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Sordoni Gallery- Wilkes-Barre, PA
"Remembering Helen: The Sordoni at 35"
August 15 - October 5, 2008
Opening reception, Friday August 15, 5-8pm, in conjunction with
Wilkes-Barre's Third Friday celebration.
"Inspired educator, accomplished artist, patron of the arts, and
remarkable American philanthropist." This is how the "New York Times"
summed up the extraordinary life of Helen Farr Sloan in her obituary of
December 30, 2005. Add to this profile: devoted supporter and long-time
benefactor of the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University. This
exhibition "Remembering Helen," honors the memory and generosity of this
special friend of the Sordoni Art Gallery, nationally respected center
for the study of art named for former state senator from Northeastern
Pennsylvania, the late Andrew J. Sordoni.
"A New Paradigm: Recent Works by Ron Erhlich"
October 17 - December 12, 2008
Opening reception, Friday October 17, 5-8pm, in conjunction with
Wilkes-Barre's Third Friday celebration.
American painter Ron Ehrlich is known for achieving rich surfaces and
subtleties of tone melding the techniques of vessel-making with the
spontaneity and vitality of action painting. Working on panel, wielding
a blowtorch as well as a brush, the brilliant colorist creates an art
both vigorous and contemplative. Ehrlich's paintings are regularly
exhibited in galleries in major cities across the country including more
than 30 solo exhibitions since 1985. In an era of globalization his
work is a unique blend of Eastern and Western techniques.
Brittany Kramer DeBalko
Interim Director, Sordoni Art Gallery
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
570-408-4325
Cultural Council of Luzerne County Wilkes-Barre, PA
The Cultural Council of Luzerne County is proud to be a part of the
North Branch Art Trail,
This year the CCLC will feature a juried exhibit of works of art inspired by
the Susquehanna,
Nicholas Adler, Coordinator
Cultural Council Of Luzerne County
84 West South Street DDD 107 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
(570) 408-4439
www.cclcarts.org or cclc@wilkes.edu
NEPA Regional Art Exhibit 2008- Four Locations in and near Scranton
The AFA Gallery
The Hope Horn Gallery, The University of Scranton
The Linder Gallery, Keystone College
Mahady Gallery, Marywood University
The fifth regional biennial for Northeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding
counties, NEPA Regional Art 2008 is a cultural initiative of four visual
arts venues. The exhibit takes place concurrently at each site, with
receptions (featuring hors d¹oeuvres and live music) on October 11 at the
following locations and times:
The Hope Horn Gallery, University of Scranton, 2-3 pm
The AFA Gallery, 3-4 pm
Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 4-5 pm
Linder Gallery, Keystone College, 5-6 pm.
The awards ceremony will follow at Keystone College beginning at 6 pm.
Please join us for this exciting exhibit!
For information- Contact Drake Gomez at 570- 945-8467,
drake.gomez@keystone.edu
The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art
1901 Mulberry Street
Scranton, PA 18510
p. 570.346.7186 f. 570.346.0652
email: general.information@everhart-museum.org
web: www.everhart-museum.org <http://www.everhart-museum.org/>
Description:
The Everhart Museum is a not-for-profit regional museum dedicated to the
education of its visitors in the disciplines of science, history, culture
and art. The Everhart Museum¹s collection is comprised of a diverse array of
artifacts, including American, Ancient and African art, fossils, and bird
and mammal specimens. Our changing exhibit schedule features a range of
visual artworks, historic and contemporary, as well as exhibitions on loan
from other prominent institutions. The Everhart offers multi-generational
programming focused on its collections and special exhibitions year-round.
Laura Craig Gallery- Scranton, PA
During the North Branch Art Trail, The Laura Craig Gallery will be featuring
The work of Karen Reed of Waverly, PA.
The gallery will be open on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for
visitors and patrons. In the stable of artists showing at Laura Craig¹s
gallery are, Tom Wise, Brian Keeler, Gary Kresege, Karen Reed, Karl Neuroth,
Kevin O¹Toole, Louis Pontone, Susan Dawson - Scranton, Graydon Mayer and
Jordan Taylor. The gallery¹s next show will be the second part of
³Illumination- Fire, Light and Heat² which fetures the work of over 20
regional painters and photographers includes a full-color catalog
available for sale, with many wonderful poems by the area¹s finest poets.
The gallery is located conveniently in downtown Scranton and is open
by appointment.
Laura Craig Gallery 570-963-7995
307 Linden Street Scranton, PA 18503
lauracraiggallery@aol.
The MAC Gallery- Scranton, PA
The MAC Gallery located in downtown Scranton will feature several
prominent regional artist during the summer and fall of 2008.
The gallery hours are M - F 10-8 or by appointment,
Erica Romanofsky-Director
The MAC Gallery
123 Wyoming Ave
Scranton, PA 18503
at570- 239-2459 or the website at www.melbergerartscenter.com
info@melbergerartscenter.com
erica@melbergerartscenter.com
The AFA Gallery- Scranton, PA
The AFA Gallery is located in downtown Scranton, just up Lackawanna
Avenue from the former train station. The gallery is operated by regional
artists, who devote their time to keeping the gallery open, with an exciting
schedule of exhibits that change monthly. Other art-related activities
include
poetry readings, a fine art auction and fund-raiser in November of each
year,
an open figure drawing session, and occasional workshops. Collaborative
ventures and gallery exchanges with other visual arts venues are also
part of the gallery¹s endeavors. During the North Branch weekend
The gallery is normally open Thursday Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. or
by appointment.
"During the North Branch weekend
The AFA Gallery will present "NepaRegionalArt2008", a biennial, regional
juried art exhibit taking place at AFA and three other venues."
The AFA Gallery 570-969-1040
514 Lackawanna Ave. Scranton, PA 18503
afagallery@.
nt.
The AFA Gallery 570-969-1040
514 Lackawanna Ave. Scranton, PA 18503
afagallery@hotm1..
Everything Natural Gallery- Clarks Summit, PA
Joan Mead-Matsui¹s work will be featured at Everything Natural¹s
Studio Gallery from September 19 through October 24. The exhibit kicks off
with a meet-the-artist reception on Friday, September 19, from 6-8 pm. The
Clarks Summit artist specializes in chigiri-e, a Japanese word that
literally means to tear paper to create a collage. Hundreds of small,
hand-torn pieces of paper blend to create Matsui¹s art, which is mounted on
shikishi, a traditional Japanese medium or watercolor paper. The local
artist describes the finished product as a collage comparable to a painting.
To view samples of Matusui¹s work, visit her website, www.chigirie.com
Everything Natural
426 south State Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570-586-9684
enatural@epix.net
<http://www.everythingnaturalpa.com> .
Peg McDade Fiber Arts Studio - Clarks Summit, PA
During the North Branch Art Trail, Peg invites you to visit her studio and
see her professional fiber arts workspace and see her many looms, art clothing,site-specific wall pieces, tapestries and other artwork in progress. Peg is
a professional fiber artists and teacher, active as PA Council on the Arts-Artists in residence program and a presenter of workshops and slide presentations.Her work is collected in many prestigious collections nationwide and sheis currently and adjunct faculty member at Luzerne Community College,where she teaches art history. During the North Branch weekend she will beopen on Saturday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, October7 from noon to 4 p.m. Contact her to make and appointment at other times
of the year. Directions to Peg McDade Fiber Arts Studio: From south or east,
Take Route 6 west from the Clarks Summit exit of I-81. Go 2 miles west
to Old State Road, just over railroad bridge. Take half right onto Old
State Road. Continue .3 miles to #837 - tan and green house on left.
From north or west, Take Route 6 east to Glenburn traffic light at
intersection of Old State Road /Gravel Pond Road. Continue through
light one mile. Make sharp left turn at Cigar Store. Continue .3 miles
to # 837 - tan and green house on left.
Peg McDade Fiber Arts Studio
570-586-2093.
837 Old State Road Clarks Summit, PA 18411
pegmcdade@aol.com or at www.pegmcdade..com
Endless Mountains Council on the Arts Gallery- Tunkhannock, PA
The Endless Mountains Council of the Arts promotes appreciation of the fine
and performing arts in our region with monthly exhibitions, concerts,
workshops and classes.
On view this October will be watercolor paintings by director/member Jan
Henning and sculptor Doug Liedy. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and
Sunday from 12 5pm. The gallery is located at 302 W. Tioga Street (Rt. 6 )
in Tunkhannock. Over Columbus Day Weekend the gallery will have expanded
hours. Call 836-5746 for more information.
EMCA Gallery
PO Box 144, 302 West Tioga
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-836-5746
Ries Glass Studio- Tunkhannock, PA
Preeminent in the field of glass sculpture, Christopher Ries is
internationally known for creating solid, unassembled glass sculptures
unprecedented in design and size.Employing the techniques of classical reductive sculpting, Christopher Ries
hand carves massive blocks of glass to create exterior shapes by taking
material away. His work is physically and emotionally demanding because his
sculpting must liberate a dynamic work of art from a lifeless block of
crystal. Ries¹ work, which would have been impossible to produce or even
envision fifty years ago, is the perfect synthesis of science and artistic
vision for our time. Bending light to his will, he creates stunning
abstract sculptures that engage the viewer on every level. Although he
carves glass, it is almost as though he sculpts light itself.
The working studio and gallery are housed in a restored 1830¹s barn situated
along the Susquehanna River and will be open to the public in conjunction
with the 15th Annual North Branch Art Trail on Friday, October 10,
9:00-4:00 Saturday, October 11, 9:00-4:00 Sunday, October 12, 11:00-3:00.
The gallery is open throughout the year by appointment.
Christopher Ries Studio and Gallery
511 Keelersburg Road Tunkhannock, Pa 18657
570-836-1142
riesglassmarion@aol.com
Lizza Studio- Tunkhannock, PA
Stop at Lizza Studios for a unique fine art experience.
Just 2 1/2 hours from New York City and Philadelphia in Tunkhannock, PA,
Lizza Studios is a 9,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility (housed
in a1947renovated roller rink complete with its original hardwood maple floors).
LizzaStudios offers an array of services such as custom framing, large formattrade
show printing and finishing, expert digital photo restoration, and of
course, fine art reproduction. Our facility also includes a spectacular fine art
gallery, featuring
regionally, nationally and internationally renowned artists.
Web-site: www.lizzafineart.com
Hours: Mon Fri, 9 to 5pm / Sat. 10 to 5pm.
Lizza Studio
155 Bridge Street Tunkhannock, PA 18657
For info contact-Betsy Green 570-836-8806
kilkenny96@epix.net or at www.lizzafineart.com
<http://www.lizzafineart.com/>
Dietrich Theater & Wyoming County Cultural Center- Tunkhannock, PA
The Dietrich shows blockbusters, foreign, independent and classic films.
The theater also presents cultural events, including semiannual film
festivals, live theater, concerts, workshops and classes. The semiannual
film festival brings in patrons from all over Pennsylvania. Wonderful
works of art are exhibited in our William Norris Earnshaw Gallery, and
art classes are offered in the Dorothy G. Sheldon Art Studio and the Peg
Fassett Performance Studio for both youth and adults.
Dietrich Theater-WCCC
60 E. Tioga Street Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-996-1509
Contact-Erica Rogler at rogler@dietrichtheater.com
Springville Schoolhouse Art Studios - Springville, PA
The Springville Schoolhouse Art Studios is a former high school building
being renovated into live/work studios for visual artists. It is located in
Springville, Pennsylvania, which is a small rural village in the rolling
farm
hills of Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania on Route 29,
twelve miles equidistant from the towns of Montrose and Tunkhannock.
Going north, turn right at the center of Springville (Lee¹s Antiques). Go
one
block and make the next right. The Schoolhouse is a block on your left. The
Schoolhouse was built in 1924 and served as the high school for Springville
and environs until its closing in 1956. The historic brick building was
acquired by marble sculptor Charles Welles and oil painter James Penedos to
provide live/work studios for artists, as well as exhibit space and
additional
work areas, including for such disciplines as photography, ceramic-casting,
woodworking and stone carving. They will be exhibiting their work as well as
work by other selected artists from the Endless Mountains. The Art Studios
will be open from 10 AM until 6PM on October 10,11 &12.
Marcy Road, PO Box 128 Springville, PA 18844-0128
(570) 965-2900
schoolhouseart@epix.net
www.SpringvilleSchoolhouseArtStudios.com
<http://www.SpringvilleSchoolhouseArtStudios.com/>
Brian Keeler Studio Gallery- Wyalusing, PA
The Studio of Brian Keeler will be featuring in the front gallery new
paintings inspired by his most recent visit to Italy this spring as well as
paintings of Italy from previous trips. The artist was teaching in Umbria
and Tuscany and during May and June and he traveled extensively while
painting on location, and studying the many historic treasures of the
renaissance in museums, and churches. In the School Lane studio there are
many fine works of Pennsylvania and New York State landscapes, cityscapes,
still lifes and figurative paintings. The studio will be open during the
North Branch weekend from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday October 11, from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Saturday Oct.11 and noon to 4:45 on Sunday, Oct.12. The studio
is open at other times by appointment.
Brian Keeler Studio-Gallery
101 School Lane- PO Box 397
Wyalusing, PA 18853
570-746-1187
bkeeler@epix.net
www.briankeeler.com <http://www.briankeeler.com/>
Blue Heron Gallery- Wyalusing, PA
The Blue Heron Gallery will be featuring a special show, ³Illumination-
Fire, Light and Heat in Contemporary Art of the Northeast² from Aug. 8 to
Oct 12. The title sums up the show quite well- visual artists of the region
interpret the theme while poets offer us their unique interpretations on the
many aspects of fire. This exhibit, the third in a series on the elements,
will also include a catalog with the poems and paintings. The show opens
with great fanfare on 8-8-08 with music, dancing, wine, food, a poetry
reading and a special video presentation. This exhibit will be open during
the North Branch Art Trail on all three days of the Columbus Day weekend.
Blue Heron Gallery
121 Main St., PO Box 813
Wyalusing, PA 18853
570-746-4922
wchamber@epix.net
www.blueheronart.org <http://www.blueheronart.org/>
Marvin Baker Exhibit- Masonic Lodge, Wyalusing, PA
Marvin Baker will be presenting his captivating and well-designed collages,
watercolors and pastels for 78h consecutive year at the North Branch Arts
festival and Art Trail. If you¹ve missed his show on other years, you¹ll
want
to make a point to stop in and see his newest work. The works he¹ll show
are completed with his characteristic wit, charm, beautiful color and
intricate narratives to accompany each one. Ask Marvin to explain about
them when you visit. Some of the inspiration for these works comes from
the landscapes of Pennsylvania, Georgia and Great Spruce Head Island in
Maine, which he has visited numerous times. Several of his original collages
have been reproduced into handsome giclee prints, which will make a fine
addition to any home or office. Marvin is a retired biology professor from
the
University of Georgia at Swainsboro and he currently leaves in Hollenback,
PA
(near Wyalusing) with his wife Nancy. The Masonic Lodge (formerly the Odd
Fellows Hall) is the large white building, located on Church Street, 1 1/2
blocks
from the traffic light on US 6 and rte 706, just across from the funeral
home.
His exhibit will be open on Friday, October 5 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. On
Saturday,
October 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, October 7 from noon to 5
p.m. At other times during the year contact him at the address below.
Marvin Baker 570-746-1844
RR #1, Box 47 Sugar Run, PA 18846
bakerii@epix.net
The Wyalusing Valley Museum
The museum¹s permanent exhibits focus on local and regional themes.
These include Indian artifacts, Civil and World War II displays, a Othen¹
and
Onow¹ pictorial of Wyalusing, a canal boat horn, a doll collection, as well
as
others. This season the museum will unveil three new exhibits: a Post Office
display introducing a refurbished wooden post office stand and sign that
once stood in Wyalusing¹s post office, a list of postmasters, genuine
letters
with the first air mail stamps, as well as pictures of the first airmail
flight
to Wyalusing. Our second display titled ³The Wyalusing Opera House²
will include genuine seats from the original opera house, hand bills, and
articles highlighting famous actors, performers, and dancers that visited
the opera house. Last, is our Train exhibit featuring an old travel trunk
and
suitcases used in the early 1900¹s, a sign from Wyalusing¹s Train Station,
black diamond passenger train information, a train schedule and tickets.
The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm and located at
the Bixby House on the Welles Estate off Route 6 on Grovedale Lane. Tours
are available throughout the year by appointment. The Wyalusing Valley
Museum is funded by the United Way.
Wyalusing Valley Museum Association, Inc. 570-746-3979
P.O. Box 301 Wyalusing, PA 18853
danielle.henson@gmail.com
North Branch Arts & Music Fest- Main Street. Wyalusing
The Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) sponsors the weekend
celebration, with most of the events happening on Main Street on Saturday.
The charming Main Street, lined with lovely Victorian-era buildings, is
blocked off as an open-air market becomes alive with activity for the entire
family, including one-of-a-kind fine art and crafts displays,
demonstrations,
free dance lessons, food and the fifth annual triathlon - a mini -Tri for
kids
too. There are artist¹s open houses throughout the town as well, that you¹ll
want to check out. There is a wide variety of music, dance, and art for
watching and joining in, at the tent performance area- that goes all day
long- and most (day-time) activities are FREE! The weekend finishes with the
poetry reading on Sunday
afternoon at 5 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge. For information, contact,
Greater Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce 570-746-4922
121 Main, PO Box 55, Wyalusing, PA. 18853
wchamber@epix.net or at www.wyalusing.net <http://www.wyalusing.net/>
Pat Quick¹s Rose Garden Art Studio- Wyalusing, PA
Directions-Pat¹s Studio is located between Wyalusing and Towanda just off
RTE 187 near Spring Lake, PA. From Wyalusing, cross the river bridge and
turn right on to RTE 187, and proceed north about 6 miles to Carr Road. You
will pass the Nittany Lion, and the deer enclosure, after the next hill you
will take a dirt road bearing to the left and up a hill. The studio will be
on the left.
Pat welcomes visitors on the North Branch weekend on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. on each day, to view her work in oil, watercolor,
Pointilism pen and ink, and limited edition prints. Pat¹s studio will also
be open the following weekend and by appointment during the rest of the
year.
Pat Quick
RR #2 Box 198- A
Wyalusing, PA 18853
570-265-3369
PA North Country Artisan Center & Store-Towanda, PA
Store Hours: Monday and Saturday: 10 am 2 pm
Tuesday through Friday: 10 am 5 pm
Located in the historic Washington Street Station, the PA North
Country Artisan Center & Store (PANCACS) features the work of over 60 local
and regional artisans plus items from more than a dozen local food
producers.
Come browse our selection of handcrafted traditional, folk and
contemporary fine arts and crafts including Hand-spun yarns, Jewelry,
Paintings, Photography, Pottery, Prints, Stained Glass, Wheat Weavings and
Woodworking.
PA North Country Artisan¹s Shoppe
One Washington Street
Towanda, PA 18848
570-268-5055
info@ntculturalalliance.org
Studio Z Gallery- North Towanda, PA
Zettlemoyer Studio Z
North Towanda on US Route Watercolor, acrylic and mixed media paintings and pottery
From the north(US 220) and west(US 6): at the
intersection of US 6 and
US 220 follow US 6 east 1.3 miles, look on the left for a Studio Z
sign on the front lawn.
From the south(US 220): take first Towanda exit and at the river
bridge
meet US 6 and follow direction as from the east.
From the east: Follow US 6 west 2 mile to North Towanda; look
on the right for a car wash. Go to the third house on the right.
Annamaria is closing the pottery and selling the
equipment: vertical, programable electric kiln, electric
potters wheel,tools, stoneware clay, glaze chemicals etc...
Anna Maria Zettlemoyer
RR #1 Box 119
Towanda, PA 18848
570-265-5605
bobcats@epix.net
Gina Kellogg - PrarieFire Quilts-Towanda, PA
PrairieFire Art Quilts Studio is the home studio of Gina Kellogg. October
10, 11 or 12th from noon-5 pm, Gina welcomes you to visit and see her art
and journal quilting workspace and many art quilt pieces. Gina¹s work is
sometimes sacred and sometimes zany, combining vivid, playful colors to
express the dialogue between the outer landscapes of the natural world and
her inner spiritual and emotional experience.
You won't want to miss Buttermilk Falls and the historic Luther's Mills
Covered Bridge, both nearby on Buttermilk Falls Road.
Directions: Take Rt. 6 West from Towanda. Go 2.5 miles west of the junction
of Rt. 6 and Rt. 220, turn right onto Buttermilk Falls Road. Go 1.4 miles on
Buttermilk Falls Road and watch for signs on the right. If you get to the
covered bridge, you have gone 1Z2 mile too far.
Please call at other times of the year to make an appointment or inquire
about journal quilting workshops for individuals and small groups.
Gina Kellogg
PrairieFire Quilts
570-265-5234
RR 1 Box 279A1
Buttermilk Falls Road
Towanda PA 18848
Virginia@LTWorks.com
Grant Silverstein Studio - Mansfield, Pa (Roseville)
Classically-inspired etchings with subjects ranging from mythology and
allegory to social realism and daily life,
with emphasis on the human figure. In concert with the North Branch Art
Trail, my studio will be open 10-5
Saturday and 11-4 Sunday, or by appointment.
Directions: from Route 6 one mile east of Mansfield turn north on Rt. 549,
go 9 miles to Roseville, turn right at Baptist church onto Roseville Ave.,
go 3 tenths mile,
turn left onto Benson Ave. , go 4 tenths mile. It is the blue house on
the left.
Silverstein Studio
171 Benson Avenue, Mansfield, Pa. 16933
570-549-2091
e-mail: gms4@npacc.net
website: www.grantsilverstein
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Marvin Baker- at Masonic Lodge- Wyalusing
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Burti Studio in Fleetville
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Cultural Council of Luzerne County
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Millie Gliniecki-Schelling
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Wyalusing Museum
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Endless Mountains Council of the Arts
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Laura Craig shows the paintings of Nancy Kim
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PA North Country Artisans Store
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Wyoming Vallery Art League
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George Strasburger's oil portrait
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Ty Wells, Marble Sculpture at Springville
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Sordoni Gallery
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Brian Keeler Studio
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Aleta Wynn-Yarrow's work with 23 other painters at Blue Heron Gallery
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