Saturday January 17, 2026, 10:00am–3:30pm A. I. Root Co. Community Room 623 West Liberty St., Medina, OH “Evening Lineup” 11” x 15” Watercolor on 300 lb. rough Arches watercolor paper Negative Painting? In January? Yes! With negative painting, the subject is not painted first but revealed by concentrating on the surrounding negative spaces. This January we will do an imaginary watercolor floral utilizing Negative Painting techniques. Topics covered in this workshop will include: Wet-in-wet technique Underpainting Glazes/Transparency/Staining/Dispersion Values & Contrast Shapes - Positive and Negative Applications for this workshop are currently closed. About the Artist Rick Williams is a long-term resident of Medina. His first exposure to art was during a class with Miss Oswald at Medina High School. While he was a student in Miss Oswald’s class, he received his first art award at a regional competition in Akron. Rick attended Ohio University for three years, majoring in Architecture. He served in the United States Marine Corps for a year and traveled the world, returning to attend Kent State University where he majored in Graphic Design & Illustration and worked in the student-run Glyphix Studio. After college, Rick had a career in advertising with a focus on B2B, or Business-to-Business, advertising.  In retirement, Rick primarily works with watercolor paints. He also enjoys drawing and has recently begun exploring pastels and water-based oils. Rick is a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, Whiskey Painters of America, Medina County Art League, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, and an associate member of the National Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society, and Transparent Watercolor Society.

The Medina County Art League will be hosting a 3-day overnight art tour this June. Join us Tuesday – Thursday, June 9 – 11, 2026! Package Features Great Day! Tours pre-departure package   with itineraries, baggage tags, & name tags Roundtrip transportation  aboard a fully equipped deluxe motorcoach 2 nights of hotel accommodations  in the Chadds Ford, PA area (Hilton, Marriott, or similar property) with breakfast each morning 3 additional meals Admissions to Longwood Gardens  – One of the world’s premier horticultural display gardens, showcasing more than 10,000 species and varieties of plants spread out across more than 1,100 acres. Brandywine Museum of Art  – Discover an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th-century mill with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine River. Your group’s visit will include: Guided Museum Tour:  Your group can choose a tour of the museum’s general highlights and collection, a tour focused on the Wyeth family of artists, or a tour of the museum’s special exhibitions. N.C. Wyeth House & Studio Tour:  In 1911, with the proceeds from his illustrations for Treasure Island , N.C. Wyeth purchased 18 acres of land in the village of Chadds Ford where he built his house and studio. Here he set down roots, which have nourished a family of extraordinary creativity for more than a century. Through this experience, your group will get to know the Wyeth family more intimately, discovering how it all began. Andrew Wyeth Studio Tour:  Andrew Wyeth painted many of his most important works of art in his Chadds Ford studio between 1940 and 2008, inspired by the people, architecture, and landscapes of Chadds Ford. Extremely private during his lifetime, this tour will give your group a truly unique opportunity to see where he once lived and worked. Self-Guided Exploration of the Galleries, Gardens, and Gift Shop:  Enjoy free time to wander through the rest of the museum at your group’s leisure. Overnight Tour Pricing Pricing is based on the number of travelers: Price Per Person Number of Paying Passengers Group Leaders (No Charge) $610 43–50 2 $654 36–42 2 $695 30–35 1 Important Details Add $170 for each passenger in a single / Deduct $56 for each passenger in a triple. A $75 deposit (returnable if trip is cancelled) insures your spot. The balance is to be paid by 3/1/2026 Direct any questions to Cheryl Sturgeon. csturgeo@neo.rr.com All payments will be made to the Medina County Art League

What's That? The Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition is the annual holiday show presented by the Alliance for the Visual Arts (AVA). This Akron art exhibition is open to all members of AVA organizations: Akron Society of Artists (ASA), Artists of Rubber City (AoRC), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), Medina County Art League, the Ohio Collage Society and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL). This year’s exhibition juror is Jeffrey Katzin, Senior Curator of The Akron Art Museum . Winner of the People’s Choice Award will receive a hand-made kaleidoscope and their artwork will be featured on next year’s exhibition promotions. NEW Tentative dates: Still subject to change as the construction contract is through January 6, 2026 provided no delays! Tentative Dates Still subject to change as the construction contract is through January 6, 2026 provided no delays! Exhibition Dates* January 9 – March 14, 2026 Call for Art Opens Mid–Late September, 2025 Submission Deadline November 24, 2025, 11:59pm Notifications Sent December 5, 2025 Drop Off Accepted Art/Installation Week of December 15 Exhibition Opening and Awards January 9, 2026, from 5–8pm *Yes, we will have 2 Kaleidoscope shows in 2026 due to the extensive construction! Entry Fee $30 for up to 2 artwork submissions. Fees support the Alliance for the Visual Arts which pays for awards and expenses. Artwork cannot have been previously displayed in a Summit Artspace gallery. Awards First Place $200 Second Place $150 Third Place $100 There will also be four honorable mentions. Jurying Information Jurying will be done via digital image. Artists may submit up to two high quality digital images (.jpg, .pdf, .tiff, .png) of each 2D submission. Three images for 3D work. The images must accurately represent the finished work and accepted work must be professionally presented for exhibition (see notes below). All jurying is blind. Artist's names cannot be in the file name of digital images. Submissions that include the artist’s name will be disqualified. If artists contact the juror in regard to their piece(s) from the time of submission to the announcement of winners, artists shall be subject to disqualification from this and future exhibitions. Signatures on artwork will be covered for final jurying to ensure blindness of juror. This is a juried exhibition , meaning that a juried selection shall take place, dictating which images will hang in the limited space. Refunds are not issued for works not accepted into this exhibition. We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions. When submitting your work, if you don’t already have an account with Submittable , you can create one. You might write a sentence or two about the work entered before beginning the process of entering so you are ready when the question is asked. Do You Have Limited Computer Access and Need Help Submitting Your Application? We offer personal help also with photographing your work! Call/email 330-376-8480 ext 1 or natalie@summitartspace.org . for an appointment. Size and Weight Limits Final installation size of 2-D work cannot exceed 4' (48") wide or 7' (84") high. 3-D work must not exceed 39" in diameter or 7' (84") high, nor may any single component of the work exceed 50 pounds Display All wall-hung artwork must be wired with appropriate hardware for its weight; no saw tooth hangers. If wall mounted work absolutely cannot be wired, please indicate in the “Special Installation Requirements” section of the submission form. If there are special installation requirements, the artist must provide necessary hanging devices (i.e. magnets). All work must be labeled with the artist's name and contact information when delivered (in any format). Summit Artspace has a limited number of pedestals available. The artist may be required to provide a special display fixture appropriate for the installation (if necessary). Please note all displays are subject to Summit Artspace approval. Submitting diptychs are permitted as a single entry so long as the pieces are clearly defined as a single artwork. Please clearly label the entry as a diptych in the “Special Installation Requirements” and include desired measurements/layout between components. Combined artwork must meet the other specified restrictions. Suitability of works which must be suspended, require a power source, are between 35-50 pounds, are close to the size limitations or have other special installation requirements will be determined on an individual basis. Professional installation will be provided by Summit Artspace. Care will be taken when handling and displaying all artwork; however Summit Artspace waives responsibility for either damage or loss of artwork. Expectations 30% gallery commission will be collected on all artwork sold during the show. Summit Artspace will process all artwork sales and compensation to artists. All artists will be required to sign a gallery contract. Upon entering you will be added to the Summit Artspace contact list. We cannot accept artwork that is shipped, nor can we ship artwork. Questions? Please email Deanna Clucas at deannaclucas@gmail.com with any questions.

Artists in and around Medina County Ohio meet, exhibit their artwork and host the annual Medina Art Show Art in the Park 52nd Annual July 19, 2026, 10am–5pm Applications open now! Apply Here Volunteer From the original Picket Fence Show to the Art In The Park of today. Artists of Medina County Ohio join to promote the arts. Every summer we sponsor Art in the Park, an outdoor festival of the arts. Monthly Meetings Schedule 7pm Root Candle Community Room in Medina OH Month Date Speaker Description September 09/22/2025 Jim Laughlin Geometric abstracts October 10/27/2025 Kayla Billings Ink drawings November 11/24/2025 Gwen Waight Assemblages January 01/26/2026 Member Show and Tell February 02/23/2026 Dave Derrig Wadsworth HS art teacher March 03/23/2026 Critique with Brian Shellito March 03/23/2026 Scholarship awards April 04/27/2026 Bridget Ginley 1980s scholarship winner MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Member discounts on MCAL Workshops Free subscription to the MCAL newsletter "Drawing Attention" Relationship building with other MCAL Members Monthly Instruction and Demos at the Membership General Meeting Opportunities to show your work at various local venues. Opportunities to show your work at Art in the Park and Aquarius Learn How to Join Medina County Art League Objectives To promote the education, exploration, awareness, and development of visual arts. To promote group and community interest in, and appreciation of the arts. To sponsor and/or provide opportunities for art shows, exhibits, and community projects.

Workshops We will announce our next workshop soon. To be added to the waitlist, please ontact Barbara Johns with questions at barbarajohns@zoominternet.net (write MCAL workshops on subject line) or call 330-723-2620 (land line, no texts.) Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.

Art in the Park, Medina County, OH Vendor MAP Artist List Artist Email Medium Space Abel, Todd toddabellglass@gmail.com glass 59 Axelrod, Marvin toddabellglass@gmail.com photography 20 Barbee, Barb barbbarbee@aol.com jewelry 18 Bitans, Marita mbitans@roadrunner.com photography 27 Blair, Susan uncommon_clay@yahoo.com ceramics 37 Bolgar, Pat accessoryart@gmail.com jewelry 74 Bordine, David d.bordine@hotmail.com glass 10 Brady, Scott ScottoftheBoro@yahoo.com ink L-2 Camus, Alisha Alisha.camus@gmail.com wood 51 Clark, Kelley mkrbab@yahoo.com birdhouses L-4 Clucas, Deanna deanna.clucas@roadrunner.com painting 4 Corbin, Alex alex.corbin224@gmail.com photography L-3 Couch, April madpac@aol.com wood/mixedmedia 12 Croce, Tom info@tomcrocephoto.com photography 73 Dean, Alexandra andean@student.cia.edu printmaking 33 Denczak, Denise denisedenczak4460@gmail.com metal 55 Des Forges, Linda katesklosetandKrafts@gmail.com floral W-3 Disch, Kate katedisch@hotmail.com leather 8 Dressler, Julia bestsuncatchers@hotmail.com photography B-3 Edinger, Henry hbedinger@aol.com painting 38 Everhard, Kimberlee keverharddesign@gmail.com painting 42 Finesilver, Nancy nafine@zoominternet.net ceramics 67 Fisher, Annabelle afisher@neo.rr.com jewelry 48 Fisk, Alan waf@roadrunner.com jewelry 22 Friedman, Julie Julief1@earthlink.net fiber N-1 Gibson, Jeffrey crookedriverimages@gmail.com photography 11 Gilbert, Tom & Desiree thomasgilbert0222@gmail.com wood 47 Haplea, Barb barbhaplea@aol.com jewelry 9 Hemmerling, Janeth hemmerling72@yahoo.com jewelry 40 Henikman, Bob & Mary henikman@zoominternet.net wood 21 Hobby, Jeneen jeneenhobby@gmail.com photography 34 Jandrey, Kathy kjandrey63@gmail.com ceramics 57 Karpy, Tom watatees@gmail.com tshirts 72 Kent, Bill wkent001@nycap.rr.com metal 63 Kent, Darrell darrellkent67@outlook.com inkmarkers 19 Kiley, David dkphoto@zoominternet.net photography 60 Laine, Philippe philippedujour@yahoo.com paintedsilk 15 Lamb, Elaine bnelamb79@gmail.com ceramics 29 Lehnhardt, JoAnn joannlehn@yahoo.com wood 26 Lemons, Pamela MostlyMaille@MostlyMaille.com jewelry 36 Leonard, Joe jleonardcarvings@frontier.com wood 58 Lewis, Barb blewis1881@yahoo.com wood 6 MCAL Scholarship medinacountyartleague@gmail.com scholarship 39 Margeson, Jana blackcatbeads2000@hotmail.com jewelry 68 Martonicz, Gail dgmdiver@gmail.com painting 13 Medina County Art League medinacountyartleague@gmail.com various 49-50 Medina County Historical Society mchs@zoominternet.net literature 25 Miller, Bill dreamstrokesart@yahoo.com mixedmedia 5 Mohr, Karri paintedgarden@paintedgarden.com wood 24 Mowen, Mark mowen@leatherstuff.com leather 54 Murray, Bette blm44691@yahoo.com metal/clay 44 Neal, Greg greg@nealpottery.com pottery W-2 Olivia Blubaugh osoriginaljewelry@yahoo.com jewelry 62 Olivia's Kloset oliviaskloset@aol.com craft/fiber 53 Osterhaudt, Linda lindao@oh.rr.com jewelry 52 Peterson, Chandra chandraghb@hotmail.com woodcraft 3 Petranek, Glenn photoeye56@gmail.com photography 14 Poff, Don dapoff@gmail.com metal 69-70 Posch, Maryann poschandgulyas@gmail.com jewelry 43 Pozarski, Bob glassbob@hotmail.com glass 7 Reed, Don donreed@fineartbydonreed.com painting 56 Reilly, Cyndi clarkpotterystudio@gmail.com ceramics 46 Riggle, Russ possumproducts@tusco.net woodtoys 66 Rohrbaugh, Judy fineartstoneware@sbcglobal.net jewelry 30 Schultz, Jack jacko1950@roadrunner.com photography 32 Shaffer, Lisa foxfeatherdesigns@outlook.com metal L-1 Shafron, David info@darbynwoods.com wood B-4 Shepard, Petty novella123@charter.net baskets 17 Sheriff, Sonja sonjasheriff@hotmail.com jewelry 61 Silverman, Eric ericjasonsilverman@gmail.com photography 41 Smith, Ashley atlasandaether@gmail.com jewelry 28 Stiber, Genmarie Rootsvases@aol.com glass/plants 16 Stolzenberger, Sharon sstolz0235@gmail.com painting 45 Storer, Karen jewelfish@columbus.rr.com jewelry 31 Stringer, Jennifer jennifer.stringer2@yahoo.com jewelry 2 Szalkowski, Emily emilyszalkowski@yahoo.com drawing 23 Verstraete, Mary mcverstraete@gmail.com photography W-1 Western Reserve Kettle Korn wrkettlekorn@gmail.com food 71 Worden, Jennifer JLWordenArts@gmail.com glass/metal/mixed 1 Yano, Thomas thomyano@yahoo.com metal 64-65 Young, Darlene odzar02@aol.com painting 13 Zajac, Francine francinezajac@yahoo.com ceramics 35 ART in the PARK ARCHIVES 2020 | 2019