Winter Gardens

Group show will feature how fine art and craft can enhance the winter garden outside, and bring the summer garden inside.

November 7 - November 28, 2010
Opening, Sunday, November 7, 1-4 pm

Urbanismo: Paintings and Works on Paper
Nicole Patrice Dul

The work explores the emergence of city and the metamorphosis of urban space. Urbanismo speaks to the human condition of change and exposes the effects of humanity on space and space on humanity.

Oct 3, 2010 - Oct 31, 2010
Opening, Sunday, October 3, 2010 1-4 PM

Johnny Appleseed Festival

The 6th annual Johnny Appleseed Festival will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 10am to 4pm.

The Johnny Appleseed Festival features something for everyone in the family!

10am-4pm "Autumn in the Orchard: An Artful Harvest" show of Orchard Artworks artists
11:00am-2pm Children's Art Show and Activities
11am-1pm Apple pressing in an antique press
11:30 Johnny Appleseed and Apples: Story telling by Johnny Appleseed
12pm Apple tree planting
1,2, and 3pm Demonstrations and participation in craft arts such as rope making, wool spinning and basket weaving.
+ Materials and books about the history of John Chapman (who was called Johnny Appleseed)

Saturday, September 25, 2010: 10am-4pm

Autumn in the Orchard – An Artful Harvest

Group show featuring all the artists in Orchard Artworks. Works will be focused on the theme of autumn, apples and harvest time!

September 12 - September 26, 2010
Opening, Sunday, September 12, 1-4pm

Memories in the Making

Orchard Artworks is sponsoring an invitational art show by the Alzheimer’s Association. Memories in the Making is a fine arts program for people with Alzheimer’s. As part of the program, patients with no art background can create art and regain the ability to communicate while boosting self-esteem and opening the channels of communication with loved ones. The Program gives something back to patients, families, and the community that no other program has been able to duplicate. Patients benefit through the creation of art. Families benefit because communication is made possible, allowing them to develop a unique appreciation of their loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Every picture is important and valid. Its value lies in the creative process of making the art and expressing feelings and emotions trapped inside. The ensuing sense of accomplishment brings renewed joy and self-respect to the patient.

Our exhibit presents a selection of these paintings and the stories of each artist. The messages are from the person who is striving to maintain his or her own dignity and identity, despite the ravages of dementia. Each painting is named by the Alzheimer-artist and the artwork is totally their own creation. The artists speak with powerful brush strokes of color and tentative tracings of line. They pull us into the world of a person with Alzheimer's. As we look at their paintings, we see their stories in a language that needs no words. Their paintings show us glimpses of who they were and who they still are. They call out to us in a way we cannot ignore.

The exhibit contains paintings from seven communities throughout the area from Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill and Latino community and suburban Reading and Allentown to Frederick and Topton.

August 1 - August 29, 2010
Opening, Sunday, August 1, 1-5pm
Reception for Donors, Saturday, July 31, 2-5pm

Beauties & Their Beads IV

"Beauties & Their Beads IV" is a group show featuring original handcrafted jewelry designs, including handmade glass beads, found object collage jewelry, bead weaving, and knitted bead jewelry and pouches. Meet-and-greet the artists at the Opening Reception on Sunday, May 2, 2010, from 1-4pm. Artists are Marilyn Dyson, Carolyn Ipri, Kathy Makransky, Gail Simons, Arlene Wartenberg and Diane Worthington. Show runs through June 5.

May 2 - June 5, 2010

Metamorphosis: Works on Paper

"Metamorphosis: Works on Paper" presents the works of four artists who explore the theme of metamorphosis through altered books, collage, painting, prints, alternate paper medias, and collaborations. Meet Nicole Patrice Dul, Gloria Klaiman, Linda Lee Rossi and Brooke Schmidt at the Opening Reception on Sunday, June 6, 2010, from 1 - 4pm. The show runs through July 10.

June 6 - July 10, 2010

Workshop on Prayer Beads by Gail Simons

In association with Gathering Leaves, a meeting of women who are associated with the various Swedenborg organizations around the world, Orchard Artworks will offer a workshop on Prayer Beads, led by Gail Simons. Space is limited to 12 people and preference will be given to those registered for Gathering Leaves.
Contact Orchard Artworks at 215-947-9882 for space availability.

Saturday, July 10, 1-3pm

Prayer Beads Background: When early peoples found a stone or shell with a hole in it, there was an instinct to put a cord through it and wear it on the body as a talisman. Evolving carved images worn in this way would seem to connect to the Ancient Church and correspondences. Why do different religions have differing numbers of beads in their prayer bead strands? Is there actual power in the beads? Workshop: Participants are encouraged to bring any beads or talismans that have significance to them. We will look at a brief history of objects and beads worn as "power" holders, with a focus on prayer beads. Gail will display and discuss some of her collection of amulets and prayer beads gathered for many years. This will be followed by a group discussion of how wearing these is felt to impact the wearer. Participants will then have the opportunity to put together a bracelet or necklace that could be seen as "holding" prayers. Some beads will be available and others can be purchased. Materials: Gail will provide a selection of beads for the activity part of this workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring beads to share. Some special beads might be available for purchase.

Leader Bio: Gail Simons has been drawn to beads from her first experience of looking at National Geographic Magazines. Though she participates in the craft world by making and selling jewelry, she is also very interested in the symbolic nature and possible life enhancing qualities of body adornment, both in history and in current times.

Summertime at Orchard Artworks

Group show featuring all the Orchard Artworks members creations of art about summertime, and remembering and honoring summertime at the historic Academy Farms, orchard and Powell farmhouse. Please return to find out about other events related to this show which will be posted later!

July 11 - July 30, 2010
Opening, Sunday, July 11, 1-4pm

All Fired Up! Handcrafted Pottery

"All Fired Up! Handcrafted Pottery" features functional and decorative ceramics including sake sets, pitchers, bowls, mugs, planters and more. Meet the artists: Evvy Edinberg, Ellen Pine Litwin and Louise Sussman, at the Opening Reception on Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 1-4pm. Show runs through the month of April.

April 11 - May 1, 2010

Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary

Group exhibition featuring re-purposed and recycled materials including works on paper, cards, jewelry, mosaics and whimsical twig & nut figures, opens Sunday, March 7, from 1-4pm with an artist reception and book signing by Vera Powell Glenn, author of The Apple Orchards. The exhibition runs through March 28th. The show is part of a collaboration with Alnwick Grove Historical Society and Bryn Athyn Thrift Shop showcasing the "Second Lives" of the Academy Farm buildings. The nearby barn, now Bryn Athyn Thrift Shop, will also be open on Sunday March 7th from 1-4pm and will feature a number of displays by artists and craftsmen that use re-purposed materials from Bryn Athyn Thrift Shop in their works. The month will end with special tours by Vera Powell Glenn through the Academy Farm buildings on Sunday, March 28th at 2 and 3pm followed by a reception at Orchard Artworks.

March 7 - March 28, 2010

Shades of Scarlet

"Shades of Scarlet" is a group mixed media show featuring scarlet hues in jewelry, ceramics, wearable art and more. The show opens Sunday, January 31 and runs through March 5, 2010. Hours: Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm.

January 31 - March 5, 2010