Past Events Archive
2003

Theater Event:

"The Smell of the Kill" WCAA in conjunction with the Lakeside Players presented the play “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe at the Grace Episcopal Theater, Honesdale on the following dates: Nov 14, 16, 21, 22, and 23 2003. Described by critic J. Soap as “a deliciously wicked little comedy, a marvelously witty kitchen cocktail whose ingredients include humor, denial, anger, revenge, and ultimately triumph over adversity, all whisked together with liberal doses of cutting dialogue and SERVED ON ICE with a twist of fate.” The Lakeside Players performance of “The Smell of the Kill” was well received by Wayne County audiences and WCAA hopes to continue support of live theater in the future.

Lakeside Players Actresses

Red Hat Society's "Scarlet Divas" Opening Night

Anniversary Party:

WCAA celebrated its first anniversary during the Members Group Show at Central Park Gallery, Honesdale on the evening of Oct 18, 2003. Aside from the excellent hordouvres and champagne the party also featured Hana’s Puppets, Ed’s Tileaphone and Joan and Sandy’s Thai-Chi.

WCAA Anniversary Party at Central Park Gallery

L to R M Hardesty, R Dibble, H Gorman

Life Drawing Classes:

WCAA has set up a monthly life drawing class which is limited to 10 artists per session. The class has run from October 2003 and is ongoing offering a variety of models. The sessions run for 3 hours once a month. The current cost is $15 for member artists ($25 non-members)for three sessions. For information or to register contact Joan Hill at 570-253-6824.

Poetry Readings:

WCAA’s first Poetry Reading was held Sept 27, 2003 at Joan Hill’s studio in Bethany. Poet’s Nancy Dymond, Christopher O’Day, Katherine Quail, and David Wolf read selected works and this was followed by an open mic session and refreshments.
The second Reading was held Oct 25, 2003 at Dorflinger in White Mills. Poetry was read by Marie Maag and Mort Malkin. David Wolf presented original musical arrangements. An open mic session followed and refreshments were served.
The third and final session of the 2003 Poetry Reading Series took place on Nov 29, 2003 at Joan Hill’s studio, Bethany. Poet’s Dale Leisig, Mindy Frank, David Wolf, and Skip Mendler (reading the poetry of Robert Lander) read and an open mic session and refreshments followed.

Poets at the Nov 29, 2003 Poetry Reading

L to R I Glykokokalos, F Gruber, D Leisig

Group Show:

The first WCAA Members Group Show was held at The Central Park Gallery in Honesdale from Oct 10 to Oct 26, 2003. Twenty-four member artists showed a variety of work including painting, sculpture, prints, photography, and ceramics. Local High School and Middle School students and Boy Scouts enjoyed informative, fun gallery talks by several of the exhibiting artists. The event was very successful introducing the community and area youth to the work of Wayne County artists in a gallery setting.

Ellen Silberlicht with W.H. Grade 5 students visiting show

Lecturing Artists L to R J George, M Frank, L Barrett-George, J Samson, J Hill

Bus Trip to the Barnes Foundation:

On September 6th, ‘03, the WCAA sponsored a trip to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. The 25 person bus was filled and everyone enjoyed the trip. We hope to plan more bus trips to museums/art events in the future.

WCAA bus trip to the Barnes Foundation September 2003

Open Studio Tour:

Eighteen Wayne County Artists took part in WCAA’s first Artists Open Studio Tour which took place on the weekend of August 22, 23, and 24, 2003. A brochure describing the participating artists work and location was the primary source of advertising for the event. (See attached detail) Surveys of the public who attended the tour indicated tremendous support for the idea of the tour and the work displayed.

2003 Studio Tour Artists

Library Fest:

Libraryfest June 2003 at Wayne Co. Library, Honesdale

Thirteen WCAA artists took part in an outdoor summer Arts Festival at the Wayne County Library, Honesdale on June 28, 2003. The Festival consisted of an outdoor display of the artists work, demonstrations of puppetry, pot throwing, plastilene modeling, live guitar music and an interactive sidewalk chalk event.

International Food Tasting:

On May 4th, 2003 the WCAA sponsored an “International Food Tasting” fundraiser at the Methodist Church Hall, Honesdale, PA. The event was organized to cover expenses associated with the Artists Studio Tour of August, 2003. Twenty eight local cooks prepared and served culinary specialties from around the world as well as regional American fare.		Cooks at the Food Tasting