Effort to build on city’s revival materializes
Warehouse’s artsy equestrian event a glimpse of Coatesville’s future, backers say
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Paintings by Coatesville artist Dane Tilghman and steeplechase banners helped transform an aging city warehouse into an industrial chic venue for the Delaware Valley Point-to-Point Association’s annual awards party.
When the president of the Unionville-based...
Jockeying to provide positive view of Coatesville
Delaware Valley Point-to-Point to hold awards party at former furniture warehouse
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
“Beetles” by Jeff Schaller will creatively co-exist with horses at the annual Delaware Valley Point-to-Point Association’s 2013 Awards Party, which will be held at the old Lipkin’s warehouse in Coatesville on June 28.
The president of the Unionville-based...
Art Partners Studio offers summer art classes for all ages
Register now for an art-full summer
Art Partners Studio is an independent nonprofit in Coatesville.
Art Partners Studio is Coatesville’s art studio—a place where artists of all ages are encouraged, supported, and honored. Studio programs partner artists with neighbors through classes, exhibitions, hands-on activities at city events, and community art projects.
The Studio’s artists are all experienced...
Bridge Academy mural captures city’s past, present, and future
Academy unveils culmination of 30 weeks of students’ teamwork and learning
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Students pull down the curtain to reveal their finished mural. The painting was designed and painted by Bridge Academy students with help from the Art Partners Studio.
Art is always more than just art. At its best, art captures consciousness, the present that the artists exist...
Public invited to celebrate ambitious mural’s unveiling
Collaborative, months-long project depicts ‘hopes and dreams’ of Coatesville youth
For nine months, a group of students has worked on a mural depicting the past, present and future of Coatesville. It will be unveiled Monday.
The results of an artistic process that spanned months and utilized the talents of a team of teen painters will debut Monday at the Bridge Academy in Coatesville.
The...
Painter’s work infused with funky, joyful outlook
David Gerbstadt to open solo show at Art Partners Studio
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A solo exhibition by David Gerbstadt will open Thursday at Art Partners Studio.
His unconventional art career has included a near-death experience, the international distribution of more than 3,000 free works of art, and the documentary generated by that mass gesture of good will.
And, now...
Studio suggests springing into season with art
Age-appropriate youth classes being offered in variety of media
Art Partners Studio invites residents to celebrate spring by signing up their children for a breath of fresh air: an art class.
Free teen art studios include Anime with Amy Flis on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Murals, Drawing, Painting with Shawn Wanner, Tuesdays, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Photography with Teyona Jackson, Wednesdays, 6:15 –...
Drawing on youthful insight for giant student mural
Through collaborative art project, teens envision city of light
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Pedra Jennings, 17, poses in front of a section of the mural depicting Coateville’s dark side, as seen through a group of teenagers.
The striking image seems out of place in a former church, where a bevy of adolescents have gathered after school, initially engaging in playful banter....
19320: Studio says numbers will equal creative display
“Self-portrait” by Gabe Neeld, a mixed media of graphite, paper, cardboard, is one of the works that will be displayed.
Art exhibit to draw works from Coatesville-area zip code
It’s not just a zip code: It’s a creative mecca. That’s the message a Coatesville gallery hopes to spread during an exhibition titled “Artists 19320!”
The show will feature works by art teachers from Sept....
