Exhibitions

Offsite Exhibition

ReJoined: A Collection of Forged Works

SEPTEMBER 10 - OCTOBER 16

Visit Off the Rails Gallery in ArtHouse6

126 Walnut St., Johnstown, PA 15901

An exhibition of forged and fabricated metalwork reflecting the diverse and evolving state of blacksmithing today.

Gallery Hours:
Thursdays 3-7pm
Fridays 10am-2pm
Saturdays 10am-6pm
or by appointment

Closing Reception Oct. 15th from 6-8pm

Featured Artists: Elizabeth Belz, Erick Castrejon, Monica Coyne, Aaron DeShields, Ellen Durkan, Glen Gardner, Makena Henriksen, Glenn Horr, Nicholas Ireys, Anna Koplik, Caitlin Morris, Jared Ondovchik, Logan Stowell, Jami Tosto, Andy Upright, Nathanael Weiss, Alair Wells

Supported by: the Penelec Fund for the Future of Greater Johnstown at Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

Curated by: Touchstone's 2021 Summer Interns: Makena Henriksen, Julia Castor, Erick Castrejon, Rebecca Maasry, JB Jarvi-Beamer, Ryan Seaton-Evans.

2021 Gallery Exhibitions

JULY 31- OCT 2

‘Women of Visions:
40th Anniversary of Artistic Excellence’

and

'Subcutaneous: Exposing Human and Material Narrative'

Gallery and Gallery Store Hours:
Thursday through Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
or by appointment

Touchstone requires that facemasks be worn in all indoor spaces on campus.

Bea Campbell Gallery

‘Women of Visions:
40th Anniversary of Artistic Excellence’

JULY 31- OCT 2

Co-founded in 1981 by a group of enterprising, African-American women, an organization of artists now known as Women of Visions, Inc. (WOV) was formed to exhibit and promote the art of black women given few opportunities to showcase their work. The members of WOV represent a diverse range of lifestyles and artistic experiences; thus rich and varied expressions of personal, social, and political views are presented. Today, through exhibition, education, and other unique opportunities, the WOV organization mounts group and collaborative shows, teaches classes to people of every generation, and has networked to build relationships in the arts, business, and neighborhood communities both inside and outside the city of Pittsburgh. Throughout 40 years, Women of Visions, Inc. has continued to nurture and support professional and emerging women artists of color, and to bring to the general public the full richness and scope of African-American culture.

Participating Artists:

• Lynne B.
• Jo-Anne Bates
• Ruth Bedeian
• Christine Bethea
• Elizabeth Asche Douglas
• Ashley A. Jones
• Charlotte Ka
• LaVerne Kemp
• Mary Martin
• Altha Pittrell
• Dominique Scaife
• Ruth A. Ward
• Janet Watkins

More information about the artists and the Women of Visions organization can be found at womenofvisionspgh.org.

Bea Campbell Gallery

2021 Instructor Exhibition

MAY 29 – JULY 24

Touchstone's Bea Campbell Gallery is currently exhibiting artwork by our 2021 workshop instructors. The featured work of these renowned artists showcases a wide variety of mediums including blacksmithing, ceramics, painting, glass, basketry, and more! 

To learn more about these artists and their in-person workshops offered this season at Touchstone Center for Crafts, visit our workshop pages or click on the artists' names below.

Participating Artists: Jo Cambell Amsler, Phil Ashworth, Kerri Cushman, Ron Donoughe, Adrienne Eliades, Glenn Horr, Roger Hyndman, Joy Knepp, Anna Koplik, Benjamin Lambert, Dan Neville, William Pfahl, Becka Rahn, Lynda Ray, Kevin Rhode, Tim Sherman, Kimberly Thomas, Andy Upright, Julie Wiggins, Sigrid Zahner

Iron Gate Gallery

'Variation of Line and Form'

MAY 29 – JULY 24

Katie Rearick and Nancy McNary Smith, members of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh

We immerse ourselves in patterns in our day to day lives from the designs woven in our textiles to the patterns of behavior within ourselves and through our interactions with others. In my current studio research, I am investigating a formalist approach to line and how line translates into pattern. Using a jeweler’s saw I meditatively hand pierce steel and silver to become sculptures and one of a kind wearable jewelry. Variations of Line draws inspiration from the repeated decorative designs found among the quotidian objects in our homes and the evolving layers that are created within relationships. 

–Katie Rearick

These quite different pieces all celebrate the adaptability —“willingness”— of clay to go where I want. They also reflect my delight in whimsy, the female grace of vessels, and a preference, right now, for muted tones.
–Nancy McNary Smith

2020 Virtual Open House Exhibitions

Click on the videos below to tour Touchstone’s virtual exhibitions. Closed captioning is available by clicking on the CC icon at the bottom of the videos.

Bea Campbell Gallery Exhibition

Featuring Touchstone Interns and Summer Staff

All of the pieces featured in this exhibition were crafted during the summer of 2020 at Touchstone Center for Crafts.

Participating Artists: Meghan Burke, Julia Castor, Taylor Fentz, Makena Henriksen, Jessica Howerton, Stacy Larson, Taylor Mezo, and Daniel Tomcik.

Click to learn more about the artists

Touchstone’s Miniature Gallery

Miniature Group ‘Solo’ Exhibition: Together Alone

This exhibition features miniature artwork created by summer staff and interns at Touchstone Center for Crafts. The

reflects a small group of artists practicing socially distant art making within a craft community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each mini Solo cup pedestal represents an artist at Touchstone and all are spaced 6 inches apart. Historically, these disposable cups were invented to prevent the spread of disease through sharing, hence the name ‘Solo’. As the current pandemic forces us to navigate new public health guidelines, we are reminded of their original purpose. Each miniature work of art reflects how the individual artist identifies with these uncertain times. So raise a glass with us (or Solo cup), as we come

to bring you this socially distant miniature exhibition!