SECURITY BLANKET EXHIBIT 2026

Artists from the quilt project and visitors heard about the artists’ inspirations for their works. https://securityblanket.art/exhibition/april-may-2026/

kimono ©Carol Ann Simon Cillo. fabric “VOTE, Be Heard” © Valerie Beggs

all rights reserved by the artists

The security blanket quilt project creator, Lynn Estomin, talks about her artworks. Her movie “Fashion to Die For” was also viewed. You can see it at

https://www.lynnestomin.com/fashion.html

paper pulp bowls by artist, Jackie Thomas

Sara Mika, one of the participating artists

fiber art by Sara Mika, all rights reserved by the artist

Andrea McDonough, one of the participating artists

quilt by “No Shrinking Violets” by Patty Kennedy-Zafred

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https://pattykz.com/section/359643.html

OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARD WINNERS AT COMBO 26!

the annual exhibit with artists from CCAC and BEAL 2026. all rights reserved by the artists.

First Place Philip Huber/FallenCherry

Second Place Susan Nicholas Gephart/The Heavens Declare

Third Place Donna Schuman/Spring Flowers

Fourth Place Jennifer Shuey / Kaleidoscope

Honorable Mention Ron Beach / On Thin Ice - Polar Bear

Honorable Mention Becky Wall / Self Portrait

Honorable Mention Deb Mezick / Protected

Award Judges David and Lynne Becker

DRYPOINT PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP!

Instructor Chad Andrews presented an amazing technique for printing, learning and soaking in inspiration!

Instructor, Chad Andrews, presented an amazing day of discovery to our participants!

Some of the day’s efforts for first time printers! All left the gallery with smiles and inspiration.

GODDESS DOLL FIBER WORKSHOP

Lots of great ideas and materials inspired all of us! Thanks to Anni Matsick for taking photos, and to Jackie Thomas for being our talented instructor and bringing such wonderful supplies to use.

Jackie Thomas, instructor

Becky Wall and beginning of her Goddess Doll

Anni Matsick starts with some of the great materials on hand

QUILT 2025

amazing works in fiber by regional art quilters!

quilts by Becky Wall (left) and Sharon Weixel (top right), table and books Susan Ball Faeder - photo carol cillo

Susan Ball Faeder quilt

Sharon Weixel (left large quilt) Becky Wall (right small quilts ) - photo carol cillo

left to right: Hattie Emel, Susan Ball Faeder, Becky Wall - photo carol cillo

Regional Juried Photo Exhibit 2025

Some of our winners at the photo exhibit this year! Thank you to our generous Sponsor, Mr. Bob Gleghorn! And, to our guest curator, Karen Elias.

First Place winner, Jane Liechty! Congratulations.

Donna Britton was our Third Place winner!

Fred Bucheit wins Fourth Place!

Chuck Fong wins one of the Honorable Mention awards.

The Ekphrastic Exhibit was truly a creative INSPIRATION!

Poets, Artists and Friends gathered together to share their joint experiences with art and poetry!

The creative connections were wonderful! Thanks to all who participated! We hope to see you at the next one. Photos courtesy © CASC - Carol Cillo

Participants were:

ARTISTS

Karen Elias, Ted Forbes, Chad Andrews, Janet Sherman, Bruce Wallace,  Anni Matsick, Jackie Thomas,Rita Bower, Deb Mezick, Steve Getz, Chuck Fong, Carol Cillo

 

  POETS

 Marjorie Maddox Hafer, Jared Conti, Dana Ciciliot, Gina Marie Thompson, Aidan Gscheidle, Shanna Powlus Wheeler, Marie Stout, Ted Forbes, Ryan Rose, Anthony James LaLota

Karen Elias, artist and Marjorie Maddox Hafer, poet

Anni Matsick, artist and Dana Ciciliot, poet

Chuck Fong, artist and Maria Stout, poet

Night at the Gallery opening reception was a Frightening GOOD TIME!

Artists and visitors alike enjoyed the artworks in two ways: standard lighting and UV lighting!

Artists got a chance to try out fluorescent paints and bright ideas, as well! Many came in costume and enjoyed each other’s inventiveness.

participating artists visit the opening reception!

painting by Tommy Grieco

painting on cardboard by Jason Bronner

cat by Donna Britton

One of several Glowing abstracts by Janet Sherman

2023 juried regional 2D3D exhibit / winners

A fabulous exhibit of all sorts of media will be available for viewing at our Station Gallery until August 19. check out our hours on this web page! Congratulations to all who entered and to those who won awards. Thanks to our sponsor, the Wealth Factory and judge, Patricia House for making this an amazing event.

Steve Bower wins First Place with his watercolor

Jeff Mathison wins 2nd place with his watercolor, The Veterans Journey

Sierra Wenzel wins 3rd Place with her photograph, Reflection

Lynn Kibbe wins 4th Place honors with her scratchboard, Versatility

Amy Edwards wins Sponsor’s Choice award

David Becker wins Curator’s Choice award

Deb Mezick wins Honorable Mention with Puppy Love

Steve Bower wins Honorable Mention

The HOPE Center in the Lock Haven University hosted a Judy Chicago Dinner Party. The Dinner Party, an installation artwork originally produced by Judy Chicago in 1979, featured a long table, topped with illustrated plates representing 39 women of mythical and historical distinction. A re-creation of this exhibit had participants design a plate to recognize and celebrate an influential woman in their lives. Upon completion of the plates, the event culminated in an actual dinner party at the Station Gallery, where participants shared their artwork and the story of the woman they chose to honor.

CCAC Board Member, Jennifer Deitloff co-hosted the event with LHU’s Dain TePoel.



BLUE MORNING St. Patrick's Day Concert Raises Funds for CCAC and Energizes the Community

This past Friday night Lock Haven got a kick start to Spring with a special concert brought to the community by the partnership of the Clinton County Arts Council and Schlesinger Communications. BLUE MORNING, the great Foreigner tribute band from Warren, PA rocked the Roxy theater to the delight of an appreciative audience! A portion of the proceeds support the CCAC, but also our scholarship for the arts, the CCAC/Jeff Gummo Scholarship for the Arts.

Our organization will be awarding our first scholarship this year!

2023 Kicks off with Felted Heart workshop

Our workshop leader, Jackie Thomas, brought a new skill to fiber enthusiasts this past weekend!

Everyone tried their hand at needle felting, and had a great time catching up with one another…

stay tuned for MORE workshops to come throughout 2023!!!

Jackie Thomas, our instructor, in pink jacket. Thanks Jackie, and thanks to all who attended ;)

2022 INVITATIONAL FIBER EXHIBIT

Exquisite works by fiber artists fill the Station Gallery this month of August. Three SAQA artists show their works (Susan Ball Faeder, Dorothy Gerring, and Meredith Grimsley) as well as workshop instructors (Jackie Thomas and Carol Cillo) along with fiber workshop participants, Lynne Becker and Janet Sherman. The gallery will be open for viewing as volunteers are available on Saturday and Sunday hours, or by appointment.

Fiber art, EMOTIONAL SURGERY, by Meredith Grimsley at the Station Gallery, Lock Haven, PA

Quilt by Susan Ball Faeder, EMPRESS JINGU’S SACRED COMBS, at the Station Gallery in Lock Haven, PA

2022 Indigo Shibori and Dye Discharge workshop dipped into fiber awesomeness!

Artist & Educator, Deb Berkebile joined us again this year for an on site Indigo Shibori and Dye Discharge weekend! We all pulled out the creative energy from one another, producing such inspiring fabrics with every dip and every reveal as we unfolded, unstitched or rinsed out the prepared pieces.

Starting off dining together on Friday night, we really got the process rolling Saturday morning and got the blues out on the line to dry in the PERFECT weather!!! Continuing into Sunday morning, more and more exciting processes were revealed. Learning some new stitching techniques and layering the stunning blue indigo dye over top of the black discharged fabric created some amazing results.

We hope to create fiber projects in the near future with these jewels of creativity! Keep posted on our adventures in fiber. We have an Invitational exhibit coming up SOON!!! Thank you all who participated and the tent crew who helped us pull the day together. NEXT year we hope to get into some different techniques.

Black and Blue for healing the creative heart!

Smiles from the fabric creators!

FIBER WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS; Picture in the center: Deb Berkebile traveled in from Ohio to teach us her fabulous fabric dyeing techniques! On far left, our Fiber workshop instructor, Jackie Thomas takes us through the year with interesting ways to make and handle fiber. Far right, Carol Cillo, also teaches a couple of fiber workshops during our season.