Save the Dates! Studio B Plans Sunday Afternoon Meet & Greet Programs with Poets, Artists, Kids, & Kittens

by Jane Stahl

Perhaps like me, you are inspired by meeting new people and learning something new and are especially motivated to get "out & about" a bit in early fall when the weather is mild and welcoming.

To that end, Studio B Art Gallery hopes you'll join writers, artists, and members of the community on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 p.m. beginning October 5 through November 23, 2025, to explore new things and to gather together for fun and friendship. Studio B is located in the heart of historic Boyertown, 39A E Philadelphia Ave.

October 5, 2025, features minimalist poet  John Yamrus whose poetic rhythm is addictive. Poems of few words provoke memory and linger. John--always an entertaining guest—will share his latest books including the quirky memoir Captain Beefheart Never Licked My Decals Off, Baby, his “artistic journey,” and tips for success that have sustained him as a working writer for over 50 years with more than 40 published books, hundreds of published articles, and thousands of poems. 

John Yamrus, minimilist poet kicks off Studio B's Sunday Series on October 5, 2025, from 1-3 p.m.

October 12, 2025: Artist Barbara Post presents "Artists Look at People: The Portrait," convinced that interest in faces begins when we are babies, for practical and obvious reasons, and continues throughout our lives. Most of us enjoy people-watching and even sharing our personal photos with one another. Long before snapshots, Facebook, and Instagram, there were quick charcoal/pencil sketches and especially portrait paintings. We’ll take a look at how master artists from the past & present have created their images of both real & imagined people, as well as their own (self) portraits. And I'll ask her how she does it hoping that she brings her sketchbook.

Barbara Post participates in one of an artist's most enjoyable activities: painting portraits.
(Photograph provided by Barbara Post)

October 19, 2025: Meet & Greet adorable  kittens from  Kaitlynn Taylor's The Kitty Salvation, a nonprofit. A few of the unique kittens in her rescue  will come to play, hoping you'll help them find their forever home. 
 

October 26, 2025: What if support made all the difference? Neurodivergent young adults, including those with Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, face far higher risks of suicide, and many never complete a college degree or maintain stable employment—but with the right program of support, they can thrive. Meeting this urgent need is the mission of Michele Barrett and Diane Hallman, two mothers who have faced extraordinary challenges raising children whose unique gifts come with these diagnoses. Today, they are creating Pathways to Purpose, a groundbreaking, world-class college and career transition program to empower neurodivergent young adults (18–26) in Pennsylvania with skills, support, and structure.

Left to right: Diane Hallman, Nicholas Myers, and Michele Barrett share details of the groundbreaking program Pathways to Purpose to assist diagnosed ADHD, Autistic, and AUDDHD individuals 18-26 in avoiding the "autism cliff." 

November 2, 2025: Artist Barbara Post will share background and stories about Centenarians in the Arts—All the Arts--Writing, Dance, for example, to inspire our own artistic journeys in our senior years.

Collage by Barbara Post

November 9, 2025: Julie Longacre has a long and beloved career creating art, writing books, inspiring others. Join us as she shares her artistic journey and future plans. 

Julie Longacre will share details of her rich artistic life.

November 16, 2025: Diane O’Sullivan, transplant to the Boyertown area from New Jersey, has created a long-awaited book—Bear Fever: It’s Catching, Chapter #1 featuring 61 Bear Fever bears located in Boyertown. She’s spent months researching, writing, taking photos and has stories to tell about what she’s learned. Chapter #2 is planned for 2026 to feature the out-of-town sculptures.

Diane O'Sullivan, author of Bear Fever: It's Catching--Chapter 1, shares and sells copies of her booklet to eager Bear Fever fans at a recent Studio B art opening. 

November 23, 2025: "What happened to YOU?" is the prompt for a reading, writing, sharing  session with Sandra Williams. Inspired by Ray Bradbury's fictional memoir Dandelion Wine, participants will reflect on moments in their lives that provided guidance for their lives, insight into others', and--in deep, powerful ways--somehow changed them. 

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