Bottlebrush Gallery & Center for the Arts

The shops of Harmony are open again!

We’re open and good things are happening! Come visit us this Saturday to celebrate small businesses. There’s a scavenger hunt with the chance to win $150 in gift certificates for local restaurants and shops. More information on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1617494728413566/permalink/1628051520691220/

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!

EMERGENCY FUNDRAISER! Recently the Southwest Butler Food Cupboard‘s freezer gave up the ghost, losing all of the meat in storage for Christmas dinner for local families. They need help!  Deborah Wolf Malley is holding a fundraiser as a birthday wish to help this very worthy organization. Saturday, December 14, 5-9pm at the Bottlebrush: A Gallery for the Arts in Harmony. Stop by for music, snacks and drinks, and please bring supplies to help families. If you can’t come, you can donate or drop off items at the Gallery this week, Wednesday-Sunday. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The Food Pantry immediate needs to serve 100 families before the holidays are:
canned chicken
jelly
rice
rice/pasta side dishes
toilet paper
taco kits
oatmeal
canned potatoes
broth
seasonings
condiments
ramen noodles
shampoo
toothpaste
toothbrushes
laundry detergent
razors
dish soap
gift cards for Giant Eagle or Shop ‘n Save
Monetary donations

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.

As part of our Harmony in the House Series: six talented singer/songwriters will be with us for one night showcasing their skills. This is a great opportunity to hear a range of music from local performers and get an appreciation of how talented our local artists are. Performing: Howard Davidson, Sue Gartland, David Hawkins, Bruce Hoffman, Debbi Pace, Vince Rouse.

Friday, September 27, 7pm
$5 door, open seating  BYOB

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.