Patina Arts Centre

10/01/2025

The judges have deliberated, and the votes are in!

Congratulations to the winners of our first Best Butterfly Artist Showcase! 🎉

Winners (pictured in order):
🥇 1st Place – Baddha Konasana by Sue Hicks
🥈 2nd Place – Floating Flora by Tim Eakin
🥉 3rd Place – Uniquely Beautiful Every Day by Elisabeth White
💫 Honorable Mention – The Queen by Deb Walker
💫 Honorable Mention – Forever by Amanda Payne
💫 Honorable Mention – Schmetterling by Christine Ricker

Kids Category Winners:

🥇 1st Place - Beech Creek Confetti by Kash Weaver
🥈 2nd Place tie – Life of a Butterfly by Madison Merrill
🥈 2nd Place tie - Winged Dreams by Natalie Dipold
🥉 3rd Place tie - Butterflies in the Garden by Kalyn Yost
🥉 3rd Place tie - Switcherfly by Killian Whitsett

Thank you to ALL of the artists who participated, and to everyone who joined us for the awards ceremony.

We loved engaging with the community and celebrating the beauty of both art and nature at Beech Creek Gardens 🌿🦋

10/01/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Best Butterfly Artist Showcase! 🦋

We are so grateful to our incredible community for coming out to support the artists, celebrate nature, and share in such a beautiful evening together 💚

Special thanks to our organizers and supporters:
Jeff Weltman, David Campbell, and Alaska Thompson for their dedication, guidance, and invaluable insights in preparing for and executing this event.

& a huge thank you to our contributors who made the evening so memorable:

Kiersty Correll, for filling the gardens with music that set the perfect atmosphere 🎶
The amazing staff and volunteers at Beech Creek, whose hard work made the event seamless, including Bianca Burwell working magic behind the scenes
& a heartfelt thank you to the fantastic Alyssa Maisano, for the stunning charcuterie board that everyone enjoyed!

And of course, thank you to every artist who participated. Your creativity made this showcase unforgettable. 🎨

We couldn’t have done it without everyone involved, and we can’t wait to continue celebrating art and nature together at Beech Creek Gardens.

Stay tuned! We will sharing the winners and their incredible butterfly artworks in our next post! 

09/30/2025

Opening night is tonight! ✨
Join us for the Best Butterfly Artist Showcase

An evening of artwork inspired by butterflies 🦋
From delicate studies to bold mixed-media interpretations. This is a free event. One night only.

Artwork by:

Stephanie Lambert, Elisabeth White, Christine Ricker, Zane Alhatem, Tracy Dawn Brewer, Madison Merrill, Alishia Rohr, Amanda Balough, Rachel Blakney, Susan Hicks, Kash Weaver, Linda Steele, Natalie Dipold, Ashley Bee, Deb Walker, Erik Hellgren, Rachel Hathaway, Megan Wanderer, Killian Whitsett, Kalyn Yost, Tim Eakin, Rita Hoagland, and Amanda Payne.

Beech Creek Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve

09/27/2025

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The Best Butterfly Art Exhibit is happening, September 30 from 5:30–8 PM! 🦋 This free event will showcase stunning butterfly-inspired artwork from talented local artists. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy an evening of creativity and community. We can’t wait to see you there!

09/12/2025

09/10/2025

Last call for artists! 🎨
Best Butterfly Artist Showcase

🎨 LAST CALL for Artists! 🦋
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Best Butterfly Art Exhibit!

Submission Deadline: TOMORROW, Sept. 11
Bring your creativity to life and showcase your butterfly-inspired artwork in this unique celebration of art + nature.

✨ Submit today and let your art take flight!

👉https://www.beechcreekgardens.org/butterfly-art-exhibition