Hosted by Emma Peabody. This is a casual get-together for creative folks. Bring whatever craft or art project you’re working on and spend time creating in good company! It’s that simple.

At past gatherings, we’ve had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, rug hooking, wreath-making, and more going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.

Free admission, but donations accepted, and free and easy parking right out front.

Figure Drawing Session XIII

This month we are hosting a special session featuring Shibari rope tying and corsetry that we’re sure will create quite interesting forms for you to draw. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity. Note the slightly longer session length to account for setup time for poses.

I’m personally inviting YOU to be a part of something I’m incredibly proud to bring to Pottstown. Join our live figure drawing session inside Pottstown’s vintage train station, where creativity and history collide for one unforgettable night.

Bring your energy, your supplies, and a friend. No gatekeeping. No pressure. No ego. You belong here.

Saturday, October 24th, 6PM-8:30PM
Must be 18 years or older.

Afterward, head out to the local spots for some food and drinks. All within walking distance.

📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead seats are limited

Anno Artem hosts an art critique group on the second Wednesday of each month. At "Art Analysis at Anno Artem" (A4), you can bring your art for a fair and constructive critique by your peers. Works can be at any stage of development, from conceptual to complete.

The presenting artist should be able to describe their thoughts behind the piece and their methods. Discussion participants should be able to discuss a work's qualities constructively and objectively. 

This is not a place for blind praise nor unproductive negativity.

Instead, let's discuss your work with a focus on solving problems, constructive suggestions, and a supportive community.

First 5 artist to sign up before the session starts get 20 minutes each. No cover, but contributions accepted.

BANGCRASH Promotions presents Indie music at the train station as Piknik comes to Anno Artem for a DIY show in the gallery. 3 supporting acts. Doors at 6:30, Music at 7:30

PIKNIK is a young original-music focused power pop quartet based in Montgomery County, PA and involved in the Philly DIY Scene. Formed in 2025, the group consists of Tyler Broughton on Rhythm Guitar, Jacob Givens on Lead Guitar, Zack Reese on Bass, and Gabe Krolikowski on Drums with all contributing to lead, backing vocals and songwriting. PIKNIK combines the harmonic layering and experimental nature found in The Beatles and The Beach Boys with the pop-centered distorted fuzz of early Weezer. In 2026, they released their self-produced debut LP “Mesh”, an album with a variation of styles and arrangements, and are actively writing new original music to include on future releases.

Find Piknik at:

https://www.instagram.com/piknik.music?stkn=MXd3a25lOXh6bmRrbA==

https://piknikmusic.bandcamp.com/

Supporting Acts:

Morning Person Band:

https://www.instagram.com/morningpersonband?stkn=MWIycmk3dXp5aWZlNQ==

Wuxi Finger Hold:

https://www.instagram.com/wuxifingerhold_pa?stkn=MWU1dGQxcm04dzUzbQ==

Chable:

https://www.instagram.com/c_h_a_b_l_e?stkn=a2wzNTJqbDg0OGRl

$10 cover NOTAFLOF

Straight edge, no drink or drug allowed

Hosted by Emma Peabody. This is a casual get-together for creative folks. Bring whatever craft or art project you’re working on and spend time creating in good company! It’s that simple.

At past gatherings, we’ve had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, rug hooking, wreath-making, and more going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.

Free admission, but donations accepted, and free and easy parking right out front.

Figure Drawing Session XII

This month we are welcoming a new model and fellow artist, @bonnie.paige.powell. Bonnie, a local painter and poet will be our muse for the evening.

I’m personally inviting YOU to be a part of something I’m incredibly proud to bring to Pottstown. Join our live figure drawing session inside Pottstown’s vintage train station, where creativity and history collide for one unforgettable night.

Bring your energy, your supplies, and a friend. No gatekeeping. No pressure. No ego. You belong here.

This month’s session takes place surrounded by “Pushing Boundaries” a collaborative exhibition with Pottstown Area Artist Guild. The show challenges us to push our own boundaries to reach something higher. Personal belief, artistic abilities, societal norms. The only path to personal growth is through discomfort.

Saturday, September 26th, 6PM-8PM
Must be 18 years or older.

Afterward, head out to the local spots for some food and drinks. All within walking distance.

📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead seats are limited

Personal beliefs, artistic abilities, societal norms…this show is about growth. The only path to personal growth is through discomfort. This exhibition is about pushing our own personal boundaries to reach something higher.

Produced in collaboration with the Pottstown Area Artist Guild and open to their members. For membership information: paag.info

Artist Reception for this show will be Sept 17th. Collector preview by invitation from 5-6. Public admitted 6-8.

**This month’s Art Analysis is on the third Wednesday because of the Art District presentation on Sept 9th. Hope to see you there!**

Anno Artem hosts an art critique group on the second Wednesday of each month. At "Art Analysis at Anno Artem" (A4), you can bring your art for a fair and constructive critique by your peers. Works can be at any stage of development, from conceptual to complete.

The presenting artist should be able to describe their thoughts behind the piece and their methods. Discussion participants should be able to discuss a work's qualities constructively and objectively. 

This is not a place for blind praise nor unproductive negativity.

Instead, let's discuss your work with a focus on solving problems, constructive suggestions, and a supportive community.

First 5 artist to sign up before the session starts get 20 minutes each. No cover, but contributions accepted.

On Sept 9th at the Pottstown council Meeting Of The Whole, Danielle Kangas and Anthony Nowack will present the plan to create a dedicated arts district to the council for their approval. We're calling out to everyone who wants to see this happen to show up en masse to show your support. If you ever wonder what you can do to advance the cause of the arts in our area, this is it. Afterward, we're planning to reconvene at Artillery Brewing and take tours through the proposed district. You can park in the Anno Artem Gallery lot for free or the borough lot across the tracks if our lot is full

It’s a boy! Join us August 22 for our first figure drawing session with a male model.

$20 • 6:00–8:00 PM • All skill levels welcome

It’s time to grab your pencils and spend an evening sketching a live model.

No pressure, no grades, no gatekeeping—Bring your own materials (and maybe a friend), and let’s make art happen.

18+ to attend

📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead seats are limited

Hosted by Emma Peabody. This is a casual get-together for creative folks. Bring whatever craft or art project you’re working on and spend time creating in good company! It’s that simple.

At past gatherings, we’ve had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, rug hooking, wreath-making, and more going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.

Free admission, but donations accepted, and free and easy parking right out front.

Anno Artem hosts an art critique group on the second Wednesday of each month. At "Art Analysis at Anno Artem" (A4), you can bring your art for a fair and constructive critique by your peers. Works can be at any stage of development, from conceptual to complete.

The presenting artist should be able to describe their thoughts behind the piece and their methods. Discussion participants should be able to discuss a work's qualities constructively and objectively. 

This is not a place for blind praise nor unproductive negativity.

Instead, let's discuss your work with a focus on solving problems, constructive suggestions, and a supportive community.

First 5 artist to sign up before the session starts get 20 minutes each. No cover, but contributions accepted.

$20 • 6:00–8:00 PM • All skill levels welcome

It’s time to grab your pencils and spend an evening sketching a live model.

No pressure, no grades, no gatekeeping—Bring your own materials (and maybe a friend), and let’s make art happen.

18+ to attend

📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead seats are limited

Hosted by Emma Peabody. This is a casual get-together for creative folks. Bring whatever craft or art project you’re working on and spend time creating in good company! It’s that simple.

At past gatherings, we’ve had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, rug hooking, wreath-making, and more going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.

Free admission, but donations accepted, and free and easy parking right out front.

$20 • 6:00–8:00 PM • All skill levels welcome

It’s time to grab your pencils and spend an evening sketching a live model.

No pressure, no grades, no gatekeeping—Bring your own materials (and maybe a friend), and let’s make art happen.

18+ to attend

📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead seats are limited

Hosted by Emma Peabody. This is a casual get-together for creative folks. Bring whatever craft or art project you’re working on and spend time creating in good company! It’s that simple.

At past gatherings, we’ve had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, rug hooking, wreath-making, and more going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.

Free admission, but donations accepted, and free and easy parking right out front.

Every month, we’re celebrating our collectors by throwing a party at their houses to allow them to show their collections and talk about why the pieces they chose spoke to them. Our June party is in Douglassville, hosted by ArtFusion Assistant Director Kristen VonHohen. Her collection includes works from Lee Pohlsander, Robyn Burkhardt, Kayla Ackelson, Jessica Reitmeyer, and many more.

Send an RSVP to submissions@annoartem.com for the address.

June 24th 6-9pm. Free admission. No dress code.

Robert Mapplethorpe was a fearless artist who was able to photograph New York socialites and underground sex clubs and flowers with same brilliant sense of drama in his composition and lighting. He was also a gay man living through the worst of the AIDS epidemic that people were still calling “gay cancer”. So when a retrospective of his work was scheduled to tour museums as he himself was dying of the disease, he became the lighting rod for the scorn of politicians and religious figures who saw him as everything that was wrong with society’s acceptance of homosexuality, and art.

What followed was a maelstrom of controversy and government censorship that involved a police raid, the arrest of a museum director, cancellations, fisting, and a famous bullwhip.

We’ll be giving a talk on this exhibition with original materials from the museum at the middle of it, and images from the three portfolios so you can decide for yourself if all the controversy was warranted.

Pay what you wish. Trigger warning: Images of nudity, extreme sexual acts, and flowers.

Anno Artem hosts an art critique group on the second Wednesday of each month. At "Art Analysis at Anno Artem" (A4), you can bring your art for a fair and constructive critique by your peers. Works can be at any stage of development, from conceptual to complete.

The presenting artist should be able to describe their thoughts behind the piece and their methods. Discussion participants should be able to discuss a work's qualities constructively and objectively. 

This is not a place for blind praise nor unproductive negativity.

Instead, let's discuss your work with a focus on solving problems, constructive suggestions, and a supportive community.

First 5 artist to sign up before the session starts get 20 minutes each. No cover, but contributions accepted.

This special one-night showcase will add a creative, community-focused arts experience to one of Downtown Pottstown’s most popular event nights.

Artist vendors, local comedians, and music from Gavyn Bernhardt.

The Art Showcase is intended to complement the energy of Pottstown Nights with a curated plaza experience that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and community in Downtown Pottstown.

All of Anno Artem’s resident artists will be in attendance as vendors and volunteers. Come see us!

$20 • 6:00–8:00 PM • All skill levels welcome

It’s time to grab your pencils and spend an evening sketching a live model.

No pressure, no grades, no gatekeeping—Bring your own materials (and maybe a friend), and let’s make art happen.

18+ to attend

📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead seats are limited

We’re celebrating our collectors by throwing a party at their houses to allow them to show their collections and talk about why the pieces they chose spoke to them. Our May party is a secret happy hour in Phoenixville. Our secret collector has works by Matthew Dougherty, Anthony Nowack, Jim Ehling, Jaqueline Rose, and many more.

Send an RSVP to submissions@annoartem.com for the secret location.

Free parking on the street. Free admission. No dress code.

Hosted by Emma Peabody. This is a casual get-together for creative folks. Bring whatever craft or art project you’re working on and spend time creating in good company! It’s that simple.

At past gatherings, we’ve had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, rug hooking, wreath-making, and more going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.

Free admission, and free and easy parking right out front.

Join us at Anno Artem to learn how to Stop the Bleed. This first aid program focuses on stopping life threatening bleeding from leading to preventable deaths.

Instructor: Zoë Galyon/ @Ginkgoleafart

Saturday, May 16th

10 am - 11 am

1 Security Plaza Suite 202, Pottstown, PA 19464 

Walk-ins are welcome, but each class session is limited to 10 students.

No fee to attend but donations accepted to cover material costs.

Link To Register

Anno Artem hosts an art critique group on the second Wednesday of each month. At "Art Analysis" (A4), you can bring your art for a fair and constructive critique by your peers. Works can be at any stage of development, from conceptual to complete.

The presenting artist should be able to describe their thoughts behind the piece and their methods. Discussion participants should be able to discuss a work's qualities constructively and objectively. 

This is not a place for blind praise nor unproductive negativity.

Participants can secure a spot by emailing submissions@annoartem.com.

Five spots for analysis will be available at each session, ten spots total for discussion participants.

Presented by the Kenneth M. Grebe Foundation

May’s Topic: Beginning Again / Creative Momentum

Art to Art is a new, rotating series of gatherings for artists, makers, and creative thinkers, centered on sustaining a creative practice over time.

Each session brings together a guest speaker, open conversation, and space for connection, with a focus on honesty, accessibility, and creative well-being.

This series is offered in the spirit of Ken’s lifelong support and encouragement of the artists around him: creating space for conversation, connection, and the ongoing work of making.

For our first gathering, we start with the idea of beginning again, returning to the work, finding momentum, and navigating the starts and restarts that shape a creative life.

The evening will include:
• Speakers: Amber Nichóle Staedtler, Anthony Nowack, Cloe Wind
• Guided discussion and Q&A (with anonymous question option)
• A short creative wellness component with Kelsey Hamilton Art
• Time to connect with a simple coffee/tea offering

This is a free event.
Donations are welcome but never expected.

Artists at any stage of their practice are welcome.

Send us your anonymous questions here:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfs.../viewform...