Artists and Musicians
Thank you to all of our contributing artists and musicians that help to make this year’s Brunch in Bloom a success!
Karen Beall
Artist
The owner of KRB Ceramics, Karen spent the early years of her art career in NYC and Atlanta. In 2002, Karen and her family moved to Mt. Gretna where she teaches Ceramics, Sculpture, and Environmental Science at LVC.
Eva Bender
Artist
A one-time resident of Mt. Gretna, Eva currently lives in Sweden. Her medium is watercolor, working in a realistic manner. She usually paints “on the spot”, at home or outside, finishing the work almost entirely in one sitting.
Bobbi J Designs/Bobbi Reynolds
Artist
Bobbi is a very popular local jewelry designer. She is known for her vintage vibe as she hand-solders stones and crystal pendants to create one-of-a-kind wearable art.
Bob Chaundy
Artist
Bob is a local self-taught potter whose interest in clay began in the early 1980s. He enjoys working with stoneware, fired in a gas kiln in reduction, to make functional items to be used in the home.
Art Clagett
artist
Art’s inspiration is imagination. “Does the imagination move the picture, or the picture move the imagination?” Throughout his career at Simone Associates, he has worked for clients such as Armstrong, Baldwin Hardware, Hershey Foods, and Pfaltzgraff.
Crossed Paths
artist
Beth Behm is a self-taught artist who loves to create using repurposed and vintage items along with new wood in mixed media. She loves color and uses it profusely.
Dennis Easter
artist
Dennis is a well-known figure in the community; in addition to his profession as an OB/GYN physician, he is also a serious painter and musician. Dennis is drawn to the abstract forms and focuses on the areas where forms meet “the edges.”
Ryan Fretz
artist
Residing in Mt. Gretna, Ryan does not restrain himself to one artistic medium. He prefers to focus on a powerful creative vision and takes more of a philosophical approach in his efforts; finding art in “everything I put my hands on.”
James Good
artist
James is a local cabinetmaker/woodworker with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in wooden cutting boards, serving trays, charcuterie boards, coasters, and bottle openers. James uses exotic and other hardwoods to create quality in each piece.
Dan Hottenstein
artist
Dan is a former physician who has taken classes in oil, watercolor, wood carving and collage since retirement. He finds enjoyment in experimenting in differing artistic media.
Robert Heilman
artist
A lifelong Lebanon resident, Bob describes his intimate paintings as “genre paintings of little towns and landscapes” and is one of the best-known and collected contemporary oil painters in Lebanon County. His work is included in the permanent collections of Penn State University, Lebanon Valley College, and Wichita State University (his alma mater).
Susan Henry
artist
Susan is a designer of eclectic jewelry using gemstones, bone, recycled glass, crystals, vintage beads and found objects. Inspiration for her designs comes from handling beads, objects, and stones that she says “speak” to her as she designs accordingly.
Emily Hitz
artist
Emily is a local artist who lives and creates in Mt. Gretna. She’s a talented stained glass artist and creates large windows and these elegant Moravian stars. All proceeds of her art sales goes to charity so donating to a wonderful organization like Lebanon Family Health Services was an easy yes!
Angela Lapioli
artist
After taking a class in 2015 that introduced her to oil and cold wax, Angela found a new source of motivating energy and that continues to fuel her creative momentum. The spontaneity that cold wax and acrylic offers is very freeing and energizing. She continually experiments with these techniques to find new ways to create and express works that speak to the process as much as the final image. The many layers, which are also found in our natural environment, create a dialogue into its own beginnings.
L & L Farmhouse
artist
At L & L Farmhouse Designs you will find an array of handcrafted, rustic, farmhouse style home decor and wood signs. Every sign is a labor of love and built using real solid wood using paint, stain, chalk paint and vinyl. The name of the business comes from the owner’s beloved miniature donkeys Libby and Lila.
Susan Maguire
artist
Susan started painting 3 years ago after having health issues. She paints with acrylics, doing landscapes, portraits, pet portraits and seascape. She is a realistic painter and dabbles in Plein Aire painting.
Isaac Pelepko
artist
Isaac’s work is primarily focused on the figure, embodying the “sensuality of neoclassical paintings with a contemporary interpretation.” He received his BFA from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art where he received a merit scholarship award. Isaac has been in shows in Paris, New York City, and the Eastern United States.
Maggie Progin of Wildflower
artist
Wildflower is a jewelry brand made by The Farm Chix. The jewelry is designed to be everyday pieces that fit easily into your life and style.
Pete Progin of Pop’s Cigar Box Guitars
aRTIST
Pete has been creating his cigar box instruments and wooden instruments for the past 5 years. He is originally from Lebanon County and currently resides in South Carolina. He is a passionate woodworker and enjoys creating quality instruments for anyone to enjoy.
Rosie’s Flower Truck/Palmyra Greenhouse
fLORAL ARTIST
Palmyra Greenhouse is a floral design studio specializing in one-of-a-kind creations. You will also be able to visit Rosie, an amazing truck full of fresh and beautiful flowers. Build your own bouquet or take home one of the fabulous, prepared bouquets!
Emily Shifflet (1995-2023)
ARTIST
Emily was an artist who was diagnosed at age three with Rett Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that impaired her ability to speak and move. She expressed her creativity using an eye-tracking device called Tobii, with which Emily could control a cursor with her eye movements to create dynamic abstract pieces.
Jen Snavely
ARTIST
Jen started making jewelry 20 years ago as a fun activity. Over the years, she has learned various techniques and worked with a variety of mediums.
Dwayne Spencer
culinary artist
Dwayne is best known for the culinary skills he showcases at one of Lebanon’s favorite restaurants, The Timeless Café. He will showcase his talent and creativity demonstrating the art of making a charcuterie board.
Bob Terwilliger
artist
A retired Psychology professor, Bob is an accomplished weaver, using a floor loom that accommodates up to eight shafts. In addition to making hand-woven items, Bob supports his wife Joan who teaches glass fusing classes to residents of Masonic Village, where they currently reside.
Joan Terwilliger
artist
When Joan Terwilliger retired from AT&T Public Relations, she and her husband Bob moved to Lebanon, her hometown. She and Bob started working in fused glass about 15 years ago. Joan continued fusing after Bob switched his focus to weaving. She now teaches
glass fusing to residents and staff at Masonic Village, where she and Bob live.
Tiger’s Eye
Store
Tiger’s Eye is a rare and captivating find in historic Lititz featuring beautiful clothing, wearable art, unique accessories, and expert personal service. The store began as merely a dream in 1995 and became a reality in September of 1996. Through the encouragement of family and friends, the concept of The Tiger’s Eye was born.
Tina Valgenti
artist
Tina, who trained at the School of Art Institute in Chicago, finds inspiration in fashion and art history. Her work in paper or analogue collage mines the history of visual imagery–magazines, postcards, and discarded print materials combined with layers of matted acrylic.
Melody Vincent
artist
A resident of Lebanon County through most of her adulthood, Melody’s inspiration is driven by the simple things in life. She creates images of beauty through a variety of mediums. Melody is the owner of Lebanon Picture Frame & Fine Art Gallery.
Steve Wetzel
artist
Steve paints exclusively in oil and mainly works en plein air (painted on location) or in the literal translation “in open air”. He loves the challenge of working on location and capturing the essence of time and place.
Jeff White
artist
For over 47 years, Jeff has been keeping PA Dutch traditions alive by creating functional redware pottery pieces that are stunning reproductions of classic German, English, and Dutch designs. One of the finest redware potters and artists of our time, Jeff uses several techniques used by the potters of old.
Jean Zaun
artist
Whether it’s a copse of trees, a vibrant still life, or a person lost in their work, nothing seems to escape the eye and brush of local painter, Jean Wertz Zaun. As varied in scope as it is in paint application, Jean has explored various media over the years including oil on panels and canvas, pastel on paper, and food color on chocolate.
Scott Galbraith
Musician
Based in Mt. Gretna, Scott has been performing publicly for over 50 years. His setlist blends covers from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, shaped by the influence of singer-songwriters like Gordon Lightfoot and Harry Chapin. He continues to play throughout Central Pennsylvania and has been part of notable bands including Speed Limit and Galbraith, Briody & Friends.
Colin Alvarez
musician
Colin Alvarez pays respect to our past while forging a new sound all his own. With one of the most varied song lists in the area, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone, making sure each performance is a special experience! Colin has an album, “Long Time Coming”, an exciting new chapter in his music. The album includes ten songs written and arranged by Colin and Joel Edwards, with horn charts written by Kevin Carwile.
Natalie Woodhouse
musician
Natalie Woodhouse is a 19-year-old singer/songwriter from Lebanon, Pennsylvania who has been writing since age 11. She strives to inspire others with thought-provoking songs from the heart.