Renaissance Centre to host Art Exhibit & Reception August 24
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will honor Suzanne Hetzel, Karen Penney, and Maureen Seltzer as featured artists for the month of August and display their work during a special Art Exhibit & Reception Wednesday, Aug 24, from 5-7 p.m. in the RC Arts Annex, 405 S. Brooks St. The event is free and open to the public. Anyone who is unable to attend, but would like to view the art exhibit, is invited to make an appointment at www.wakeforestrencen.org/event/august-2022-art-exhibit-reception.
Suzanne Hetzel began painting when she was eight-years-old, explored watercolors for the first time under the guidance of her grandmother and has been immersed in the visual art world ever since. While Hetzel is best known for her watercolors and is one of the Central Regional Directors for the Watercolor Society of North Carolina, she also works (and teaches) in additional mediums such as drawing and printmaking, the latter of which she will be teaching at the Renaissance Centre beginning Thursday, Sept. 1 (seats are still available). Her most recent adventures include writing and illustrating children's books entitled “Animal Manners” and “The Mouse Who Had Everything.”
Learning to crochet as a teen gave Karen Penney an interest in alternative forms of artmaking and launched her into the macrame world. Penney moved to the area during the pandemic and immediately began to build her network through her various creatives. As a result, you can find her creations in Southern Suds in Wake Forest, Archer & Pratt in Youngsville, and The Artisan Market at 305 in Durham. She also teaches classes, such as her upcoming Macrame Mixed Fibers Workshop on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Renaissance Centre (seats are still available).
Maureen Seltzer is a creative that gives back by serving on community boards and building ways for other artists to thrive such as with the creation of The Artists Loft inside Wake Forest Coffee Company, where you can find additional pieces from her body of work. She also enjoys sharing her love of art with others through teaching for the Town of Wake Forest, the City of Raleigh, and the NC State Craft Center. Some of her smaller mixed media works will be featured in this month’s show in the Renaissance Centre display case. Her process involves a multi-layered approach with the use of recycled and upcycled materials.
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is proud to support local artists. For more information on these artists and the August 24 exhibit and reception, contact Centre Specialist Debra Horton at 919-435-9566 or [email protected].