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St. Peter’s hosts 56th annual Art Show

Despite sweltering heat, art lovers fill streets of downtown Lewes
Pam Bounds, who has supported the art show for more than 40 years, displays her colorful creations near the entrance to St. Peter’s grounds. AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Aaron R. Mushrush
July 8, 2022

Painters, photographers, carvers and artists from a variety of mediums set up shop on the streets leading to and surrounding St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes July 2 for the oldest art show in the First Town in the First State.

While temperatures were high, so was the excitement from the crowd, leading to streets bustling with art enthusiasts looking for the perfect piece to complement their collection.

More than 100 vendors displayed their works on Second, Third, Mulberry and Market streets.

The annual event has been held since 1966, when members of the St. Catherine’s Guild at St. Peter’s invited artists to display their work on a clothesline strung across a wall in front of the church.

Next year’s event is planned for July 1, 2023.

 

Lewes resident and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church member Joan Miller-Marcin directs guests to the silent auction inside the church.
Finnish artist and Lewes resident Nina Mickelsen paints iconic images of the Cape Region.
Mulberry Street is lined with vendors and filled with patrons.
Local artist Jessica Schlegel paints images of beaches, water and wildlife from across Delmarva.
Louis Strauss, who fabricates fish skin into leather products such as wallets, abides by the sign as Lisa Strauss explains their offerings to a potential customer.
Dagsboro resident Darlene Freas shows off her photography of local birds, bridges and boats.
This mermaid couldn’t keep her eyes off of the great white shark patrolling the handmade wood carvings offered up by Bob Bohannon.
Carol Lazzara was chosen as one of the featured artists of the St. Peter’s Art Show.
All proceeds from the sale of Lazzara’s items will be donated to the World Central Kitchen in support of Ukraine.
M&T Bank’s parking lot was open for business, just not banking, as collectors and sellers commenced with commerce.
Market Street lived up to its name July 2, as the traffic was closed off and business took place upon the pavement.

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Aaron Mushrush joined the sports team in Summer 2023 to help cover the emerging youth athletics scene in the Cape Region. After lettering in soccer and lacrosse at Sussex Tech, he played lacrosse at Division III Eastern University in St. David's, PA. Aaron coached lacrosse at Sussex Tech in 2009 and 2011. Post-collegiately, Mush played in the Eastern Shore Summer Lacrosse League for Blue Bird Tavern and Saltwater Lacrosse. He competed in several tournaments for the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club, which blossomed into the Maryland Lacrosse League (MDLL). Aaron interned at the Coastal Point before becoming assistant director at WMDT-TV 47 ABC in 2017 and eventually assignment editor in 2018. 

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