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The Allentown Art Guild invites you to attend our 1st Art Exhibit in collaboration with the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road in New Egypt, New Jersey. The art work will be on display from October 12th thru January 7th, 2010. The Guild’s Winter Show is scheduled to be hung in early January, 2010. On Sunday, November 15th, 2009, between 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm, an opening reception will take place at the Laurita Winery. There is no charge for admission for this event. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. VISIONS OF HOPE, an art exhibit created by the multi-talented members of the Allentown Art Guild, will feature more than 25 original works of art and will include paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media; mobiles; stained glass; jewelry; photography and ceramics. The theme of the exhibit is HOPE. Each artist interprets the theme in a unique way, but all of the works demonstrate great technical skill and originality. The Allentown Art Guild is comprised of 25 plus members – full-time and part-time artists from the Allentown, Cream Ridge, Perrineville, Roosevelt and East Windsor areas. Since the Guild was formed as a non-profit organization just over three years ago, it has made tremendous strides in appreciation of the arts in the community. The Guild holds monthly meetings that include workshops, demonstrations and lectures by distinguished artists from New Jersey. The public is invited to attend many of these events since it is the Guild’s goal to encourage art appreciation in our community as well as to encourage artistic growth among its members. Information about the exhibit, monthly Guild activities or information on how to become a member can be found on the Guild web site at: http://www.allentownartguild.org or by calling Ellen Silverman at (609) 490-0557, or Ericka O’Rourke at (609) 259-4292. Nestled in a natural setting that invites visitors to return again and again, not only for its wine, but for its natural and architectural beauty, the Laurita Winery is a unique destination featuring beautiful vineyards, trails to explore, spacious patios and private wine tasting rooms. Co-owners Randy Johnson and Ray Shea designed Laurita to be guest friendly as well as environmentally friendly, to the greatest extent possible. “I estimate that about 60 percent of Laurita Winery is made from recycled or salvaged material”, says co-owner Randy Johnson. The uniqueness of Laurita Winery can only be compared to the wines the venue produces. Old world vision meets state of the art architecture and agriculture at Laurita Winery. The hours for visiting Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt, are Monday, Thursday & Friday, Noon to Sunset. Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 am to Sunset. The winery is closed Tuesday & Wednesday. For more information about Laurita Winery, visit http://www.lauritawinery.com or call 1-800-LAURITA or (609) 758-8000.
