Unionville Art Gala is a big hit
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A display of art work by the Unionville High School Art Gala’s featured artist, Jeff Schaller. Once again, the event brought artists from around Chester County and beyond to show their works and offer them for sale.
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala held at Unionville High School in Kennett Square was a great success drawing large crowds during the Friday Night...
DuPont estate decked out for holidays
Festive tours of Nemours Mansion to begin this weekend
Just in time to put area residents in the holiday spirit, Nemours Mansion and Gardens will be decked out for tours starting this Saturday, Nov. 9, through Dec. 31.
This world-famous duPont estate is beautifully decorated for Christmas with antiques from its historic collection along with new items – look for a gingerbread replica of the mansion...
Art Watch Special: Unionville Art Gala
2013 Unionville Art Gala sets the stage for local art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala will open to the public Friday November 8th from 6-9pm and finish the following day, Saturday November 8th from 10am-3pm.
Sixty local artists will exhibit original artworks priced from $5 to $5000, in a wide range of media including painting, jewelry, ceramic and metal art. This is...
Art Watch: Ellie Byrom-Haley
Associations with assemblage
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch is focused on the multi-media work of local artist Ellie Byrom-Haley. Byrom-Haley creates multi-media artworks that combine photography and painting with the textural aspects of assemblage. Found materials and man-made objects are assembled onto a hand-painted surface.
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Area student work to share space with masters
Brandywine River Museum to debut new rotating exhibition
The Brandywine River Museum will debut a new display of area student works on Nov. 10.
“Imagine Brandywine,” a new exhibition space at the Brandywine River Museum for the display of creative art projects by area school students, will debut on Nov.10.
The inaugural display – inspired by the museum’s collection and landscape...
Vote to help save CCHS endangered artifact
Restaurant hosting special Happy Hour to encourage participation
The Chester County Historical Society is looking for public support to help save one of the state’s top 10 endangered artifacts, Passmore Williamson’s Prison Visitors’ Book.
The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) – recently recognized as owning one of Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts – is...
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...
At Kennett Y, forego candy in favor of fun
Public invited to free healthy Halloween festivities on Saturday
A healthy Halloween bash? Although it may sound impossible, the Kennett Area YMCA is promising just such a fre event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Come dressed in costume for an evening of haunted fun, games, crafts and healthy snacks. The free is open to the public at the Kennett Area YMCA in Kennett Square.
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Art Watch: Karen D’Allaird
Flower Power: Contemporary Realism in Chester County
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The featured artist for this week’s Art Watch is contemporary realist painter Karen D’Allaird. Many of you may know Karen D’Allaird as the founder and teacher of the wonderful Willowdale Art Academy for young students in Kennett Square (www.willowdaleartacademy.com). Karen founded the Art Academy...
Two shows opening at Chester County Art Association
Dual exhibit and members’ juried show will be on display
Watercolors by Donald Leong will be on display at the Chester County Art Association through Dec. 20.
The Chester County Art Association’s Members’ Juried Show will open Friday, Oct. 18, along with “Eye of the Artist: Two Perspectives” featuring artists Donald Leong and Angela Reed Breese. The public is invited to attend a free...
