TheSouth Arts Gallery in Bethel Park

The South Arts Gallery is Now Open

South Arts Pittsburgh has now opened our gallery located in the Schoolhouse Art Center. The Schoolhouse also has art on exhibit for sale to the public daily. They also have exhibitions with Featured Artists throughout the year. The Gallery offers workshops in their class room for beginners to advanced and children to adults. Come and join us at the South Arts Gallery and see what we're all about.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays and Fridays 1-7
Wednesday-Thursday-Saturdays 12-6.

Address:
2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park Pa

Winter Holiday Art Exhibit

South Arts Gallery will open its new fine art exhibit, ³Winter Holiday,² with its reception from 6 to 9 PM on Sat., Nov. 15. The reception is free and open to the public and the show will run through Dec. 20, after which the gallery will be closed until March 14, 2009. The featured artist is David Williams. There will be a special event with refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon to 4 PM. The gallery is located in the Schoolhouse Art Center, 2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park, and the hours are 1 to 4 PM, Thursday through Saturday, with special openings Wed. evenings, Dec. 10 and 17 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Free art demonstrations are given by the participating artists. The schedule of demonstrations is available in the gallery or by calling Carol at 724-852-6363. For more information about the exhibit call Margo at 412-835-9010.

DAVID WILLIAMS BIO.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, he attended his first art class at age 4 at Ohio State University. He also studied oils with Carol L. Randolph and pen and ink with the late Tom McConville. He has worked in pastels and photography as well. In the mid-90¹s he discovered found art, with his best objects being made of creek glass.

In 1976 he went to work in the crane and rigging business, taking time off to attend Waynesburg College as an art major. In 1982 he began inspecting nuclear power plants. During this time he produced many tee shirt designs and was able to photograph many areas of the United States. He left this industry in 1991 and began working as a historic preservationist and home restorer in Pa., W.Va., Maryland and Florida. As an avid outdoorsman and mushroom hunter, he spends time in nature with his camera and hopes to incorporate these images in his work.

He has been represented by My Friends Restaurant, Covered Bridge Gallery and the Frame Up Gallery in Waynesburg, Pa., and South Arts Gallery in Bethel Park, Pa. He has shown his work at the Blast on the Mon show in Greensboro, Pa. His work in held in private collections from Annapolis, Md., to San Diego, Calif.

He believes that creating enjoyable art for everyone has more redeeming qualities than any other job he has ever had and hopes to produce many pieces in the future.

POINSETTIAS AND PRESENTS

³Poinsettias and Presents,² a Christmas party for everyone, will be held at
the Schoolhouse Arts Center, 2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park, from noon to 4
PM on Saturday, Dec. 6. Heritage Box Gift Shop and South Arts Gallery (arts) will have extra tables with special holiday priced items from which to choose in addition to their usual exhibits of local work. Quality red and white poinsettias will be available for purchase as well. Everyone is invited to enjoy appetizers and desserts as they do their Christmas shopping. For
more information call 412-835-9898.

Art Instructors Wanted

South Arts is currently looking for individuals who are interested in being instructors in a variety of classes which are now being sponsored by South Arts. Anyone interested please contact Charles Percherke.

For any questions call Charles Percherke

412-885-5557
e-mail cpercherke@comcast.net

Gallery Space for Rent.

Individuals or groups who want to rent it for at least two weeks can do so. Please contact Karen for further information. SoArtsdirector@aol.com