Awards will be July 22, 2021 from 5:30 – 7 pm with Writer’s Night following. Stop in to Mount Vernon Creates soon to vote for your favorite piece in the Portrayal of Mount Vernon art exhibit.
Awards sponsored by MVC and Mount Vernon Area Arts Council.
Awards to be announced at 6 pm.
Wine and snacks served.
Current artist listing to date:
| Barb Thompson |
| Cris Sell |
| Don Dixson |
| Hugh Lifson |
| Susan Coleman |
| Eli Ehlinger |
| Nancy Lindsay |
| Katrina Garner |
| Doran Pearson |
| Jean Lehman |
| Dean Traver |
| Deb Weiser |
| Chris Robbins |
| Cindy Motsinger |
| Marty Mitchell |
| Donna Jelmeland |
| Jeff Allen |
| Mark Weiser |
All materials to paint your wine glass will be provided. Register ahead. Includes wine glass, paints and a glass of wine for 20.00. Bring a friend or family member.
If younger than 21, they can paint a tile to use for artwork in their room and have a non-alcoholic beverage.
Social distancing and mask wearing required.
Please register ahead for planning purposes…if not, I will try to fit you in.
This beautiful oil painting of Cornell College Geology Building in the fall is being auctioned off. It is 18 1/2″ x 15 1/2″ framed. Comment in the comments on this Facebook post on your bid…starting bid is 50.00. You can bid multiple times, no limit on increments. Bidding will stop on Wednesday Dec 9th at 12:00 pm. Must pick up at Mount Vernon Creates (shipping not included but, willing to ship if paid in advance)This was prior to the Derecho. Stop in to see it in person.This would make a great Christmas gift to a Cornell alumni or current student or staff member.Let the bidding begin!!!
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/mountvernoncreates
Stop in to get a listing of where the artists will be this year:
| Susan Reinier |
| John Neal |
| Robert Murphy |
| Dean Traver |
| Eli Ehlinger |
| Glen Ehlinger |
| Donna Jelmeland |
| Tony Potter |
| Katrina Garner |
| Tom Ehlts |
| Barb Weets |
| Claire Ehlinger |
| Hugh Lifson |
| Doran Pearson |
| Jim Boulet |
| Susan Coleman |
| Cindy Motsinger |
| Omer Sanan |
| Marty Mitchell |
| Susan Hargus |
| Jan Clarke |
| Pam Hyberger |
| Ontario Caudill |
| Robin Nilsson |
| Denise Murphy |
| Nancy Lindsay |
| MVHS Students |
During the Lincoln Highway Arts Festival Mount Vernon Creates will be hosting some of our artists in our gallery and event center. See artists actively creating, ask questions and meet the artists.
Demonstration schedule:
Nancy Lindsay, oil painting, 9 – noon
Cindy Motsinger, Dry Pastels, 1 – 4 pm
Donna Jelmeland, Watercolor, 9 – 4 pm
Kenneth Bloom 9 – 4 pm, author round table at 11 and 1 pm
Randy Harman, Screen Printing MVC shirts, 9 – 4
In addition we will have a screen printer actively making our Mount Vernon Creates shirts.
Beautiful write up this week in the SUN on Susan Hargus. Stop in to see these two pieces and other pieces by Susan at Mount Vernon Creates in our gallery.
Mount Vernon Creates will be hosting artist demonstrations during the Lincoln Highway Arts Festival this year. Here is the schedule so far:
Nancy Lindsay, Oil Painting, 9 – noon Cindy Motsinger, Dry Pastels, 1 – 4 pm Donna Jelmeland, Watercolor painting 9 – 4 pm Kenneth Bloom 9 – 4 pm, author round table at 11 and 1 pm Randy Harman, Screen Printing – TBD Hope you can join us. The Gallery will also be open for viewing/purchasing during this event.Looking forward to painting and drawing this summer. Two sessions July and August
Monday’s 1 – 4 pm
July 8,15,22,29 (Painting and Drawing)
August 5, 12, 19 (Alcohol Inks painting and community service project)
Go to MountVernonCreates.com and select tickets for the two summer sessions and descriptions. If you have any questions at all, please call or stop in.
All Schools welcome!
Alcohol Inks Painting Class…sign up now at Mount Vernon Creates. This class is designed for non-artists and artists wanting to pick up techniques. You will be taught techniques in which to build on and create your own master pieces. We will complete a few projects on Yupo paper and tiles.
Cost for class: 25.00 (includes materials)
We also have Cedar Ridge or Brick Arch wine on site for sale. You can bring in snacks to enjoy.
If you would like to schedule a private painting event for a group, please let us know.
Sign up ahead and pay, there must be four students to hold the class.
