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Art on the Avenue -
Saturday, June 21st, 2008 10:00AM-7:00PM
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For information about Art on the Avenue 2009
click here.
Now in its fourteenth year, the West Reading Art
on the Avenue family festival is the community’s premiere
special event. This year the event is scheduled for
Saturday, June 21st 10AM-7PM. The day long event
will feature artists and crafters from the region exhibiting
their wares along the sidewalks of Penn Avenue. In addition,
Penn Avenue business owners participate with sidewalk displays
and activities as well as “event specials” inside the shops.
The West Reading Main Street Foundation coordinates and produces
the event and schedules entertainment and festival foods and
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Exhibiting Artists |
100% Recycle Jewelry
by Ava Leas
One of a kind collage pins, angels pins and CHANG-ES to make
a pin into a necklace.
"About Face"
by Suzanne Schoenfeld
Face painting, handmade princess crowns and children's
jewelry.
Alikat
Kreations
by Allison Ebersole
Jewelry Created using sterling silver and semi precious
gemstones. Pieces include dichroic glass and precious
metal clay.
Art by Beth Carroll
Fine art prints and originals, gift items. Specializing in
animal art, both whimsical and realistic.
Basically Beads
by Marilyn Pounder
Unique jewelry using polymer clay, stone, glass and sterling
silver.
Bee-Beadazzled Jewelry Designs
by Eileen Kastura and Donna Harrington
Hand stitched and handmade crystal and beaded jewelry and
accessories.
Countrybrooms
by John Paul Warren
Member of Reading-Berks Craftsman's Guild. Broom-making at
PA German Festival in Kutztown and other large area shows.
das Silberglanz Designs
by Wanda Kalbach
Handcrafted sterling and fine silver jewelry.
Designs by Denise Kurtz
Handmade jewelry in
beads, precious metal clay and fused glass.
Dorina Designs, LLC
by
Matt Jordan
Handmade jewelry: necklaces, bracelets and earrings using
Swarovski crystals, semi precious gemstones, fresh water pearls
and pewter.
Eyecatchers
by Diane Kerns
One of a kind jewelry created on memory wire.
Galactic
Art
by Burt Aulisio
Original Paintings - Astronomical, space and sci-fi.
Demonstrations.
George Miller Illustration
by George Miller
Recent artworks and prints available for purchase.
Offering caricatures.
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Imagination in Glass
by Don and Candace Cothard
Stained glass jewelry, night lights, handmade metal
neck-wires, rings, bracelet and business card holders.
Jewelry is mad with stained glass, semi-precious stone and gem
stones.
Jewels For
You
by Dixie Stewart and Kim Earnshaw
Handcrafted jewelry, original designs, various metals,
stones, crystals, wire techniques.
Margie's
Gourmet Gifts
by Marjorie Maenpaa
Dry dip mixes and ceramic dip chillers.
Nicolina Jewelry Designs
by Nicole Phillipine
Handcrafted bracelets, necklaces, earrings using Swarovski
crystal, bali sterling silver, Millefiori pendants
from Venice, Lamp work beads and other quality components.
Jewelry making demonstrations throughout the day.
Princess Creations
by David and Judith Kneeream
Hand assembled pava shell bracelets and anklets - many animal
styles. All jewelry adjusted to fit on the spot.
Pringle's Country Crafts
by Ruth Pringle
Placemats, table runners, pillows, children's aprons, etc.
Pompeii
Street Soap Co.
Gourmet bath and body products.
A
Refreshing Taste of Fashion
by Kathy Sawlsville
Recycled Capri Sun juice bags and other bags made into various
sized purses and bags.
Sand-Art
by Michael Washabaugh
Kids activities including sand art and yo-yo balloons.
Shutterbug
Photography
by Deb Rehrig
5X7 or 8X10 matted photos including framed pieces.
Somewhere In Time
by Wanda Perry
Braided Rugs, other rugs, lawn ornaments and wind spinners.
Stephanie Gibson
Stone, sterling, glass and wood jewelry - hand knotted and wire
wrapped.
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Juried Artist Showcase |
April
D'Angelo
A display of original paintings will be for sale: landscapes and
still life done in watercolor or acrylic. Portrait samples
will be displayed. On going portrait demonstrations.
Matted and framed prints will also be for sale.
Any Angle
Photography
by Jack Paolini
Hand printed and toned gelatin silver prints, some also hand
colored.
Becca
Bee Designs
by
Rebecca Botvin
Unique children's clothing, baby and gift items. The
focus is on creative clothing and toys/accessories that
encourage imagination. Gift items and custom orders
available.
Butterfly Artworks
by Bob & Ravi Natalini
Jewelry
and shadow box artworks made with unharmed, end-of-life-cycle
tropical insects, wood, glass and sterling silver.
Custom Glass Creations
by Linda Eagle
Exhibiting glass bowls, wall art, winder inserts and plates.
Pieces created by Dominque Caron will also be displayed. A
piece from each artist will be included in a free raffle.
Fine
Silver and Gold Original Creations
by Patricia Halsey
Creatively designed jewelry made of precious and semi-precious
gemstones, combining precious and ordinary materials to create a
both one-of-a-kind and fashionably designed jewelry favorites.
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Ceramics
by Daniel Shaffer and Jerionimo Martinez
Individual and collaborative ceramic artwork - wheel thrown
and carved.
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Kopicki Photography
by Ed Kopicki
Family portraitures in brown-tone or low-key mounted on canvas.
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Little Sparkle
by
Kerry Rohrbach
Handcrafted accessories such as jewelry, purses and belts.
Vintage inspired designs with a touch of whimsy. Vintage
beads, buttons and fabrics used in work. Jewelry making
demonstrations throughout the day.
Me
& My Dog Pet Bakery
by Timothy P. Robson
All natural handmade dog treats.
Michabella Creations
by
Michelle Harvey and Cindy Grill
A collection of fun and elegant handcrafted jewelry. We
use genuine Swarovski crystals, pearls, silver, brass, gemstones
and glass beads in our designs. Large selection and
affordable prices.
Oh Wow!
The Colors! Clay Jewelry Works
by David A. Fisher
Highly colorful jewelry made with polymer clay, silver, copper,
brass and precious metal clay.
Purple Panda Jewelry
by Stephanie Smith
Hand designed and created jewelry including earrings, necklaces,
anklets, and rings. Handmade fan-pulls, key chains and
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Entertainment |
Beer Garden
Located in the West Reading Shopping Center.
All Star Distributing will be featuring selections from
Lancaster Brewing
Company and
Coors Light.
Live Entertainment
Stage Located at 6th and Penn Avenues.
Check back for more information.
Fashion Show Along the
Avenue
Look for special treats from the Penn
Avenue Shop models throughout the day.
Frank FM
Live remote.
Sammy's Steaks
Look for our trailer serving Sammy's steaks, fries, soda, chicken
fingers, hot dogs and hamburgers. |
Humane
Society of Berks County
Visit our stand for HSBC County information, retail,
handouts, etc. Look for adoptable pets and our HSBC van.
Featuring merchandise from HSBC and GoggleWorks designer
Adrienne Trafford.
RiverPlace
on the Schuylkill
Visit our booth for information on Solar Flair, RiverPlace,
events, projects and volunteer sign-up.
Solar Flair Celebration
Free shuttle buses will operate continuously between five
Greater Reading venues in celebration of the Summer Solstice.
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West Reading's Art on the
Avenue
Penn Avenue, West Reading |
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GoggleWorks
Second and Washington Street, Reading |
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Riverfront Park
Riverfront Drive, Reading |
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Reading Museum
West Reading, PA |
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VF Outlet Village
Wyomissing, PA |
Berkshire
Bank
Visit our booth near the beer tent for information, promotional
materials, fun and games.
Sovereign
Bank
Stop by for information and promotional material from one of Art
on the Avenue's event sponsors.
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Participating West Reading
Businesses |
Dragonfly Studio and Gallery
398 Penn Avenue
Come by
Dragonfly Studio & Gallery for Art on the Avenue
Celebrations! All Day Body Piercing Specials.
Storewide Sale - 10% off everything! Trunk Show of
Sunyata Design Handmade Malas & Jewelry. Fire Dancing
by David Dragonfly & friends at 4PM. Meet with Tattoo
Artists David Dragonfly & Amber Hook.
EyeDentity Gallery
414 Penn Avenue
Fashion eyewear trunk show featuring Tiffany, Bvlgari
and Persol sunglasses.
Gehris Tile
424 Penn Avenue
Stop in and take advantage of
our various discounts on stock and special order items.
Also, check out our "handcrafted one of a kind" tables,
mirrors and gift items.
PuraVita Nutraceuticals
448 Penn Avenue
30%-50% OFF Select Brands! FREE
giveaways! Buy
3 Get One FREE on All The Stuff© Brand Cleansing
Products* 10% OFF ALL WHOLESALE PRICED
Sports
Nutrition** Automatic Entry to Win a $100 Gift Certificate
with Every $20 Purchase***
*The Liquid
Stuff, The Extra Stuff, and The Stuff Chewable
**Brands include Syntrax, VPX, and BSN ***One entry
per person for purchases of at least $20. Valid towards
closeout sale products including Nature’s Plus, Country
Life, and Rainbow Light. Winner will be notified Monday June
23rd. Certificate expires Monday June 30th.
Vertigo Music
449 Penn Avenue
Sale on select CDs, records, t-shirts, DVDs, art toys and
novelty items! Painting and customized vinyl art toys
for sale by local artist R-Sin. R-Sin will also be
customizing blank vinyl art toys throughout the day.
DI! art toy table. Kids and adults can customize their
own blank vinyl toy! Live afternoon acoustic music
with Matty Whipple.
Charles Hutcheson Fine Jewelry
512 Penn Avenue
Hosting an
Angelique de Paris Trunk show. Come see the new collection
from this nationally known designer. Show dates are
June 19, 20 and the 21st. 10AM to 7PM daily.
La Retro Boutique
516 Penn Avenue
10% off on Fairy Finery Handcrafted Dress-Up made in the
USA!
Seghetti's Italian Market
522 Penn Avenue
In addition to the wonderful food we have in the store,
Seghetti's will be selling sausage and peppers, hot dogs,
lasagna, chips, cold sodas and bottled water near the beer
tent.
The Mosaic Studio
522 Penn Avenue, Second Floor
OPEN STUDIO ALL DAY:
see Nancey Seghetti's working studio and a variety of
mosaics, painting and assemblages all for sale. ALSO
find us outside of 524 Penn Avenue with an array of "other
work" including wise sayings, indoor and outdoor temple
bells, garden tables, gazing ball and more.
Charming Nails
528 Penn Avenue
Vietnamese food including egg rolls, spring rolls and
meatballs.
Awards and More
530 Penn Avenue
"Art on the Avenue" Specials including rare and unique
signed vintage prints. Many artist and printer
proofs...some with multiple signatures! Erte...Rockwell...Wyeth...Hirschefeld...Peter
Max. Reduced Prices.
West Reading Drug Store
538 Penn Avenue
Hot dog stand and
drinks.
Sweet Surprises
544 Penn Avenue
Ice cream, strawberry fudge, and chocolate dipped
strawberries. Barbara Melcher will feature her hand
made jewelry...AND MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS!
William H. Diller Jewelers
601 Penn Avenue
Once again welcoming
Lisa Gallagher (Mr. Diller's Granddaughter) she will be out
front of the store doing live jewelry demonstrations and
showcasing her techniques learned both at home and abroad.
featuring our Sterling
Silver Pagoda Pendant, this August will celebrate
100 years of our landmark and Diller's exclusively custom
cast both a 3-D and a side view of our Pagoda with or
without a Sterling Silver chain. Prices run $45-$85 dollars.
Frock
602 Penn Avenue
Hosting DJ Evolution from 1PM-4PM. The summer fashions
of local designers will be modeled throughout the day.
Art Plus Gallery
604 Penn Avenue
Full face painting, kids jewelry making, visor decorating,
art raffle, little artist and story telling.
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Bento
Box Gifts
623 Penn Avenue
Boxes full of nifty gifts, inspired by a traditional
Japanese box lunch. Give good karma or a box full of
love!
Yarn
Gallery
628 Penn Avenue
Sale on Saturday June 21 from 10AM to 3PM and Sunday from
12PM to 4PM.
West Reading Flower Shop
633 Penn Avenue
In-Store Sale: Paintings by Geri Hydock. Tent Sale:
Something Sassy earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
Unique design creations with Swarovski Austrian crystal,
Czech Glass and Venetian Glass.
Allegro Arts and
Custom Framing
635 Penn Avenue
40% off any new custom framing order. One day only
Pre-framed Art Clearance. 20% off any unframed
print.
Earth Rhythms
641 Penn Avenue
Display of
Fair Trade Tibetan Jewelry and Spears Harambee African
Imports and Home Furnishings out on the sidewalk. At 2PM
for approximately one hour we will have a performance by
the Earth Rhythms World Drum Ensemble. There will also
be a 15% storewide sale.
Celtic Myth and Moonlight
641 Penn Avenue, Rear
Featuring artists
Judy, Susan and Jamie Schultz. Judy is a fantasy artist
and teacher who specializes in fairies. Her mother,
Susan, specializes in painting animal and nature scenes,
offering commissioned works of your pets. Jamie is a
trained graphic artist, whose talents include knitting
wallets and handbags.
Mixx, Inc.
643 Penn Avenue
Come check us
out at the roaming fashion show for Art on the Avenue on
Saturday June 21st. Stop in the store for a visit with our
Personal Fashion Coordinator to discover your Inner Fashionista
and for a chance to win a free T-Shirt! (One out of 5 will win!)
Bella Jules
700-A Penn Avenue
25%-50% off spring and
summer styles. 50% off formal dresses. 80% off select styles.
Vera Bradley Retired Sale. Free Vera Bradley gift with any $50
purchase.
Touch of Glass
700 Penn Avenue
Offering 15-20% off on all items in the store. Jewelry
not included.
Young Chef’s Academy
703 Penn Avenue
Cookie Bouquet Workshop from 12:30PM-2:30PM.
A Running Start
705 Penn Avenue
Tent Sale: running
shoes and apparel up to 50% off. Inside the store: custom
shoe fitting for runners and walkers of all levels and bra
fitting.
Shearer Technical
727 Penn Avenue
Chicken bar-be-que dinners for $7.00.
Computer Special - 10% off all marked computers.
Star Salon
723 Penn Avenue
Featuring a special
sale of original fine silver jewelry hand crafted by a local
West Reading artist.
Hauté
Chocolate Café
711 Penn Avenue
Free
chocolate shots: 12PM-2PM. American Idol Top 24 Contestant
Nicole Tranquillo live at the
Hauté
Chocolate Café.
Yoga Inlet
734 Penn Avenue
Back pain? Stress? We can help. YOGA INLET certified
teacher will be available all day to answer your questions.
Register in our drawing and WIN: Yoga Classes, Tai Chi Classes
or Private Yoga Sessions.
Salon Avanti
23 South Sixth Avenue
Offering $2 children's cuts (up to age 12) and $10 adult hair
cuts with Stephanie from 4PM to 7PM on Saturday, June 21, 2008.
Customers will receive a 50% off card for their next hair cut.
Gift certificates will also be available at $5 off. This offer
is for new customers only and will be extended beyond the 21st
if an appointment is made that day.
BT Gallery & Coffee Lounge
514 Franklin Street
Special: Any Drink and donunt for just $1.00. Thomas
Ploshay's art on display.
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Help promote this event!
Click here to download a poster.
Click here to download a printable schedule of events.
Exhibitors
click here for set up instructions and location map.
For Information about Art on the Avenue 2009
click here. |
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