Virtual Tour Of Art Gallery Show Celebrates The Unique Talents Of Lakeland Employees

Mentor OH

07 November, 2020

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Press release from Lakeland Community College: November 5, 2020 By: Jessica Novak The Gallery at Lakeland is hosting a virtual tour of the impressive artworks submitted for "The Lakeland Employee Art Show." For this exhibition, 31 artists from all areas of the college, submitted 112 pieces representing an eclectic collection of works done in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, ceramic sculpture, photography, fiber/textiles, wood, stained glass jewelry/metals, quilled paper and mixed media. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Gallery at Lakeland is not open to the general public. This virtual tour, conducted by Gallery Coordinator Mary Urbas, provides an excellent opportunity to view the pieces and learn a bit about them from the comfort and safety of your home. Click on the link below to access the virutal tour. The show runs until Feb. 4, 2021. Employees participating in the show Carol Adams, Part-time faculty: Mixed media sculpture, fiber and enamel, enamel on copper jewelry Anonymous: Archival pigment print, LED lights, mirror film Corrie Bergeron, Instructional designer: Chainmail armor Paula Blackman, Part-time faculty: Ceramic Sculpture Steven Bowen, Gallery assistant: Painted wood, leather Michelle Brown, Breakers cashier: Pen and ink, colored pencil enhanced photography Madeline Cooper, Student employee: Pen and ink, colored pencil, carved driftwood Amy D. Copeland, Full-time faculty: Graphic Design: Embroidery floss, unbleached cotton muslin William Davenport, Part-time faculty: Digital photography Mark Del Balso, Part-time faculty: Multimedia installation, acrylic on canvas Barb Friedt, Dean for Applied Studies: Digital photography Wade Gagich, Part-time faculty: Photography - Archival pigment print Dori-Ann Granger, Part-time faculty: Quilled paper Becky Grasser, Full-time faculty: Gum Bichromate print Brian Jackson, Custodian: Stained glass, wood Michael Kinkopf, Part-rime faculty: Digital print Karen Knaus, Part-time faculty: Digital photography, mixed media jewelry Hillary Kursh, Part-time faculty: Oil on panel Gloria Lane, Manager, Women's Center: Digital photography Lisa Lewins, Full-time faculty: Textile wall quilt, machine quilted Jeremiah Mrazeck, Gallery assistant: Mixed media on wood, birdhouse Bryan Rinnert, Part-time faculty: Digital photograph, panoramic photograph David L. Samiec, Part-time faculty: Digital Portrait photography Gretchen Silbaugh, Associate teacher Teaching Learning Center & Campus Kids: Jewelry, ceramic sculpture Thomas Sopko, Engineering technician: Wood birdhouse, brass Karyn Stovicek, Career Services specialist: Digital photography Jack Thomas, Full-time faculty: Digital photography Craig Tucker, Technical coordinator, Performing Arts Center: Sculpture, pen and pencil Mary Urbas, Gallery Coordinator/exhibition curator: Watercolor on paper Marilyn Valencia, Institutional Research data coordinator: Watercolor on paper Susan Walker-Meere, Administrative assistant: Oil pastel on paper, oil on canvas Jane Wiemer, Part-time faculty: Mixed metals, semi-precious stones, enamel on copper Some items may be available for purchase. Contact Gallery Coordinator Mary Urbas at [email protected] or call 440.525.7029 for details on the process. College closuresLakeland's campus will be closed Nov. 26-29, 2020, for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be closed for winter break from Dec. 23, 2020, to Jan. 1, 2021, reopening Jan. 2, 2021. Related Links: Click here to see the virtual tour! This press release was produced by Lakeland Community College.The views expressed here are the author's own.