“Flora and Fauna” Exhibition, Award Winners, Link to Virtual Tour!

The “Flora and Fauna”exhibition— an art exhibit on the theme of Earth, the ecosystem, and all life on it— opened on January 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The exhibit is sponsored through the generosity of Suzanne Biesecker through the Effenesse Foundation and continues through April 17, 2022.

A virtual tour and awards ceremony is posted on a Studio B’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNPT95WYdPk. Amy Muzopappa of Muzo Media Productions hosts the art tour.

Juror selecting exhibit awards is Karen Palcho—artist, educator, gardener, and fermenter—whose interests are rooted in transforming earth-based raw materials and plants into things that are beautiful, tasty and useful. She founded Karen’s Botanicals Natural Skin and Body Care Products and is the co-owner of Nu-Art Graphics-Industrial Screen Printing and Die Cutting, located in West Chester, PA.

Several awards are sponsored in memory of patrons and artists that Studio B has lost recently:

Flora and Fauna Award Winners
Best Flora: “Say It with Flowers,” Jason Moss
Best Fauna: “I’m Not Listening,” Judy Lupas
“Milkweed: Make a Wish for Monarchs,” by Jolie Chylack
Sponsored by Frecon Farms, in memory of Nancy Lang
Boyer
“Harmonic Cultivation,” by Suzanne Fellows
Sponsored by the historic State Theatre of Boyertown, in memory of Bonnie Wren
“Coraline,” by Jason Lyons
Sponsored by Glick’s Greenhouse, in memory of Bob Misko
“Flora and Fauna,” by Bill Timmins
Sponsored by Linda and Jack Lignelli, in memory of Ineke van Werkhoven
“A Wind Song of Balance,” by Karen Weber
Sponsored by Jamie and Jeff Cascino, in memory of Mary Lou Haddad
“Beauty Is Irrelevant,” by Kristen Woodward
Sponsored by Studio B, in memory of Carol McMurray
“November Cadence”, by Ren Hernandez
Sponsored by Studio B, in memory of Tony Koch

Studio B: 

Studio B, located in the heart of historic Boyertown, is the home of the Arts and Activities Alliance, a committee of Building a Better Boyertown, a nonprofit Main Street program dedicated to revitalizing small towns.

Studio B celebrates lifelong learning, creativity and personal involvement in the visual and communication arts and seeks to be a dynamic part of Boyertown community, a “go to” destination for learning, fun and friendship. The studio seeks to showcase the work of fine artists in themed exhibits—some juried, some open to all—and welcomes art in diverse media. In addition to art exhibits, workshops, and classes, Studio B also hosts activities and informal gatherings on assorted topics for small groups or meetings, gallery talks, and “Getting to Know You” opportunities.

Visitors are always welcome to view the changing exhibits; take lessons in the visual, literary, and communication arts offered by highly-trained local artists and teachers; and schedule small events or parties in its elegant facility. The studio proudly collaborates with the many unique businesses in the Boyertown community.