Meeting Presentations 2017
November Meeting
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
7:00 pm
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
6667 Lower Macungie Road
Trexlertown, PA 18087
Christine McHugh will be our guest presenter for our November meeting.
Christine has been painting the scenic views of Bucks County for the past
twenty years. Having begun in watercolors, this award-winning artist
paints primarily in oil, capturing the essence of light and movement of her
surroundings. Her works are known for bold brushwork and luminescent
light filled scenes. Her works are included in private and public collections
locally, nationally, and around the world.
Christine is the founder of the "First Sunday Salon" - a group of artists who
gathered on her farm to share, critique, and form a community of support
for all types of artists. In 2010 Christine and her husband George opened
Big Tree Studios at their farm in Upper Bucks County, the culmination of
their dream to create a space that supports not only her works, but the
works of the region's many gifted artists and musicians.
"The opportunity to paint whatever moves me on a certain day, allows me to express
my many interests, as well as learn to handle new techniques. Therefore, my shows
tend to have varied subject matter...I couldn't imagine being limited to one theme."
View page 1 of the 2018 November Newsletter
October Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
7:00 pm
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
6667 Lower Macungie Road
Trexlertown, PA 18087
Our guest presenter for our October meeting is David Lee. David was born in China and raised in Hong Kong and New York. He has been a full-time artist for the last ten years and has been doing demos and teaching workshops for the last three years. David is a watercolor and oil impressionist who paints landscapes and figures. His style is loose, bold and spontaneous. He believes that an artist’s focus is very short, and that one should execute his paintings as quickly as he can. This is especially true when he paints outdoors on location. David has a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Binghamton and has attended the New York Art Students’ League.
See David Lee's work at www.davidleefineart.com
September Meeting
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
7:00 pm
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
6667 Lower Macungie Road
Trexlertown, PA 18087
Join us for our first meeting at our new location. Artist Donna J. Needs will be our guest
presenter for the meeting, giving a demonstration and talk on "Exploring Color". Donna
studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She is well known as a caricaturist in the Lehigh
Valley and also for her beautiful landscape paintings. She teaches independent study classes in oil and acrylic at Dick Blick in Allentown. Click here to see a link to her caricatures on you tube.
June Meeting (Note different location for this meeting)
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
7:00 pm
This meeting only will be held at Faith Presbyterian Church in Emmaus, 3002 N. 2nd
Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. GPS: Use Cherokee and N. 2nd Street. In September
we will begin meeting at St. Anne's Church in Trexlertown.
This meeting will have two special features at an evening meeting instead of an
afternoon picnic this year. There will be a critique of members' paintings by
Richard Farmer and Ed Klova. Also, Laura Barton of Laura's Custom Framing and
Fine Art, will be giving framing tips for all mediums.
Bring a painting that you would like some advice on. Maybe the piece didn't make it
into a show as you expected, or maybe there is something not quite right. Bring it
along and see what Richard and Ed have to say.
Hot dogs will be served to get you in the mood to welcome summer!
Laura Barton
Dick Farmer
Ed Klova
May Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
7:00 pm
Macungie Institute
510 East Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
May's program will be a watercolor demonstration by artist Wendy Steed. Wendy works
primarily in watercolor and pastel, but also enjoys working with pen and ink and Conte
crayon. She often creates similar images in a variety of media to capture the uniqueness
of each translation.
After a long career in the corporate world, Wendy embarked on a journey to explore the
world of artistic expression. She attended Kutztown University, earning a B.A. in fine Arts.
She draws inspiration from masters like Homer and Sargent, but also looks to contemporary
artists like Matthew Daub, Joseph Raffael and Mary Whyte for their vision and mastery of
technique.
Wendy has exhibited in shows in the Lehigh Art Alliance, the Baum School, JCC Community
Gallery among many others. Wendy currently splits her time between Hilton Head, South
Carolina and the Lehigh Valley. Both regions offer magnificent scenery and inspiration.
To see Wendy's work, visit http://www.wendysteed.com
April Meeting
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
7 p.m.
Macungie Institute
510 East Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Jeri Greenberg will be our guest artist this month, giving a pastel demonstration. Jeri
teaches landscape and still life in pastel in New Jersey and the Tri-State area after
spending many years as a fashion designer and illustrator, and then working in
advertising. She has been juried into many shows including the IAPS and the
Enduring Brilliance PSA show. She is a signature member of the America Pastel
Society and Pastel Society of New Jersey.
Jeri is also a member of Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, Connecticut Pastel
Society, Degas Pastel Society, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, and the Salmagundi
Club, NY. In 2014, Jeri was awarded First Place in the Artists Magazine all-media
competition.
March Meeting
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
7 p.m.
Macungie Institute
510 East Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Our guest demonstrator for March is Margaret DiSimo Kavchok. "Margie" was born in Pittsburgh, PA but has lived most of her life in eastern Pennsylvania. She has had a
passion for art and dabbled in painting until meeting Niko Chocheli. Through his
instruction, her skills and talent as an artist have grown and matured. Margie's
preferred medium is watercolor and ink. Margie is a registered nurse and teaches
nursing at Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd, PA. She is president and owner
of Alpha Optical, Inc. in Emmaus. Margie lives in Emmaus with her husband Joe, and
their dog, Charity. She loves spending time with her four adult children and three
grandchildren.
Margie is going to present a demonstration on the Pen and Ink method of
drawing. She hopes to foster an interest in this old-fashioned technique of art.
February Meeting
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
7 p.m.
Macungie Institute
510 East Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Robert Barber will be our guest presenter doing a figure painting in oil with an
emphasis on color. Robert is an avid plein air and studio painter in oils. His
favorite subjects are landscape and people, with a special love of the colors of
natural light, both outdoors and indoors. Robert is a lifetime painter, he worked
as an illustrator for 20 years, and has painted at his easel full time for 12 years.
Robert and his wife and daughter moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2012. He has
received many awards at plein air events, and is a Signature Member of the
Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. His work is represented by McBridge
Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland.
Robert will display several paintings from his home collection, along with several
in-progress pieces to help show the natural development of his multi-session
approach to plein air painting. See Robert's work at: www.robertbarber.com
January Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
7 p.m.
Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Louise and Bill Cosgrove will be our guest speakers for the evening, presenting
a program from their "Meet The Artist Series". They will be showcasing an
introductory look at the life and works of Mary Cassatt. Their tag-team approach
with Bill's expertise in history and Louise's experience as a former public school
(Salisbury Township School District) art teacher and practicing artist makes for
an interesting combination.
November Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
7 p.m.
Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Artist Donna Haney will be our guest presenter demonstrating how to paint
trees. Donna will be working in oils for this demo. Donna maintains a studio
in Bethlehem and has been our guest presenter several times in the past,
always willing to share her talent with us. She paints and draws portraits
from life sittings, striving to capture the character and spirit of the individual
in a realistic-impressionist styles. Donna is a plein aire painter, illustrator,
muralist and draws caricatures.
"The Canal at Reigelsville"
To view more of Donna's artwork click here
October Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
7 p.m.
The Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Artist Erick Carrazco will be our demonstrator working in oils. Erick is a self-taught
artist from Nicaragua who has a degree in Civil Engineering. He currently works in
classical realism. Some of the techniques he currently uses are: Artistic Drawing
(Pencil on Paper), Realistic Oil Painting on Canvas (Portraits, Landscapes, Still Life)
and Primitive Oil Painting on Canvas. He uses the 7-layer Flemish technique.
See Erick's work at:
September Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
7 p.m.
Macungie Institute
510 East Main Street, (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Artist Karen Benco will be our presenter for the evening. Karen has won numerous
awards in juried and judged shows. In 2008 Karen gained signature status through the
Philadelphia Watercolor Society and in 2009 for the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. She
has appeared in the "International Artist Magazine" several times and will again be featured
in the August/September Issue. Karen has painted mostly florals through the years but
recently has been concentrating on painting rocks and waters and the designs she sees in
them.
June Meeting - PAL Annual Picnic
Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Potluck Picnic starts at 4:00 pm (Bring your spouse or friend!)
Neffs Union Church Grove - Covered Pavilion
Travel North on Route 309 to Schnecksville. At traffic signal, bear right onto Route 873.
Continue 1.3 miles to church on left. (Past McDonalds)
Address: Union United Church of Christ
5550 Route 873, PO Box 66
Neffs, PA 18065 (When using GPS, use Schnecksville PA 18078)
May Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 7 pm
The Macungie Institute
510 E Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Our demonstrator for the month is Aryn Coyle, who paints in heavy textures and bold colors
using heavy gel mediums. She also occasionally sculpts.
Aryn competed for and won a spot in the Lehigh Valley Art Wars, scheduled for April 29th at the
Banana Factory. She will now compete in Art Wars Round One, where contestants will be given a
theme and a substrate to paint on and provided with a theme and a two-hour time limit. She will be
painting from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Saturday April 29th, at the Banana Factory parking lot tent. The
work will be judged by both the audience and a jury.
Aryn also will exhibit work at the Liberty Bell Shrine Museum on Hamilton Street in Allentown for the
open art gallery night on Third Thursday in July, where she hopes to show pieces from her upcoming
children's book titled "A Box of Coins".
Aryn has some permanent works on display at the Kavanau Museum and Gallery on 15th & Chew Streets
in Allentown.
To follow Aryn's activities, visit her at:http://www.facebook.com/ArynCoyleArts
April Meeting
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 7 pm
The Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Artist and sculptor Karel Mikolas will be our presenter for the evening, demonstrating
figure drawing in charcoal. Karel works in glass, wood, steel and other materials. His work has
been exhibited nationally. The Morning Call describes Mr. Mikolas as a "connoisseur of the human
form, creating sensual figurative works that twist, dance and soar". Karel maintains a studio in
Slatington.
March Meeting - Cancelled due to weather
Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 7 pm
The Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Our guest artist for this month's meeting is Donna Haney, a well known local artist who
maintains a studio in Bethlehem. Donna is proficient in many mediums, oil, watercolor,
pastel, charcoal and pen and ink. She paints and draws portraits from life sittings and
does plein aire landscapes. For this demonstration, Donna will paint an oil landscape.
http://www.manta.com/c/mttltv3/donna-haney-art-studio
https://www.facebook.com/donna.haney.5
February Meeting
Tuesday, February 14 , 2017, 7 pm
The Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Artist Lee Baldwin will be our guest presenter for the evening, demonstrating in watercolor.
Lee has worked in the sign industry and is now retired. Working mostly in watercolors his
subject matter is usually landscapes of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. He will demonstrate
how to paint a watercolor from start to finish.
January Meeting - Cancelled due to weather
November Meeting
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 7 pm
The Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Our guest demonstrator for the evening will be internationally known artist, Mr. Hong Tatt Foo.
Mr. Foo was born in Penang, Malaysia. Awarded full scholarship from the Institute of
International Education and the United States Information Service (USIS), he obtained his
AA degree from Lincoln College, BFA (high honors) and MA in Art Education from the
University of Illinois, USA. He taught Art in Commack High School in Long Island, New York.
In 1975-1977 he took a two year leave of absence to teach at the Singapore American School.
After his retirement from the Commack High School in 1995 he went to Africa and as Head of
the Creative Arts Faculty taught art in the International School of Tanganyika, Tanzania for two
years. Mr. Foo was awarded the Alumni Achievement Award in Art in 2010 by Lincoln College.
Mr. Foo has exhibited extensively and conducted workshops around the world including Africa,
South America, Malaysia, Singapore, China and the United States. Mr. Foo continues to teach
art both privately and at the Allentown Active Life Center. Presently he resides in Pennsylvania
with his wife Sally. Visit his website, http://www.foogallery.com
Completed painting that Mr. Foo demonstrated at our meeting.
October Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 7 pm
The Macungie Institute
510 E. Main Street (Rt. 100)
Macungie, PA 18062
Our guest presenter will be Sandra Corpora who will demonstrate in oils, finishing a
painting that she has been working on.
UPDATE: See the finished painting at www.sandracorpora.com
Sandra has a BFA in Painting from Kutztown University, receiving the prize for top fine art
graduate. She paints primarily from life in the studio and outdoors on location.
Sandra is a member of several national art associations. She also teaches and conducts
workshops. Her work is in private and public collections in Italy, Canada, Norway and the
United States.
For more information about Sandra Corpora see www.sandracorpora.com.
September Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Don Williams, Jr will be our guest demonstrator for the evening. Don is a native of
New Jersey. At age 16 he won the Governor's Award in Fine Art. The following year
he received a Scholarship in Fine Art to Montclair State University. Pursuing his art
career, he attended Ducret Art School and the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Mr. Williams
was asked to illustrate two children's books by Silver Moon Press in New York: "Night
Raiders Along the Cape," and "Conspiracy of The Secret Nine." Over the years Don has
been commissioned to do hundreds of watercolor portraits and landscapes. Currently,
he lives in Freemansburg, PA. He is an instructor at the Art Establishment in Fountain
Hill, PA where he shares his passion for art and teaches his secret techniques in
watercolor.
Click here to view photos of PAL Picnic
June Meeting
Annual Potluck Picnic - June 14th, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Neffs Union Church Grove - Covered Pavilion
Potluck picnic starts at 5:00 pm - Bring your spouse or a friend!
Directions: Neffs Union United Church of Christ, travel North on 309 to Schnecksville. At
traffic signal, bear right onto Route 873. Continue 1.3 miles to church on left. (Past McDonald's)
Address: Union United Church of Christ
5550 Route 873, PO Box 66,
Neffs, PA 18065
When using GPS, use Schnecksville, PA 18078
May Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest demonstrator for the evening will be artist Tim Weaver who will be giving a watercolor
demonstration. Tim has won numerous awards in art shows in the northeast and has conducted
workshops for many art groups. He works in watercolor and oils. In 1996 Tim was elected to
signature membership in the Pennsylvania En Plein Air Society, a group of artists dedicated to
painting in the open air. His work can be seen at www.morgangalleryonline.com.
April Meeting
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
It is with great pleasure that we welcome sculptor Karel Mikolas back again as presenter this month. Karel
was our guest presenter back in 2014. Karel is primarily a sculptor, using a variety of woods, metals, glass
and other materials, to carve curvy women. The Morning Call described Mr. Mikolas as a "connoisseur of the
human form, creating sensual figurative works that twist, dance and soar". Karel will sketch someone at the
meeting and do a portrait in clay.
Karel sculpts portrait of member, Lisa Scott
March Meeting
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Will Daskal will be our guest presenter, joining us for Session 2 of his 2-part demonstration "Acrylic-Designed
Underpainting with Oil Overpainting - A Classic Painting Technique". Mr. Daskal will be using water-soluble
oils to complete the tonal value, acrylic gray-scale underpainting that he painted at our January meeting.
See photos below of Will Daskal from our January meeting!
January Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Will Daskal will be our guest presenter, joining us for two meetings, January and March. At our January
meeting, he will focus on how to design and complete a visually-vibrant, tonal value, acrylic gray-scale
underpainting that will dazzle the senses; then, watch him utilize exciting water-soluble oil overpainting
and glazes to bring the composition to life and completion in living color at the March meeting.
Click here to view Flyer with more information on Will's presentations
November Meeting
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
November's demonstrator will be Mark Saenger, who was our demonstrator in October 2014. Mark is
going to paint over his gray value painting he did last fall and do it in color. He asks that anyone who
has specific questions to put them on a card and give to him before our business meeting and he will
read over them then and incorporate them and answer them during his demonstration.
Mark Saenger is an award winning artist and workshop leader who maintains a studio in New Jersey. His
inspiration comes from nature. Saenger's goal is to stop time so as to capture a certain light effect to
ensure the viewer can feel the warmth of a sunset or the bitter cold of winter. He works primarily in oils.
His work can be seen at http://marksaengerstudio.com.
Mark invited members to paint on his
painting at the end of his demo
October Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
October's demonstrator will be award winning artist David Lee. David has been a full-time artist for the last
twelve years. In the last dozen years, Dave has amassed more than 30 awards - including First Place awards
from Bethlehem Palette Club, Parkland Art League and Lehigh Art Alliance.
David is a watercolor and oil impressionist who paints landscapes and figures. His style is loose, bold and
spontaneous. He believes that an artist's focus is very short, and that one should execute his paintings as
quickly as he can. This is especially true when he paints outdoors on location. David has a B.S. degree from
State University of New York at Binghamton and has attended the New York Art Students' League.
David Lee will be conducting a workshop October 16 at Art Is Inn in Breinigsville. For information go to
September Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter for the evening will be Sandra Corpora, who will demonstrate landscape painting in oils.
Sandra has a BFA in Painting from Kutztown University, receiving the prize for top fine art graduate. She paints
primarily from life in the studio and outdoors on location. Sandra is a member of several national art associations.
She also teaches and conducts workshops. Her work is in private and public collections in Italy, Canada, Norway,
and the US. For more information about Sandra Corpora, see www.sandracorpora.com.
August Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
August's presentation will be a watercolor demonstration by Gwendolyn Evans. Gwendolyn has studied
at the Art Institute of Chicago, has a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree, and has a Masters Degree in Design.
She has traveled and painted in many countries, and has taught classes and workshops for over 40 years.
Gwendolyn currently owns the Gwendolyn Evans Gallery in Bethlehem. Gwendolyn's work and more about
her can be found at www.gwendolynevans.com
June Meeting - Annual Picnic Neffs Union Church Grove
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Paint-out 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Potluck Picnic starts at 5:00 pm
Directions - Neffs Union United Church of Christ. Travel North on Route 309 to Schnecksville. At traffic signal,
bear right onto Route 873. Continue 1.3 miles to church on left. (Past McDonald's)
Address: Union United Church of Christ
5550 Route 873, PO Box 66
Neffs, PA 18065 (When using GPS use Schnecksville, PA 18078
Greeting Card Fundraiser
Be sure to support the Parkland Art League by purchasing packages of notecards featuring the work of PAL members.
Notecards may be purchased at regular meetings or contact Julie Wehr or Lexa Shallcross (610-393-2043) who both
have card packs at their homes. Contact Lexa if you know a store owner who might be willing to help market the cards.
Click here to see pictures of notecards
May Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter for May will be artist Edith Roeder who will be demonstrating in oils. Edith has been an active
artist in the Lehigh Valley for decades. She is well known for her paintings of local architectural scenes, gatherings
of people, the Allentown Parks and the changing seasons. She has been an active member of the Lehigh Art Alliance,
the Parkland Art League and the Bethlehem Palette Club and each year, participates in the Art in the Park Festival in
Allentown.
April Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter for April will be artist Tim Weaver who will be demonstrating with watercolors. Tim has won numerous awards in art shows in the northeast and has conducted workshops for many art groups. He works in watercolor and oils. In 1996 Tim was elected to signature membership in the Pennsylvania En Plein Air Society, a group of artists dedicated to painting in the open air.
To view Tim's work, click here
March Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter will be Carol Parker, a Special Ed teacher in the Bethlehem School District. Carol is a member of the Bethlehem Palette Club and says she has been painting all her life and has been selling her artwork for several years. She will be demonstrating in pencil on cards that are in various stages of completion so we can see the many layers needed to have a finsihed product. Carol will also be bringing some of her watercolors and other art.
February Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter will be Jacqueline Meyerson who will be demonstrating using pastels. Jacqueline is an award-winning artist who grew up in New York, "I spent most of my free time creating on many levels. I always had an affection for drawing but didn't pursue it as a profession. I took several art classes in college but it wasn't until later in life did I realize my full potential. In 2001, I gave up my full time job as a controller of a small electronics firm and decided to concentrate solely on my new endeavor. My motto rings louder than ever for me now, "it's never too late".
To view Jacqueline Meyerson's artwork click here
January Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest demonstrator will be Will Daskal. Mr. Daskal is an award-winning, watercolor landscape artist living in the bucolic Pocono Mountains. He is an energetic, highly regarded and well known regional watermedia impressionist and watercolor painting workshop instructor and plein air artist who loves to paint, taking great pride and pleasure in being able to pass on his technical knowledge to his many eager, receptive students.
Click here to view Will Daskal's artwork
November Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter for November was Melissa Perhamus, a watercolorist who maintains a studio at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem.
October Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest demonstrator for October was Mark Saenger, an award winning artist and workshop leader who maintains a studio in New Jersey. His inspiration comes from nature. Saenger's goal is to stop time so as to capture a certain light effect to ensure the viewer can feel the warmth of a sunset or the bitter cold of winter. He works primarily in oils.
Click here to view Mark Saenger's artwork
September Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 2014, 7 pm
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 West Elm Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Our guest presenter for September is sculptor Karel Mikolas. He modestly teases that he has worked for 50 years and has never been classified as a 'starving artist'. He is primarily a sculptor, using a variety of woods, metals, glass and other materials, to carve curvey women. The Morning Call described Mr. Mikolas as a "connoisseur of the human form, creating sensual figurative works that twist, dance and soar". Mikolas maintains a studio in Slatington but his sculptures are on view now at the Antonio Salemme Foundation in Allentown through September 30. Also on view are the bronze models for two of Mikolas' large-scale local public commissions: his Asa Packer memorial at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, and his soaring, nine-foot tall monument to Dr. Conrad Raker at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital in Allentown.
2014 Member Show
Community Gallery, Allentown Art Museum of Lehigh Valley
31 North 5th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Click below to view photos of Show
June Meeting (Picnic)
Click here to view photos of picnic
Annual Picnic and Paint-Out
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Mayfair Festival 2014
Lynn Litrenta and Connie Peters, two of our members that volunteered to paint at this year's Mayfair Festival representing the Parkland Art League.
May Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 7 p.m.
Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 Elm Street, Allentown, PA
Our guest presenter for May is internationally known artist Hong Tatt Foo. Mr. Foo was born in Penang, Malaysia. Awarded full scholarship from the Institute of International Education and the United States Information Service (USIS), he obtained his BFA (High Honors) and MA in Art Eduation from the University of Illinois. He taught Art at Commack High School in Long Island, New York for 26 years and exhibited widely in Long Island. After his retirement, he taught art at the International School of Tanganyika, Tanzania, Africa for two years.
Mr. Foo has exhibited extensively around the world, including Africa, South America, Malaysia, Singapore, China and the United States. Presently, he resides in Pennsylvania where he maintains a studio at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem. He works in acrylic, watercolor and oriental style painting.
"Dance of Life" by Hong Tatt Foo
All Member Judged Art Show - Luther Crest Gallery
Click below to view photos of winners.