The scent of cut wood and sawdust let me know immediately that I am in a woodworking studio. It’s 97 degrees outside, but this subterranean world of planks and shavings is a few degrees cooler. I visited with Ted Harlan at his shop/classroom/studio located in the lower level of … [Read more...] about He Creates Instruments Out of Wood
Activities
Finding Peace in a Paintbrush
Mary Annette Bizmaier, 71, understands that keeping the hands busy is often a key component to survival. In the two most trying experiences of her life, a divorce and a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Mary Annette flocked to working with her hands in order to quiet her … [Read more...] about Finding Peace in a Paintbrush
Lunch Plus One – Pyro Art Gallery/Naive
By Lucy M. Pritchett | Photos by Melissa Donald Lunch Plus One is a simple outing to do with a friend or two or out-of-town guests. For Fall, Lunch Plus One combines a trip to an art gallery and a local restaurant in historic Butchertown. Pyro Art Gallery has been … [Read more...] about Lunch Plus One – Pyro Art Gallery/Naive
Eye Candy
By Aleta B. Gorter | Photo by Quinn Fitzgerald Herb Bradshaw can find beauty in the simplest and most mundane items. Eight years ago, while collecting cans as part of a family reunion cleanup, Herb decided to turn these shiny recyclables into mosaic art. By … [Read more...] about Eye Candy
What They’re Reading
By Patti Hartog The Sunday Evening Book Club is a co-ed group started more than 27 years ago, when the first selections included Understanding Islam, The Education of Little Tree, and A Year in Provence. Membership has evolved over the years and still includes a few of the … [Read more...] about What They’re Reading