Artistry in metal - that's what Scot and Laura Kellersberger of Salvisa, Kentucky specialises in.  Come and see 20 great pieces of artwork from huge metal garden insect to a unique metal rocking chair and bench that will last a life time, or two.
We are very pleased to welcome Scot and Laura to our gallery. Another kentucky Proud product at Berea Center for the Arts.
www.phoenixcreativemetal.com

Barbara Wade has been taking photographs since she was thirteen, when her father gave her his old Leica camera with a cloth shutter (now long rotted) and a seperate hand-held light meter. Her father scorned Brownies and other early "point and shoot" cameras, so this was Barbara's first chance to take her own pictures, and she followed her father's example, experimenting with composition, focal points, and choice of shutter speed  and lens aperture. Recently she moved into digital photography, but her interest remains with composition and quality of light. Barbara Wade settled in Central Kentucky as a young adult. Many of the photos are from this area, but also from the American West. She is also the author of a poetry chapbook "Inside Passage", published by Finishing Line Press.

Berea Center for the Arts is the only gallery in Kentucky to carry sublime Salt Marsh Pottery items. Everything seems like spring and summer when you admire these wonderful pieces of potterry. Especially the switch boards are popular items.

Kim Stacy Custom Design Woodworking - each piece is skillfully handcrafted from the finest Kentucky cherry, oak, and poplar. Kim's designs use the natural elegance of the wood to create individualized pieces as unique as a footprint. Each piece is signed, dated and lovingly names after a family member.

Susan Moffett of New Albany, IN   
The prints are original meaning not photomechanically reproduced from a paiting or drawing. Susan cut the blocks, inked them and used an etching press to transfer the ink to paper. Each impression is individually inked and printed. The drawings were done with prismacolor on gray canson paper (e.g. "The Shells") and black arches cover (e.g. "The Pears").
Susan Moffett's recent work chronicles places she has visited such as Ireland and Coasta Rica. She says, "In these places I continue to be inspired by the expressive gesture of a tree and the ancient solidity of a standing stone. I imagine the energy generated by these natural things and try to suggest that as wellas the physical reality in a given time and place. The natural world of line and light and organic wonder has  always moved me to pick up my charcoal or chalk or woodcutting gouge. In addition, I enjoy exploring organic form through the process of drawing and regularly return to direct observation using still life subjects."  

Dobree Adams, recognized as one of Kentucky's finest contemporary fiber artist, weaves one-of-a-kind rugs and tapestries from her handspun yarns. She spins and dyes the wool from a rare breed of sheep, the Lincoln Longwool, an old British breed renowned for the curl, lustre, strength and length of its wool. She uses handspun yarns in many natural colors of the sheep, which range from white, silver, brown, and charcoal to black.
She is also an accomplished photographer. Through the years she has taken hundreds of photographs at home on the farm as well as in her travels. She is one the founders of the Kentucky Women Photographers Network.
Dobree Adams, who has exhibitions of her weavings in New York and Japan, has work in public and private collections in Japan, England, France, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and the United States. In Kentucky, her weavings are included in the collections of Brown-Forman Corporation, Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts,  and the University of Kentucky Art Museum. She is an exhibiting member of the KGAC. Her husband Jonathan Greene is a poet and free lance book designer as well as the publisher of Gnomon Press.

David Waltz      Sculptures    
Featured artist Nov. 1 - Dec. 20, 2010

If Berea doesn't have Churchill Weavers anymore, Janice Robinette is the replacement the region has been looking for. It is soft, it is unique, it is chenille. Janice Robinette first began weaving in 1994 in California. She is a self-taught weaver and hand paints many of her yarns to create the effect and colors that she wants. She spins, knits and quilts to create beautiful rugs, wallhangings and wearable articles. The picky customer will without any doubt be impressed by Janice's handpainted silk scarves as well. Berea Center for the Arts sells her original Mohair and Alpaca yarn.

 What Karen Knowles does is simply fascinating. Encaustic art is an ancient technique of applying layers of pigmented hot wax, building depth and texture. Looking at her art make you want to come back and look again.This time around you may not see what you saw earlier. But nevertheless, it is just another fascinating experience - right in front of you. Karen Knowles lives in Berea with her husband.

Pat Jennings of Berea, Kentucky, is a textile artist and painter. Pat has been experimenting with fiber for approximately fifty years as she was drawn to needles, thread, and fabric as a young child. She draws inspiration from nature and enjoys the organic shapes in the quilting process that overlay her images. She embellishes her work with thread painting using a myriad of threads and fabrics to achieve the effecxt needed for the art piece. Pat has shown her work nationally and has been a finalist in prestigious juried shows in Paducah, Kentucky and Houston, Texas. Pat is a member of the Quilt Artists of Kentucky, the Art Quilters Unlimited of SW Florida, The Peace River Qulters Guild, the International Quilters Assocaiation, the Kentucky Guild of Arts and Craftsmen, Bricolage Art Group, the Kentucky Three, and the Arts of Three.
Pat currently teaches and lectures on the art of quilting along with making original art quilts. Her work is a superb addition to The Berea Center for the Arts.

Will Bondurant is a retired principal from Berea Community High School and has since his retirement focused on his woodworking skills including Shaker items and wood carving. More to come.

David Toczko is the photographer behind Lone Dakota Photography. David's interest in photography began in 1985 and has grown from a passionate hobby to a successful career as a freelance, commercial photographer. His work is internationally published and has been aclaimed for its richness and depth of color, texture and clarity. His artistic vision is to create photographs with both visual and emotional impact. recent efforts are focused  in his signature style of low light / natural light which adds a dimension not always found in the studio while maintaining a high degree of technical excelllence.
Available for a variety of assignments ranging from commercial photography to commissioned work, David brings the same passion for perfection to all his assignments. Berea Center for the Arts is excited to display and sell the work of Lone Dakota. 

Photographer, publisher and adjunct professor at Asbury College, Jeff Rogers, gives us more breathtaking views of Kentucky with Wide II. Panaromic photos capture the beautiful terrain and culture of Rogers' beloved Kentucky.

Powdermill Pottery and Gallery by Jeff and Lesa Gieringer is located in the Old Town Artist's Village in Berea, Ky. They are your source for handmade functional and decorative works of clay. All of their pottery is wheel thrown, hand built or a combination of the two. They specialize in crystalline, sagger, pit fired, raku and stoneware pottery. Jeff concentrates on crystalline while Lesa's speciality is one of a kind sagger pots. Also enjoy Powdermill's nice exhibition at Main Street Cafe on College Square. Powdermill Pottery has a studio on N. Broadway.
We are very sorry to inform you that Jeff Gieringer passed away in April 2011. We keep his wife Lesa and the family in our prayers during these hard times.

Janie Miniard discovered glass at the age of 10 at a gypsy traveling fair. Amazed at the possibilities of a glass rod and torch, she eventually acquired her own tools for the craft. Janie has since acquired a new hobby, hammering copper. With these mediums, Janie is able to make beautiful and interesing pieces of art. Each piece is carefully thought through and then created.
Janie has in cooperation with Berea Center for the Arts created original dream catchers, and the ones made of cobber are really unique.

Mules from Jackson Co.

Berea Center for the Arts has a selection of  Kentucky  handmade Amish baskets available for sale. Affordable prices.

Berea Center for the Arts is proud to announce this one-of-a-kind exhibition by the very accomplished and award-winning glass sculptor Janusz Walentonywicz from Clinton, Illinois.
Mr. Walentynowicz has exhibited at The Glass Museum in Ebeltoft, Denmark, Soho/New York City, Chicago, Japan, Germany et al and he has numerous awards and much acknowledgement under his artistic belt. Even though he is a talented painter his magnificent glasswork is closest to his heart. It has made him famous.
He came to Skagen, Denmark from Poland in the sixties with his family.  Janus Walentynowicz enjoyed a rich and inspiring artistic life in Skagen, a city known across euroe for its Golden Age colony of famous painters, such as The Anchers and P.S. Kroyer. He was especially inspired by his art teacher Niels Hellidie who set him in the direction of a successful professional careeer as a glass sculptor. He attended Illinois State University in Normal and has resided in Illinois since 1982.
In Berea, he will exhibit 17 of his recent pieces of various sizes from 2009 and some earlier ones. The exhibition will open in late August and continue till late October.
A "meet-the-artist" reception is scheduled for Friday, August 27 from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM. 
A presentation of his work and a talk is scheduled for Saturday, August 28 @ 6:30 PM. 
Learn more about Mr. Walentynowicz on www.jw-studio.com . You will be amazed with his unique talent.

Barbara Merritt of Berea is the owner of Glory Girl Studio, and Berea Center for the Arts has the pleasure of promoting her hand dyed silk scarves and a beautiful jewelry.
(more later).