Saturday, May 03, 2008

A Gallery Grows In Shawnee

The Shawnee Gallery* in Shawnee On The Delaware, PA presented an Opening Reception for their "Inaugural Exhibition: Penny Ross* and Abigail Porter: Jewel Tones” on Friday May 2nd. The evening featured Brilliant Jewel-toned watercolors and Japanese Wood Cuts created by Penny Ross along with precious and semi precious jewels and metals in stunningly innovative designs created by Abigail Porte. The evening also featured a great deal of sophisticated excitement relating to the opening of a new gallery in the Poconos. A Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Demonstration by Penny Ross will take place on Saturday May 17th and an opportunity to meet former Monroe County Commissioner Nancy Shukaitis who will read from her book entitled, "Lasting Legacies of the Lower Minisink" will be presented on Sunday May 18th along with a tea for Nancy immediately following the reading. The exhibition continues until June 13th. An overflowing crowd of art lovers attended the reception including Michael and Barbara Wetmore* of SLYP-H (Support Your Local Poet-Hooray), Leigh Ann Stratakos* of 3 Moons Yoga Studio, Photographer Daniel Boodeen*, Mary Ellen Higgins* of The Eastern Monroe Public Library*, Arline M. Smeltz*, and Christine M. Griffin Director of The Shawnee Gallery*. Please Contact The Shawnee Gallery at 570-420-9403 or visit their website for more information. You’ll find Numerous photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society A Gallery Grows In Shawnee Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.

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