Past Events

The West Michigan Arts Competition at the Lowell Arts Center has accepted Melody Allen’s pastel, "Afternoon Tea." The show will open in Lowell, Michigan February 13 and continue through April 10. This is an in-person exhibit, not virtual. Please go to https://www.lowellartsmi.org to plan a visit or for more information. Well done, Melody!

This year’s festival theme, “What country do the rains come from?” has entries from many different area artists of many various media. All art on display has been juried in by Randy Walker (Art Media Juror) and Elizabeth Kerlikowske (Poetry Juror). Signature members Melody Allen and Carolyn Fink are taking part in this climate-themed event. This show runs Saturday, May 1, through June 30. The awards presentation will be live-streamed May 14 at 6pm on the Westminster Presbyterian Church facebook…

Things of Steel (Signature members Katherine Martin and Michelle Zorich) recently installed a huge, colorfully detailed work titled "Rock the Rivers" in downtown Three Rivers, MI. Visit East Alley in Three Rivers, to see this magnificent guitar and to enjoy live music. July 10 is the official unveiling for East Alley! However, our busy Things of Steel members will be at the Krasl Art Fair that day!

The 2021 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff is ON! Signature members Peter Czuk and Things of Steel (Katherine Martin and Michelle Zorich) will be there with new works on display! This fair is located high on a Lake Michigan bluff in St. Joseph, Michiga. Many fine artists to see – and the town of St. Joseph is a lovely summer destination. July 10 & 11, see link posted here for tickets and more info.

One of our newest members, Tracy Klinesteker, is in the International Association of Pastel Societies 37th Juried Exhibition. Her pastel painting, “Locks of Love,” is in the show that is currently running at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago. The show runs until July 19. For more information visit https://www.zhoubartcenter.com Tracy has a lot going on NOW! Another work of hers, “Spring Leaf” is in the Post Covid Reunion Celebration exhibit at the Carnegie Center for the Arts in…

Perhaps you haven't gotten enough of COVID yet? Then this show is for you! The beautiful and timely COVID REUNION at the Carnegie Art Center in Three Rivers is going on now through September 10. Limited hours. Visit the website. Artist Reception August 5 from 5:30-7:30. This will cure any COVID blahs you be experiencing! Signature Members showing are: Gloria Badiner Gretchen Huggett Mark Cassino Martha Rosenfeld Maryellen Hains Melody Allen Nancy Crampton Nancy Payne Pam Nivala Susan Badger Susan…