Arts In Parma

Michelle Behal, President of Parma Arts, owner/operator of Bear Tracks Art, will be one of 40 vendors at Crowleys Tree Farm for the Farm Fresh Creative & Crafts Show, 2150 Greenwich Rd in Wadsworth, Ohio, Sunday, May 4th, 1:30 to 5:30 pm. Michelle is an Inspirational Rustic Artist, specializing in Pyrography (wood burning).

Sean Mabin’s, photo on a leaf was accepted into the Juried BAYarts Sullivan Gallery, 28795 Lake Road. Through April 5th. Five Hundred seventy pieces were submitted to this juried event. Sixty two were accepted and placed on display. He won third place.

Sue Holick-Bade, is one busy lady. She’s on exhibit at Peninsula Art Academy in Art Through Digital Expression through April 6th. She’s at YARDS project inside Worthington Yards in the Cleveland Bouquet Exhibition, through April 25th. She’s also at Stella’s Art Gallery in Art Inspired by Music through April 4th. Sue is at Creative Space Avon in the Creative Women VIII show through April 4th. Also at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center in the Figurative Exhibition through April 17th. And last, but not least, she’s in the Women’s Art League, Water Exhibition, at Probate Court Gallery inside Summit County Courthouse through April 30th.

Gary Nass, Parma Arts member displaying abstract wood sculptures, Joanna Ellis, Parma Arts member, displaying creative art quilts, and Katarina Lapyhina with her photography are at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Powers Branch, in the spring show, titled The Beautyand Humor of Everyday Life. Reception for the three artists is on Monday, April 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Attendees will be able to meet and converse with the artists. Stop in.

Gary Nass, is also on display at Frontdoor Gallery, 3838 Brecksville Rd in Richfield.

Joanna Ellis, Art Quilt Artist, and Parma Arts member, will be lecturing at Parma Powers Branch Library - Art Quilting: My Journey on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 7 to 8 pm, in meeting room A/B. Learn the creative journey of a local art quilter. Registration begins March 14, 2025. She’s also teaching a class at Pins and Needles Tuesdays 5/27 to 6/17 10:30 to 2:30, titled Ten Terrific Techniques to Give Dimension to Art Quilts.

FREE Figure Drawing at The Parma Art Center, 7335 Ridge Rd (inside City of Parma Parks &Recreation Center). Ongoing FREE figure drawing the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. April 14th and the 28th. No instructor, just a gathering of artists. Welcome beginning or experienced artists to draw or paint. Live models, fully clothed. Each session a different volunteer model from the community will pose in exchange for a drawing/painting from each artist present. This is a body-positive group, all shapes, sizes, and ages are welcome to pose. Great way for artists to hone your figure drawing skills, meet other artists, in a relaxing atmosphere. For more information, or if you want to volunteer to model, email Lynne Shayko at Lshayko@kent.edu.