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      Seventy years ago, a small, dedicated group of Greensburg artists began meeting in each other's homes to paint and critique the works they created. They called themselves the Kinderhook Group and flourished, especially under the tutelage of professional artist Alex Fletcher.

Through the decades, the club grew, changed its name to the Greensburg Art Club, and increasingly extended its talents and resources into the community. In 1952 the club was incorporated as a non-profit educational organization, and in 1955 it obtained its own quarters by purchasing the historic two-room public school on Todd School Road, east of Greensburg. In honor of their first mentor and president, the group renamed the school the Alex Fletcher Memorial Art Center.

Today the Greensburg Art Club continues to operate the Alex Fletcher Memorial Art Center — sometimes referred to as the Greensburg Art Center — under its original charter and purpose, to promote knowledge and understanding of the fine arts. It offers a wide variety of art-related creative and educational opportunities, including art classes, instructional programs and work­shops, and art exhibitions scheduled throughout the year.

It is thanks to many hundreds of volunteer hours donated by members and friends that the Center is able to perform all its multitude of services and keep operating smoothly — and continue to say "Welcome" to all those who wish to share the art experience.

Evelyn Sharbaugh


A resident of Bear Rocks, Evelyn "Evie" Sharbaugh was born, raised, and educated in Pittsburgh. A week after earn­ing her Bachelor of Arts degree in art education at Carnegie Institute of Technology, she married her husband Jack and put her art career on hold to raise their nine children.

 
Although she initially enjoyed doing large works in oils, she became intrigued with miniature art. The basic rules for miniatures are that representations may not exceed one-sixth the size of the subject, and the painted area may not exceed 25 square inches. Because the small paintings are viewed at close range, they usually have finer detail and require tighter

  

techniques than larger art works. She exe­cutes her miniatures in acrylics, colored pencils and opaque watercolor.

Ms. Sharbaugh is an active member of the three major miniature art societies located in Georgia, Florida, and Washington, DC, and she has earned numerous awards at their shows. She was inducted as a Signature Member of the Miniature Artists of America in 1998.

Since all of her miniature art shows are out of state, Ms. Sharbaugh keeps in touch with local artists through the Greensburg Art Club. She considers the friendliness and inspiration of fellow club members to be the "icing on the cake" of a fulfilling life in art.

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