Vision Thru Art
Vision Thru Art is a weekly sculpture class for blind and visually-impaired artists that has been running at Allens Lane Art Center for more than 30 years.
A Sculpture Class for the Blind and Visually-Impaired
Our dedicated faculty, staff, and volunteers help the students express their inner vision through a variety of media, including clay, wood, mosaic, stone, and other mixed materials. The students are encouraged to work at their own pace while enjoying the easy-going social atmosphere of the class. In 2014, Allens Lane Art Center made the class entirely free for all the students, including free art supplies each year.
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Details
Location:
The Fluhr Studio – (downstairs back studio accessible by rear entrance). Many of the students use Para-transit to get to the class. Service dogs are of course welcome.
Day/Time:
Wednesday, 10:30 am – 12:30pm
Friday 10:30 am – 12:30pm
Fees:
There are no fees for this class.
Registration:
Contact us by phone (215-248-0546) or by email.
“My art creations through the Vision Thu Art program are a source of pride for me, my family and friends.”
Jane Kohn, artist & student
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Recognition for Vision Thru Art
In 2004, twelve pieces by Vision Thru Art students were included in the National Exhibit of Blind Artists that traveled from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the Main Line Unitarian Church and finally the Free Library. Student Ron Bryant won First Award in Sculpture for “St. Gabriel,” and Kathy Faul won Recognition Awards for “Bride of the North Wind” and “Babette.” In 2014, several works from the class exhibition in the Carolyn and Howard Alber Gallery show at the Center traveled to an exhibition at Philadelphia’s City Hall and were placed in an extended exhibition highlighting the center and its program. The participants in the program continue to show in the Center’s Alber Gallery every 3/4 years and also participate in our annual Holiday Art and Craft Sale in December.
Vision Thru Art is proudly supported by The Philadelphia Foundation’s Esther and Sidney Kulick Memorial Fund.
For more than a quarter century, Sidney and Esther Kulick were permanent fixtures at Allens Lane Art Center and lent their talents and voices to help make this organization what it is today. Mr. Kulick served in a variety of roles and even served as the President of the organization (1976-78) while Mrs. Kulick participated in a number of committees, edited the center’s newsletter, worked with the summer camp for kids and even found time to take sculpture classes as a student. After their years of service, both Kulicks lent their names as honorary trustees which helped generate additional connections and good-will toward the center.
The Esther and Sidney Kulick Memorial Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation has continued Mr. and Mrs. Kulick’s support for Allens Lane Art Center by awarding two multi-year grants to fund Vision Thru Art, our weekly sculpture class for blind and visually-impaired students. This program has called Allens Lane Art Center home for nearly 25 years. The Kulick Memorial Fund’s generous support is helping us lay a strong foundation for the next 25.
