HILLSDALE—Art from local artists featuring a wide array of media is on display at the Hillsdale Free Public Library. Visitors will find a combination of attractions, including water color, drawings, pastels, sculptures, pottery, hand made crafts, sewing projects, moss art, and digital image transfers.
Local artists include David Strauss, Jeanne Stella, Linda Sokolski, Lisa Wigutow, Mahvash Thaverani, Margaret Durbeck, Mark Meding and Suzi Gerace. Student artwork includes pieces by Janice Carlin, Peyton Kapigian, and Nan Beatini.
The show, sponsored by Dream Makers Art Studio and Gallery, is open all month.
Gerace, director of Dream Makers, tells Pascack Press, “I’m so excited about the show. It’s a chance for people here to see the wide array of talent right here in our local community.”
A reception to meet the artists and students is set for Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. There’ll be refreshments, and guitar music by Pete Pizzuti.
Children’s artwork in the show includes pieces by Adeline Oosing, Ella Mate-Dill, and Riley Locurto. They’ve fashioned up-cycled sculptures, cork animals, pine cone creations, jewelry making, paintings, and more.
Also featured are pajama pants that Molly Peters and her daughter Adrianne created at a “Mommy and Me” sewing class at Dream Maker’s.
HFPLs “chief of fun” David Franz tells Pascack Press, “We offer an environment that nurtures creativity and learning, and this show encourages people to learn all kinds of new and exciting activities and art forms.”
The community turned out on May 7 for a colorful, dynamic and irrepressible opening night of the Fourth Annual Hillsdale Access for All Art Show for People with Disabilities.
Artists submitted original artwork in several media, including photography and sculpture, with the theme of “Spring is in the Air.” The artwork was displayed at the Hillsdale Free Public Library throughout May.
Dream Makers Art Studio and Gallery, at 101 West St., Suite 2, is an art collective featuring paintings, pottery, up cycled clothing, one of a kind hand painted upcycled furniture, and great hand made gifts. They will be organizing classes for summer camps during July and August, offering a wide variety of creative experiences.
Gerace — who has 40 years of experience as a toy designer, producing products made all over the world, whose designs include such iconic children’s characters, as Paddington Bear, Madeline, Beatrix Potter, Good Night Moon, Arthur, and Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar — told Pascack Press, “At our summer sessions you can connect with others and have inspiring and entertaining activities together.”
For more information visit dreammakersart.com, write suzigeracedesigner@gmail.com or call (201) 248-5502.