Art Worth Climbing For

The Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Shawnee on Delaware, PA held its 3rd Annual Art on the Mountain Show and Sale in their Hope Lodge on November 16th and 17th. One couldn’t help but to be impressed by the enormous variety of creative works populating the interiors of the lodge and by the overall quality of the works presented. I was only able to visit the two day event on its first day but I was completely and delightfully overwhelmed by the scope of all I was to experience during my visit to the venue and by the conversations I shared with many of those who participated in the show.

Photographers Joyce Bambach and Jim Chesnick served as co-hosts of the event which displayed the works of over 50 artists, photographers, sculptors and crafters throughout the two story building. The event also included musical entertainment in the Lodge’s EZ-Bumps bar which was provided on the first day by Lee Raden with J. T. Carter, Jay Sanchez, and the Voices of Triumph Choir from the East Stroudsburg University  of PA scheduled to perform on the following day. However, I found myself too occupied to partake of the musical offerings of the day I visited as I was happily engaged viewing the wonderful work and learning more about the artists’ love for their creative endeavors. Yet, I did hear the performance given by Mr. Raden as the sound his music permeated throughout the building providing a wonderful audio backdrop to all that was going on.

The work presented ranged from beautifully painted and photographed pieces that promised to provide a decorative enhancement to any dwelling to items designed to be utilized to enhance the living of everyday life. There were also displays of items created to merely bring a sense of fun and a smile to the heart of those who encountered them. The conversations shared between these artists and crafters and the many who attended the event reflected the beauty and fun their work embodied which cumulated with the purchase of their wares as not only to adorn the home or to be used in a more functional way but as a keepsake to remember the wonderful conversation they enjoyed and the life affirming aspect of their experience until their return visit to the event next year. You’ll find more photographs taken during the event in the Art on the Mountain 2013 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152044027645421.1073741873.636000420&type=1.

The 3rd Annual Art on the Mountain Show and Sale took place on November 16th and 17th in the Hope Lodge of The Shawnee Mountain Ski Area located in Shawnee on Delaware, PA. The event serves to showcase artists and artisans living in the Monroe County, PA and surrounding counties including those located in the state of New Jersey. The event also provided art lovers an opportunity to purchase items for the home, their personal use, and for friends and family members in preparation of the winter holiday season. Besides housing events like the Annual Art on the Mountain Art Shows, The Shawnee Mountain Ski Area offers a variety of winter attractions for enthusiast of skiing and other recreational sports related to the season. You can learn more about The Shawnee Mountain Ski Area and all they have to offer by exploring their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/skishawnee for more information.