Artists of the Mahoning Commons: November 2009

Holiday Open House

Saturday, November 21.....Sunday, November 22 and Saturday, November 28, daily, noon to 5pm. Free to get in! Free Parking! Chance Auction! Old Ward Bakery Building, Across from U-Haul on Lower Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

As I've stated before, our Chance Auction is probably the very best in the region. With furniture from J.L.Treharn & Co., fine jewelery from Fly Bird Designs, original paintings, drawings, photography, created by the absolute best artisans to be found anywhere in the world (I stand firmly by this statement) you as collector of art d'objects stand to gain substantially with just a purchase of several tickets. So Good Luck and I can't wait to see you there!

To purchase the highly entertaining video documentary of the Artists of the Mahoning Commons which features J.L.Treharn & Co. and many other artists and businesses, visit The Video Story Tellers!

Jerry Treharn

Jerry Treharn, Owner of J.L. Treharn & Co. and the Old Ward Bakery Building

A foundation stone rarely gets noticed, but without it a great structure would fall. At the Old Ward Bakery, the artists take all the limelight. With the excitement of our shows and the Holiday season, it is easy to overlook the person who has given his blessing to our Open House and provided our community with this valuable cultural resource.
Jerry works almost exclusively with tiger maple, a wood known to be extremely hard, stubborn and fibrous. It requires a great deal of patience, skill, determination and compassion to bring out the finest qualities and beauty of the wood. Watching slabs of rough hewn maple arrive at the loading dock, then weeks later leave as majestic cabinets has told me a lot about the spirit of this man.
In addition to maintaining his shop with its many employees and keeping the building itself in good working order, Jerry has to deal with us artists, which is no easy task. In his years as building owner he has settled many a dispute, gone to bat for tenants in trouble, showed up for late night emergencies without complaint and shown patience, care and concern for all of us here.
The Ward Bakery has provided the Art and Artisan community with affordable, quality workspace with many amenities, without which our lives, and our community would be much poorer. Jerry, all of us here at the Artists of the Mahoning Commons would like to say " Thank You!..So Very Much!"

TOURS!

J. L. Treharn & Co. will be offering tours 2:00 pm daily during the Mahoning Commons Open House. The tours begin in the front lobby and offer you a chance to see how Jerry's fine 19th century furniture is made, from the raw lumber to finished product. You will see nearly the entire facility. This is a great opportunity for the experienced woodworker and the general public alike. Don't miss it!

Vintage Bakery Photos Circa Late 30's

Mill Creek Woods

While visiting the Artists of the Mahoning Commons Open House, don't miss Mill Creek Woods on the ground floor. Nick Levinsky, owner, creates fine furniture and gift items that are exquisitely crafted. The entrance to his shop is on Todd Ave. on the side of the Ward Bakery or you can visit him by taking the J.L. Treharn Shop tour.