Published: Sunday, May 6, 2007
Event puts artists in the spotlight
Tours of the J.S. Treharn Furniture Co. also are being given.
By LAURE CIOFFI
YOUNGSTOWN — Angela Pandolph hangs her framed photographs along the long hallway that leads to her studio.
Pandolph, an artist for 12 years, is among the dozens of artists who make their home at the old Ward Bakery Building at 1024 Mahoning Ave. This weekend they are showing off their wares to the public with the fourth spring open studio and sale.
"This is just one way to get the public to know about us," said Marcie Applegate of Flybird Designs, who organized the show with Lynn Cardwell.
Applegate, Cardwell and Fred Shepherd had on display their Goddess of Speed entries — life-sized winged angel replicas of the Packard automobile hood ornaments which will be displayed in Warren later this year.
Visiting artists, too
In addition to the artists in residence, there are visitors here this weekend to show off their art.
Husband and wife Jim and Gail Shaner of Austintown got a chance to show off their unique art, even though they do not work out of the Ward building.
Jim Shaner, a fused-metal artist, only started his work two years ago after years of looking at scrap metal and believing it could be into art.
His wife makes handcrafted jewelry.
Both said they were happy for the exposure at the spring open studio and sale.
Also part of the event are tours of the J.L. Treharn Furniture Co.
The antique reproduction furniture is made in the basement of the building. The Treharn family owns the building and has been making furniture there for 20 years.
Carolee Treharn said most of their furniture is sold in New England, Washington state and Oregon.
Treharn's tour gives a glimpse of the expansion of the furniture company over the years and the unique equipment that goes into reproduction furniture manufacturing.
The show continues through today.
"We'd like people to know we are here. We have a lot to offer," Applegate said.
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