With age, art and life become one, said the French master of cubism George Braque. So, too, is the artwork represented at the Delaplaine’s sparkling show “Over 70,” which highlights the work of 163 of the area’s experienced artists. The…
Artist Goodloe Byron needs no introduction, especially if you’ve seen his murals on the Church Street Parking Garage in Frederick, at the Red Line Metro in Silver Spring, in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon area—or more locally at The Surf House, Kannavis…
Baked goods “without all of the hard feelings”–with this mission statement, Sage Cakery seemed like something I had to experience! The newly opened Sage Cakery, the passion of owners Nikkie Byrd and partner Kurtis Esworthy, greets you with the energy…
This summer, the Delaplaine’s satellite gallery at the Urbana Regional Library is showcasing the unique 3D painted canvas creations of Lyndie Vantine entitled “Natural Topography.” Considering the immense natural beauty of surrounding Frederick County, the exhibit provides a cool respite…
Tucked at the end of West Harris Road at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve is a unique, family-owned and sustainable 286-acre farm with 26 acres dedicated to the cultivation of lavender. Sophia Watkins and…
Spring brought its images of renewal in the form of photography to the Delaplaine Art Center’s satellite gallery at the Urbana Library through digital photographer Erin Tacheny’s calming and contemplative lens. With about half black and white and half color,…
A lively crowd was on hand at the Delaplaine Arts Center on March 2 to view an outstanding display of youth art at the Frederick County Public Schools All-County Student Art Show. The exhibit included finalists for the 2019 Elizabeth…
I was beginning to think that Urbana was the “hotbed” of pottery in Maryland … but now it’s taken off 35 miles from Urbana in Harpers Ferry. For the past two years, Urbana potter Dennis Stark has joined together with…
When you think of doctors, you rarely picture them with an electric guitar in their hands playing hard rock … and you may not know that one of them lives in your backyard. Urbana resident Frank Becker, an internist for…
If you think you lack time or inspiration, visit Jeff Bohlander’s classroom at Urbana High or the NOMA Gallery in Downtown Frederick. A prolific artist and dynamic educator, Bohlander presides over a high-tech Mac computer graphics and photography lab by…
