The North Branch Art Trail presents the second annual Wyoming County Arts & Artists Tour. The event begins on Friday, May 3 and continues through Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

During the self-guided tour, 55 local artists will display their works at 29 venues across the county. Featured mediums include oil paintings, pottery, stained glass, sculpture, photography, books, and more.

 

Oil painting of a creek with large rocks in the foreground.
Artwork by Darlene Keen.

 

“Last year’s event was so well received by the local artists who chose to participate, and then by the public during tour weekend, that planning this year’s second-annual event was a no brainer,” said Dan Tompkins, director of the North Branch Art Trail and creator of the Arts & Artists Tour.

Tour stops include art studios and galleries, cultural venues, local shops, historic sites, and more. Participants will have the chance to explore small towns like Laceyville, Meshoppen, Tunkhannock, Nicholson, and Factoryville, as well as the scenic backroads along the way.

 

Bald eagle on a snowy tree branch.
Photo by Ariana Lizza.

 

A tour booklet features a full list of participating artists and tour stops, as well as maps, a dining guide, and other useful information. Booklets will be available at all participating venues the week before the event and on the event weekend.

“We are humbled by the support we have received from the Wyoming County Commissioners and the courthouse staff in general,” said Tompkins. “Last year, we held our group exhibit (featuring participating artists) at the Courthouse Art Gallery. This year, due to the growth of the event, we have moved the tour’s group exhibit to the larger galleries at the Dietrich Theater. And we are proudly introducing a ‘Student Art Show’ at the courthouse coordinated by the local school district’s four art teachers. It is our intent that this will be a regular feature of the Arts & Artists Tour weekend for years to come.”

 

Surreal Grateful Dead-themed artwork.
Artwork by Ben Jackson.

 

The group exhibit at the Dietrich will remain on display now through May 28 with a “Meet the Artists” reception on April 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Student Art Show will be on display at the courthouse from April 18 through June 4 with a reception on April 19 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Keep an eye on WyCAAT.com for regular news and updates. For questions, please contact the North Branch Art Trail at 570-289-4977 or northbrancharttrail@gmail.com.

 

Participating Artists & Venues

Laceyville

Laceyville Hardware: Debra Lee Osborne
Memory Lane Antiques & Collectibles: L.P. Howard III
The Oldest House: Susan Jayne, Alford Wayman, and Joan Yeager

Meshoppen

Sue Palackas Contemporary Artist Studio: Sue Palackas and Anthony Palombaro
St. Joachim Church Parish Center (a.k.a. “The Casino”): Dan Curry and Stacy Kelley
Kintner’s Olde Mill: Ariana Lizza and Susan Russo Yankoski

Tunkhannock – West

Blossoming Stems Floral: Kora Tyler
Kintner Modular Homes: Penny Kleiner, Jayne Krause Stevens, and Bryon Rood
Unwind Café & Market: Darlene Keen

Tunkhannock

Tunkhannock Public Library: Astrid Glodek and Renee Bishop Pierce
J.R’s Hallmark: Jan Henning and Jeremy Werkheiser
Swalebrook Studio: Lavona Daniels and Mary Sadauckas
Wyoming County Courthouse: Student Art Show featuring artwork by K-12 students of the Tunkhannock Area School District
RiverBend Tattoo & Art Gallery: Eric Brocious and Laura Boner
Kitson Gallery: Billy Brandenburg & Pamela B. Fitzgerald
Wyoming County Cultural Center at the Dietrich Theater: WyCAAT 24, a group exhibit featuring artwork by several of the participating artists
Greenwood’s Furniture: Bob “Bubba” Smith and Victoria Switzer
The Local Emporium Co.: Eric Shields
Fun & Functional Pottery: Megan Kobbe and Gail Vieczorek
Belhana Glass Studio: Susan Zellner, Renee Sands, and Concetta Schirra
Creekside Gardens: Vincent Quattrocchi and Maureen Van Nostrand

Falls

The Cobbled Fox: Ryan Bogedin and Lisa Wray

Lake Winola

LWCA Pavilion: Ben Jackson and Morgan Jackson

Factoryville

The Studio of Charles Welles: Charles Welles
The Art Center at Keystone College: Amy Denmon and Brandon Guy Smith

Nicholson

Nicholson Tourism Center at the Historic DL&W Railroad Station: Walter D. Ball, H. Dean Fisher, Richard Griffith, and Joe Kluck

Tunkhannock – North

Mountain Sprigs Farm: Silver Threads Quilting Group
Terry Proctor Studio: Terry Proctor, Charlotte Dickinson, and Mike Mignone

Lake Carey

Lake Carey Pottery & Friends: Kathi Keefe, Nannette M. Burti, Rebecca Kameroski, and Claire Davis

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