Mark Your Calendars!

ArtShow2014 will run from Wednesday, January 29 to

Sunday, February 2.  We hope to see you again next year!

Jury Applications for ArtShow2014 Now Available!

 Are you, or someone you know, interested in participating at next year's Art Show event?

Jury Applications are now available! 

 To download an application through Microsoft Word, click HERE. E-mail ArtShow@MalvernRetreat.com if you have any questions.  All forms are due on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

Jurying will take place this year on June 3, 4, and 5.

Malvern Retreat House’s ArtShow 2013

A Crowd-Pleasing Success

  Over 1,000 people from surrounding communities enjoyed Malvern Retreat House’s extraordinary

  showcase of many fine art pieces at ArtShow 2013.  This event featured a collection of juried,

  original artwork by more than 100 professional artists in various media: painting, sculpture,

  photography, ceramics, jewelry, and glasswork.

  ArtShow 2013 ran from Wednesday, January 30 to Sunday, February 3 at Malvern Retreat

  House’s McShain-Horstmann Family Life Center.  The show offered free admission during this

  five-day event, and each art piece was available for purchase.  A portion of the sales benefitted

  Malvern Retreat House.

  ArtShow 2013 was well-received by guests in attendance and volunteers. “I just enjoy the show’s

  environment and seeing the art,” said volunteer, Maggie Silva (Kimberton, PA), “I like getting a

  whole behind-the-scenes look at the planning and setup of everything now that I’m a volunteer,

  too.”

  Special events included a Friday Night Social and Artist Demonstrations, which welcomed

  everyone.  Artist Demonstrations provided interesting details about fine art from three different

  professionals. 

  Lynnette Shelley from Ambler led her artist demonstration “Colorful and Contemporary, the Work

  of Lynnette Shelley.” She spoke about mythology and folklore influences in art, which are used

  in many of her mixed media paintings.  Shelley’s dynamic artwork has received wide

  recognition.

  Lancaster County’s Harold Ross presented “Sculpting with Light,” a photography technique

  using still life.  Ross’ photography displays subjects exposed in a “different light,” which are

  meticulously applied in each image and is very sculptural in nature. 

  Paoli’s Judi Larkin of Larkin Interiors led “Decorating with Artwork.”  Larkin, who specializes in

  residential design, has a keen eye for selecting paint colors, accessorizing, rearranging, and

  organizing rooms for each space’s fullest potential.

  Guests were also attracted to the Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception at the event’s

  Friday Night Social on February 1, which gave the public a chance to meet some of the artists

  and fellow art enthusiasts.

  Even people who attended their first-ever art show were pleased with Malvern Retreat House’s

  ArtShow 2013.  “I was impressed by the large amount of pieces on display and by the wide

  variety of styles,” said guest, Mary Harrison (Havertown, PA).