Now in its seventh year, “Artistry Under the Dome” will be in full bloom, showcasing the talents and works of artists either residing in or originally from Mercer and Auglaize counties. Opening Friday, April 5, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at St. Charles Senior Living Community, located at 2860 US 127, Celina, Ohio.
Over 1,000 people attend the event each year and it continues to grow in prestige, scope and size. It exposes creators of all sorts to a wide audience and art lovers to a wide variety of works. Various types of art medium will be on hand, including pottery, woodwork, glass art, copper, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography, clay and more.
Goers can meet the artists as well as purchase works for themselves or gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and even next Christmas. There is no entrance fee; however, free-will donations are gladly accepted.
The participating artists this year are: Julie Baltes, Kathleen Bauer, Tony Beckman, Virg and Jane Bertke, John Beyke, Mary Boettger, Todd Buschur, Sherry Chandler, Brad Cull, Berry Davis and Collette Fortin, Jane Dippold, Ray Feltz, Doug Fiely, Anna Fisher, Amelia Goff, Holly Gray, Peggy Green, Debby Gregory, Rhonda Hager, Caleb Luthman, Ken Maggi, David Maywhoor, Joan Muhlenkamp, Margo Sharp, Marilyn Stall, Amber Temple, Hannah Thees, Nick Wenning, Shirley Wenning and Jerry Will.
For more information on this event and artists’ works, see: https://www.facebook.com/ArtistryUnderTheDome.
About
St. Charles Center, of which the Saint Charles Senior Living Community is a part, is the motherhouse of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. This community of priests, brothers and lay associates was founded August 15, 1815 by St. Gaspar del Bufalo, in Rome. They first came to the U.S. in 1844 to minister in Ohio. In 1861, they purchased land in Mercer County to establish a seminary. The present impressive building, a local landmark, was built in 1921 and the interior has been renovated several times. Since January of 2007, it has 54 apartments with many amenities for seniors in independent living. Its Assumption Chapel includes an historic organ and a gorgeous 40 foot mosaic on the wall behind the altar.
