Tim Ginder

Tim is a happy-go-lucky kind of guy who loves color and pattern. His designs are simple, but powerful and he has a wonderful sense of style. He loves to paint on glass and has done some extraordinary pieces. His style is unique and playful. He likes simple stripes and patterns in bold colors. He has blossomed as an artist through the heART of Friendship program.

Nancy Schreiner

At the beginning heART sessions, Nancy was timid and afraid of “making a mistake”. Her first painting on glass showed that she is good at creating a floral repeat pattern. She has experienced painting on a wall mural, paper, glass, fabric  and wood since participating in the heART of Friendship Art Program. Nancy is enthusiastic about her work and enjoys showing others what she has created.

Elaine Horst

Elaine is our senior artist.  Elaine enjoys painting floral designs and works mostly in purple and blue or pink and green hues. She is willing to join right in with the other participants and works quietly and diligently without a lot of supervision. She has particularly enjoyed painting on glass, but has also done some admirable work on paper and wood.

Fred Forry

It was noted for some time that Fred has an artistic temperament and a good sense of color and design. He understands the art studio environment, and with some direction is able to do many types of artwork. Fred is good at learning new skills and has incorporated different brush strokes, spattering and sponging into his creative painting style. The longer we have worked with Fred, the more independent he has been about starting and completing a project. His work is unique and exciting.

Tim has a surprising artistic flair. His creative work just seems to flow out of him very easily. He has a natural sense of touch and knows how to make free and expressive brushstrokes. His work is uninhibited and bold. He isn’t afraid of doing something “wrong” or making a “mistake”, but rather dives into every new project with enthusiasm. Tim has produced some of the program’s best pieces .

Amy Burdeau

  As a young child, Amy was recognized to be a natural painter. She was involved in an art program in New Hampshire prior to coming to Friendship Community where she also learned to weave. Amy’s favorite color is red. Her work is consistently surprising and fun. She has a happy disposition and truly loves the creative process.  Her pieces have been favored at the Friendship Community heARTS Art Auction and the Friendship Fest where she proudly held up her work and raised hundreds of dollars for Friendship Community.

Mary Lou Garber

Mary Lou is a quiet and careful artist. She  takes her time and enjoys every moment involved with her artwork. She focuses intently on her project and has very high standards for herself. If she isn’t completely happy with how something is turning out, she will repaint it until she is satisfied. She loves working with paper and making cards. She also likes to paint and work with wire and beads.

Martha Heisey

Martha has only been involved in the heART of Friendship art program for a few months. She loves doing artwork. She is willing to try painting on glass, wood or paper with equal enthusiasm and gusto. She has a playful style and loves to exclaim, “Look at mine” when she finishes a project. She is, and should be, very proud of her work. She also has a job at Oregon Dairy.

Connie Wenger

Connie is playful and excited about art. Her creativity bursts from her and she isn’t afraid to splash color on her work. She likes to draw cats and other animals. Her work is innovative and her colors are vibrant. She enjoys painting on glass and wood, doing beadwork, making cards and taking part in the heART of Friendship.

Patrick Ryan

Patrick is a natural artist. He has a very good ability to design and choose color combinations. His work is powerful and he has created some unique paper and paint collage pieces. He enjoys painting on glass, wood and paper. He has a positive attitude about his work and isn’t afraid to try something new. His work has been well accepted in Lancaster galleries and heART exhibits.

Barry Grossman

Barry has an extraordinary enthusiasm for art. He brings a lot of fun to the sessions by exclaiming “Oh Boy!” when he is introduced to each new project. His work is personal and playful. He loves to make cards. He is also good at filling up a large piece of paper with imaginative imagery. Barry has experienced painting on glass, wood and paper and also enjoys working with mixed media.

Galen Brubaker

Galen is a quiet and focused worker. His art tends to be very geometric and planned. He works slowly and carefully. His favorite colors are greens, white and a touch of orange, and he uses these colors on many of his projects Galen also likes to laugh, and often breaks out in a broad smile during art sessions.

Neal Burkholder

Neal is a careful worker when painting. He is also a musician. He keeps our CD player going and knows a lot of good Christian music. Neal is very cooperative about whatever project he is presented with. He likes to work with wood and his father encouraged him from an early age in this. He also enjoys painting on paper and glass. He loves to use blue in his artwork

Patrick Autry

Pat is new to The heART of Friendship. After seeing the artwork of others, he wanted to create his own art. Patrick enjoys painting on glass, canvas or paper. His art shows bright optimism and a sense of color and design.

David Drybred

David Drybred is a gentle and sensitive artist. He enjoys working with markers and drawing people with happy smiles. His brother is often a subject of his art.