Mary Beth Wiseman

Mary Beth Wiseman attributes her artistic inspiration to the beauty she finds in nature. She haunts the trails along Spring Creek near Bellefonte, capturing her observations with her camera. Once home, she translates the photos into portraits by hand carving her subjects into locally sourced wood, using a variety of chisels, gouges, and planes. The bas-relief carvings are then painted with acrylics. This technique produces a stunning dimensional effect in the final piece. Mary Beth hopes that her photos and carvings will foster a greater appreciation and awareness of the amazing creatures and environment that we all share.

Steve Strouse

Steve will display his Shaker style boxes made from locally salvaged hardwoods. Over the past few years he has expanded his craftsmanship into other functional items, such as utensils, live edge clocks and small tables. Featured this year will be live edge clocks made from the 150 year old Burr Oak tree, which was removed from beside the Galley Shop.

"My desire is to make very functional pieces, which are also a display of the beautiful hardwoods found here in Central Pennsylvania."

Meet the artists May 4 11:00-2:00.
May 18th is open house. 11:00- 4:00.