Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

Halloween in Harmony!

A night of Spooky Fun starting off at the haunted Center of Harmony at 4pm, with Haunted Legends, True Crime & Gallery Readings by the internationally known Psychic Vincent Sisters as seen on A&E, Dateline,Travel Channel, Investigation Discovery, SyFy. All proceeds benefit the Harmony Business Association. Advance tickets required! Complete details and your tickets at the following link. The Sisters’ shows sell out every time, so don’t wait. https://vincentsistersharmony.eventbrite.com 

The Bottlebrush Gallery will host our Haunted Harmony show…. a spooky art show by candlelight, featuring artists Sally Rung and Dan Senneway. You must see this show, soooo cool.

The Harmony Inn will be in full Halloween party mode all day. Limited menu from 11am-6pm, Buffet 6-9pm, Pet Costume Contest at 2pm, Kids Costume Contest at 3pm, then the adult fun starts with Scary-oke, Adult Costume Contest and more. The Harmony Inn is well-known for paranormal activity.

“Ghoulish Glimpse,” Union Brothers’ party starts in the evening at their new, soon to be opened location. Costume contests, a glimpse of their new facility and more scary fun to be had.

Adult Trick or Treat at participating businesses, need we say more? In costume, please! Our retail businesses will be decked out for Halloween and in party mode, including the haunted Weavers’ Cabin. Come out and play!

On February 16, our Women’s Creative Circle tried their hands at a mixed media collage using photographs of ancestors and friends. Good work, everyone! Our next WCC meeting is March 16, 6:30pm.

February is the month of love! Learn the techniques, tips and tricks of acrylic paint pouring just in time to make a beautiful painting for Valentine’s Day. You’ve probably seen those cool, swirly and colorful paintings online, and they’re not hard to make. Once you get the techniques down, you won’t want to stop.

Most materials are provided however, I ask that you bring three bottles of liquid acrylic paint (any brand except Apple Barrel) that you like or match your decor. Materials provided include: canvas, pouring medium/Floetrol, serum, gloves, canvas, white and black paint, pouring cups, stirrers, and paper towels. Very messy project so dress accordingly! Please note you will need to let your painting cure at the Gallery at least overnight. You can come back to the Gallery and pick it up during business hours Sunday or make an afternoon-evening appointment during the week.

All experience levels and ages welcome!
DETAILS: Saturday, February 4, 1pm-3pm.
Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts 539 Main Street Harmony, PA 16037
$35 includes most materials.
Guest artist: Stephanie Kardos
RSVP required! Class size is limited.

Please contact us if you would like to be included.
Call the Gallery or email us to register and submit payment. 724.452.0539 or bottlebrushgallery @ yahoo.com

Looks like we got some Polar Magic for Christmas this year, ha ha! Hey, you’re down to the wire, Christmas shoppers, this is it. We’re open from 11am-2pm today and have plenty of unique gifts to pick from, so stop in and get that shopping done. Jewelry, glass art, paintings & photography, hand woven gloves and hats… we have it all. Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and came out yesterday. We appreciate you. Happy Christmas Eve!

Saturday, October 8, 2022 3pm-5pm.

The Art of Travel: Photography from Around the World. Stuart Chandler, Valencia, PA. Saturday, October 8, 2022, 3pm-5pm. Refreshments served.

Stu Chandler uses photography for more than capturing just a pretty picture. He creates images with a sense of place, interest, moment, drama, and beauty. In his  words, “I embrace the freedom to shape an image to realize the full potential of a scene, with no apologies.”

About the Artist:

Photographer, educator, engineer, and traveler Stu Chandler has carried a camera for over 50 years, mostly during his career as an electrical engineer. Until recently, he developed training centers and conferences throughout North and South America. Recently retired, he has turned his attention to photography fulltime.

This big boy made by Harry Price sold recently, a beautiful raku elephant. His new owner came to last year’s German Christmas Market and returned to buy him all these months later. Just shows that those events we work so hard on in Harmony make a difference in our shops’ bottom lines. Here’s the email I rec’d after picking him up: “Hi MJ, Just wanted to let you know that the elephant arrived safely home. The more I look at him, the more I’m taken with the artistry. Thank you again for letting me know he was available. – C