The Adams County Arts Council will celebrate three art exhibitions with an opening reception for Christian Parker, Nancy Rehm, and Spencer Dofflemyer on First Friday, July 10, 5:00-7 pm at the Arts Education Center, located at 125 S. Washington Street, Gettysburg. The reception is free and open to the public.

Chris Parker has been intrigued by stained glass for most of his adult life. He started exploring stained glass approximately 10 years ago with a local art studio. For two and a half months he was taught panel construction which sparked his passion to create his own art! Chris has been teaching at the Adams County Arts Council for 4 years and has now expanded to 7 different locations, across 4 counties in south central PA.

Nancy Rehm is originally from Gettysburg, and now lives in Dallas, PA with her husband, David. She recently retired as a teacher after 31 years, most of them working in the Upper Adams School District. Nancy studied art and theatrical design at Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Although she has worked in many different types of media, oil pastel is her preferred medium because of its direct, tactile quality.

Ceramicist Spencer Dofflemyer is an independent artist from Pennsylvania who has worked in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. He’s a graduate of Temple University – Tyler School of Arts, and has a robust portfolio in ceramics, visual design, and gallery work, with many solo and group show exhibitions to his credit. He strives to facilitate community engagement. Spencer runs the ACAC Pottery Studio and teaches students of all ages!

For more information about these artists, as well as other upcoming Arts Council exhibitions, or art classes at the Arts Council’s Arts Education Center, visit www.adamsarts.org or call (717) 334-5006.

The Adams County Arts Council’s mission is to cultivate an arts-rich community.

Featured image caption: Sunflower by Christian Parker