Classes are scheduled by age groups:
9-10:30am – Ages 6-9 11am-12:30pm – Ages 10-12 1:30-3pm – Ages 13-18
Call us at 724.452.0539 to sign up no later than Friday before class meeting.
NOTE: February 19 classes are for Ages 6-9 only. 9-10:30am. No classes for other age groups that day, sorry.
We are proud to participate in the annual Little Shops of Butler County Christmas Shopping Tour, always the first weekend in December! Visit the Gallery and our partner shops Friday, Saturday or Sunday for deals, demonstrations and other goodies– plus get some Christmas shopping done too! 
Our second session of summer art classes for children and youth are posted to our Child/Teen class page, just click on the link at the top of the page. We’re again offering this summer’s art week favorites, Cupcake Decorating and Machine Felting, along with new classes in Printmaking, Abstract Art, Handbuilt Pottery, and Alpaca Painting in acrylics.
COMING SOON: Photography Basics by Teri Getsay.
To sign up for these classes, please call the Gallery at 724.452.0539. Class sizes are limited, so don’t wait and be disappointed. We hope you’re enjoying your summer!
Art week for 2017 starts June 19!
Our summer classes for children and youth are taught by our practicing artists and experienced teachers.
This year, we are offering: palette knife painting, watercolor pencil project drawing baby birds, mixed media project (collage, paint, found objects) using your pet as a subject and machine felting to make an alpaca wall hanging, beginning knitting, and collage to name a few. Looking forward to a week of art with you.
NEWLY ADDED – Art Journaling for teens, Bug Highway Mixed Media for 5-8 year olds, and Cupcake-a-Palooza… Cupcake decorating class for kids by Tin Man Sweets! Ages 6-10 and 11-18.
Click on the “child/teen classes” at the top of this page!
To reserve a seat in our art classes: Call us at the Gallery during business hours, 11am-4pm. A Gallery representative will confirm/complete registration and process payment, which is required at the time of registration. Parents also must complete a consent form for their child upon registration or at the class meeting time.
All materials included in registration fee unless stated otherwise in the description. Art is messy, so “dress for fun”!
Come to Harmony Saturday or Sunday, Nov 12 & 13, for the town’s annual Weihnachtsmarkt, German Christmas Market. Vendors, live music and dancing, plenty of food, wagon rides, traditional gluhwein, locally made Christmas-themed artwork, and much more. The Gallery’s vintage Christmas shop will be open with hundreds of Christmas treasures. Santa & Mrs. Claus will be at the Bottlebrush both days from 1-3pm. All kids welcome, big and small!
Our first week of summer classes for children and youth is ready! Click on “Child/Teen Classes” on the top menu bar. To register, call the Gallery any day but Monday from 11am-4pm. Full list of classes here: https://bottlebrusharts.com/?page_id=1423
Here are a few of the classes we’re offering… more to follow!
Classes scheduled for the week of June 27:
Paracord Bracelets ~ Songwriting for Teens ~ Caveman Art ~ Felting & Fibers ~ Make Your Own Fossils ~ Palette Knife Painting ~ Pet Portraits ~ Drumming ~ Animal Art ~ Chinese Lanterns ~ I AM: Affirmation Art
Art & Craft, Shows & Demos:
“Fibers Unleashed” Art Show at Bottlebrush Gallery by Nancy Apple
Palette Knife Art Demos by Nadya Lapets & Vickie Schilling
Weaving Demos & Sheep Petting at Weaver’s Cabin
Food:
Stohr Haus Bakery, The Harmony Inn & Wunderbar (Center of Harmony)
Lunch at the 1805 Barn
Live Music:
GRAND OPENING: “Last Dog Records” Vintage Vinyl Shop, 2nd floor, Bottlebrush Gallery
Look for our Musicians in Town All Day!
BeJae Fleming and Jackie Blount, Dennis Malley, Jim & Debbie Tobin, Sally Zehmisch
Music at the Harmony Inn from 1-4pm
Drum Circle led by Pat Bauer, Bryan Fazio, Annie Mathe; Mindful Dance Demo by Paula Soto
Shopping:
Vendors at The Center of Harmony
FleaTique on th e Square. Plant Sale/Exchange & Vendors at the 1805 Barn
FiberFest at Stewart Hall ~Vendor Market at the Center of Harmony
Visit all of our shops in town for Spring Specials and Sales
A few photos from Harmony’s Annual German New Year’s Celebration, known as Silvester. Thousands of people converge on the small town of Harmony to enjoy this family friendly event with music, food, facepainting, arts and craft demonstrations, a 5k race and fun run, and much more. The day concludes at 6pm (midnight German time) with a ball drop and countdown and fireworks. It is an amazing experience.
Thanks to our friends and customers for your support of local art and music. Happy New Year!
The Creative’s Way Workshop
When: Mondays, January 25 through February 29, choose your time: 1-2:30pm OR 7-8:30pm
Facilitator: J. Sandy Ferrainola
Cost and Registration:
Workshop fee is $120, due at first session January 25th. Additional $25 fee for one play date and supplies TBD. Register: call or email Sandy to sign up with a $20 deposit: 724-766-0674 or callsandy222@gmail.com. Minimum of 5 participants. Group size is limited to 8.
Description:
Participants will “out” the creativity inside of them to fulfill a lifetime passion or perhaps, find a new one. Join this Creative Circle of peer support to discover or recover your creative life and– in a gallery and center for arts filled with inspiration! Using Julia Cameron’s book as a guide and Sandy’s facilitated process, you will complete tasks in 12 chapters to break through the surface of your resistance in order to experience art and creating in its many forms. A commitment to consciously regard others in the group with respect and without fear of criticism, judgment or competition is expected from all participants.
Sandy’s experience with Ms. Cameron’s course and added informational hand-outs will get you “flowing” in creative and inspirational ideas to express yourself. A personal commitment to complete this six-week workshop will most likely change your outlook on self-expression, and life, if practiced with a sincere desire to confront your inner censors. The spiritual aspect is not referring to religion but the enlightenment one finds flowing through creative energy. An outline of weekly sessions available upon request.
Required book additional:
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron, A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self (purchase on-line or Barnes & Nobles approx. $12.00 for paperback edition ISBN#0-87477-694-5 or 9781101156889) This is not the “workbook” which is a companion to The Artist’s Way. ALSO: Two spiral composition notebooks required before 1st session but at least one will be used immediately.
About Your Workshop Leader:
Sandy Ferrainola is an essayist, novelist and above all, CREATIVE! Her writing experience spans 50 years with published essays in literary journals, articles in magazines, and horoscope columns in addition to artistic endeavors in photography with a photo poster on display at the Bottlebrush Gallery. Even with a dozen rejection slips from book publishers for her young adult novel series, Sandy understands there may be dozens more!
As a member of the international Stencil Artisan’s League for 19 years as well as a Board member, Sandy gained insight into group learning and class instruction across America. Her interest in a variety of arts and handcrafts including oil and acrylic painting, collage, decorative arts, fabric arts, ceramics, drawing as well as perennial gardening and “upcycling junk” has led to new discoveries in creativity. An advocate of Julia Cameron’s many book titles, she anticipates Julia’s upcoming release in April, It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Creativity in the Golden Years. Sandy’s favorites: in art, Andy Warhol; in music; David Bowie; in movies; Elf; in colors, turquoise! Currently studying Psychology at Butler County Community College, Sandy serves on several local community committees and holds a Pennsylvania license in real estate.
Another successful German Christmas Market in Harmony. Beautiful weather! Thanks to everyone who came to see us and visit our vintage Christmas shop, check in with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sing, dance, eat and shop. We look forward to seeing you each year. Here are a few pictures from the event, many more on our Facebook page, please “like” our page.
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