Coming Soon: Citywide Ceramics Take Over! Alex Panas February 23, 2023 Wheeling is about to get a whole lot more creative as local ceramic artists, along with Oglebay Institute, Wheeling Heritage, Artworks Around Town, East Wheeling Clayworks, Clientele Art Studio and the McLure H...
Artists Bring Vision to ‘Celebrate Wheeling Invitational’ Phyllis Sigal October 1, 2019 Will we see Suspension Bridges? Park landscapes? Businesses that are no more? The Ohio River or Wheeling Creek? Sculptures of historic mile markers? That remains to be seen when visions of Wheeling will dance r...
Art, Photography on Display at Artworks During September Provided September 1, 2019 A double treat is in store for guests at Artworks Around Town during September. A group of four student artists will present their work in the Studio Gallery, and the Ohio Valley Photography Club will display m...
Plein Air International Coming to Wheeling Provided June 9, 2019 The first week of July will see artists from throughout Europe gathering in Wheeling for a week-long plein air painting experience. For more than 20 years, painters from Great Britain, Switzerland, Germany, ...
Fresh Coat of Paint and Other Upgrades for Artworks Around Town Anne Hazlett Foreman April 27, 2019 Editor's note: Anne Hazlett Foreman — as humble as she is talented — mentions in her story below an Artworks Around Town member who "came forward" with "a list of ideas to upgrade" Artworks. She failed to menti...
Wee Asked Anne Foreman Phyllis Sigal February 25, 2019 WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a couple...
Art Scene Blossoming in Wheeling Kelly Strautmann December 14, 2018 It’s no secret when you live in Wheeling — art is everywhere in this small city. It is evident today, possibly more than ever, that art is a main part of the city’s identity and is here to stay. Driving down...
The Arts at Work in Wheeling’s Centre Market Daniel Dorsch September 30, 2018 The sound of engraving tools mingled in the air with pencil scratching and acoustic guitar music on a recent Friday afternoon as Wheeling’s Artworks Around Town Inc. celebrated its 13th annual Paint Historic Wh...
Wee Asked Robert Villamagna Phyllis Sigal June 11, 2018 WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, maybe some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun, new series, “WEEasked.” Look for it a ...
Artworks 20 Years Strong Provided May 31, 2018 It was 20 years ago this June that Bethany resident Susan Johnston brought together a group of artists to form the co-op, Artworks Around Town, the oldest surviving one of its kind in West Virginia. Under he...
Artist Composes Musical Works of Art for Symphony Season Phyllis Sigal May 18, 2018 Like a vocalist warming up his voice or a pianist limbering her fingers, artist Eric Dye warms up with quick sketches and paintings to get his creative juices flowing. And those creative juices have been flo...
Do Your Bidding; Drink Some Chocolate; Check Out Some Tin Weelunk Staff May 3, 2018 MMM ... CHOCOLATE Do you like freshly baked, cooked, grilled and melted chocolate? How about chocolate beer? If so, then you will LOVE the 29th annual Chocolate Extravaganza, 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Te...
Time for Antiques … and Lots More Weelunk Staff April 5, 2018 Antiques, cats, art openings, films and more are on the upcoming agenda in the Ohio Valley, so don’t let a little April snow keep you home. CALLING ALL ANTIQUE LOVERS! The state’s largest antiques show is...
Student Art Show Has Grown by Leaps and Bounds Provided April 4, 2018 When the Student Art Show of Excellence began in 2000 in the gallery space above Kirk’s Art and Photo Shop, three schools (Mount de Chantal, Sherrard and St. Mary Central, Martins Ferry) displayed 90 pieces of...
Symphony Pops Up for First Friday! Provided February 28, 2018 Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces the next concert of the WSO on the GO season at First Fridays, featuring a Wheeling Symphony’s string quartet. The performance will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, at A...
Artworks Around Town A Centre Market Attraction Steve Novotney February 16, 2017 1 Not many of the visitors entering the north market house from the 22nd Street entrance walk to the Soup Shack or Oliver’s Pies without first admiring the artwork along the way. They can’t help it, and that’s...
