Tuesday, December 1, 2020 www.the-papers.com Serving Elkhart County and parts of Noble, LaGrange & Marshall Counties Know Your Neighbor .............. 2➤ Speak Outs . 3 Good Neighbor............4 Millersburg Christmas .....6 Vol. 48 No. 34 Goshen (574) 534-2591 134 S. Main, Goshen, Indiana 46526 Art by ADEC provides showcase for one-of-a-kind treasures %\/$85(1=(8*1(5 Cherri Peate, vice $VVRFLDWH(GLWRU president for community outreach, was instru- With the COVID-19 mental in recognizing pandemic surging, there the program needed to has been a huge push to get the word out and support local small busi- helped launch the Art nesses, especially when by ADEC website. There it comes to holiday gift- potential customers giving. can view the art that is For the hard to buy or available as well as buy for that person on your online. list who loves art, con- “That is one of the sider purchasing a piece beauties of a pandemic, of artwork from Art by when you have to do ADEC. From woodwork- things differently,” said ing to painting, from ce- Belusar. “We’ve done ramics to jewelry, ADEC an enhanced effort to has become an arts ven- get the word out there dor with a meaningful (about the program).” cause. For those who want In each of its five-day to see the art work in- service locations, people person, they can visit with developmental and the Art by ADEC gallery intellectual disabilities at the Gaining Grounds work with dedicated and Coffee House at ADEC’s )81:,7+3$,17³Usha Pflfferling has a skilled staff members to Bristol campus from 8 big smile on her face as she works on canvas, complete high-quality a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday creating a work of art. Pflfferling is an Art by art. through Friday. “You can ADEC client which provides ADEC clients an out- The Art by ADEC come today or tomorrow let for their creative side. Staff members working &5($7,1* 21 7+( program began in 2013 and make a purchase,” in the program are known to go on the hunt for :+((/ ³ Kyler Landis, and currently serves Belusar said. glitter or a speciflc paint color to assist a client in an Art by ADEC client, about 270 clients. Ap- Belusar said typically their creative endeavors. Photo provided. works on a ceramic piece proximately 195 of those 100 pieces of art are sold on a potter÷s wheel. Art by clients are paid artists, each month prior to the ADEC allows ADEC clients who receive 50% of the pandemic. Along with to explore their artistic side proceeds from their art- showcasing their work in through a range of differ- work when it is sold. The the Art by ADEC gallery, and more. ent art mediums. Several remaining 50% goes to- artists also participated Belusar said when the pro- clients in the program have ward purchasing more in area art festivals and gram started, ADEC did have become paid artists. Photo art supplies for the pro- holiday bazaars. Despite a person with a fine arts de- provided. gram. the pandemic, artists in gree on staff to teach clients “Our role is to make the program have been how to do various types of art sure they have what able to continue making work. “A lot of it comes right they need to bring their their art. “We’ve done a from our staff,” she said, ex- vision forward,” said good job,” Belusar said. plaining staff are encouraged Donna Belusar, presi- “All of our (art) rooms to share their creative gifts dent and CEO of ADEC. have been set up so they with clients. “That’s where “Our staff have gone can do their painting, you see the talent of someone everywhere looking for holiday cards (in a safe and then they show the cli- glitter or a specific paint way).” ent,” she said. “It makes it a color.” “The biggest hurdle more personal element. The Some of the paid art- in this type of crisis, our staff may guide them (the cli- ists in the program have challenge is to make sure ents) but the client runs with also received commis- the isolation doesn’t dull it.” sions to do specific piec- their creativity,” Belusar Art by ADEC is planning es for customers in the said. on having a week where the community. The artwork ADEC art studio is open so members Circulars One client even has clients create runs the of the public can engage with ACE HARDWARE • HARDINGS some of his paintings on gamut from painting to the artists. Belusar said the display in a hotel in In- jewelry, ceramics, wood hope is to host the event in the KROGER • MARTIN’S SUPERMARKET dianapolis. working and textiles spring if COVID restrictions NEIGHBORHOOD FRESH are able to be relaxed. 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