Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
March 2016
Art is Ageless® exhibit and reception features local senior artists Since the beginning of time, creative expression has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art. The Art is Ageless® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity. Some have resumed art after putting it aside for a career, others have been creating beautiful pieces throughout their lives, and others never picked up a brush until after they retired, but all are now expressing themselves through art. Next month, their works will be on display at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. “It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created,” said Susan Siepelmeier, executive director. “The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful, and that’s something we want to celebrate and share with the entire Emporia community.”
From teacher to artist
Lesson plans launched Lois Froelich into painting Lois Froelich had to learn how to paint so she could teach the techniques to her high school art students. “I was teaching at a small high school, and you have to teach everything, so I started practicing painting when we got to that part,” Lois said. That was 40 years ago. Now, Lois paints because she wants to. What started as a job requirement has become a fulfilling artistic pursuit.
The Art is Ageless exhibit will feature works from local artists who are 65 and older, including a few
Lois, an Emporia resident, has entered the annual Art is Ageless competition and exhibit many times at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. One of her paintings was featured in the calendar about 10 years ago, and another was made into notecards.
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