Dianne Lorden

South Mountain Sketchbook / Shamanic Art | Studio A1 - Artist Committee Member

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Dianne Galanti Lorden completed a two-year curriculum in Fine Arts from Morris County Community College, N.J., and studied egg tempera and oils with New England-based artist Albert Matzer. She enjoys working in pastels, watercolor, ink and colored pencil. She works en plein air in the Gettysburg National Military Park, rendering farmhouses, barns and other scenes. Workshops at Waldo & Co. include: Introduction to Pastels, Paint with a Plan, Vintage Style using Watercolor Washes.

Dianne has taught adult oil painting in Manchester, Conn.; was a juried member of the New York State Renaissance Faire; and taught in the New Jersey Teens Arts program. She’s a juried Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America. She is  trained in shamanic practice (Ravens Drum Center for Healing and Spiritual Awareness, Ravens Drum Circle of Light) and creates personalized, decorative tools for practitioners. Visit her studio at Waldo and Company. 

“I’m drawn to art that evokes memories, contains a narrative or suggests a mystery. An oil hung in my childhood home: two cows alongside a pond, a cluster of trees, two figures, so close their garments seemed indistinct in their togetherness. We knew nothing of this painting’s history before it became one of my dad’s many rescues. It was just some unknown artist’s rendition of a moment from a long-forgotten summer day. But, growing up, how I loved this painting! Today, it’s part of my home, like the cover of a book of memories, reminding me of all things home: a jug of lilacs, one of Mom’s radio show, a calico that insisted on curling up on the forbidden chair. Thank you, unknown artist! You did your job.”

Courtney Billow & Mollie Fenby

MCFB Ceramics | Studio A2 - Artist Committee Member

Contact: mfcbceramics@gmail.com

Courtney is a 2015 graduate of Shippensburg University with a BA in Art, with a concentration in oil painting and ceramics. Her passion lies in expressing memories and emotion through non-objective compositions of line and color, as well as in creating aesthetic functional ceramic wares. Courtney is an active member and participant of the ceramics portion of Waldo’s trade shop. She manages kiln firings, supports maintenance, and serves on the Waldo’s Artist Committee.

Mollie is a 2015 graduate of Shippensburg University. She has a BA in English with a concentration in writing. She discovered her love for working with lay while taking elective ceramics courses during her senior year. Mollie enjoys creating functional ceramic pieces while also experiencing the calming effects of throwing on the wheel.

Together, we run MFCB Ceramics

Sharon Birch

Art & Illustration | Studio A3

Contact: skbirch@gmail.com

Cameron Powell & Dakota Shupp

Printmaking & Mixed Media | Studio A4

Becca Riley

Glass & Fiber Artist | Studio A5

Contact: beccaanneriley@gmail.com

Since a young age, Becca has always been involved in the arts. Raised by creative parents, she never questioned what her passion is. During High School she took as many art related classes as possible. In 2008 she went to Corning, NY to take a beginner’s class in glassblowing. Ever since, glass working has been a true passion. When she moved on to college, she knew she wanted to focus in jewelry and metal smithing.

In 2010 she decided to attend Indianna University of Pennsylvania because of their large art program. While there she not only continued to pursue jewelry making, but involved herself in ceramics and fibers as well. Since graduating college with a BA in Studio Art and a minor in Entrepreneurship for the arts, she has been involved in an art co-op.

Waldo’s and Company in Gettysburg has opened up a great opportunity for Becca. She has had an art studio there since 2015. Waldo’s enabled her to sell her art work she has produced in her studio. She is currently focused in Stained Glass, where she took a class at the Adams County Arts Council in Gettysburg, as well as glass bead making. Becca is continually taking classes and broadening her horizons in the art world.

In 2019 she left her management position and moved into the role of Administrative Assistant at the Adams County Arts Council. ACAC is a non-profit organization that really helps the community in so many was. She finds her new job rewarding and fun, too!

Deb & Ethan Hartranft

Waxwing Homewares: Handcrafted Ceramics & Letterpress Prints | Studio M1 - Artist Committee Member

Contact: waxwinghomewares@gmail.com

Waxwing Homewares is a wife and husband team of Deb and Ethan Hartranft creating both functional and decorative pieces distinctive of our personal style. We came to Waldo's without knowing much about wheel throwing or letterpress printing but learned with the help of other artists and trade shop members. We take a lot of inspiration from the creative and hardworking community around us love to share our creations with others. You can find us frequently working out of our studio and you can find our art at Waldo's and on our Etsy.

Samantha Raum

Boy & Bee | Studio M2

Contact: samantha.raum@gmail.com

Boy & Bee is a little brand that was created with companionship in mind. While there is no set theme or product to the shop, each design, craft, & find was hand picked to make someone happy. I hope you enjoy my things as much as I do! Feel free to browse my products at Waldo’s & on my Etsy shop. My email is also open to project inquiries.