Patrons and perpetrators of the arts in the Rochelle area now have stage lights in the form of an organization of like-minded folks who welcome one and all into not only that organization but in the wider realm of artistic expression, regardless of what that might be. Art isn’t just about paints, brushes, and canvas anymore, but photography, yoga, performing arts and dance, and more.
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ROCHELLE — Patrons and perpetrators of the arts in the Rochelle area now have stage lights in the form of an organization of like-minded folks who welcome one and all into not only that organization but in the wider realm of artistic expression, regardless of what that might be. Art isn’t just about paints, brushes, and canvas anymore, but photography, yoga, performing arts and dance, and more.
That’s the vision of Sara Hall and Teresa Petry of Rochelle, organizers, and enthusiasts. Petry runs her own business, The Artists’ Garden, that encompasses traditional and non-traditional painting but vintage collectibles and gardening as well. It’s a little of this, a little of that, and something else “over here,” that flavors not only the inspirational soil of the Garden but of the newly formed, CAN (Community Action Network) Arts and Cultural Committee.
As time goes by the group will be a presence at various artistic, community venues such as the Cypress House Farmers Market and upcoming holiday events. Petry said she received a call from Hall, who works in the marketing department at Kishwaukee College, to be a part of the community artistic effort.
The committee, which is operated under the direction of Rochelle CAN consists of Hall, Michele Pease, Nancy Bingham, Petry, Jeremy Lampkin, Jennie McGee, Bob Donovan, Christa McGrath, Guillermo Martinez and Juan Martinez, are excited about the vision and possibilities of the effort in the Rochelle area. Guillermo and Juan Martinez, and Lampkin, an accomplished and prolific painter, have opened an art gallery in Rochelle at 308 Lincoln, The Faux Pas Gallery.
“We’re trying this out to see how it works,” says Guillermo, continuing that the target date for opening was Dec. 1. “We saw a need for this in the community, so here we are.”
Brother, Juan, is also involved in the start-up of the gallery, and is employed at Flagg-Rochelle Public Library.