Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

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.

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

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.