A variety of artists and artisans filled
the Executive Conference Center located within the Skytop Lodge
www.facebook.com/holidayartsatskytop
in Mountainhome, PA as
The Pocono Mountain Arts Council's 11th
Annual Holiday Arts Festival took place on November 28th
and 29th. Displays
and lights that simultaneous stimulated and soothed extruded the
upcoming holiday season through their loving properties. Although I
was only able to attend the festival during its final day, there was
a joyful feeling that permeated my explorations as I wandered through
the facilities and visited the many artists and artisans who were
present.
These included Jay and Mary Ann Paulukonis of Paulukonis
Studios www.facebook.com/Paulukonis-Studio-105977229431432
who produces custom designed stained glass, Richard A. Sommers Sr.
and Mary Redfern of Sommers Workbench pacustomfurniture@yahoo.com
who creates Fine Handcrafted Furniture from Native Hardwoods,
Franklin R. Rehm of Northeastern Custom Woodcrafts rehmfr@ptd.net,
Karen and Al Laposh of Hope Floats Studios 570-646-0618 who creates
an item to aide in the sharing of food known as “Turnabouts,”
Valerie Sagheddu, ASP of Apostle Art
www.facebook.com/apostleart.staginganddesign,
Don Sack of Photo Wizard photowiz@ptd.net
who not only photographs events but also digitally restores older
images, Susan Bankey Yoder of Meadowland Studios
www.SusanBankeyYoderArtist.com
who produces fine art and graphic designs, HVQ Byrd HVQByrd@yahoo.com
who creates three dimensional pieces that are as functional as they
are beautiful, David Lawrence www.davidlawrenceart.blogspot.com
of the Art on the Avenue Gallery www.artonave.org,
Donna Kallesser of Kallesser Studios dkallesser@hotmail.com,
Photographer Randy Wilkerson of the Art of Design
randysgalleryPA81@yahoo.com,
Jeff and Maryann Warner of The Village Crafter's Gallery
www.facebook.com/The-Village-Crafters-Gallery-210344915688594/?fref=ts,
Michele Foster Lucas of Artist in Motion www.art-michele.com,
Artist Jill
Swersie www.jillswersie.com
who never fails mesmerize art lovers with her astounding depictions,
and artist Rocco Negri who presented his Fantasy within Reality
collection. As impressive as this list appears, it is merely a
sampling of the 50 plus participants who shared their talents in the
festival. One could be easily overwhelmed by the population if it
were not for the magnetic luring effects the work had on the venue's
visitors.
During my visit with the festival denizens,
a great feeling of love for their creative endeavors were reflected
in every word they shared while talking about their work. As
beautiful as
the majority of the pieces were, this love allowed a deeper beauty to
emerge from not only the work but from the artist him/herself. This
is what art is truly about and why it is known for its
trans-formative qualities that makes us better people. It was a great
time and I look forward to attending the festival next year. You’ll
find more photographs I took during my time at the festival in The Touching the Top of the Sky with Some Festive Art
Gallery at
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154388241773761.1073741928.91146283760&type=3.
The Pocono Mountain Arts Council supports the work of artists and promotes the arts in the community through education and by providing avenues of creative expression encouraging working relationships among the area's artistic groups, providing financial support toward the education of aspiring artists, and working toward the establishment of a permanent gallery space in which to host workshops and exhibitions. The Pocono Mountain Arts Council’s Annual Holiday Arts Festival is held every year during the weekend following Thanksgiving. Please Explore The Pocono Mountain Arts Council Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/pages/Pocono-Mountain-Arts-Council/152978551380883 or their Website at www.poconomac.com to learn more about them, what they offer to the community, and how to become a member.
Photography by Paparazzi Paul.
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