Scotty Scottoline is running for re-election as supervisor in Pennsbury Township. During two terms in office, he has demonstrated his commitment to achieving the top goals for the township government expressed by residents in a questionnaire for the 2006 Comprehensive Plan, which Scotty managed while on the Planning Commission from 2003-2006. Most important were the preservation of open space and agriculture and the preservation of rural character.
Scotty became an activist for better supervision while on the Planning Commission when an ill-conceived, commercial town center was proposed for township land. In 2007, he was elected supervisor, supporting Wendell Fenton on the board for township land preservation.
After the center’s developer filed for bankruptcy, Scotty and the supervisor team secured loans and bought the land, permanently preserving it. Passive recreation, a dog park, extended hiking trails, and a road maintenance building have been added on township property. General Fund taxes have not increased during Scotty’s tenure.
In 2012, the supervisors passed an updated zoning ordinance, creating a “Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay District,” controlling development along the Baltimore Pike. Among improvements, building setbacks were increased; commercial building sizes and heights were limited; landscaping requirements were strengthened to create natural buffers.
Scotty also worked as an organizer for better regional ambulance and fire protection. The newly implemented commission will provide residents with more efficient services and help maintain lower costs for all.
The same qualities Scotty had as an award-winning NASA program manager still provide him the skills to work successfully as a Supervisor: the ability to work with different types of people; a positive outlook; and a future vision for the community. Pennsbury residents need to Re-elect Scotty Scottoline as a supervisor for continued leadership.
Unionville High School’s annual Art Gala is set for Nov 15 and 16 at the school. The art show and sale showcases local working artists, UHS Alumni, and current Unionville High School student artists. In addition to the artwork, there is live music to entertain and great food to enjoy.
The Unionville High School Art Gala strives to include a variety of artists — both new and more established individuals. Approximately 70 participating artists express their talents through diverse mediums including oil and watercolor paintings, photography, glass, metal, pastels, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, mosaics, and wood.
This year’s featured artist is Diane Cannon. Cannon’s work is inspired by nature. She is intrigued by the shapes and textures of natural forms. Diane said the play of light and design is foremost on her mind as she composes and rearranges and finally paints. Adding collage often gives her work an additional push. Her exhibit combines watercolor, collage, and mixed media.
She has been a frequent award winner in many juried shows. Cannon has served as president of the Studio Group, Inc. in Wilmington, and has served on the boards of the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Delaware Valley Art League as exhibition chairman. She studies, paints and exhibits at the Howard Pyle Studio in Wilmington.
The Art Gala includes a Student Art section which highlights the impressive artistic talents nurtured by UHS and its outstanding Art Department. In addition to approximately 175 student artists, two students who demonstrate particularly refined and distinct talents are selected as featured student artists each year.
A silent auction is offered to the public which features beautiful artwork donated by the talented artists in the show as well as select regional activities and outings. The Auction runs both Friday and Saturday and closes one hour before the show ended, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. You do not need to be present to win.
The 2019 Unionville High School Art Gala begins Friday, Nov. 15 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Unionville High School Art Center, Auditorium Entrance, 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Friday evening includes delicious appetizers provided by some of the area’s most popular restaurants and live music from local musicians. This fun and lively event is not to be missed. The funds raised from this event contribute toward Educational Enrichment Projects which help enhance the overall educational experience for Unionville High School students as well as help fund local community outreach efforts. Admission to the event is free. Free parking is available. Thirty percent of all purchases benefit the UHS PTO.
Carol Hall demonstrates her work at Ivystone Studio Demos
Several exhibitions are opening this week. In fact, a whole lot of exhibitions and events featuring smaller works will be opening between now and December. It’s the time of year when many artists offer smaller pieces from their collections. If you still haven’t taken the plunge but are mulling over the idea of starting a collection for yourself or a friend, now is your chance to scoop up works, normally larger in scale and price, for a fraction of the cost. I’ll be sharing the details on these special events happening in and around the Delaware Valley, beginning this week and continuing through December.
“Fields of Gold” Wood Vessel by Carol and Mark Hall
Artist Carol Hall will be giving demos of her work at Ivystone Studio Gallery in Downingtown on First Friday, Nov. 1st. Carol and her husband Mark create engaging pieces in wood, mostly found from local sources, including their own yard. Mark turns the wood and Carol enhances each piece using a variety of techniques. Carol will be showing visitors how she makes her embellishments. It is sure to fascinate viewers, I hear Hall’s demos go into amazing detail. In addition, the glassblowing studio will be open and staff will be showing visitors glassblowing techniques. This is always fun and sometimes nail biting to watch. Stop in between 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a visit. For more information go to https://www.ivystonestudio.com.
Also on First Friday, Nov. 1st, the show Little Gems opens at Square Pear Gallery in Kennett Square and will feature glass works by Dan Burstein, ceramic works by Rhoda Kahler and much more. You will surely find some lovely pieces to choose from in the array of paintings, ceramics, glass work, jewelry and works in wood on display.
Gallery 222 in Malvern announced some exciting news this week. A special guest is joining two artists slated for its November exhibition and one of Gallery 222’s artists’ will be trading places, so to speak. A show for Valerie Craig and Radhika Srinivas will be opening earlier in the week, on Wednesday, October 30th. Joining them will be Church Street Gallery owner and artist, John Suplee. This new exhibition will run through Nov. 22nd. A reception will be held on Thurs., Nov. 7th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Craig is known for her urban and rural landscapes as well as figures within a landscape. Srinivas, a former textile designer, is a water colorist and paints urban scenes inspired by her travels, among other things. Suplee, who has mainly focused on solo exhibitions for several decades now, creates works in what has become his predominant style part realism/part impressionism.
Meanwhile at Church Street Gallery in West Chester, another realist painter, Randall Graham, will be the featured artist for November. The exhibition titled, Atmospherics will feature Graham’s “en rain air” paintings and more. It opens on Friday Nov 8th with a reception from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Graham exhibits frequently around the area and he teaches traditional painting fundamentals at Wayne Art Center, Chester County Art Association and at his studio in Malvern where students can choose from group, private and drop in classes. Visit https://gallery222malvern.com/ for more details.
Two popular craft shows taking place on the same weekend is not unusual this time of the year so now is the time to plan ahead. On the weekend of Nov. 8th, you’ll have some decisions to make regarding which you take in. Or, if you are a diehard fan of craft, you can make an entire weekend of it and split your time between the two. The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is where 325+ artisans will convene at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. This event features fine arts, crafts, jewelry, artisan clothing and accessories, specialty foods, and more. The renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art kicks off its 43rd Annual Contemporary Craft Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Nov. 8th. This year 195 US craft artists are exhibiting work along with 22 artists from Israel all weekend. For more details about Sugarloaf, visit https://www.sugarloafcrafts.com/festivals/fall-tour/oaks. For more details and ticket information regarding the PMA Craft Show, visit https://www.pmacraftshow.org/.
Another event worth checking out: If you are a fan of big name artists of the 20th century, See Works on Paper with Robert Motherwell, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Willem de Kooning, Richard Diebenkorn, Joanna Pousette-Dart, and others, at Locks Gallery from Nov. 1st – Dec. 14th. For more info visit https://www.locksgallery.com/exhibitions/works-on-paper/
A native of Philadelphia, Constance McBride lived in Arizona for 16 years, where desert observations made a transformative impact on her work as a research based visual artist. Passionate about contemporary art, she was actively engaged in the local arts community. She served as a board member for several art organizations, managed an artist collective/gallery space, curated and juried several exhibitions and wrote for two arts publications in Phoenix. She taught ceramics at Shemer Art Center and Museum and exhibited her work both locally and nationally. McBride returned to Pennsylvania in 2018 and resides in Chester Springs with her husband and two dogs. In West Chester, she serves as a board member at The Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank and teaches ceramics at Chester County Art Association. She also teaches at Clay on Main in Oley, PA. She is a member of American Craft Council, Philadelphia Sculptors, and Women’s Caucus for Art, Philadelphia Chapter.
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
