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Bryan Wade

Bryan Wade is a native of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, two branch military veteran, award winning television producer, York College alumnus and former K-8 educator. Keystones Oral Histories was created in 2017 in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. This multi-dimensional educational approach which focuses on York County regional oral histories with K-12 curriculum for schools is unique in the United States. Additionally, Bryan set out to collaborate with local organizations, historians and researchers which included York Colleges Center for Community Engagement and the York Historical Society Museum, historians Jeff Kirkland, Jim Mclure, Scott Mingus, researchers Samantha Dorm, Myra DeShields-Molton and artist Ophelia Chambliss. Dr. Sherry Washington designed the curriculum which is aligned to National Common Core and Pennsylvania Common Core Social Studies standards. In the spring of 2020 after meeting with Terry Gendron Director of the York County Veterans Affairs, Mr. Wade began planning and initiated the first of its kind oral history documentary and companion curriculum which chronicled the lives of African American servicemen and women who served from the Civil War throughout various military eras in United States history. Keystones plans to create a comprehensive 13 documentary series over the next several years. This documentary aired on PBS regional station WITF on July 2, 2021.

d. g. walczyk

Visual Arts: Graphic Arts, Media and Visual Communications, New Media/Technology, Photography, Printmaking, Visual Arts Instructor

Currently in the Gallery below: Javascapes & Javascapes Redux In a simple, everyday and even mundane act, life erupts from the firmament; the subatomic, microscopic, and cosmic beginnings of the universe and the history of the world are revealed in the abstractions of the flow and dispersion of cream into coffee. Javascapes began life from a serendipitous observation by artist/photographer d. g. walczyk as he poured cream into his pint glass of iced coffee in the summer of 2011. What he saw as the cream was poured and before stirring to thoroughly blend was a variable speed dispersion of the heavier liquid in the darkness of the caffeinated unknown; the formation of a new world in the cold “molten” admixture of South Pacific Blend and 1/2 & 1/2. After a few hasty iPhone photographs and the subsequent download to the computer for a more detailed examination of this Big Bang, a new creative obsession emerged. These new world formations had to be nurtured and captured with a macro lens in greater resolution. The photographer set about planning the shoot in the shade of the patio over the course of several sweltering summer days. Javascapes Redux is a highly “caffeinated” re-examination of Javascapes macros utilizing a double-exposure and blending technique discovered through experimentation. The images range in “style” from mandalic to totemic to abstract to otherworldly. Let your mind’s eye wander and your imagination dance.

Michael Walker

Visual Arts: Painting

Carmen Walsh

Graphic Arts; Literary Arts; Visual Arts: Photography

I was formally educated as a writer and editor, with a master's degree in professional writing, but I love to experience beauty of all kinds. Creating photographic images is my favorite way of highlighting the beauty of the world for others to notice and appreciate.For the past several years, my images, which reveal my studies in and love of design, have been sold in art galleries, boutique shops, and restaurants in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and my work has been chosen for juried exhibits at the York Art Association, Creative York (formerly YorkArts), and the Yorkfest fine arts festival. In 2015, I happily received one of Yorkfest's Awards of Distinction.Some of my most popular images feature scenes of York City and County, but I also have made a wide variety of images from my travels. All my finished images are available to see on my website.

Ralph Washington

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal; hosting

Hello, My name is Ralph Washington aka RalphReal. Im a musician from York pa, that does studio production, engineering. I tour with an amazing hiphop-soul band called “Oddisee and Good Compny”. We are a International touring band that has been on the road for 10 yrs. touching almost every continent around the world, Playing at all the major festivals and were featured on some of the most watched concert series such as NPR’s Tiny Desk and KEXP concerts as well. We had the opportunity to do these live recordings right here in York pa thanks to Assorted studios and Sign of the Wagon. Now that Ive been home due to Covid, Ive been very active in the community of York city.We have been doing community concerts, outreach events and I’ve been doing my own music with RalphReal and the family Jam. We are a High Energy Funk and Soul band that plays locally. We just recorded our album and hope to release it in early fall. I have been active in helping with programs such as the Shine Foundation and Peddle 4 Peace Ive also been hosting weddings, Dj parties, Proms and Homecomings . Yup I’m a busy guy and with all of this I still make time to spend with my beautiful family. Dina ( Wife) Eli (son1) Asan (son2) I love being able to be active in my community by doing what I love and that’s Music. Thank you for this opportunity. -RalphReal

Donna Welsh

Visual Arts: Graphic Arts, Mixed Media, Painting, Visual Arts Instructor, Works on paper

More to come soon.

Brenda Welty

Visual Arts: Mixed Media, New Media/Technology, Photography, Visual Arts Instructor

Photographer/Visual Artist

Emily White

Graphic Arts; Media

Graphic designer, paper artist and creative person from Pennsylvania.

Emily White

Graphic Arts; Media; Visual Arts: Functional and/or Decorative, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Media and Visual Communications, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Works on paper

Emily White is a papercutting artist and graphic designer who is passionate and approaches design problems in unrestricted, explorative ways. Studying fine art in her formative years, Emily focused on graphic design and completed her Associates with the Art Institute of York, Pennsylvania in 2010. From there she focused on freelancing and drank lots of coffee. In 2018 she completed her BFA at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design where she was the AIGA Central PA student president. Emily’s work has been shown across the United States. She’s been awarded the GDUSA Students Design Award in 2017 and an honorable mention ICMAD Young Designers Packaging Design Competition in 2018 which resulted in her designs traveling the globe. Currently she calls charming downtown York her home. Most days, you can find her sketching outside of local coffee shops with her dog or spending time with her community of creative friends

Rita Whitney

Visual Arts: Painting

Rita Whitney is a local professional artist who works primarily with oils to develop both abstract and representational work. She is be known for her newest lighthearted scenes of downtown York, both on commission and on her own. She has attended multiple residencies along the east coast including the Chautauqua Institute and the Vermont Studio Center, and was honored as the first Appell Fellow at Marketview Arts in 2012. She most recently serves on on the board of directors for the Mt. Gretna School of Art, and owns and operates Prime Art Supply Co. to better serve the growing arts community that is Downtown York.

Anita Williams

Visual Arts: Murals, Painting, Visual Arts Instructor

“The colorful nature and textured surface of her artwork soothe and energize the viewer much as if they were experiencing nature in its raw form.” Inspired by movement and color, Anita seeks to find the magical in nature, whether it is in trees or flowers, waterways or twisting vines. She hopes to transfer this sense of beauty to her audience. Anita taught Art at the Spring Grove Area School District for 15 years. She retired in 2019 to work as a full time artist at her York studio. She is now a painting teacher at the York Art Association and the Adams County Arts Council. Anita spends her time painting at her studio above the Handsome Cab in York. Last year she has expanded her repertoire to murals. She just completed a mural for the Diversity Club of Biglerville High School and worked with other local artists on a mural for DreamWrights in York. In 2023, Anita was selected to paint a mural in the Royal Square district through the Parliament Arts Organization and Sprocket Works of Harrisburg. Anita won two major awards in 2023, The Rottler Award for Artistic Excellence from the York Art Association and the Landscape Award at the Adams County Art Council Juried Art Exhibition held at Gettysburg College. Education: MFA, Wilson College, M.Ed. Wilkes University, BSE Art Education, Millersville University. Other Art adventures: Chairperson, Education Committee, York Art Association, Member, Board of Directors, York Art Association

CSmoke williams

Singer song writer, promoter, manager, and CEO of CS Williams Promotions event organizer. Coming from York PA, Randy ( CSmoke ) Williams is the type of person that will push other artist and local businesses to be great before he push himself. With music that he calls reality poetry, he tell a story of not just his life but also what he have witness in society and struggles of the world today. MR. Williams also works in creating events not just in his hometown but allover central Pennsylvania and beyond. As well doing thing to up lift his community. with a big heart and ambition, Mr. Williams is what the paper call to be The Ambassador of Hip-Hop.

Warkenda Williams-Casey

Performing Arts: Dance

“I teach tiny humans to dance” is something I have said many times over, however, I believe what I do on a daily basis would be best categorized as “I teach ALL humans to ENJOY dance.” I am a teaching artist, choreographer and community advocate. In this role, I have the privilege of teaching children from infant to adult the enjoyment that comes from dancing. I teach ballet and contemporary ballet, Zena Rommett Flor-Barre®, as well as elemental movement to all ages. I am also the Artistic Director and Founder of Black Swan Ballet Company.

Nick Wilson

Performing Arts: Music

Nick Wilson is a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from York, Pennsylvania. He grew up playing violin from a very early age and found great success with the instrument. He was the concertmaster of the Dallastown Area High School and Fame of Baltimore orchestras. He also made multiple State Orchestra appearances. He went to York College, where he expanded his musical horizons; learning more stringed instruments and how to produce music. Ultimately he graduated with a degree in history, but continued his growth in the music medium. He plays violin, guitar, bass guitar, keys, mandolin, cello, viola, and vocals. He composes his own original indie pop music in a dynamic and densely orchestrated style. He records and produces every single song he releases. Although he produces indie pop music, he never forgets his roots by heavily featuring violin in his music.

Linda Wilson

Visual Arts: Film, Photography; Infrared Photography, Black & White

A great passion for photography guides me in my pursuit of exciting adventure and inspires me to capture magic through my lens. I am always on a quest to see things in a different light and photograph images in unique ways. From landscapes, architecture, and portraiture to gothic inspired composites, it’s all about creating magic!

Brenda Wintermyer

Visual Arts

Artist Brenda Wintermyer is taking her hometown of York, PA by storm. Her vibrant, high energy art has become popular in the York art scene making Brenda’s art one of York’s most recognizable. Using the skillfulness of an illustrator’s hand her linear work reflects the styles of Lautrec or Matisse. Her color palette follower van Gogh and the Fauve artists. She moves, drips, pushes and manipulates her medium with the confidence of a life-time painter. One art reviewer describes her approach to color as “absolutely fearless, not only bold but also brave,” adding that her work is “unpredictable, unexpected, uncompromising”. Another review called a visit to her studio life-altering. Brenda’s collector base has been growing steadily. Undoubtedly one of York’s most sought after artists, she is being commissioned by restaurant owners, international corporations and private collectors.

Pat Wolf

I am a retired health care worker who has always loved painting.

jefrey woodall

Performing Arts: Music

Jefrey plays a solo acoustic act and as a member of several local bands. As a solo artist, Jefrey offers an eclectic mix of songs from the singer-song-writers of the 60's, 70's and 80's. After a long hiatus, he returned to the music scene with the Lancaster legend Toke Brothers in 2011. Since then, he has been playing a variety of venues in York and Lancaster counties.Jefrey recently finished a successful run with Don't Look Back, playing doo-wop, oldies, and classic rock and the Last Band playing classic rock favorites. Jefrey is rejoining Silver Junction, playing a wide variety of audience favorites from the 50s-80s including songs from artists such as The Allman Bros, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, CCR, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Warren Zevon, ZZtop, and much , much more.Jefrey has been a featured artist on Fox43 Music Monday, York's Box Lunch Review, YorkFest, Olde York Street Fair, and has played for First Friday and Second Saturday in York, and Third Friday in Lancaster.We can put together just about any kind of musical assortment from single acoustic to full band. Check out our reverbnation or facebook pages for more information. https://www.reverbnation.com/jefreywoodall https://www.reverbnation.com/silverjunctionCall if you have questions or special requests. Thanks for your consideration.

Nancy Woodrow

Folk Art

I have been creating naive, primitive oil paintings for more than three decades. Early on, I was inspired by the folky style of Grandma Moses, the professional name of Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860-1961), a New England farm wife who started painting in her eighties, and who became an American icon. I like to tell a story of country life in my art, a life I sometimes wish I had grown up in. It’s easy for me to get caught up in a painting and imagine myself living there. Old farmhouses, barns, ponds, cows, cats, sheep, gardens, quilts, anything to do with country life, arranged in varying and sundry order are the essence of my paintings. I paint on wood because I can achieve finer details on the smooth surface. I prefer to use antique frames carefully selected to compliment the colors in the painting. I paint each work individually, one at a time, and sell only originals. I am proud to have been included in the Early American Life magazine’s juried Directory of Traditional American Crafts every year since 2008. It’s like being a member of the Who’s Who of folk art. Also am proud that one of my paintings is in the Wounded Warrior Cafe at Walter Reed Hospital. 2 of my paintings are on book covers and available on Amazon titled Bonneauville Museum vol.1+2. I live in York County, Pennsylvania, an area rich with history because of the many 18th- and 19th-Century houses that dot the wooded hillsides and valleys. My studio is open by appointment or chance

S. K. Wrenn

Literary Arts; Visual Arts: Crafts, Illustration, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Works on paper

S. K. Wrenn is a nonbinary, transmasculine artist born in October 1982, who uses painting and mixed media to explore the unsettling grey areas in life. Wrenn completed studies in Illustration at Academy of Art University and now focuses on spooky, nature-based imagery, bookbinding, and illustrative arts.

Paul Wykowski

Performing Arts: Music

Hi, I have been listening, researching and playing old time music since I was 20 years old, and discovered a love for old bluegrass, blues and western swing music. Around 2004-2005 I formed the band “Waitin’ On A Train” with my good friend Tony Staub. Between 2005 and 2015 Waitin’ On A Train was very active in the York Music Scene, playing many local venues, events and benefits. Also traveling within Pennsylvania and frequently booking gigs in Maryland, New York, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia. With the birth of my first son, I had to slow things down and leave the band in 2015. I was still able to play a few shows and open mics each year, and always continued to hone my song craft at home. Recently in 2021, I formed a new act with my friend Farmer Jon backing me up as “The Ploughboys” we have been well received playing a mix of bluesy-jazzy-bluegrass music I refer to as “Old Time – Good Time – Roots Music”. We have also play a full Traditional Irish Folk set at several local venues, around St. Patrick’s Day festivities. My goal is always; to have and spread fun, to play the old time music I love so well and to create new music and arrangements that fit the “old timey” style. Thank You, Paul Wykowski

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