Hawk Mountain Arts Tour showcases Kempton valley, Hamburg artists

The Hawk Mountain Arts Tour featured additional than 30 artists and firms stationed in the course of the Kempton valley furthermore a satellite place hosted by the Hamburg Spot Arts Alliance at Etchberger Memorial Park in Hamburg.

That includes vibrant local society and expertise of Berks County, the June 4 function presented a working day of exploration and artwork appreciation, said the tour organizer, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, in the party launch.

Stops involved area enterprises and studios internet hosting artists who shown a variety of crafts, this sort of as pottery, wood and metal sculptures, and fine art paintings. The no cost self-guided driving tour took position within a 25-mile radius of scenic Albany Township. In addition to the displays, guests have been in a position to buy parts and items at most stops. Numerous host destinations ended up open up for company or furnished refreshments and domestically sourced treats.

“The route is attractive in the course of this time of year, and the occasion is the best possibility to embrace this neighborhood and see a broad array of art and local talent,” claimed Gigi Romano, who helps organize the annual party.

The Hamburg Spot Arts Alliance also set up a satellite tour at Etchberger Memorial Park in Hamburg.

“This yearly celebration organized by Hawk Mountain provides recognition to the Hamburg Place Arts Alliance and its users,” stated Deena Kershner, govt director of the Our City Basis.

Supplying an artists’ stroll near the Schuylkill River, 10 associates of the Arts Alliance set up booths to showcase their artwork and promote their crafts at the Hamburg park.

“Not only could the tour goers see beautiful artwork along the scenic Schuylkill River, they had been also encouraged to cease by the Artwork & Craft Gallery of Hamburg where somewhere around 40 neighborhood artists exhibit and market their do the job,” mentioned Kershner. “We are thankful the Alliance is invited to take part in this wonderful tour.”

Set up in 2007, the Hamburg Place Arts Alliance, in affiliation with Hamburg’s Principal Road application Our Town Foundation, has more than 50 customers. Of people, extra than 30 have their get the job done on display in the Artwork & Craft Gallery of Hamburg on Point out Road. The Gallery attributes paintings, prints, images, woodturning, pottery, ceramics, material artwork, metalworking, basket weaving, fused glass, and jewelry.

Martha and Jay Ressler of Hamburg were amongst the collaborating artists on the tour set up at Etchberger Memorial Park. Martha exhibited her material artwork, quilts and crafts while Jay Ressler showcased his photography and paintings.

“It was a wonderful working day by the river as readers strolled by,” explained Martha. “Some were setting up to go on the complete route while other people choose specified areas they required to see.”

Eric Saylor in Lenhartsville shown artwork from his studio Mistersmiley. His acrylic paintings check out dreamscapes encouraged by contrasting emotional dilemmas as very well as demented pop artwork figures.

Saylor has participated in a variety of artwork fairs, but this was his first yr taking part in the Hawk Mountain Arts Tour with the Hamburg Arts Alliance at the Hamburg park.

“It’s relaxing to be out in character,” claimed Saylor.

Debra Zvanut of Baskets in the Woods and Deb’s Glass Creations from New Tripoli shown her hand-woven baskets, created with rattan, waxed linen, pine needles and cane, as well as fused glass bowls, dishes, soap dishes, wall hangings and jewelry.

She demonstrated how to weave a mould-woven basket applying cane and other fibers. She also shown other baskets to compare and distinction models.

Nancy Kohler of Knock on Wood from Hamburg exhibited her woodworking, together with reducing boards, boxes, serving trays, coasters, knife holders, lazy Susan, benches, tables, and additional.

Becky Bond Kunkleman of Hamburg stuffed her booth with artwork. She functions in pencil, conte, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil on glass, paper, canvas, and boards.

The Art & Craft Gallery of Hamburg is situated at 320 Point out Road in downtown Hamburg. Hours are Monday by means of Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For additional info, contact 610-562-3106 or stop by https://www.hamburgpa.org/small business/the-artwork-and-craft-gallery-of-hamburg/. Observe the Hamburg Space Arts Alliance on Fb at https://www.facebook.com/Hamburgareaartsalliance.