Whites Art Framing & Restoration

Artist Statement
When work is going well, there is nothing like it – your heart and soul sing.
I
 started my artistic life as a photography major at Columbia College in 
Chicago. Then one day I walked into a room with floor looms and became 
captivated. Weaving brought me into the world of fiber and I have never 
left. For me as an artist, it had everything that made sense to me; work
 of the hand and a playground for color and texture.
I paint on a 
handmade paper called kyoseishi, and by combining painting with 
embroidery I have tried to create work that is unusual and organic, not 
only in technique but in presentation.
Yosemite is a memory bank 
of images for me – reflections in the water, the colors in the granite, 
the towering pines, and the meadow grasses. All of these enter into my 
work to some degree.
I am also inspired by the work of other 
artists, particularly Matisse and Monet. Matisse was a master at 
combining color and pattern and Monet brings his incredible blend of 
colors. Both of these focal points are highlighted in my work.
My 
reasons for creating come to fruition when the viewer opens the door to 
experience the work and transform it into their own personal journey.
 
Artist Biography

Mary Beth Schwartzenberger was born in Chicago, Illinois. She received her BFA in Design from Columbia College, Chicago.
Her work is a unique blend of painting and hand embroidery. Mary Beth paints on a handmade Japanese mulberry paper called kyoseishi, and then bring the images to life with hand embroidery. The result is work that is both distinctive and textural.
Schwartzenberger
 has celebrated the work of the hand throughout her career. Starting as a
 production weaver, she was immersed in the world of color and texture. 
As her work transitioned to framed pieces for interiors, she has never 
forgotten the unique textural effect that only fiber can lend.
Her
 work has been included in design houses, the Williams Sonoma Home 
Spotlight gallery, Providence St. Joe’s Hospital, as well as many 
national and international exhibits. Mary Beth just recently completed a
 program for the Textile Arts group, and international membership group 
for fiber artists based in London, England.
Mary Beth’s subjects 
are always nature-based, inspired by places as intimate as her garden or
 as majestic as Yosemite National Park, her eternal muse. Mary Beth 
lives and maintains a studio in Los Angeles, California.

Local Event: "Through the Eye of the Needle" Solo Exhibit by Mary Beth Schwartzenberger

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"Through the Eye of the Needle" Solo Exhibit by...

Saturday May 11, 2024: Artist Statement
When work is going well, there is nothing like it – your heart and soul sing.
I
 started my artistic...

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Private residence revealed to ticket holders

Join us for an unforgettable midseason Gala with Independent Opera Company on May 12th at 4:00! Indulge in live music, delectable food, a wide selection of wine and engaging conversations with fellow opera enthusiasts—all while supporting our upcoming production of Dialogues of the Carmelites on June 21st and 22nd! Celebrate Mother’s Day in style and bring someone special along for an afternoon of elegance and enchantment. Don’t miss out on this exclusive event at a stunning private residence in La Crescenta! LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Local Event: Independent Opera Company Midseason Gala

Independent Opera Company Midseason Gala

Sunday May 12, 2024: Join us for an unforgettable midseason Gala with Independent Opera Company on May 12th at 4:00! Indulge in live...

Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS has returned to live performances in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church! Website: (full program &amp; artist bios)
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RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC 610 E. California Ave Glendale, CA 91206 On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:10 -12:40 pm PT, the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be performed live in the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. PARKING INFO: <a href="https://glendalecitychurch.org/location?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3-buEYtdkqdv1nPyxLzBQjpgwxV5RrSUNFMkiSRVqTya_t-g-OFT8S_Xk_aem_AVN7Yi70EvhS7XZ9BwnnFtqnVRJulvUVYpyB_patqbm7VRDHYRkF_avRWULon6Ddyer235St0WUXL7s1Oxl6lQ2M" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://glendalecitychurch.org/location</a>
Glendale Noon Concerts 5/15/24 at 12:10-12:40 pm PT
KEWA ENSEMBLE Jacqueline Suzuki - violin Patrick Marsh- viola Clement Chow – cello
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Richard Strauss Variations on "'s Deandl is harb auf mi" for string trio
Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio No.5 in C minor, Op.9 No. 3 Allegro con spirito Adagio con espressione Scherzo-Allegro molto e vivace Finale- Presto

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Glendale Community College

Poet Bart Edelman, a retired Glendale Community College professor, will give a reading from his latest book, “This Body is Never at Rest: New and Selected Poems 1993 – 2023” (Meadowlark Press) on Thursday, May 23 at 12:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall. 
A resident of Pasadena, CA, Edelman was born in Paterson, New Jersey, spending his childhood in Teaneck, NJ. He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Hofstra University. He taught at colleges in New York and California, including as Poet-in-Residence at Monroe College of the State University of New York. His work has been widely anthologized in textbooks published by City Lights Books, Etruscan Press, Fountainhead Press, Harcourt Brace, Longman, McGraw-Hill and many others. 
Edelman recalls his time at GCC fondly. “I taught at GCC for 37 years, full-time. I was happy as a lark. I taught a gamut of courses, including Humanities and several different English courses. I also helped create the Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series way back when, and published Eclipse, a national literary journal, from 2000 to 2014. We included GCC student work in addition to writers of distinction from all over the country and those who lived abroad. 
While at GCC, I was fortunate enough to receive literary grants from USC, the University of Texas at Austin, and the US Department of Education, to conduct research in India, Egypt, Nigeria, and Poland. I also taught for the GCC Study Abroad program in Prague. I retired in 2013 and taught poetry for five years in the MFA program at Antioch University, Los Angeles.
Now, I primarily use my time to write and publish in various literary journals on a national and international level. I still appear at various colleges, conduct workshops, and continue to read to audiences from my eight poetry books.” 
The reading is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

Local Event: Poet Bart Edelman Gives Reading at GCC

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Saturday, May 11

Local Event

"Through the Eye of the Needle" Solo Exhibit by Mary Beth Schwartzenberger

Sunday, May 12

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Independent Opera Company Midseason Gala

Wednesday, May 15

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Free Glendale Noon Concerts: BEETHOVEN & RICHARD STRAUSS string trios/KEWA ENSEMBLE

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