The Frostburg State University Summer Music Academy registration is now open for this year, for ages 14 and older! The academy will be held from Sunday, July 22, through Sunday, July 29, featuring guest instructors and artists from top musical ensembles. The academy promotes classical music education, and the goal is to develop individual musicianship for string, woodwind, brass, piano and voice in a supportive environment. New this year, the SMA International Competition for participants between the ages of 14 and 19. The competition, with an award of more than $1,000, will consist of a single round, which will take place on July 22.  For more information, visit www.frostburg.edu/dept/music/summer-music-academy or contact the director, Dr. Karen Lau, at [email protected].

Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland is seeking submissions for Inaugural 2018 Photo Contest Campaign. A picture is worth a thousand words and the spirit of the Allegheny Mountains contain stories worth telling. Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland invites visitors and community members to celebrate the region’s story with the inaugural Mountain Maryland 2018 Photo Contest, beginning April 2, 2018. Qualified photo submissions will be eligible for $1,700 in cash prizes. A panel of judges will select winning photographs in the following four categories; Arts & Entertainment, History & Heritage, Active Outdoor Recreation, and Nature & Scenic Landscapes. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the four categories, with first place receiving $250, second place receiving $100, and third place receiving $75. Winning photos will also appear in the annual publication, Visit Mountain Maryland, Allegany County’s official Destination Guide, as well as be displayed within the community after the contest ends. All photo submissions may appear in the destination guide, on Allegany County’s Tourism website, mdmountainside.com, or on social media. Only photos taken in Allegany County, MD, will be eligible for the contest. Photos must be high-resolution, with a minimum of 300 dpi. Collages, composite images, images that have been digitally transformed with special effects, images containing watermarks, and black and white images will be disqualified. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 31, 2018. For complete details, full contest rules, and to upload photo submissions, please visit www.mdmountainblog.com/photo-contest. For questions regarding the Mountain Maryland 2018 Photo Contest, please email [email protected].

Workshop participants shall meet for approximately 1 hour on the first Monday of two consecutive months. The first monthly workshop will consist of a learning period where 4 or 5 camera and/or photography techniques will be explained and explored. Those techniques will be applied by the workshop participants (independently) over the coming month during weekly photo challenges. Each week, workshop participants will receive a “Photo Challenge of the Week” where they will apply the workshop techniques to the weekly challenge. Participants will post their three best images (via a closed Facebook Group) to meet that week’s challenge. Participants can then “Vote” (by liking) their top three favorite images of other participants (not their own). The top three images of the week will be printed (8x12) and presented at the final workshop (winners will receive their prints at the conclusion of the workshop). During the second (final) workshop meeting, the top three images from each week (12 or 15 images) will be displayed and workshop participants will select the best three of the Workshop Winning Images from the Monthly Photo Challenge Workshop. The top three image makers will be asked to talk about their image and explain how they applied the workshop techniques (optional). Objective: The Workshop will provide participants with techniques they can apply at their own pace. Through regular shooting and review of works from other participants on a weekly basis, participant skills will increase and improve as will their familiarity with their camera equipment. Equipment Needed: DSLR camera and lens, flash, camera manual (a must), tripod, circular polarizing filter, Face Book Account, computer or computer access to upload images. Photographer Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate level experience. We will be discussing/exploring Manual Camera Settings, lens numbers, ISO, F-Stops, Shutter Speeds and more! Workshop sessions are not repeated and can build as a progressive experience or stand-alone experiences. These workshops will commence during the months of April through October. Visit www.SmokenPhoto.com for more information.

This course is designed to improve portrait painting techniques and colors used in producing portraits in oil. The course is highly individualized developing paintings using photos of friends or relatives. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Prerequisite: Must have taken a prior portrait painting course with instructor Edna Bender. This five course session will take place on Mondays, May 21 through June 25, from 9am to 12:15 pm. $49 for all residences. Located at the Grantsville Senior Center. Registration closes on May 14. To register, call 301-387-3069 or visit www.garrettcollege.edu/CEWD

On Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24 from 8am to 5pm each day, Ann Jones will lead a Beginning Weaving Workshop at Spruce Forest Artisan Village. Cost is $210 plus the instructor’s material fee which is $40 plus an optional book. An introduction to weaving on a four shaft loom, this three day class will take you through two projects. The intention is to begin to get you familiar with the process of weaving and to encourage you to continue learning. The first day is spent weaving a small project from beginning to completion. The next two days are spent on a pattern sampler that is woven with perle cotton in squares, each square showing a different color and weave combination. It is a reference project that makes a beautiful table runner or wall hanging when done. There is an optional text book for this class. It serves as a reference for learning loom set-up and weave structures as well as other information that beginners and more experienced weavers need to know. Limit 4 students. Class held in the weaver’s cabin. Other dates possible by request. Call 301-895-3159 or email [email protected] to register.

On Saturday, June 23 from 10am to 4pm, Mountain Laurel Garden Club will host their 18th Annual Garden Tour entitled “Secret County Gardens.” The tour will include four residential gardens, the Discovery Center’s Native Plant Gardens & Rain Garden, Perennial Plant Sale, Floral Design Demonstrations, Home and Garden Boutique, Educational Exhibits and Demonstrations, and refreshments. Tickets are $10 per person and are available at Gregg’s Pharmacy, Green Acres Garden Center, Pleasant Valley Greenhouse, The DIscovery Center, Arrowhead Market, Firefly Farms Creamery & Market, and from Garden Club Members. This event will take place rain or shine. No pets allowed on tour.

On June 23, 2018 at the church at Spruce Forest Artisan Village, Muriel Anderson will perform a concert at 7:30 pm. Muriel Anderson is one of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists. She is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Her CD “Nightlight Daylight” was chosen as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade by Guitar Player Magazine and her “Heartstrings” recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery. She has performed/recorded with Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Victor Wooten and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. For more information, visit www.musicatpennalps.org/concerts/calendar/.

On Monday, June 25 from 10am to 4pm, Colored Pencil Society of America member Donna Whitford House will lead an “Exploring Colored Pencils” workshop. Students will explore the colored pencil techniques such as transparent layering, blending techniques, and more. Some basic drawing skills helpful but not necessary. Students will gain a workable knowledge to get started with colored pencil and should be able to finish or almost finish a drawing in class. Open to ages 18 or older. All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration and payment required by June 20th. $40 includes all needed supplies. To register, call 301-334-6580 or in person at The Gallery Shop, 108 S. Second Street, Oakland.

Back by popular demand!!! Come as you are, relax, take in the natural beauty that is Wisp Resort, and the amazing sounds that are provided by Thomas Pandolfi. American pianist Pandolft is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide, and is showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. An outstanding cross-over artist, Pandolfi’s virtuoso transcriptions of the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marvin Hamlisch, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein are in much demand. Pandolfi earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the legendary Juilliard School as a scholarship student. The show will take place on June 29, 2018 at 6:00pm at the Wisp Resort. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Garrett Lakes Art Festival website.

On June 30, from 11am to 1pm, jewelry artist Kathleen Gibbs will be at The Gallery Shop in downtown Oakland to do a jewelry making demonstration. While here, she will share information about the process and materials she uses to create her jewelry all while working on an original piece. Kathleen has been making jewelry for the past three years and is the owner of “Acorn Designs”, soon to transition into “GwenFaye.” She strives to create “everyday elegance” in her work that can be worn daily or to a special occasion. Her materials are all natural stones, metals and pearls from nature and demonstrate classic ideas and designs. Her work is regularly exhibited at The Gallery Shop as well as the Farmer’s Market in the Mountain Fresh Pavilion on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

On June 30, 2018 at the church at Spruce Forest Artisan Village, Trio Sefardi will perform a concert at 7:30 pm. Trio Sefardi is a confluence of three performers who share a love of, and a wide-ranging experience with Sephardic music, playing with La Rondinella, the Western Wind, and National Heritage Fellowship winner Flory Jagoda. Group members combine a respect for tradition with a creative approach to arranging and scoring dedicated to bringing the vibrant past into the living present. For more information, visit www.musicatpennalps.org/concerts/calendar/.

The Frostburg State University Summer Music Academy registration is now open for this year, for ages 14 and older! The academy will be held from Sunday, July 22, through Sunday, July 29, featuring guest instructors and artists from top musical ensembles. The academy promotes classical music education, and the goal is to develop individual musicianship for string, woodwind, brass, piano and voice in a supportive environment. New this year, the SMA International Competition for participants between the ages of 14 and 19. The competition, with an award of more than $1,000, will consist of a single round, which will take place on July 22.  For more information, visit www.frostburg.edu/dept/music/summer-music-academy or contact the director, Dr. Karen Lau, at [email protected].

Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland is seeking submissions for Inaugural 2018 Photo Contest Campaign. A picture is worth a thousand words and the spirit of the Allegheny Mountains contain stories worth telling. Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland invites visitors and community members to celebrate the region’s story with the inaugural Mountain Maryland 2018 Photo Contest, beginning April 2, 2018. Qualified photo submissions will be eligible for $1,700 in cash prizes. A panel of judges will select winning photographs in the following four categories; Arts & Entertainment, History & Heritage, Active Outdoor Recreation, and Nature & Scenic Landscapes. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the four categories, with first place receiving $250, second place receiving $100, and third place receiving $75. Winning photos will also appear in the annual publication, Visit Mountain Maryland, Allegany County’s official Destination Guide, as well as be displayed within the community after the contest ends. All photo submissions may appear in the destination guide, on Allegany County’s Tourism website, mdmountainside.com, or on social media. Only photos taken in Allegany County, MD, will be eligible for the contest. Photos must be high-resolution, with a minimum of 300 dpi. Collages, composite images, images that have been digitally transformed with special effects, images containing watermarks, and black and white images will be disqualified. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 31, 2018. For complete details, full contest rules, and to upload photo submissions, please visit www.mdmountainblog.com/photo-contest. For questions regarding the Mountain Maryland 2018 Photo Contest, please email [email protected].

Workshop participants shall meet for approximately 1 hour on the first Monday of two consecutive months. The first monthly workshop will consist of a learning period where 4 or 5 camera and/or photography techniques will be explained and explored. Those techniques will be applied by the workshop participants (independently) over the coming month during weekly photo challenges. Each week, workshop participants will receive a “Photo Challenge of the Week” where they will apply the workshop techniques to the weekly challenge. Participants will post their three best images (via a closed Facebook Group) to meet that week’s challenge. Participants can then “Vote” (by liking) their top three favorite images of other participants (not their own). The top three images of the week will be printed (8x12) and presented at the final workshop (winners will receive their prints at the conclusion of the workshop). During the second (final) workshop meeting, the top three images from each week (12 or 15 images) will be displayed and workshop participants will select the best three of the Workshop Winning Images from the Monthly Photo Challenge Workshop. The top three image makers will be asked to talk about their image and explain how they applied the workshop techniques (optional). Objective: The Workshop will provide participants with techniques they can apply at their own pace. Through regular shooting and review of works from other participants on a weekly basis, participant skills will increase and improve as will their familiarity with their camera equipment. Equipment Needed: DSLR camera and lens, flash, camera manual (a must), tripod, circular polarizing filter, Face Book Account, computer or computer access to upload images. Photographer Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate level experience. We will be discussing/exploring Manual Camera Settings, lens numbers, ISO, F-Stops, Shutter Speeds and more! Workshop sessions are not repeated and can build as a progressive experience or stand-alone experiences. These workshops will commence during the months of April through October. Visit www.SmokenPhoto.com for more information.

From July 1 through 31, Basket Maker Shelia Brown will be the guest artist as Spruce Forest Artisan Village’s Hostetler House. Brown lives in Preston County, WV and has been creating and weaving baskets for over 30 years. She creates both traditional and contemporary baskets incorporating colors and various textures. Each basket possesses a charm of its own while bringing warmth and ambiance to its surroundings. Shelia is a WV Tamarack juried artist and creates over 450 different kinds of baskets and also accepts special orders. Baskets by Shelia has been featured by ArtVoiceWV in January 2016 and the Winter Edition 2009 of WV Living Magazine. To learn more about Shelia and her work, visit www.basketbyshelia.com. To learn more about Spruce Forest Artisan Village, visit www.spruceforest.org

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear famous historical figures talk about their experiences and accomplishments . . . in real life? Join Maryland Humanities at Garrett Lakes Art Festival’s annual Chautauqua and meet celebrated figures from our nation’s past, then talk with them about their lives, ideas, and impact. Since 1995, when Maryland’s Chautauqua began at Garrett College, this summer event has spread to six locations, providing free programs for communities in every region of the state. Chautauqua combines scholarship and performance to present an interactive program that engages thousands of Marylanders in thoughtful dialogue. This year’s event will take place on July 5 – 7, 2018, beginning each night at 7pm with a warm up performance and 7:30pm beginning the main performance. Located in the Garrett College Auditorium. Subjects include Frederick Douglass on the 5th, Eleanor Roosevelt on the 6th, and Thurgood Marshall on the 7th. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Garrett Lakes Art Festival website.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear famous historical figures talk about their experiences and accomplishments . . . in real life? Join Maryland Humanities at Garrett Lakes Art Festival’s annual Chautauqua and meet celebrated figures from our nation’s past, then talk with them about their lives, ideas, and impact. Since 1995, when Maryland’s Chautauqua began at Garrett College, this summer event has spread to six locations, providing free programs for communities in every region of the state. Chautauqua combines scholarship and performance to present an interactive program that engages thousands of Marylanders in thoughtful dialogue. This year’s event will take place on July 5 – 7, 2018, beginning each night at 7pm with a warm up performance and 7:30pm beginning the main performance. Located in the Garrett College Auditorium. Subjects include Frederick Douglass on the 5th, Eleanor Roosevelt on the 6th, and Thurgood Marshall on the 7th. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Garrett Lakes Art Festival website.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear famous historical figures talk about their experiences and accomplishments . . . in real life? Join Maryland Humanities at Garrett Lakes Art Festival’s annual Chautauqua and meet celebrated figures from our nation’s past, then talk with them about their lives, ideas, and impact. Since 1995, when Maryland’s Chautauqua began at Garrett College, this summer event has spread to six locations, providing free programs for communities in every region of the state. Chautauqua combines scholarship and performance to present an interactive program that engages thousands of Marylanders in thoughtful dialogue. This year’s event will take place on July 5 – 7, 2018, beginning each night at 7pm with a warm up performance and 7:30pm beginning the main performance. Located in the Garrett College Auditorium. Subjects include Frederick Douglass on the 5th, Eleanor Roosevelt on the 6th, and Thurgood Marshall on the 7th. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Garrett Lakes Art Festival website.

The City of Frostburg will once again be the site of a pirate invasion on Wednesday, July 11 from 9:30am to 2pm! Children attending this year’s Pirates Ahoy! event will have the opportunity to meet Jennifer O’Connell, author and illustrator of the award-winning oceanic picture book, The Eye of the Whale. Beth Ferry will present at 10.00 AM and 11.00 AM in the Palace Theatre on Main Street. Other buccaneer activities including art crafts and a treasure-hunt will take place throughout the day, beginning with registration at 9:30 AM at City Place on Water Street. Remember to dress in your best pirate attire and enter the costume contest to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! For more information, visit the Facebook event page, call the Children’s Literature Centre at (301) 687-3133 or email [email protected].

Once again on the shores of Deep Creek Lake, the annual Art in the Park event will take place on July 14th from 10am to 5pm and the 15th from 10am to 4pm. Art in the Park is a juried art event located in Deep Creek Lake State Park usually on the second weekend in July. Each year 50+ vendors display their original artwork and find crafts over this two day festival. Items include jewelry, pottery, photography, baskets, painting, and more. Food vendors are on site as well as kids interpretive events, tie dye, live animals, and a kids art project sponsored by the Garrett County Arts Council. This is a juried festival. Artists wishing to be considered for this show should email [email protected] for more information.

On July 14, 2018 at the Great Hall at Penn Alps, Susan Zoller and Michael Lundien will perform a concert at 7:30 pm. Susan Zoller is a musician from Western Maryland who is active in the musical community. Zoller volunteers in community groups such as the Arion Band of Frostburg, the newly founded Queen City Flute Choir, and often depage-turns for Music at Penn Alps. Zoller also participates in the Baroque Camp hosted by Mountainside Baroque. With a Bachelor’s in Music Performance on piano and many years of experience on the flute, Zoller enjoys playing in groups, chamber ensembles, and sometimes flying solo. Zoller has studied under Jeannie Wood-Kobert, Betty Hadidian, and James DeWire on piano, and Sarah Jackson, James Roderick, and Keith Hanlon on flute. For more information, visit www.musicatpennalps.org/concerts/calendar/.

Once again on the shores of Deep Creek Lake, the annual Art in the Park event will take place on July 14th from 10am to 5pm and the 15th from 10am to 4pm. Art in the Park is a juried art event located in Deep Creek Lake State Park usually on the second weekend in July. Each year 50+ vendors display their original artwork and find crafts over this two day festival. Items include jewelry, pottery, photography, baskets, painting, and more. Food vendors are on site as well as kids interpretive events, tie dye, live animals, and a kids art project sponsored by the Garrett County Arts Council. This is a juried festival. Artists wishing to be considered for this show should email [email protected] for more information.

On July 16 – 20, 2018 from 8 am to 3:30 pm each day, the Dr. Robert S. Zimmer Theatre, at Allegany College of Maryland will host a Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance muscial theatre workshop. GSGD is a fun musical theatre workshop for students entering grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. Students rotate between classes of singing, choreographed movement, visual arts, and acting. Cost is $200 and includes art supplies and projects, music, t-shirt, and all classes. For further information, call (301) 784-5069 or email Denise Ware at [email protected].

On July 21, 2018 at the Great Hall of Penn Alps, Gerdan Trio – Kaleidoscope of World Music will perform a concert at 7:30 pm. Gerdan Trio – Kaleidoscope of World Music is a professional ensemble in Washington DC area. The ensemble is named after Gerdan, a multi-colored, intricately woven beaded necklace from Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine. Like this dazzling and exquisite necklace, musicians bring alive rich arrangements that reflect their passion for tradition Eastern European folk melodies and rhythms. Inspired by their native roots and heritage, they create and perform their own special blend of world music that brings together the old with the new, in a style that is fresh, lively, and beautiful. Gerdan’s musicians have been acknowledged for their technique and exquisite musical presentations performing an exciting repertoire of Eastern European folk music. The music of Gerdan is diverse, energetic and charming, bringing the fire and the edge of new melodic ideas and rhythms that capture the listener. For more information, visit www.musicatpennalps.org/concerts/calendar/.

From July 26 – 29, Garrett College will host their Mountain Maryland Writers’ Institute 2018, four days of writing workshops that include meet and greets, field trips, and more. The event will begin on Thursday, July 26 from 6 to 7:30 pm, with a meet and greet reception at the Garrett College Art Gallery where students will meet the six writers heading each workshop session, including Neal Brooks, Jess Daddio, Jack DuBose, Rose Gordy, James Rada Jr., and Ellouise Schoettler.

The following day, on Friday, July 27, the workshop sessions will begin at Swallow Falls State Park with DuBose, Gordy, and Daddio leading workshops on Poetic Nature, Dreamscape Poetry, and an Insider’s Guide to Writing Insider’s Guides. This is a day long event, running from 9am to 4:30pm.

On Saturday, July 28, students will begin the day by going to the Friendsville Heritage Museum and Genealogical Library, where they will have a session with Brooks and Rada called Historical Landscape: Research and Use of Local Resources. Following lunch, students will then go to the Grantsville Community Museum for a furthering of Brooks and Rada’s session, followed by going to Spruce Forest Artisan Village. The evening will conclude with a dinner at Cornucopia Cafe with owner Mike Dreisbach and Jan Russel. This is also a day long event, running from 9:30am to 7pm.

On the final day, Sunda, July 29, students will meet at the Garrett College Art Gallery, beginning with a continental breakfast at 9am. This day will feature two sessions, the first being Ancestral Landscape: Flesh on Old Bones with Schoettler and Marketing & Publicaiton with James Rada.

Prices for classes include $195 for any one day, $295 for any two days, or $395 for the full workshop. To register for these classes, visit www.garrettcollege.edu and scroll to the bottom of the homepage. For more information, call 301-387-3333 and for lodging and dining info go to www.visitdeepcreek.com.

On July 28, 2018 at the Great Hall of Penn Alps, Ismar Gomes and Wan Chi Su will perform a concert at 7:30 pm. The exciting cello and piano duo of Ismar Gomes and Wan-Chi Su. Gomes and Su met when they were both attending graduate school at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University. The two began rehearsing and performing together, focusing on pieces for cello and piano that display their virtuoso abilities. In addition to mastering the available repertoire from Beethoven and Schubert to Poulenc and Schnittke, they have begun to commission and perform pieces from contemporary composers. For more information, visit www.musicatpennalps.org/concerts/calendar/.

Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland is seeking submissions for Inaugural 2018 Photo Contest Campaign. A picture is worth a thousand words and the spirit of the Allegheny Mountains contain stories worth telling. Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland invites visitors and community members to celebrate the region’s story with the inaugural Mountain Maryland 2018 Photo Contest, beginning April 2, 2018. Qualified photo submissions will be eligible for $1,700 in cash prizes. A panel of judges will select winning photographs in the following four categories; Arts & Entertainment, History & Heritage, Active Outdoor Recreation, and Nature & Scenic Landscapes. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of the four categories, with first place receiving $250, second place receiving $100, and third place receiving $75. Winning photos will also appear in the annual publication, Visit Mountain Maryland, Allegany County’s official Destination Guide, as well as be displayed within the community after the contest ends. All photo submissions may appear in the destination guide, on Allegany County’s Tourism website, mdmountainside.com, or on social media. Only photos taken in Allegany County, MD, will be eligible for the contest. Photos must be high-resolution, with a minimum of 300 dpi. Collages, composite images, images that have been digitally transformed with special effects, images containing watermarks, and black and white images will be disqualified. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 31, 2018. For complete details, full contest rules, and to upload photo submissions, please visit www.mdmountainblog.com/photo-contest. For questions regarding the Mountain Maryland 2018 Photo Contest, please email [email protected].

Workshop participants shall meet for approximately 1 hour on the first Monday of two consecutive months. The first monthly workshop will consist of a learning period where 4 or 5 camera and/or photography techniques will be explained and explored. Those techniques will be applied by the workshop participants (independently) over the coming month during weekly photo challenges. Each week, workshop participants will receive a “Photo Challenge of the Week” where they will apply the workshop techniques to the weekly challenge. Participants will post their three best images (via a closed Facebook Group) to meet that week’s challenge. Participants can then “Vote” (by liking) their top three favorite images of other participants (not their own). The top three images of the week will be printed (8x12) and presented at the final workshop (winners will receive their prints at the conclusion of the workshop). During the second (final) workshop meeting, the top three images from each week (12 or 15 images) will be displayed and workshop participants will select the best three of the Workshop Winning Images from the Monthly Photo Challenge Workshop. The top three image makers will be asked to talk about their image and explain how they applied the workshop techniques (optional). Objective: The Workshop will provide participants with techniques they can apply at their own pace. Through regular shooting and review of works from other participants on a weekly basis, participant skills will increase and improve as will their familiarity with their camera equipment. Equipment Needed: DSLR camera and lens, flash, camera manual (a must), tripod, circular polarizing filter, Face Book Account, computer or computer access to upload images. Photographer Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate level experience. We will be discussing/exploring Manual Camera Settings, lens numbers, ISO, F-Stops, Shutter Speeds and more! Workshop sessions are not repeated and can build as a progressive experience or stand-alone experiences. These workshops will commence during the months of April through October. Visit www.SmokenPhoto.com for more information.

From August 1 through August 31, Quiller Reita Marks will be the guest artist at Spruce Forest Artisan Village’s Hostetler House. She will also be the guest artist from May 15 through June 15. The art of Quilling began as early as the 13th century. French and Italian nuns began using paper filigree to decorate reliquaries and religious medallions and elaborate designs made from thin strips of paper that had been wrapped around the quills of feathers. They created a variety of shapes and these were glued to different surfaces as elaborate decorations. Reita Marks is an instructor, guest artist, and past President of Spruce Forest Board of Directors. She learned the art of paper quilling from Ethel Kemper instructor of West Virginia State Folk Festivals. Reita is a Morgantown resident and a retired Professor Emeritus of WVU’s Extension Service. To learn more about Spruce Forest Artisan Village, visit www.spruceforest.org

From August 1 through October 31, Colored Pencil artist Lenore Lancaster will be the guest artist in Alta’s cabin. Working in colored pencil, Lenore’s favorite subjects are animals, people and scenes from everyday life. She has been a guest artist for over ten years at Spruce Forest Artisan Village demonstrating her techniques and offering original miniatures as well as prints of her work in the cabin. She is a member of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Graver Society of Washington DC, exhibiting her work in two Worldwide Exhibitions of Fine Art in Miniature in Moscow Russia and Johannesburg, South Africa. She has won awards in Annual North American Miniature Exhibition in Baltimore and an Award of Excellence in the International Colored Pencil Exhibition in 2017. To learn more about Spruce Forest Artisan Village, visit www.spruceforest.org