Since 1999, this non-profit artist cooperative has showcased talents new to the art scene as well as well-known pros, while promoting art appreciation and participation throughout the Berks community.
N O W S H O W I N G
In the Main Gallery
MEMBERS' MARCH - APRIL EXHIBIT |
Featured Exhibit
PORTUGAL IN STITCHES New Art Quilts by Martha Ressler |
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Special for 2026–Announcing a new
OPEN CATEGORY! In addition to the 30 juried artists, 30 local artists will be invited to capture the beauty and character of Berks County on canvas. Open Category artists will exhibit at the Patrons Preview, and their art considered for awards and purchase. |
THE 2026 FIELD OF JURIED ARTISTS Meet the 30 accomplished artists from 8 states selected for this year's competition. |
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Spring into the West Reading Tavern for dinner and a show.
Enjoy superb pub fare along with a new spring-themed show from the members of Art Plus Gallery. |
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OUR FEBRUARY
RAFFLE WINNER: CONGRATS (AGAIN) TO NICK ANDREWS! Nick's raffle ticket was randomly drawn to win "Hive", Anna Schweigert's exquisite reduction relief print on handmade paper. All proceeds from our monthly raffle ticket sales go to the Art Plus Gallery Scholarship Fund. Check out our next prize–an original oil by Crystal Domino! Drawing will be April 10 |
ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & DEMOS
New and now available for a variety of media and skill levels!
- Photo Transfer Workshop with Rebecca Carpenter: April 17 & 18
- Introduction to Art Quilts with Martha Ressler: April 24, 25 & 26
- Plein Air Painting with Lon Brauer: June 21
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Welcome JESSE PRENTISS Painter/Photographer An accomplished photographer, Jesse picked up a plein air rig a couple years ago to expand her artistic talents. She quickly went all-in: juried into Plein Air West Reading 2025, continuing to avidly paint outdoors, and now helping to plan and manage PAWR 2026! |
FRESH & COOL AT THE WEST READING TAVERN!
Check out the winter exhibit in the dining room of our friendly neighbors to the west. Add classic pub fare and beverages to your visit and enjoy dinner and a show at the West Reading Tavern. 606 Penn Ave., West Reading.
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THE PLEIN AIR PAINTER'S GUIDE TO BERKS COUNTY There's much for artists to discover in Berks County. To help, Art Plus Gallery has produced a Google Maps-based guide offering favorite locations and inside tips for painting throughout the county. |
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"Reading has some very talented artists. Since buying our place here 2 years ago today we’ve been filling it with great (and very affordable) local art from Art Plus Gallery in West Reading." -Dave Barr |
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“Too often we allow the humdrum reality of life get in the way of the arts, which can feel frivolous by comparison. But this is a mistake. The arts are the opposite of a diversion from reality; they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life. And if you make time for consuming and producing art — the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments —you’ll find your life getting fuller and happier.”
Arthur C. Brooks Art Should Be a Habit, Not a Luxury The Atlantic, Jan 27, 2023 |
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THE BIG SHOW Original artwork too large to comfortably grace the walls of Art Plus Gallery |
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FEATURED EXHIBIT SCHEDULE Check out the gallery's featured artists through 2025–a sensational slate of Art Plus members, guest artists and emerging talents from the community. |
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"We have artist prints collected throughout the years but I bought my first pieces of original art from Plein Air West Reading. What a difference to have original art around. It’s almost like it is alive. It invites me to pause, breathe, enjoy, wonder, remember, or look forward. Whatever I need at the moment I pass by. It is a relationship that can’t be explained, only experienced."
-Jesse Prentiss
Support our mission while enjoying the option to join in our activities as much or as little as you'd like.
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Be Part of the Picture Art Plus Gallery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit by virtue of our mission to promote art appreciation and participation through our region in general, and among students in particular. It’s a wonderfully gratifying mission, and you can be part of it. |
Support the gallery without spending an extra penny! Click the link above to buy art supplies and Dick Blick will donate a percentage of your purchase to Art Plus.
(Note: Art Plus Gallery is compensated for linking to the Blick Art Materials web site) |
