Art Partners celebrates Coatesville’s Centennial with Ida E. Jones exhibit

Select paintings showcased at Coatesville Savings Bank Art Partners Studio is delighted to present a selection of paintings by artist Ida E. Jones at Coatesville Savings Bank. The exhibition opens on October 15 with a reception at the Bank, and closes December 10. Artwork will be on view in the lobby during banking hours and during Coatesville Centennial Heritage Day on Saturday, October 17 from 10...

Art Watch: James Welling featured at Brandywine River Museum

Street Road Artist’s Space featured at Galer, Sept. 13 By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times At The Brandywine River Museum of Art, Thursday September 10 at 6pm there will be a fascinating talk with contemporary photographer James Welling and Thomas Padon, Director of the Brandywine River Museum of Art on the influence of Andrew Wyeth’s paintings on Welling’s artistic exploration...

Art Watch: Art is happening everywhere in Chester County

While some places get a lot of attention, don’t overlook Oxford, Phoenixville and Coatesville By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times What everybody needs to know about the Chester County Art Scene is that the arts are not just centered around Chadds Ford, Kennett Square and West Chester, but also flourishing in less heralded places such as Phoenixville, Oxford and Coatesville. In Phoenixville,...

Studio perfecting art of offering affordable access

Exciting winter lineup of free classes announced Art Partners Studio – a place where artists of all ages are encouraged, inspired, nurtured and honored – has announced an exciting winter lineup, which includes free classes that will run from Feb. 18 through April 14. In addition to drawing and painting, mixed media, photography, anime, and more, new offerings include “Paint, Pencil, &...

Art Partners Studio announces new director

Terry Foreman will take over reins from Lindsay Brinton Updated at 1:15 p.m. with comment from Lindsay Brinton  Terry Foreman By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The executive director and founding member of Art Partners Studio will turn over the reins of the organization to someone who has also created and nurtured an arts organization. The studio has announced the appointment of Terry...

Mural shares Coatesville’s story with PSU Great Valley

Bridge Academy’s Darkness to Light featured in Public Stories presentation By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Bridge Academy students show off their mural at June’s unveiling. The mural was recognized Thursday night as a piece that has had a positive effect on the community. MALVERN – Art has the power to change. The students of the Bridge Academy learned this in creating their...

Through mural, young city artists continue to shine

Darkness to Light creators to be honored at Penn State reception By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Teens show off the finished Darkness to Light mural at an unveiling ceremony at the Bridge Academy and Community Center in Coatesville. The glow generated by the Darkness to Light mural project continues, and its youthful creators will be recognized on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Penn State...

Indulge your inner artist by taking classes

Studio lists numerous offerings for fall, including free youth sessions A young artist concentrates on her creation at Art Partners Studio in downtown Coatesville. Aspiring young artists can draw on a great offer from Art Partners Studio: free after-school youth art classes at the downtown studio across from the library, at the 9/10 Center, and at the Bridge Academy. Other art-education programs will...

Invitation to celebrate ‘heART’ of Coatesville

Library, studio join efforts to present fun, free, creative evening Art Partners Studio instructor Shawn Wanner oversees a class in a facility that is typically teeming with creative projects. Neighbors, friends and families are invited to a free Art Night Out in the “heART” of Coatesville –  the Art Partners Studio and Coatesville Area Public Library – on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30...

Studio eager to showcase students’ creativity

Artwork displays scheduled in two venues, classes still available Art Partners Studio has a wide assortment of classes available this summer. There’s always art aplenty at Art Partners Studio, which wants to remind residents that it’s not too late to take advantage of summer classes. And for those who prefer to admire the work of others, the studio is displaying students’ work every Friday through...