Throughout the art exhibit and beyond, Don ​Tyson students in Craig Pasquinzo’s class ​filmed this amazing documentary on our ​beloved centenarian Mary Talbert.

Join us as we gather in the Great Hall at ​Crystal Bridges Museum to celebrate Mary ​Talbert and the incredibly talented students ​from Don Tyson School of Innovation.

“The Golden Creatives Centennial Celebration for Mary ​and Friends” was a project of the Medium’s 2023-2024 ​Creative Exchange Fund. Supported by the Tyson ​Family Foundation, the Creative Exchange Fund ​provides crucial support to artists like Carla Nemec and ​Kathleen Siegfried by offering time, funding, and space ​to fuel creative innovation and strengthen community ​engagement in downtown Springdale.

Please take a moment to watch this incredible video created by the students of ​Don Tyson School of Innovation under the expert guidance of their instructor, ​Mr. Craig Pasquinzo. A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Pasquinzo and all the students ​involved! I eagerly await the release of the full-length version they're currently ​working on. Stay tuned for updates! I'm continually amazed by the talent and ​creativity of the students at Don Tyson School of Innovation. Much love and ​appreciation to all!

If you haven't visited The Golden Creatives Art Exhibition, please come see our ​spectacular collection of art from 10am - 5pm, Tues through Thurs at The ​Medium, 214 S.Main St., Springdale 72764.

introduction

Our “Golden Creatives” exhibit celebrates the talent, wisdom and ​unique perspectives of senior artists, especially the vast collection of ​our centennial artist, Mary Talbert. Please join us for an adventure in ​art where every stroke of a brush, dance of a pen, or click of a camera ​becomes our artists’ journey of self-expression on canvas.

The ultimate goal of our exhibition is to celebrate all senior artists and ​to provide intergenerational collaboration with students and art lovers ​throughout Northwest Arkansas. We will offer a wide variety of ​engaging presentations and free art classes for all ages. We are also ​offering volunteer opportunities for students to support and contribute ​to our local community. All events are FREE, though we ask that you ​register at Eventbrite for classes and grand opening.

Every masterpiece crafted by our 'Golden Creatives' unfolds a new ​chapter, and each artistic medium serves as a distinct language. Let’s ​begin our exploration of the “Golden Creatives” as they etch their ​signature onto the canvas of time.

meet the artists

Mary Talbert

Mary Talbert, 99, discovered that she was an artist in ​elementary school when “the boys asked me for my ​drawings of horses.” Later she joined the Art ​Department at Halls Brothers, now Hallmark, before ​marrying and moving to Arkansas. Primarily self-taught, ​she has never stopped creating art in a range of media ​and styles that include painting in watercolor, oil, ​pencil, pastel and acrylic as well as glass etching. In ​her signature impressionistic style, Mary enjoys painting ​Arkansas scenes with a focus on movement and the ​subject matter of everyday life. In her West Fork home, ​surrounded by hundreds of paintings and her beloved ​cat, she paints nearly every day. She is excited to ​celebrate her 100th birthday at the Medium, sharing her ​work with family and friends.

Terry Dushan

A traditional fine art photographer for 35 years, Terry ​Dushan exhibited in shows and competitions in Europe ​and the United States. She turned to digital ​photography for recent works, which are inspired by a ​fascination with patterns in nature and exotic designs ​she sees in everyday life. Her abstract compositions ​mirror the original photograph but expand far beyond it ​as she challenges herself to produce original works that ​fire the imagination and emotions of viewers.

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson has won numerous awards for his imaginative work, primarily in watercolor and occasionally acrylic. His works have been shown throughout the United States, China, and Europe. He enjoys experimenting with color, texture, and subject matter that ranges from detailed studies to broad natural themes. Known for his unique abstract watercolor paintings, this self-taught artist is a popular workshop presenter and teacher.

Bunny Hellweg

Helen “Bunny” Helweg considers herself a realist whose ​best moments happen when she sits back, satisfied with ​a portrait she has completed in colored pencil. ​Fascinated with the human face, she has never grown ​tired of discovering the personality that is there, ​uniquely different every time. What she hopes to ​capture is human connection. And inside the bag she ​always carries with her is a small drawing pad, and a ​Number 2 pencil.

exhibition

ART IS THE SILENT LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL,

TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES AND

SPEAKING TO THE HEART,

REMINDING US OF OUR SHARED HUMANITY

AND THE BEAUTY THAT CONNECTS US ALL.