Arts

On July 24, Hermann photo enthusiasts are invited to be part of the 3rd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk. 

The Photo Walk, organized by National Association of Photoshop Professionals founder Scott Kelby, is the world's largest global social photography event in the history of photography itself. It takes place on the same day around the world, where photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather together, usually in downtown areas, to socialize, learn new tips from each other, and explore their corner of the world through photography.

By Anna Wiegenstein

Things have finally come full circle for Catherine Mahoney. After beginning her "Young-At-Art" summer children's program 22 years ago, she's reached the point where the parents of her current pupils were once using watercolors themselves.

For the past two weeks, Mahoney has been hosting art classes both in the Hermann Community Center, 3__ Schiller, with several trips to the City Park--all the better to gather leaves and spiderwebs for new student projects.

By Anna Wiegenstein

John Wilding knows the typical perception of blacksmithing: something out of the 1800s, rather than a trade in the 21st century.

"A lot of people think blacksmiths died off 50 years ago or more," he said. But Wilding himself proves this incorrect -- his business, Red Barn Antiques and Crafts, has numerous tables dedicated to pieces made only months ago. And on Friday, the point will be repeated through Wilding's event, "An Evening With The Blacksmith."

By Glen Blesi

Drake Zoar United Methodist Church on Highway 19, one mile north of Highway 50, held its annual Memorial Day Picnic Monday. The church’s name, Zoar, whose origin is forgotten by most of the community, was the place in Genesis where Lot and his daughters fled after leaving Sodom and Gomorrah. It was spared because of its smallness. The word means little.