphere at Gallery 42 West Co-Op on “Wine Down Friday”.  Join in for casual conversation and music.  Be inspired, bring your own instrument or use one of ours.  A native of Baltimore, Schlee lived on remote West Virginia mountain land until moving to Quincy Township two years ago.  He has spent many years fine tuning his wind chime and metallophone designs.

 

This week’s events include the opening of a special show of works created by residents at Quincy Village on Friday, May 1.  There will be a reception at Gallery 20 East to celebrate the opening of the Quincy Village show  on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The exhibit features art, crafts and woodworking.  Light refreshments will be served.  Musical performances will be presented throughout the show every Friday (5 – 8 pm)  and Sunday 2 – 4 pm) through May 10 and will feature several groups.  The “Quincy Duo” with Dusty Rhodes (clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocals) and Robert Nelson (guitar and clarinet) will play standards from the early 1900’s and big band era.  The Robert Nelson Trio (Robert Nelson and Dusty Rhodes on clarinet and Bill Hull on flute) will perform classical music from composers such as Mozart and Haydn.  The Quincy Ensemble (Al Good on keyboard, Bill Hammaker on euphonium, and Dusty Rhodes on sax) will play standards.  Also, Al Good will demonstrate his hand-made crank organ.

 

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

 

Donna Bingaman will be demonstrating portrait and still life oil painting on Saturday, May 2 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the 42 West Arts Co-Op.  A native of Waynesboro, Donna specializes in painting oil portraits, still lifes and sculptures.

 

 

The 42 West Arts Co-Op will feature Ms. Pat Beard demonstrating alpaca yarn spinning on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  Pat began knitting at age 10 and has loved working with yarn and fabrics ever since.  She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Florida and is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the Cumberland Valley Craft Guild.

 

Ethan Larsh will be at Schier’s Furniture Lifestyles, 37 West Main St. on Saturday, May 2, from 2:30 – 5 pm.  Larsh is a singer/songwriter from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Being influenced by Harry Nilsson and Paul McCartney, he delivers catchy piano rock that will have you singing along.

 

 

Darla Sirk’s work with acrylics is on display at The Contemporary School.  Ms. Sirk specializes in acrylic painting of animals.  High school students are encouraged to participate in acrylic animal painting classes at the gallery between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the month of April. David Gibney’s three-dimensional art remains on display through the end of May at the Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery.

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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

“Destination ARTS!” activities continue in Waynesboro with special events and live music scheduled at Gallery 50 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. Gallery 20 East will continue with an exhibit of art work from students at Waynesboro Senior High School as well as a display spotlighting local photographers.

Marjorie Tresser, a graduate of the Schuler School of fine Arts, is continuing her series of demo/talks on the Old Masters Techniques she uses for her oil paintings on Thursday April 23 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Marjorie is Gallery 50‘s curator/director and is incorporating a talk about the Schuler School’s faculty show she is currently featuring in Gallery 50.

On Thursday afternoon, Donna Bingaman will conduct a demonstration of oil portrait painting in the 42 West ARTS Co-Op.  Ms. Bingaman’s demonstration begins at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. Donna is a graduate of the Washington School of Art.

This week will feature a special evening with students from Penn State Mont Alto scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gallery 50, 42 West ARTS Co-Op and The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro.  Activities for the evening will include the Penn State Mont Alto Lion who will be available for photos.  There will be giveaways of Penn State pins, pens, pencils, and magnets.   Penn State Mont Alto Lion Ambassadors will be in one of the galleries creating custom buttons for kids and giving out paw print temporary tattoos.  Lion Ambassadors will also have Penn State Mont Alto Campus and Admissions information.  There will be Penn State balloons in/ outside all of the galleries.

Penn State students will also provide entertainment to include a Puppet Show with Nancy Funk’s Class beginning at 7:00 p.m. Shows will be 5 minutes in duration.  Face painting in/outside one of the galleries led by Penn State Mont Alto Campus Activities and Programming Board students and the Penn State Mont Alto benefiting THON students.  Tye dying will also be available in one of the galleries in/outside one of the galleries led by Penn State Mont Alto Campus Activities and Programming Board students and the Penn State Mont Alto benefiting THON students.  Children are asked to bring white t-shirts to tye dye.

Music on the square (weather permitting) will be provided by John Bardi – faculty member.  Dr. Bardi, Instructor in Philosophy of the department Arts and Humanities at Penn State Mont Alto will be filling the square with his music from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. He will be performing what he categorizes as Hippy Jazz music. Hippy Jazz music is improvised, free-flowing creative melodies consisting of classics from the 1960’s and 1970’s improvised in a Jazzy way. His music is high-quality easy-listening and rewarding music.

Singer Marissa Bubbenmoyer will also be sharing her talent.  A student from Blandon, PA, Marissa is a Human Development and Family Studies major specializing in helping the elderly with disabilities. She started singing at the age of 8 with her church choir and then soon after started to sing for large-scale events. She is in the Penn State Mont Alto Choir as well.

Capping off the musical entertainment will be Aaron McFarland – providing Michael Jackson impersonations.

 

The “Reused and Recycled Student Art Show” Highlights a Wide Array of Topics of sustainable artwork which again was featured in this year’s “Reused and Recycled Student Art Show” at Penn State Mont Alto in the Museum of Temporary Art.  Three pieces will be displayed including Beverly Bautista’s piece entitled “A Home in Harmony”.  Maggie Abbot-Fowler’s piece “The Disappearing ‘Snows of Kilimanjaro’– ‘Out of Africa’ He Came and so Shall We Return” is made from white tissue and fabrics.  The piece shows how deforestation in African countries puts women in peril because they are forced to search farther afield for firewood.  The final piece is Braxton Harris’s piece entitled “Digestion Frame”.

Bob North will be conducting a tin piercing demonstration of his animals and designs.  He creates night lights and lamp shades, along with other items.  Bob will be demonstrating on Saturday April 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the 42 West Arts Co-op.

Special demonstrations will continue on Saturday, April 25 in conjunction with the Waynesboro Area High School Student Art Show.  From 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. a graphic art /photography demonstration will take place at Gallery 20 East.  Chris Lowery, graphic artist, and Gary Johnson, photographer, will demonstrate a variety of techniques using cameras, computers and software. These workshops are free and open to the public.

The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro will be conducting a pottery demonstration beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.  This demonstration is also in conjunction with the High School show and will be open to the public as well.  The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro brings together area potters of all skill levels and ages with classes, pottery sales, and 24/7 member access.

Jon Ingles will be performing at Schier’s Furniture Lifestyles, 37 West Main St. from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25.   Jon plays bluegrass, country and rock (vocals and guitar).  He is also a singer-songwriter for three different groups: Big Whiskey, Slackwater 3, and the Lowdown Grasskickers, as well as solo performer.

Darla Sirk’s work with acrylics is on display at The Contemporary School.  Ms. Sirk specializes in acrylic painting of animals.  High school students are encouraged to participate in acrylic animal painting classes at the gallery between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the month of April. David Gibney’s three-dimensional art remains on display through the end of May at the Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery.

Musical performances are supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

“Destination ARTS!” currently features five galleries –

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