Worship Arts
At St. Andrew’s, we honor the many ways in which individuals and communities experience the Holy. Some of these experiences can be communicated through the written and spoken word; some lend themselves to other mediums. Our proclamation is immensely enriched by the vibrant artistic spirit in our congregation.
We provide opportunities for members, regular attendees, and musicians from the greater community to share their musical gifts as part of the St. Andrew’s Choir. Our 11:00 AM services frequently feature congregation members who are musicians or singers offering music in addition to our choir. If you're interested in joinging the choir, contact davidmarksmail@gmail.com.
We experience the beauty and creativity of the visual arts in our work and worship. Our worship is enriched each liturgical season by the presence of handmade paraments and unique art within the sanctuary. Throughout the year, our walls and art gallery display artwork submitted by members of our community organized around a central theme. For more information or for details about upcoming art shows, contact artgallery@staopen.org.
Current St. Andrew’s Community Art Exhibit:
"IMAGINE"
The "Imagine" exhibit features work from all ages and skill levels. Some of these pieces are for sale. Stroll through our art gallery hallway next time you're in the building. This exhibit will be on display until May 18, 2025.
Spring Portrait
Valerie Milo
Spring Portrait is the personification of Spring from my Season Portraits series. After the rest and dreaming in Winter, in spring nature begins to wake up! We can feel nature at work, buzzing, stretching, bursting, and persevering. A season full of energy and surprises, when we wait to see what chooses to sprout and bloom to life. The purple cabbage symbolizes vitality and the abundance of rabbits, fish, and flowers symbolize fertility. The reflection of the Cherry Blossom trees in the water represents the fleeting vibrancy of spring.
Oil on canvas
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Eroding Earth
Valerie Milo
Eroding Earth is a watercolor painting in my Human Nature Studies series about our identity and relationship with nature.
Watercolors
valeriemilo.com
Just in Time
Theresa Bayer
When we juggle our lives, we must keep many disparate things in balance. Life is impermanent as symbolized by the watch. It is also fragile, yet fulfilled by community, as symbolized by the teacup. Life is also nourishing and sweet, as symbolized by the egg and the orange.
Acrylic on canvas
Imagine A Balanced World Between Feminine and Masculine
Peggy Stoll
A fantastical image of the feminine principle rising from the earth and sea to bring union with the broken masculine and thus healing to the creation.
Mixed media: Acrylic paint, ceramic tile, sea shells, buttons, trinkets, old jewelry
The Nap
Cherry Taylor
The Nap is about the amazing mundane, when the world is quiet, beds are soft, bellies are full, work is done and nothing out of the ordinary is happening except that one tired mom can curl up with her infant and feel safe in the comfort of a nap after a busy morning.
Quilted Art
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Museum of Imagination
David Rogers
This artwork is based on the concept, Imagine. The paintings and the characters are mostly based on my other works, and partly inspired the movie, Wicked.
Digital art on canvas
Elements of the Journey
Aliene Pylant
I made this drawing following my first attendance at a “Connecting Circle.” We were a group of twelve individuals who gathered weekly to discuss life experiences, meeting in the home of Reverend Ilene Dunn. Each item relates to an aspect of our conversation.
Colored pencil on paper
Caged
Samara Davis
Imagine a world where pet birds and grackles live alike. Inspired by a parrot following a grackle in an animal shelter parking lot.
Poetry
Your Gentleness is Your Strength
Valerie Milo
In honor of all men of gentle spirit, who care for their community, who stand up for women, and for nature.
Watercolor and pencil on paper
It’s Just My Imagination
Kate Fox
The Parade of Clouds by Shreya Sharma
As I lie on my back, Gazing up at the sky.
I see two fleecy lambs,
Bounding by.
And all of a sudden,
What do I see?
Why, a big polar bear,
Glaring down at me.
Now there’s a dragon,
Breathing white fire.
And it’s replaced in a poof!
By a monkey swinging in a tire.
The parade continues,
With a ship floating on a white sea.
Then there’s an elephant,
Waving its trunk at me.
Watching the clouds is so much fun,
They are whatever you want to see. All that is needed, Is to let your imagination run free.
Photography
Curving Wood
Steve Landsman
These two photographs were taken in August of 2024. We were travelling on the Mohawk Trail in Northern Massachusett. Our friend Paul Davis suggested that we visit this area while we were in the Berkshires, MA.
Photography
The Spark of Imagination
David Marks
Imagination's spark can happen anywhere at any time. In good times and bad, in calm and in turbulence.
Acrylic on canvas
Imagine
Peggy Stoll
Imagining what will be.
From a set of illustrations I drew in preparation for designing a play entitled You're Always Crying Miranda.
Ink on paper