Art exhibit spotlights area’s iron, steel heritage
Paintings, sculpture will be displayed at Penn State’s Great Valley campus
An exhibit with some artistic and historic heft will open on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Henry Gallery at Penn State’s Great Valley campus.
The unique iron and steel heritage of Chester County and the region set the background for an exhibit, which is entitled “Pennsylvania: Made in Steel.” An opening reception...
Art Watch: Art for the Holidays
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There are some wonderful holiday arts and artisan shows in our area in the coming weeks. Though you may prefer to invest in a large new work of art for your home from a local gallery (a really great idea!), this is a unique time of year to find the more portable and affordable works of art available at holiday shows. Zvezdana Scott of Kennett’s new Mala...
Art Watch: Annette Alessi
Inspired by the traditions of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local painter and pastel artist Annette Alessi is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a degree in illustration, Annette worked in fashion illustration for many years. Most of her landscape work is painted plein air (outdoors) and...
Art Watch: Karen Delaney
Sparks fly with Delaney’s welded steel sculptures
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch celebrates the unique steel works of noted local sculptor Karen Delaney. For the past twenty years, Karen has been creating magnificent steel sculptures from here to Prague, and has also continued to teach and volunteer in the arts as well. She is “inspired by architecture...
Drop-in youth art classes returning to Garage
Free sessions will be held by Chester County Art Association
The Chester County Art Association will hold free children’s art classes on Saturdays at the Garage for two age groups.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is inviting young people to join its weekly Saturday art classes at the Garage Community and Youth Center.
The sessions, which begin this Saturday, are completely drop-in...
CCAA Invitational exhibit a draw for art lovers
Show will debut Friday in West Chester with fund-raising gala
“Thumbelina,” a sculpture by Jean Cheeseman. will be on display starting Sept. 6 when the Chester County Art Association’s debuts it 2013 Invitational Art Exhibition at a fund-raising gala.
The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will open its most anticipated show of the year this weekend: the 2013 Invitational Art Exhibition.
The...
Art Watch: Jeremy McGirl
Mixed media artist never takes the safe route
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
An artist’s artist.
This week’s local art watch is focused on the mixed media work of artist Jeremy McGirl. Jeremy is an artist’s artist because his work always speaks to the creative process, and he never sacrifices invention or creativity for the what is safe. When I first saw Jeremy’s...
Free children’s summer art program returns
Hour-long classes will be held at the Garage; walk-ins welcome
Teachers will have different art projects prepared each day during the free, seven-week program for children at the Garage.
Starting on Monday for seven weeks, the Chester County Art Association is once again offering free summer art camps at The Garage Youth and Community Center in Kennett Square, courtesy of a local donor and...
Wealth of art events this week in West Chester
Art Association will Paint the Town, leading up to Gallery Walk
Artists from the Chester County Art Association are participating in the Second Annual Paint the Town Event, which will run through Friday, culminating in a show and sale.
The Chester County Art Association is holding its Second Annual Paint the Town Event this week in downtown West Chester.
Painters will be set up throughout the...
Artists illustrate ways to fight pediatric cancer
Two CCAA exhibitions focus on childhood victims
Artist-photographer Cris Staley Hutchinson chronicles her daughter’s battle with cancer in a film and installation called “Fighting Bear.”
Two new exhibits by different artists at the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will support the battle against pediatric cancer.
An exhibition by painter Annette Alessi, “Capturing a Moment...
