Art & Creativity in Quilts by Bud Slemmer

Event Details

• Date: May 14 – June 29, 2024

An exhibit in the Mennonite Heritage Center’s Lapp Art Gallery running May 14-June 29, 2024.

Bud loves colors, textures, styles and materials. He has been an artist in watercolor painting and is a lifetime member of the Perkiomen Valley Art Center. Bud worked for many years as a floral designer and was an active member of the Pennsylvania Lilly Society, but his greatest love is quilts. Designing new patterns in various shapes, forms, and bright colors energizes him. For this exhibit, Bud used various materials from silk neckties to oriental patterns, and colorful cottons. He pieces together items such as bed or table covers, runners, and potholders, in various shapes and sizes. His technique and required accuracy are exceptional. You do not want to miss experiencing the color and vibrancy of Bud’s work!

(COPY AS LISTED ON THE MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTER WEBSITE) 

https://mhep.org/

LAST MINUTE CHANGE OF PLANS

Member Show Artwork Pick-up has been rescheduled

The Mennonite Heritage Center will be closed this weekend beginning on Thursday as they will be having their parking lot paved this weekend. They have been trying to schedule this for a few weeks and now the weather is cooperating.

From Regina at MHEP - "I wanted to let you know that we are paving the parking lot beginning on Thursday. We will be closed to the public on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. PVAC members are welcome to pick up their items on the following Saturday. Thanks.

We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate you picking your artwork on May 4 between 11am and 4pm. 

PVAC would like to congratulate all of the artists that received awards at this years PVAC Member Show!

We would like to thank everyone for participating and making the show another wonderful display of vision and talent!!!

Perkiomen Valley Art Center 61st Member Show Awards

Please note these special artworks on display: Chinese Tree Peony watercolor by Bud Slemmer and Red-Winged Blackbird/Tiger Lilies color wood cut by our judge Dean Thomas.

Honorable Mention to Johanne Lamarche for Unforgettable - Oil/C old Wax on Canvas

Honorable Mention to Debra Yerger for Zion - Oil

Honorable Mention New Member to Terry Page for Tutillo - Oil

Mennonite Heritage Center $25 to Deb Guttshall for Skippack Cross Dairy Farm – Oil

AWARD for EXCELLENCE in CREATIVITY $35 to Edna Rambo for Blue Bowl with Handles - Pottery

AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN PORTRAITURE $35 to Donna Steich Recluse - Watercolor

AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY $35 to Katherine Wince for Atlas Pantsed – Photograph

AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN LANDSCAPE $35 to Stephen Allen for Blue House on the Perkiomen Creek – Oil

AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN FLORAL $50 to Sharon Gross for Pelargonium x hortorum - Watercolor

AWARD of EXCELLENCE FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR - NEW MEMBER $50 to Karen Keegan for PaPa, Pileated Woodpecker – Acrylic

CHARLES ROSS MEMORIAL AWARD $50 to Luciana Orsoni Timmons for Untitled - Sculpture Raku

DONNA T WELLS MEMORIAL AWARD EXCELLENCE in ANY MEDIUM $50 to Koz Noruzi Power of Water - Enamel Reverse Painting

In MEMORY of FREDRIC (RICK) SCHMID $50 to Rich Godshall for Summer in the City - Oil

In MEMORY of GEORGE M. SCHMID $50 to Barbara Brown for Keep Off The Dunes - Pastel

MARGARET MURPHY MEMORIAL AWARD $50 to Bob Hakun for The Last Dance - Sculpture

AWARD in HONOR OF DAVE THOMAS & HIS MAGIC $75 to Catherine McIlhenny for Humphrey’s Peak - Pastel

FOUNDERS AWARD $75 to Philip A. Smith for Solo Flight - Sculpture

CATHERINE SCHLACHTER CARROLL MEMORIAL AWARD $100 to Michele Ward Evans for Magnolia Tree – Watercolor

AWARD in HONOR of PAT WILSON-SCHMID $100 to Susan Klinger for Waffle or Sugar - Soft Pastel

3^rd Place $100 to Sherry Ward for The Great Escape - Pastel

2^nd Place $150 to Lori Quinque-Quinn for Mid March - Oil

1^st Place $175 to Teresa Nicolo for Forest Bathing - Pastel 1

Thank you for attending our 2024 Members Show!

Hello! This is Emily Pope from the Perkiomen Valley Library, we are hosting a craft fair on June 15 from 10am to 4pm and were wondering whether any of your artists would like to be vendors for the event? Outdoor tables are $25, and indoor tables are $35 (electricity included), all tables are 6 feet long. Should they need additional tables, it's $15 after the initial table cost. Attached are the post and flyer for the event. Crafters/artists keep all their earnings. If any artists want to be vendors, all they have to do is reach out to me at this email (epope@mclinc.org) to get an invoice or more information to register.

Watercolor at Pennypacker Mills - Spring 2024

by Terry Page

A watercolor class for those adults interested in learning about watercolor and also for those who already know how to use them and would like to learn more.  This is your chance to be in a classroom and enjoy the company of like-minded artists

New students will need an introductory set (about 8-10 colors) of Student or Artist grade watercolors such as Windsor Newton, Grumbacher or similar. Brushes such as Princeton Round #4, #8, (#6 optional) or similar. These can be obtained at Michaels Arts and Crafts. You will also need a pad of Watercolor paper 9x12 or 11x14, or a watercolor block, and a hair dryer. Some kind of clips or artist tape to secure your paper to a backer board 

Please contact me with your questions/concerns about materials or drop-in sessions: dmg4904@gmail.com

Terry has a BA in Fine Art and a Masters of Art Education.  She taught art at NPHS and now is teaching art at several locations throughout Montgomery County.

This is a 4-week class. Thursdays 1:00pm-4:00 pm.  Ends May 2th.

Cost: PVAC Member: $100,  NON-Members: $125

REGISTER

Regina Marie Designs Fine Art & Crafts Gallery - Skippack

Seeking artists interested in participating in Plein Air painting on May 18th from 12pm - 5pm throughout Skippack Village during the Skippack Village Arts Walk Event.

Sponsored by: Regina Marie Designs.  There is no fee to participate.

Meet up at Regina Marie Designs Fine Art & Crafts Gallery at 11am for a welcome.  Then the artists will go to their chosen spot in Skippack, to paint from 12 - 5pm.

Bring your painting to Gallery at 5:30-6:00Pm for a photo shoot if you would like to participate in the July 18th-21st Group Exhibit.

Gallery Address: 4076 Skippack Pike, Skippack ,PA 19474

https://www.facebook.com/events/375888195368714

Art Walk form

GROUP EXHIBIT - July 18th - 21st, 2024

Artists that wish to participate in the future group exhibit Plein Air Skippack on July 18 - 21st at the Regina Marie Gallery, submit your details on the flyer to Regina Marie Fine Arts & Crafts Designs.

Plein Air form

***There is also a Wine Festival Going on May 18th in the Large parking area across from Hotel Fiesole. Visitors and patrons will get to see art in process -- a good way to connect with the local community. If you are not comfortable with interaction there are many little hidden spaces to paint as well ***

Please contact me: Regina Ewer for more info via:  Email: regina@reginamariedesigns.com  

or call: 484-604-0828 (leave message)

REGISTER NOW

Susan Klinger's "Sunlit Curls", graphite pencil, has been accepted by the jury panel of the American Artists Professional League to be exhibited at "Realism on the Hudson" at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY, March 2nd through April 14th, 2024.

Susan is also now being represented by Kingsway Gallery in Yellow Springs, PA

Thank you to Jon Bond for the notice.