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In The Gallery at CMS

March-April 2026

Regina Marie Ewer

Opening Reception: March 14, 2026 6-7pm

Between the Lines

Artist Statement – Regina Marie Ewer

My path into sculpture did not begin in an art school or a formal studio setting. It began through apprenticeship, repetition, and decades of working directly with metal. I learned my craft at the jewelry bench, that foundation shaped the way I see, think, and work with metals long before sculpture entered my life.

In 2005, a colleague invited me to experiment in their welding shop. What started as curiosity quickly revealed itself as a natural extension of my voice. One of my early jewelry designs, the Fuchsia Blossom pendant, became the catalyst for my first large-scale sculpture. Translating something meant to be worn on the body into something that could occupy space unlocked for me, a new way of thinking about line, movement, and form.

My earliest sculptures were raw and exploratory, but they carried a familiar language: the flowing lines and organic rhythms that had defined my jewelry work for years. Welding was not foreign to me, it was simply bigger, heavier, and more demanding. Steel has its own temperament. As I watched it fuse, bend, and hold, I learned quickly. Before long, it felt as though I was drawing in space and painting with metal. I was hooked.

I work with minimal tools by choice. Hand-bending steel keeps me physically connected to each piece. Every curve, twist, and intersection is felt and negotiated, not forced. I begin with only a loose idea, a sense of scale or density, and then ultimately, I allow the work to lead. The process is intuitive and responsive, shaped by a dialogue between me and the material. This way of working mirrors how I create jewelry, just expanded into space.

Between the Lines explores movement, energy, and the quiet tension between structure and openness. Negative space is as important as steel itself; it gives the work its breath and rhythm. The sculptures in this exhibition of wall-mounted forms and tabletop abstractions share a common language of line and flow. Together, they invite the viewer to slow down, look closely, and experience what emerges not just in the metal, but in the spaces in between.

In The Gallery at CMS

September – October 2025

Sally Bishop

Opening Reception: September 18, 2025,11am-12pm

Sally Bishop is a local artist residing in Plymouth Meeting. She studied graphic design and art education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Sally has been a freelance graphic designer, taught art classes, and currently is painting and taking photographs. Sally regularly exhibits with Norristown Art League, and Bucks County Arts Council and other local shows. She has received awards for her art and photography. Sally has presented a photography workshop entitled “A Second Look” discussing her approach to photo selection and how she uses her photos as a reference for painting.

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March-April 2025

JoAnn Moy, Fine Art

Opening Reception: March 14th 6-7PM

www.joannmoy.com

JoAnn’s studio is in an old mill with big bright windows, Spring City Mill Studios, located in Spring City, PA, not far from Philadelphia. She graduated with a degree in Graphic Design from Drexel University in 1995. After working in the corporate world, she eventually branched out on her own to maintain a design consultation business for 10+ years. JoAnn’s creativity has been seen in both the pharmaceutical and financial industries, as well as the non-profit arena, including a local food bank and a pet rescue. The flexible schedule of a freelancer opened a window of time for her to paint and soon enough she transitioned to painting full-time.

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November – December 2024

Alice Beavers Dake, artist

Opening Reception: November 1st 6-7PM

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September-October 2024

Nicole McGonigal, artist

Nicole McGonigal, 32, resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and dog. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State and Master’s Degree from Holy Family in Education. She is, mostly, a self- taught artist who started at a very young age perfecting her skills. Nicole started her journey with drawing pencils. She gradually moved to charcoal and acrylic paints. The artist enjoys reading, going on adventures, and spending time with her family. Nicole teaches drawing and painting classes virtually to students around the world.

Nicole’s main form of creating art is with acrylic paints and trash. She likes to use trash to create a textured base on her paintings. Once the trash is set she goes in with acrylics and various other art mediums to bring the piece to life. If she does not have trash as the base, she likes to have an acrylic pour to add unpredictable movement to the backgrounds of her paintings.

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Anthony Nowack, photography

January – February 2024

Artist Reception – January 26, 2024 6pm – 7pm

All are welcome to attend