Our first show of 2012 features splendid examples of both painting and photography.  And while we  were unpacking  it the other day, we discovered another benefit:  This show will definitely be a tonic to help us get over the gray days of January and February!  Both artists Pam Tanner Boll (painter) and Cindy Tanner Lewis  (photographer) are drawn to subjects with rich, lambent colors.

Roses by Pam Tanner Boll

Burano Houses by Cindy Tanner Lewis

 Cindy is a professional photographer in Worthington, Ohio, and much of the work she has brought to display commemorates a trip she took recently to northern Italy; the vineyards, foliage and warm, mellow stones.

Pam’s approach to similar subject matter ( still-lifes; landscapes) uses a similar color palette.  Her work is impressionistic, and brings to mind the style of Edouard Manet.

As you have no doubt realized, our artists are sisters, raised in Parkersburg. Their mother, the late Pat Summer Tanner Pappas, was one of the founding mothers of the Art Center!  Despite the distance (Pam lives in Winchester, Massachusetts ) both women keep tabs on the Art Center, and stop for visits whenever they are in town. We’ve been after them for years to let us have a showing of their work, and have finally succeeded in finding a time when they are available.  They’ll be at the opening, so we hope everyone will come and welcome them back.        – Abby

February 20                        Look for PAC’s activity booth at the Wood County Youth Exp at the Elite Sports Center

February 27                        Look for PAC at Arts Day at the Legislature

March    25                            1:00 – 3:00   Youth Art Month Exhibit Opening and Closing.

March 4                                 Look for PAC’s  booth at the Bridal Expo at the Elite Sports Center

March -April                      Spring Session of Classes begins

March 30                             Harley Exhibit

March 24                              Look for PAC in the Easter Parade! Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 10:00 – 12:00!

April 21                                Fairy Tale Party/Fundraiser with Actors Guild

April                                      ArtStart pre-school gallery show – Art Factory 11:30 & 12:00

May 6                                     May Day Free Art Day  for Children & Families 2:00 – 5:00 & Camp Registrations    

May 11                                    Gallery Opening

June 4-8  & Aug. 6 – 10                           Mini Camp Creativity 10:00-12:00  Go Global with Art!

June  11 -15 &  25-29                               Camp Creativity 9:30 – 12:30

July 16 – 20 & 9- 13, 30 – Aug.3          Camp Creativity 9:30 – 12:30

July 15 – August 31                                    PAC Regional Juried Art Show                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sense of Place Theme Annual Art Competition

September                                                    ArtStart PreSchool and  Fall Session of Classes

October                       

November –Jan. 2013     December Artists Themed Christmas Trees

We  mat and frame anything!