Roster of Artists
For fees and/or to schedule performances with artists from this list, please contact Art-Reach at 215-568-2115.
To arrange for a performance, please contact Art-Reach one month in advance. Please be prepared to provide at least 3 possible dates for the performance and the approximate number of audience participants.
*Artist names appearing in pink contain more information about the performer.
Beth McGuigan
A ceramic artist who explains that individual experiences make art beautiful. Beth can do any one of the following programs or combine ideas to customize work.
Motivational Seminar: Individual Experiences Make Art Beautiful
Artist uses a slide presentation and an open discussion to talk about her personal art making evolution. Her clay sculptures and drawings reflect various challenges she has personally experienced and how she has overcome them. Several of the artist’s individual works will also be displayed for a question and answer period.
Run time: 1 hour
Clay Slab Constructions - Portraits
Artist uses her personal art making in clay and drawing for discussion and inspiration. In response, participants will be encouraged to create a personal artwork by focusing on a portrait. Each individual will be asked to place themselves in their work, either directly or indirectly. Challenges are universal and each individual makes the choice as to how personal the work becomes.
This hour-long hands-on opportunity in clay will entail: rolling out a thick slab of clay, trimming it to shape, drawing into the clay and adding facial details. Skills and tools for working with clay will be demonstrated. All work will be fired and returned.
Class size: Artist requests assistant(s) for groups over 12 participants.
Run time: 2 hours
Figures in Clay
Artist uses her personal journey in clay to discuss emotional healing. Both slides and examples of her artwork will be displayed for viewing and discussion. In response, individuals will be asked to look at their personal challenges and use the clay to express themselves. Exploring the figure with attention to body language, scale and abstraction will inform and guide choices. Individuals determine size of work. Continued dialog and help from the artist will be provided through out the session.
As an extended hands-on experience with clay, participants will be shown: clay hand building skills and techniques, sculptural construction methods and various clay tools. Hollowing out the clay figures for drying and weight reduction purposes will be utilized. All work will be fired and returned.
Class size: Artist requests assistant(s) for groups over 12 participants.
NOTE: Session can be formatted either as a solid three-hour time slot or 3 separate one-hour visits.
Run time: 3 hours
Elizabeth Nettles
Fun art and craft lessons for all ages including face painting, jewelry-making, paper-mache, sock dolls, picture frames, holiday-themed projects and much more. Artist provides all supplies. Availability: weekends and weekdays after 5pm.
Meg Richter
A painter and fabric artist providing workshops for participants to create prints or paintings on paper. Appropriate for children or adults. Availability: flexible.
National Black Arts Spoken-Word Tour
Maurice Henderson is the Executive Director of National Black Arts Spoken-Word Tour. As such he has many talented people working with him who offer a unique blend of entertainment and subject diversity. Each workshop or performance engages the audience, teaching a craft, skill, or life lesson in a fun, friendly, and inspirational way. Below are some of the titles of the workshops offered by this organization, each one can be customized to the needs of the audience.
Developing a One Person Show or Solo Performance
Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur in the Arts & Humanities
Becoming a Spoken-Word Artist or Recording Artist of Rap and Gospel Music
How to do Tricks, Magic, and other Acts of Disappearance
Writing a Song or Radio Commercial Jingle
Writing and Publishing Your Own Book
Making up and Telling Stories to Children
Making a Quilt About Your Family or Your Own Life
Making Costumes and Clothing
Using your Hands to Make Jewelry
Writing Poetry
Finding Black History in Everywhere You Go and Anything You Do
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