The Gallery Committee is excited to announce the next art exhibition at the Clubhouse. Join us for a very special exhibit of work by these brilliant local artists. Please plan to visit the exhibition during Club hours and join us at the Artists’ Opening Reception to experience the extraordinary creativity of these artists. Light refreshments will be served. Cosmopolitan Club Members and their Guests, Artists and their Patrons are most welcome to attend. Club Members can register themselves and their guests HERE. Artists and their guests can register HERE via Eventbrite.
The Gallery is also OPEN Monday- Thursday, 10:30am-2pm. If you’d like to view the works outside of these hours or events, please call 215-735-1057 to make an appointment. The works on display at the Club are for sale, with a percentage of the purchase price donated by the artist to The Cosmopolitan Club. If you are interested in discussing purchase, please reach out to our Receptionist Caryn Whittington or Club Manager Agneta Bacican.
"Growing up in a family of classical musicians, I became attuned to patterns and rhythms, which now influence my art. I focus on complex natural scenes, such as tangled tree branches or overgrown fields, emphasizing the beauty of color, light, and form. My pre-painting drawings are realistic and grounded, but where I take liberties is with color. My goal is to capture the emotional experience of nature, deviating from realism to create a sense of fantasy—blue trees, green skies, hot pink fields—elements that excite and inspire my painting." Laura Kaderabek Eyring graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1987 and earned her BFA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990, graduating cum laude. In the 1990s, she exhibited her work at Artforms Gallery, the American Artists Gallery, and local venues in Philadelphia. In 1998, she took a hiatus from art to pursue a chemistry degree at Drexel University, transitioning from a career in waitressing. Now an analytical chemist, Laura paints in every free moment. She is represented by Cerulean Arts Gallery in Philadelphia.
"Photography is both an art form and a channel for transforming the mind’s ability to “see” completely. In other words, photographs can reveal what the conscious mind misses, and invite connections that may not have been made in real time. In its best form, photography has the superpower of being able to spark the mind of the viewer, propelling stories—past, present, and future." "Photography, for me, is about creating images that are more than pretty pictures, and that trigger the viewer’s inner-voice—suggesting a narrative, inviting a sense of curiosity, and causing one to pause, take a closer look, ponder, and be touched." Ray Schneider’s images span numerous genres including portrait, street, landscape, animals, and events. An avid traveler, his images come from over 30 countries. Using these images, and others, he has published a book entitled What the Photographer Sees, available on Amazon. Ray has also recently received a Portfolio Merit Award from Black and White Magazine. Ray teaches photography workshops, exhibits his work, shoots community events, and is a speaker at camera clubs.
Lisa Schwartz, a jewelry artist based in Bucks County, has been creating intricate, story-filled pieces since 1981 under the brand ICIS Jewelry. Her studio is a treasure trove of charms, beads, crystals, and repurposed materials, all of which she transforms into bold, meaningful designs. Drawing inspiration from nature, history, and nostalgia, Lisa’s work includes necklaces, brooches, earrings, and hairpieces, with themes ranging from florals and butterflies to Americana. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Philadelphia College of Art, Lisa's creations have been showcased in galleries worldwide, from boutiques to notable events like the Philadelphia Flower Show. Her designs have garnered celebrity attention, including from Liberace, Cher, and Patti LaBelle, and she was commissioned to create 250 Americana pins for the Clinton administration. Lisa’s Liberty bar pin is featured in Madeline Albright’s Read My Pins. In her studio, she blends the old and the new, turning forgotten jewelry into vibrant, colorful designs. Each piece tells a “little story,” evoking a sense of magic, history, and nostalgia that invites viewers to reflect on the past with wonder. Her goal is to appeal to the child in everyone and take them on a journey down memory lane.