Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

We are resuming adult classes, however with some restrictions. 1) All students must wear masks  2) Students must social distance  3) Group classes cannot be any larger than 6 students 4) Students who are from the same family group can be seated together.  All materials used  will be sterilized between uses. If you are sick or feeling unwell, please do NOT come to class. Help us protect each other! Contact us if you’re interested in taking a class, and we’ll add you to our list, bottlebrushgallery@yahoo.com.  Thank you.

Jewelry Collage (framed)
Instructor: MJ McCurdy
$40

Email or call 724.452.0539 to register.

Do you have bits and pieces of jewelry laying around, costume or vintage, maybe stray earrings? Don’t know what to do with them? Come to this fun class and make a framed, one-of-a-kind, heart jewelry collage for someone special or create a family heirloom for yourself. Some students have used jewelry belonging to a loved one who passed and made beautiful memory pieces.

Materials include: frames (sizes vary, as these are up-cycled with varying sizes,  5”x7”, 8”x10”, etc), mounted black velveteen backing, miscellaneous beads, bracelets, pins, and other bits and pieces to add to your collage. Ready to hang when you go home. To buy a piece like this would cost from $85-$125. Take this class and make your own for much less.

We use E6000 glue to attach the jewelry pieces. If you are sensitive to glue odor, you may not want to take this class.

Alcohol Inks for Beginners
Instructor: MJ McCurdy
$35
Email or call 724.452.0539 to register.

Offering another class in response to demand. It’s really fun, don’t miss this one. We even get to play with fire!

Easily one of our most popular art classes for adults, alcohol inks on tile requires no prior experience. Create colorful, vibrant designs on ceramic tiles using colorful alcohol inks. You’ll get step-by-step instruction on how to apply these amazing inks to a ceramic coaster tile for practice, then make another tile showing off your new skills. Mistakes are easily fixed, no worries. These are beautiful gifts – for someone else or yourself!

Support local artist and small businesses! Come out for Small Business Saturday this weekend, November 30. Wishing you all a  Happy Thanksgiving!

A few pics from the annual German Christmas Market in Harmony.  5,000 people visited over the weekend.

Please join us! Opening reception for Ashley Priano’s newest work, Farm Life, is Sunday, September 29, 2019, 2-4pm. The show runs from September 29 through October 8. Enjoy some live music, and refreshments will be served.

Artist Statement:
These paintings take their inspiration from the simple living of New Wilmington, PA, as they come together to depict farm life in a bold, impressionist style.

Announcing a Studio Sale of work by Beaver Falls fine artist Cynthia Weider. 40% off all canvases and framed artwork through Sunday, July 14. This is only a portion of Ms. Weidner’s work included in the Studio Sale, come by to see the entire show. Our hours are Wed and Thurs 11-4, Fri 11-4, Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-4.

NEW CLASS!

MAKE YOUR OWN SUPER HERO – Wednesday, July 31, 10-11:30am $25 Ages 7+ 

Make your own super hero! Captain Marvel, Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman… or you can be your own super hero! For boys AND girls ages 7+. We’ll make a cityscape background using upcycled newspaper and markers, then draw our own super hero and add him or her to the scene.

See more classes for kids and teens by clicking our child/teen classes link above.

We’re posting classes for kids, starting in July and continuing into August. Check our Child/Teen class page for current kids’ classes with many more coming up.  If you’re on Facebook, our Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts has the most updated class listing.

Our adult summer classes have started too. Follow our Adult Classes link at the top of the page to see what’s new!

Coming to a Gallery Wine Walk near you!

Opening reception: Sunday June 2, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm.
Refreshments served. No admission fee.
Show will run from June 2 – June 16 including the day of the Wine Walk, June 8.

Days of Wine & Paper show featuring artwork by Evans City artists Jessica King and Jill Eudaly. When I saw Jessica’s incredible paper dress on display at the Evans City Library, I knew her work would make a spectacular show. We combined the idea of June brides and Harmony’s Annual Wine Walk and present, Days of Wine and Paper.

Both artists are known for their work in paper. Jessica is new to the Gallery. Jill is a regularly participating.

Show: June 2 – June 16 including the day of the Wine Walk, June 8.

About Jessica King, Evans City:
Jessica King is a self-taught artist with a love of all things vintage and the beauty that can be found in unexpectedly simple places and moments.
A lifelong artist, Jessica has experimented with many different mediums. Her endeavors include designing and creating store fronts/displays in her grandparents’ antique shop and now to her more recent project and favorite challenge: paper sculpture.
She works at the Evans City Public Library, creating artistic displays from paper and recycled materials and teaching the occasional art class.
When not making art, Jessica can be found reading a good book, playing her violin, or enjoying nature through hiking and gardening.

About Jill Eudaly, Evans City:
Jill Eudaly works in multiple mediums, creating art using common school supplies, recycled materials and objects she finds in nature. Jill firmly believes our everyday environment is filled with a million interesting things to photograph or use as art materials. All you have to do is look.
A part-time employee of the Evans City Public Library for four years, Jill has created many art displays for the children’s library. She is also a part-time environmental education teacher at Camp Lutherlyn.
Over the last ten years, Jill has decorated store windows, made sets for acting groups, participated in mail art shows around the world, taught art classes and entered local art shows. She is a participating local artist at Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts in Harmony, PA.
Jill’s publications include:
Cloth, Paper, Scissors and Green Craft magazines.
Threads & Surfaces vol.III The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library.
The Ashes to Art Project. Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mail Art, by Ryosuke Cohen. Japan

Coming to a Gallery Wine Walk near you!

Days of Wine & Paper show featuring artwork by Evans City artists Jessica King and Jill Eudaly.

Opening reception: Sunday June 2, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm.
Refreshments served. No admission fee.
Show will run from June 2 – June 16 including the day of the Wine Walk, June 8.

When I saw Jessica’s incredible paper dress on display at the Evans City Library, I knew her work would make a spectacular show. We combined the idea of June brides and Harmony’s Annual Wine Walk and present, Days of Wine and Paper.

Both artists are known for their work in paper. Jessica is new to the Gallery. Jill is a regularly participating.

Take a look at additional pictures in the Description section of this event. It’s a show you won’t want to miss.

Opening reception: Sunday June 2, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm.
Refreshments served.

Show will run from June 2 – June 16 including the day of the Wine Walk, June 8. For Wine Walk tickets, please contact the Zelienople Library.

About Jessica King, Evans City:
Jessica King is a self-taught artist with a love of all things vintage and the beauty that can be found in unexpectedly simple places and moments.
A lifelong artist, Jessica has experimented with many different mediums. Her endeavors include designing and creating store fronts/displays in her grandparents’ antique shop and now to her more recent project and favorite challenge: paper sculpture.
She works at the Evans City Public Library, creating artistic displays from paper and recycled materials and teaching the occasional art class.
When not making art, Jessica can be found reading a good book, playing her violin, or enjoying nature through hiking and gardening.

About Jill Eudaly, Evans City:
Jill Eudaly works in multiple mediums, creating art using common school supplies, recycled materials and objects she finds in nature. Jill firmly believes our everyday environment is filled with a million interesting things to photograph or use as art materials. All you have to do is look.
A part-time employee of the Evans City Public Library for four years, Jill has created many art displays for the children’s library. She is also a part-time environmental education teacher at Camp Lutherlyn.
Over the last ten years, Jill has decorated store windows, made sets for acting groups, participated in mail art shows around the world, taught art classes and entered local art shows. She is a participating local artist at Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts in Harmony, PA.
Jill’s publications include:
Cloth, Paper, Scissors and Green Craft magazines.
Threads & Surfaces vol.III The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library.
The Ashes to Art Project. Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mail Art, by Ryosuke Cohen. Japan