Athena Art Society, Inc.

This Sunday, June 21, Athena member Leslie Dietsch will give an Artist Talk at the Closing Reception for "Leslie Dietsch and Jerry Gray: Moments in Latitude" at 20 North Gallery. Leslie's oil paintings on view are landscapes featuring rural and maritime scenes from around the Great Lakes region.

The Closing Reception & Artists' Talks event will be from 2-5pm on 6/21 at 18 North St. Clair Street, Toledo, OH.

Leslie will speak at 3pm and Jerry will speak at 3:30pm. Original artworks by both artists will be available for purchase.

20 North Gallery appreciates RSVP via phone or email (419-241-2400; [email protected]) to ensure adequate seating.

“Moments in Latitude” Artist Talks & Closing Reception – June 21, 2 – 5pm Join us Sunday, June 21 from 2-5pm for the Artists’ Talks & Closing Reception with Leslie Dietsch and Jerry Gray. Artists Dietsch and Gray share stories and inspirations for the exhibited…

From Dani Fuller

Join us as an artist or spectator for our Annual Sylvania Plein Air Festival August 2nd - August 7th

The Sylvania Plein Air festival welcomes over 100 artists from across the U.S. and Canada to downtown Sylvania for a four day outdoor painting en plein air event.

Picturesque Sylvania offers the artist many landscape and architectural options including inclusive and accessible residential and commercial areas all conveniently nestled between beautiful parks, river trails, historic homes and more.

Professional:
Best of Show $1000
Second Award $750
Third Award $500

Emerging:
Best of Show $200
Second Award $150
Third Award $100

Purchase prize awards (over $7000)
Athena Art Society prize: $250

Exhibition and sales will take place During our Red Bird First Friday, August 7th at our local galleries and Heritage Sylvania.
Artwork will remain on display through the 22nd for the community to purchase!

A beautiful bouquet bar will be available at Beautiful Blooms by Jen on Main Street. Buy flowers for your favorite artist or winner to celebrate the evening!

Look for business and store events throughout the week and evening of First Friday as well!

Learn More about our event:
https://redbirdsylvania.org/plein-air/
Register as an artist:
https://redbirdsylvania.org/plein-air-registration/
Want your home or business painted? (2 spots left):
https://redbirdsylvania.org/purchase-prize-awards/

Athena member Lindsay Scypta is showing her ceramic work with Leslie Watza at the Walter E Terhune Gallery at Owen’s Community College June 4 - 31.
They are also Artists in Residence with summer workshops. Check it out!

Jules Webster and Allison Clements will be exhibiting their art works at Toledo School for the Arts August 11 - September 23.

Our Athena past and future board members!
Special thanks to Jules Webster for hosting our Athena luncheon.

Congratulations to our Athena scholarship award winners! Good luck in your future artistic careers.

Congratulations to Lucy Webster on her award at the annual Athena luncheon at Jules Webster’s beautiful home. We call her our historian as she knows all the history of the Athena Art Society. Thank you Lucy, well deserved!

From our member Michelle Arnold Paine