Celebrating 75 Years

Whether it is writing a poem, painting a canvas, coiling a ceramic pot, coaxing garden blooms, or blending pastels – being, feeling and living in a creative way is an act of hope. There is an intrinsic optimism in taking raw ideas and materials and creating something entirely new. it is daring to dream, imagine […]

Receptive, supportive, nurturing, come to mind when I think of words to describe how I feel about BAYarts. BAYarts is an inspirational campus and community held together in my mind by a core of fantastic people. Thank you BAYarts for allowing me to teach my favorite offering for so many seasons – Composition in Oil/Acrylic

I first stepped onto the campus of what was then Bay Crafters twenty-six years ago. Newly married and looking forward to decorating our first Christmas tree, I discovered a delicate hand-crafted glass snowflake. The ornament was as magical as the shop. One part grandmother’s attic and one part work space for creative visionaries, BAYarts has

I’m writing with a heart full of gratitude as we join to celebrate a monumental occasion – BAYarts’ 75th year of nurturing creativity and fostering artistic growth. It’s an honor to be a part of this community. I have two important BAYarts memories that shaped my career as an artist. It was a time of

I’ve always said, I found BAYarts by accident. I was invited to teach a comic book class on a Saturday. I had minimal experience in teaching, with only a few programs for local Lorain County libraries and LCCC. I taught that one class on Saturday, and have never left. That was almost 10 years ago. Probably

BAYarts is a delightful gem that offers so much to our community – art classes, exhibits, free concerts, Moondance, fun family events, and retail goods – all in one of the loveliest spots of the Cleveland Metroparks. As a long-time volunteer, I’ve often called it my “happy place” because of the warm, friendly staff, creative

I am so grateful to have the opportunity to teach and create art at BAYarts. It is such a wonderful place to be surrounded by talented artists and passionate learners. I love seeing the creativity and imagination of my students come to life. BAYarts  is a place where everyone is welcome to express themselves through

BAYarts has been my creative space since I was a child. I grew up taking classes here, discovering my love for the arts and appreciating the beautiful campus next to Lake Erie. I volunteered in high school and furthered my passion for the arts. When it came time to pursue a career as an Art

Over the last year, I have served as a volunteer for BAYarts. I have had the privilege of assisting BAYarts instructors Andrea Serafino, Audra Costello, Amy Morgenstern, and Kathy Winzig with children’s programming. These amazing professionals work with young children as they practice imagination and experimentation in inventing new ways to create art It has

Teaching Color Mixing at BAYarts has been a pleasure. I’ve been teaching this class for over 3 years now and the students I have met are the best! It is wonderful to engage in a community of like-minded artists who come prepared to learn everything about color. Many of the artists who have taken my