We hold First Friday receptions on the first Friday of every month, from 5-7 pm.

Stop by to meet the artists and enjoy their art work!

In March

Foothills Artist

Geoffrey Thulin

I create bold celebrations of color and form. Through animal imagery, landscape and abstraction, I explore rhythm, pattern, and energy and their connection to the spiritual in nature. Energy is the overarching theme, playing across the surface, while pulsing from within.

My primary media are watercolor and gouache. I love the fluidity, immediacy and challenge of working with these paints. 

Raised in New England, Ohio and Pennsylvania, I received a BA in Art from Penn State and, then, began my professional career in San Francisco. I returned to the Gettysburg area in 1992 and settled in Western Adams County. I have exhibited throughout the U.S. and have received several awards. I also work as a professional picture framer, living and working in an historic stone farmhouse with my wife, Julie, in the village of Cashtown.

To see and learn more, please visit:

www.geoffreythulin.com

or email: [email protected]

Judy Pyle

Judy Pyle grew up in Adams County, taught Art in Gettysburg Area High School until her retirement in 2001.  She is a graduate of Moore College of Art in Philadelphia.  She holds a Masters of Liberal Arts degree from McDaniel College in Westminster and a Certificate in Jewelry Making from MICA in Baltimore.  She shows with Foothills Artists in Adams County, as well as other venues, including the Adams County Arts Council, where she participated in the Bluebrick Reunion  exhibit in September, and will have her Retrospective in October 2024.  She is a member of The Enamelist Society, the Enamel Guild NorthEast, and the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG).  Her artwork has been accepted in various local and national shows.  Her latest work is in response to Social Justice issues, as seen in her piece, “What’s on Your Mind?”, which is based on a Facebook post by a woman who experienced racism at a restaurant.  Her garden continues to be an inspiration, as seen in Basket of Orchids.

To see more of her work, go to:  www.judypyle.com

To contact Judy, please email[email protected]

Andrea Finch

Andrea Finch creates sculptural quilts of botanical subjects, realistic to abstract, exploring textile textures. Her botanical obsession began with photographing and creating an arboretum in her yard. After years away from fiber arts, she has come back to quilt-making from a different angle. She has let go of the rules and allows the fabric to speak through texture, color, and design.


Living in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, she is involved in many arts organizations throughout the region including SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates) the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and the Council for the Arts in Chambersburg.

Her work can be found at the Foundry Art Market in Chambersburg, various galleries, museums, public and private collections, and juried exhibitions across the country.


To see more of Andrea’s work visit www.afinchsongcreation.com or email her at [email protected]

Joh Ricci

Jóh Ricci is a fiber artist, mixed media artist, painter and teacher living in Gettysburg PA.  She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a concentration in Fiber Art from Kutztown University and is PA Certified in Art (K-12) from The Art of Education University.  An award winning artist, her work is included in several private collections, magazines and book publications.  She has exhibited her work at some of the most prestigious juried shows including The Smithsonian Craft Show, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show and American Craft Exposition, to name a few, as well as invitational and juried gallery shows across the US and abroad.

‘As a fiber artist, the exploration of techniques & materials not only allow me to play, but challenges my creativity with the endless possibilities of color, texture, pattern & subject matter. Inspiration is drawn from everyday observances & keeping an open mind; bringing an awareness of the subtle influences that surround me, & from which the creative process begins. My work is tedious & time intensive, although, I find that using the simplest material, colorful thread, a hypnotic rhythm & meditative state occur while bringing life to an idea.’

johricci.wixsite.com/artist

Debbie Westmoreland

Growing up in the Reading, PA area, many childhood memories nurtured and influenced my future – from my mother teaching me to sew and playing fashion designer to visiting museums with costume collections.

Graduating from Drexel University and the New York School of Interior Design led to careers in merchandising and interior design.   At Seton Hall University I received an MA in Museum Professions and became the curator of exhibitions and collections at the Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall, a Victorian house museum, in Morristown, NJ, a merging of art, history, and design.

Out of curiosity I took a needle felting class at The Mannings in East Berlin, PA.  Wool fibers are punched through silk and interlock.  In essence, the silk becomes the canvas.  The free form, organic nature of the process inspires my scarves and wall art.  The individual qualities of the fibers – sheep, alpaca, mohair, yak, and more – produce unique textures, color, and special effects.  By hand stitching, the designs are embellished with specialty yarns, embroidery, fabric, beads, feathers, lace and fringe.

After moving to Gettysburg in 2011, I discovered the Adams County Arts Council and my creative spirit was energized.  I am an instructor, a member of the Board of Directors, and chair of the Arts Council’s annual Juried Art Exhibition held at Gettysburg College.  My fiber art is exhibited and sold at the Arts Council.  I am honored to be part of the Foothills Artists Studio Tour 2022 as a guest artist.

To contact Debbie, please email: [email protected]

Anne Finucane

Anne works in a variety of printmaking and other fine art media, and will be showing her etchings and linocuts at the tour. A long-time organizer for arts organizations in the Chambersburg area, her work has been accepted into juried exhibitions in Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Baltimore, Washington, DC and New York City. She has been honored with one-person shows throughout Franklin County and her work is held in permanent collections in Chambersburg, Gettysburg and Hagerstown, MD.

For more images of Anne’s work and information visit:

www.annefinucaneart.com

www.foundryartmarket.com

or email: [email protected]

Geoff Grant

Geoff Grant is a fine art photographer who enjoys painterly color images and B&W interpretative scenes. He is a member of the Adams County Arts Council, the Foothills Artists, and the Frederick Camera Club. His images have been accepted in a variety of juried shows throughout the region. He may be contacted at 717-339-9057 or [email protected] and his website is edenfarmphotography.com

Jayne Shord

From my earliest years, my passions have been gardening and photography!  I grew up on my family’s farm near Pittsburgh, PA and most of my time was spent outdoors exploring.  I was in awe of the beauty of the natural world and as a youngster I started trying to capture its beauty in photographs and recreate that beauty through gardening projects.

When I was 9, my parents allowed me to purchase a Brownie Hawkeye Camera advertised in a local paper.  I had so much fun taking photos and, even though they were quite primitive, it was my very first attempt at photography.

Fast forward about 45 years and the opportunity to travel abroad and relocate to Adams County reenergized my passions for gardening and photography. My husband and I purchased Beech Springs Farm in 2001 and I’ve spent the majority of that time creating gardens and beautifying the property. As the gardens change through the seasons, they inspire me to capture their beauty.

The landscapes of Adams County and travel in other countries have provided an array of images through the years. I’m honored to be part of the Foothill Artists’ 2023 Studio Tour and to have the opportunity to showcase some of the other gifted artists in our restored barn.

To contact Jayne, email: [email protected]

Sarah Maclay

Artistic expression has served as a grounding force in my life.  Moving throughout my childhood—living in Boston, London, Connecticut, and New Orleans—I always seemed to carry with me a sense of wonder, curiosity, and imagination.  I settled in Adams County, Pennsylvania in 1992 and became increasingly passionate about its rich history, natural beauty, and local sense of purpose—developing my skills as an artist while finding my own role within this vibrant community.

Graduating with honors and a degree in Art Education from Shippensburg University, I am now in my sixteenth year as an Art Educator.  Ties to both the community and to the landscape continue to grow, and my career as both educator and artist reflects the sense of place I have found in south-central Pennsylvania.

I focus primarily on the landscapes I have experienced—drawn to the unexpected colors and contrasts in moments of changing light, intrigued by the shifting transitions between day and night.  Exploring new techniques and building upon concepts of light, depth, and composition, I attempt to capture moments that are short-lived: the ephemeral wash of a sunset on the drive home, or the fading light of the autumn moon as the blue sky of morning begins to emerge.  I am inspired by our natural world each day, by its constant motion and variety, and strive to express the beauty and wonder continually unfolding around us.

For more information, please visit maclayart.weebly.com or email [email protected]

Jack Handshaw

Artistic expression has served as a grounding force in my life.  Moving throughout my childhood—living in Boston, London, Connecticut, and New Orleans—I always seemed to carry with me a sense of wonder, curiosity, and imagination.  I settled in Adams County, Pennsylvania in 1992 and became increasingly passionate about its rich history, natural beauty, and local sense of purpose—developing my skills as an artist while finding my own role within this vibrant community.

Graduating with honors and a degree in Art Education from Shippensburg University, I am now in my sixteenth year as an Art Educator.  Ties to both the community and to the landscape continue to grow, and my career as both educator and artist reflects the sense of place I have found in south-central Pennsylvania.

I focus primarily on the landscapes I have experienced—drawn to the unexpected colors and contrasts in moments of changing light, intrigued by the shifting transitions between day and night.  Exploring new techniques and building upon concepts of light, depth, and composition, I attempt to capture moments that are short-lived: the ephemeral wash of a sunset on the drive home, or the fading light of the autumn moon as the blue sky of morning begins to emerge.  I am inspired by our natural world each day, by its constant motion and variety, and strive to express the beauty and wonder continually unfolding around us.

For more information, please visit maclayart.weebly.com or email [email protected]