
First Friday at Bellefonte Arts

Bellefonte Art Presents: New Visions. A group exhibition of works by Clare Consavage, Jenny Davies-Reazor and Marsha Minutella. On display from August 1-31, 2025.
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Join us for the artist reception, Friday, August 1, 5-8pm.
Clare Consavage:
Since I was a young child, I found that as I created art, time and self would melt away. As a young adult, it was this phenomenon that sparked my interest in art therapy. Since then, whether it be while working with children, for organizations, on commissions or for my own challenge & growth, creating art has played a huge role in my life.
I have worked in many mediums to create fine, applied and wearable art. I gravitate to oil paint where I can take the time to lose myself in a painting with detail and realism. On the flip side, when I would like to create in more of an abstract and loose manner, I will use acrylic fluid art techniques. In recent work, I have been combining these two approaches into one piece of art which creates a beautiful balance.
Jenny Davies-Reazor:
Over the last few years, I have been returning again and again to mixed media collage. I am working in a new series, developing mixed media collages on canvas, and mosaics on board.
This series draws inspiration from symbols of transformation: key, butterfly, hand, lotus, snake, labyrinth, acorn/oak. Each of these symbols, in my vocabulary, embody and exemplify change, potential, growth, revelation, and transformation - tangible, and over time.
The mixed media collages are truly mixed media - incorporating collage, stencil, direct mark making, image transfers and the like. My mosaics begin with a hand sculpted ceramic icon as their focal point, and are embellished with found and natural objects as well as custom polymer tiles. It is a true creative journey to explore these evocative motifs in diverse mediums; exploring layers of meaning and layers of material.
Marsha Minutella:
I have always been fascinated by micro-environments and find continual delight in the details found in nature. When I was a young child I preferred going into imaginary worlds where I could create homes and stories for my fantasy creature friends. This series of mixed media pieces uses sheep wool, wire armatures, my own ceramic pieces, and artist made lampwork beads to allow the viewer to dip into their own fantasy world while visiting my imaginary landscapes.
My Marsha Neal Studio ceramic work over the last 25 years has mainly been ceramic beads, focusing on texture, shape and the way that I can utilize ceramic glazes to interact with the surface of each piece. Over the last 10 years I have learned how to wash & dye sheep fleeces through my part-time work through Sarafina Fiber Art and use those materials for their texture and color in my work. My friend Nikki Thornburg has been making glass lampwork beads for years, and her continually evolving designs really speak to me and flow perfectly into my micro-environment landscapes.
Bellefonte Arts Summer Shop and Stroll, Sunday, August 15, 5-8pm

The Bellefonte Arts Summer Shop & Stroll Pop-up Market is an annual evening shopping experience featuring handmade vendors selling their work among the brick and mortar Shops of Bellefonte. The market takes place on the 3rd Friday of June, July and August, from 5pm - 8pm. The last day of the summer Shop & Stroll is August 15. Join us for shopping, snack vendors and live music & food at The Bellefonte Cafe! A small curated selection of vendors will be set up on the sidewalk on the Bellefonte Arts block.
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Check out our current vendor line up here
Interested in Vending? We are looking for handmade artisans, crafters and makers as vendors for future events. This year's Shop and Stroll events are closed to new vendors. To stay informed about our artist opportunities, sign up for our newsletter below.



Coming in September!

First Friday at Bellefonte Arts
Larry Hinson Photography: A Retrospective
September 4-28, 2025
Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-8pm
Larry Hinson was an award-winning photographer from Wilmington, Delaware. His love of photography began as a counselor at YMCA Camp Tockwogh, where he learned darkroom processing. Larry enjoyed photographing landscapes, airshows, seascapes, portraits, urban scenes and the American Bald Eagle.
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Larry was an active member of several photography and art groups including Delaware Photographic Society and Bellefonte Arts.
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Larry was a longtime volunteer at Bellefonte Arts, until his passing in 2020. Bellefonte Arts is pleased to host a Retrospective of Larry’s work, to exhibit his captivating photography and celebrate his memory.

Customer Appreciation Day at Bellefonte Arts
We love our customers and we want to say THANK YOU for stopping by, buying art and supporting your arts community. Visit anytime on Saturday, September 13, 12-6pm. You can enjoy:
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Door Prizes - free raffle ticket to win a basket of art of your choice
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Live Music - throughout the day
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Refreshments - 3-6pm
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Make and Take craft project with Terry Foreman, 12-4pm.

