Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

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

New work in time for your Christmas shopping (yes, already!) from wood turner Mel Dunlap.

As per CDC guidelines, we ask that you wear masks and social distance so this event can be enjoyed by everyone. Thank you!

The Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts is proud to partner with Pittsburgh radio and television personality Doug Oster in a fundraising initiative for Hair Peace Charities, a southwestern Pennsylvania organization supporting women and girls experiencing hair loss as a result of their cancer treatment.  

While you may know Doug as Pittsburgh’s own “gardening guy”, he’s also an accomplished photographer. Doug’s beautiful and well-composed photographs caught our eye, and as the winding path of life goes, we’re hosting Doug’s work in the Gallery to support a charity of his choice.

“On the Lake at Sunset” is the first in a series of matted, framed 11”x14” photographs currently on display and available for purchase at the Gallery. Priced at $150, a portion of each sale will be donated to Hair Peace Charities.

About Hair Peace Charities: Hair Peace Charities helps women and girls in Southwestern Pennsylvania who have lost their hair due to treatment for cancer to purchase a wig. This in turn helps them regain their sense of identity, control, and self-esteem. As a faith-based organization, HPC also seeks to provide for the spiritual and emotional needs of its clients and their families. For more information on HPC, please visit:  http://www.hairpeace.org/donate-wigs

About Doug Oster: Doug is an Emmy-winning producer, television host and author of 5 books, with the most recent being “The Steel City Garden: Creating a One-of-a-Kind Garden in Black and Gold.” He is the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Home and Garden editor, co-host of the radio show The Organic Gardeners (KDKA Radio) and appears every Thursday on KDKA-TV’s Pittsburgh Today.

More about Doug here:

www.dougoster.com

www.facebook.com/doug.oster.garden

www.instagram.com/dougoster