The ART BANK

The ART BANK The ART BANK is a fine art gallery with three studios hosting artists Sue Hossack, Ava White Howard, and Judy Neihaus.

Local artists of the New River Valley find a place to gather and work with each other at the ART BANK. Common working space in the gallery is available for all artists to enjoy as well as four resident studios currently occupied by artists Sue Hossack, Ava White Howard, Judy Neihaus, and Mary Ratliff. The ART BANK, situated in the quaint village of Newport is just a few miles from Blacksburg, Virg

inia and Virginia Tech. Offering an array of opportunities for artists to collaborate via classes, art play days, exhibitions, and one on one instruction, the ART BANK is a center for creative expression. Come visit the ART BANK during their regularly scheduled open studio and gallery hours on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! RESIDENT ARTISTS:
Sue Hossack - After a long career in software engineering, Sue retrained as an occupational therapist in 2003 and began painting since retiring five years ago. She has a degree in Pure Mathematics from the UK and a Masters in Occupational Therapy, but has had no formal art training other than local classes in acrylic, ink and drawing techniques. . suehossack50.wixsite.com/portfolio

Ava White Howard - Ava has lived and worked in the New River Valley most of her adult life since graduating from Virginia Tech in 1985. She holds bachelor's degrees in both Urban Affairs and Art and has intertwined
her artistic endeavors with careers in transportation planning, graphic arts, personal training and fitness instruction. Mary Ratliff - Mary is currently semi-retired and works part-time for New River Community Action. She has been “playing” in art for most of her life, starting with oils, moving to clay and stone, as well as setting up a darkroom and experimenting with photography. She is currently working in water media as well as clay sculpture. Judy Neihaus - Judy has recently retired from a long career as a biology professor at Radford University. She has a passion for creating abstract art with an array of color and emotion.

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263A Bluegrass Trail
Newport, VA
24128

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(540) 641-3642

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Local artists of the New River Valley find a place to gather and work with each other at the ART BANK. Common working space in the gallery is available for all artists to enjoy as well as three resident studios currently occupied by artists Sue Hossack, Ava White Howard, and Judy Neihaus. The ART BANK, situated in the quaint village of Newport is just a few miles from Blacksburg, Virginia and Virginia Tech. Offering an array of opportunities for artists to collaborate via classes, art play days, exhibitions, and one on one instruction, the ART BANK is a center for creative expression. Make an appointment to come visit the ART BANK by emailing [email protected].

RESIDENT ARTISTS:

Sue Hossack - After a long career in software engineering, Sue retrained as an occupational therapist in 2003 and began painting since retiring five years ago. She has a degree in Pure Mathematics from the UK and a Masters in Occupational Therapy, but has had no formal art training other than local classes in acrylic, ink and drawing techniques. @suebeestudio. suehossack50.wixsite.com/portfolio Ava White Howard - Ava has lived and worked in the New River Valley most of her adult life since graduating from Virginia Tech in 1985. She holds bachelor's degrees in both Urban Affairs and Art and has intertwined her artistic endeavors with careers in transportation planning, graphic arts, personal training and fitness instruction. See some of Ava’s works at www.avawhitehoward.com Judy Neihaus - Judy has recently retired from a long career as a biology professor at Radford University. She has a passion for creating abstract art with an array of color and emotion.