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By Tom Fontana
Editor
Like the variety of colors in a box of crayons, the Carbondale Crayons is a variety of area artists working together to bring colorful art exhibits to the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Main Street Gallery.
The Main Street Gallery will mark its first anniversary with its fifth exhibit in a year, a “juried” art event on March 26, featuring the works of several regional artists in formats ranging from painting and photography, to sculpture, wood and glass.
The Carbondale Crayons started to meet last October to help the gallery grow. Joe Kluck, a woodworking artist and sign maker who has a studio in Simpson, invited area artists to meet regularly to plan and promote art exhibitions for the gallery. Crayon members include furniture maker Bob Noone, musician Judy James, glass sculptor Tony Pochick, fine artist and arts educator Virginia Sosick, architectural photographer Ruthanne Jones, arts cafe owner Gabby Spano, and artist Jerry Swendsen.
The deadline for submitting art for the upcoming exhibit is Friday, March 5. Artists’ fee is $5 per entry. Bob Stark of Union Dale is serving as the “jury” for choosing which submissions will be selected for the spring exhibit.
According to Joe, “We are considering all levels of ability from artists of all ages for this first anniversary exhibit. However, our gallery space is limited, so that’s a major consideration. We can only show a certain number of works at one time, and we want to present a variety of types of art.”
“The growth of the gallery in one year has been incredible,” Virginia commented. “Our exposure now encompasses four counties.”
“Our goal is to offer a professional art gallery with a hometown feeling,” Ruthanne stated.
“We’re seeing the Main Street Gallery bring an appreciation for the arts to the community and the region,” Tony added.
“The Main Street Gallery is an attempt to have the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce seen as a service organization,” Judy offered. “It’s a way to attract people to the historic Chamber building and take advantage of what the Chamber has to offer to the regional community.”
The new exhibit will begin with an opening reception on Friday, March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free to the public, and the reception will include refreshments and live music by the Jazz Assassins.
By Tom Fontana
Editor
Like the variety of colors in a box of crayons, the Carbondale Crayons is a variety of area artists working together to bring colorful art exhibits to the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Main Street Gallery.
The Main Street Gallery will mark its first anniversary with its fifth exhibit in a year, a “juried” art event on March 26, featuring the works of several regional artists in formats ranging from painting and photography, to sculpture, wood and glass.
The Carbondale Crayons started to meet last October to help the gallery grow. Joe Kluck, a woodworking artist and sign maker who has a studio in Simpson, invited area artists to meet regularly to plan and promote art exhibitions for the gallery. Crayon members include furniture maker Bob Noone, musician Judy James, glass sculptor Tony Pochick, fine artist and arts educator Virginia Sosick, architectural photographer Ruthanne Jones, arts cafe owner Gabby Spano, and artist Jerry Swendsen.
The deadline for submitting art for the upcoming exhibit is Friday, March 5. Artists’ fee is $5 per entry. Bob Stark of Union Dale is serving as the “jury” for choosing which submissions will be selected for the spring exhibit.
According to Joe, “We are considering all levels of ability from artists of all ages for this first anniversary exhibit. However, our gallery space is limited, so that’s a major consideration. We can only show a certain number of works at one time, and we want to present a variety of types of art.”
“The growth of the gallery in one year has been incredible,” Virginia commented. “Our exposure now encompasses four counties.”
“Our goal is to offer a professional art gallery with a hometown feeling,” Ruthanne stated.
“We’re seeing the Main Street Gallery bring an appreciation for the arts to the community and the region,” Tony added.
“The Main Street Gallery is an attempt to have the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce seen as a service organization,” Judy offered. “It’s a way to attract people to the historic Chamber building and take advantage of what the Chamber has to offer to the regional community.”
The new exhibit will begin with an opening reception on Friday, March 26, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free to the public, and the reception will include refreshments and live music by the Jazz Assassins.
