The Screw Factory Artists are opening their studios once again for a spring open studio event. Held on Saturday, May 1st from 1-8pm, the event is free and open to the public. Located in the Lake Erie Building on the edge of Bird Town in Lakewood, mediums vary including fiber, ceramics, glass, mosaics, photography, paintings, printmaking, sculpture and more.

For this event the artists are also hosting an auction of Birdtown related artwork. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Friends of Madison Park. Organized in 2007, FOMP has established itself as a neighborhood based community group. Membership is open to any Lakewood resident who cares about enhancing Madison Park as a “backyard park" for children and families.

Participating resident artists include: Ann Brown, Gina DeSantis, Robert Durr, Katie Hanrahan, Chad Hansen, Michael Hudecek, Karen Jewell-Kett, Phyllis Kohring Fannin, Marc Konys, Michelle Mowery, M.C. Nagel, Mary Beth Norton, Martin O’Connor, Shannon Okey, Steven Ollay, Ann Onusko, Arabella Proffer, Ursula Ryan, Kari Sanford, Kate Tobin & Dorene Warner. Visiting artists include: Kathryn Patton (Smashing), Ruth Sholtis-Furyes, & Valerie Tyler.

A complete list of visiting artists can be found at www.screwfactoryartists.com.

The Lake Erie Building is located within the Templar Industrial Park at 13000 Athens Avenue, Lakewood, 44107. A map can be found on the website as well. Ample parking is available. We had over 3,000 visitors to our last event and are looking forward to chatting with you all again!

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