Middletown, Ohio
Pendleton Art Center
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio
The Pendleton Art Center’s 3rd location is in Middletown OH on Central Ave downtown. In the 1930s the original mid 1800’s Jacoby Building was demolished and a new structure was built housing the Joy Shop. The Joy Shop operated there until 1953 when the John Ross Store moved into the building and several store fronts were combined into one.
By 1964 the Mabley & Carew Company from Cincinnati had purchased the building and opened a large department store that operated until the City Centre Mall was constructed and opened in 1974. At that time Armco Steel Corporation took over ownership of the building and remodeled the interior into offices.
In the mid-1980s with Armco experiencing financial troubles, the company shut down the office and the building sat vacant. After the City Centre Mall struggled for many years, in 2000 the decision was made to remove the mall roof and restore Central Avenue for traffic.
After many years of vacancy, the Middletown PAC location opened in 2011 and has a café and 3 floors of artist studio spaces. The upstairs gallery has hosted several local shows as well as painting classes and fundraisers.
(Special Thanks to Sam Ashworth on the history of the site)
Pendleton Art Center
First
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Middletown, Ohio
The Pendleton Art Center studios are open for First Friday each month from 5-9pm and the following day for Second Look Saturday 11am-3pm. Some studios are open daily; some are open by appointment with the artist. The Potato Bar Café is open (Tuesday through Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-3pm, First Friday 5pm-9pm)
First Friday May 3rd, 2024.
Artist of the Month, Contemporary Art of Sandra Reff Studio 109
"Cool place with a wide variety of displays and shops."
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"Great local art resource."
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Contemporary Art of Sandra Reff
Middletown OH, Studio 109
As a landscape and nature photographer, I hope to capture captivating images of the natural world while as an abstract artist, I strive to produce creative designs that unleash the viewer’s imagination.
For over ten years I have been offering landscape, nature and abstract photography. My experience has taught me to look at a scene from many different angles and vantage points to help me interpret the scene with my own vision. To ensure the highest standards of quality, I prefer the Giclee process with it’s advanced software and printing technology. My goal is to provide the customer with a timeless piece of art that can be enjoyed for years to come.
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Pendleton Art Center
1105 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH
The Pendleton Art Center studios are open for First Friday each month from 5-9pm and the following day for Second Look Saturday 11am-3pm. Some studios are open daily; some are open by appointment with the artist; some may be open during The Potato Bar Café hours Tuesday – Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-3pm.
