Downtown Cookie Crawl
SAVE THE DATE. Downtown Cookie Crawl - shop small & support local this holiday season!
Last month we helped host downtown's first Halloween bar crawl - and honestly - one of the most fun aspects was seeing neighbors and friends who don't normally go out together, meet up, hang out and have fun. We're looking to capture that same community spirit and positive energy again, but this time to support small business, independent operators and shopping small for the holidays.
HOW IT WORKS:
• participants receive a punch card at beginning location
• FREE Christmas cookie or other holiday treat at each stop
• make a purchase, get your card punched by that location
• 5 punches, enters you into the gift card drawing
• participants drop their punched card off at end location (J.J. Ratigans)
Ephemeral
Join us on New Years for an art experience that only exists in the moment. A performance art exhibition that explores the value of living in the now. No photos or video allowed. Admission is $25. Drinks and champagne toast at midnight included. BYOA
Sound Bath
Join us for an immersive sound bath inside the Beyond The Box exhibition—a restorative journey through vibration, resonance, and deep listening.
Surrounded by artwork that explores states of fluidity, dissolution, and sensory surrender, you’ll be gently guided into stillness through an hour of live sound meditation featuring gong, handpan, singing bowls, chimes, drums, and more. Expect waves of sound that calm the nervous system, support deep rest, and invite quiet reflection.
This is an opportunity to pause. To listen. To float.
What to bring:
To fully relax and receive, we recommend bringing:
A yoga mat or camping pad
Two blankets (one for cushioning, one for warmth)
A pillow and eye covering
Any other comforts or supports to ease your body into rest
Come early to settle in—sound begins promptly.
Location: Anno Artem Gallery
1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
Jen has delved into both the medical and holistic healing arts for more than a decade. As a former registered nurse, her sound and yoga offerings are uniquely catered to the energy of the moment, room, and recipient(s) as learned through ample bedside experience; refined deep listening; and, keen awareness. Her soul purpose is to facilitate space for rebalancing the collective nervous system by quieting noise and the monkey mind through soothing sound, silence, and stillness. Jen knows it is imperative for the recipient to feel safe, warm, and comfortable so that they are able to release and surrender into their journey of restoration. It is her honor to hold this space for opening and depth. It is also her honor to share these potent, ancient modalities with the global community.
Artists Open House
Anno Artem’s resident artists Michael Kenny, Joseph Harkanson, Amber Staedtler, and Anthony Nowack will be all together in the gallery Dec 6th sharing their work. Come talk to them about their method, and see their latest pieces.
Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
Anno Artem Gallery will have more than 25 wreaths on display for the Donate to Decorate fundraiser for the Pottstown FARM! You could win a wreath and a $25 gift card to local businesses (Or Visa) - buy tickets at Grumpy's (137 E High ST) or at the Anno Artem Gallery - win some extra "cash" for the holidays and a nicely decorated wreath! Nov 28th thru Dec 13th Thurs - Sunday 11-6pm at The Anno Artem Gallery
Craft and Art Gathering
Hosted by Emma Peabody. Bring whatever you’re working on and spend time being creative in good company! It’s that simple.
Last month, we had knitting, sketching, crochet, coloring, watercolor, and wreath-making going on. And if you’re between projects, just bring yourself and doodle while we chat.
Free, easy parking out front. See you there!
Figure Drawing Night
Figure Drawing Night — November 22
$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.
📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead
Jessica Reitmeyer is the model for this event.
Caffenol Workshop
Did you know you can process film with Coffee?
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Brew your film! Join us at The Beekeepers Café for a caffenol workshop with Anthony Nowack on Nov 21, 6pm.
We’ll shoot your portrait on B&W film and develop it with coffee (yes, really). Learn how to capture your negatives with your phone. $30 includes a cup of coffee + demo. Prints & negatives available for purchase. Limited spots — grab yours now
We provide: The photographer using film for portraits, chemistry, reels/tanks, gloves, drying setup, a stable light source for phone capture. Coffee (one per ticket).
You bring: smartphone (fully charged), curiosity, optional notebook.
Do I need any experience?
Nope. This is beginner‑friendly.
Will I leave with a finished image?
You’ll learn to capture your negative with your phone on site. Physical prints and negatives can be purchased and may be available for pickup after the workshop.
Can I bring my own roll of film?
Time is tight, so development focuses on the demo roll we shoot together. You’re welcome to ask questions about your own film.
What’s included in the $30 ticket?
One cup of coffee, your portrait taken on B&W film, the live caffenol demo, and a tutorial on capturing negatives with your phone. Prints and physical negatives are additional.
Is this safe?
Caffenol uses household‑level ingredients, but we’ll still provide gloves and review safe handling and cleanup.
Art After Dark - Photography Night
Calling all shutterbugs! We’re hosting a photography night at Anno Artem. Meet up with fellow photographers. Talk about technique. Bring along a piece of gear to discuss. We’ll even set aside some time to do show and tell so bring some files on a flash drive if you’d like to participate.
Free to attend. No reservation required.
Beyond The Box - Gallery Talk
Beyond the Box continues this week as we celebrate photography. Join us on Sunday Nov 16, where Rebecca Carpenter will walk us through her exhibition, share her insights on its creation, and answer questions.
Refreshments provided. Free admission. No reservation required.
Sound Bath
Join us for an immersive sound bath inside the Beyond The Box exhibition—a restorative journey through vibration, resonance, and deep listening.
Surrounded by artwork that explores states of fluidity, dissolution, and sensory surrender, you’ll be gently guided into stillness through an hour of live sound meditation featuring gong, handpan, singing bowls, chimes, drums, and more. Expect waves of sound that calm the nervous system, support deep rest, and invite quiet reflection.
This is an opportunity to pause. To listen. To float.
What to bring:
To fully relax and receive, we recommend bringing:
A yoga mat or camping pad
Two blankets (one for cushioning, one for warmth)
A pillow and eye covering
Any other comforts or supports to ease your body into rest
Come early to settle in—sound begins promptly.
Location: Anno Artem Gallery
1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
Jen has delved into both the medical and holistic healing arts for more than a decade. As a former registered nurse, her sound and yoga offerings are uniquely catered to the energy of the moment, room, and recipient(s) as learned through ample bedside experience; refined deep listening; and, keen awareness. Her soul purpose is to facilitate space for rebalancing the collective nervous system by quieting noise and the monkey mind through soothing sound, silence, and stillness. Jen knows it is imperative for the recipient to feel safe, warm, and comfortable so that they are able to release and surrender into their journey of restoration. It is her honor to hold this space for opening and depth. It is also her honor to share these potent, ancient modalities with the global community.
Figure Drawing Night
Figure Drawing Night — October 26th
$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.
📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead
Film Photography Day Sunday Afternoon
A film photography workshop for 1-2 people that allows you to learn the rituals and process of how film photography differs from digital. We’ll cover everything from choosing what film to use, loading and preparing the camera, a photo walk on the streets of Pottstown, and then back to the gallery where we’ll learn to develop our own negatives and talk about methods for scanning. Attendees will take home their developed negatives at the end of the workshop.
No equipment necessary, everything will be provided. 36 exposure black and white film, 35mm camera loaner, processing chemicals and tanks will be made available to use by attendees.
Cameras available to loan are first come, first served:
- Nikon N70
- Nikon N50
- (2) Nikon Nikkormat FT
- Varied selection of auto focus and manual focus lenses.
Time is dependent on how long attendees take on photo walk but allow at least three hours.
Fee: $125 per person
Film Photography Day Saturday Evening
A film photography workshop for 1-2 people that allows you to learn the rituals and process of how film photography differs from digital. We’ll cover everything from choosing what film to use, loading and preparing the camera, a photo walk on the streets of Pottstown, and then back to the gallery where we’ll learn to develop our own negatives and talk about methods for scanning. Attendees will take home their developed negatives at the end of the workshop.
No equipment necessary, everything will be provided. 36 exposure black and white film, 35mm camera loaner, processing chemicals and tanks will be made available to use by attendees.
Cameras available to loan are first come, first served:
- Nikon N70
- Nikon N50
- (2) Nikon Nikkormat FT
- Varied selection of auto focus and manual focus lenses.
Time is dependent on how long attendees take on photo walk but allow at least three hours.
Fee: $125 per person
Film Photography Day Saturday Afternoon
A film photography workshop for 1-2 people that allows you to learn the rituals and process of how film photography differs from digital. We’ll cover everything from choosing what film to use, loading and preparing the camera, a photo walk on the streets of Pottstown, and then back to the gallery where we’ll learn to develop our own negatives and talk about methods for scanning. Attendees will take home their developed negatives at the end of the workshop.
No equipment necessary, everything will be provided. 36 exposure black and white film, 35mm camera loaner, processing chemicals and tanks will be made available to use by attendees.
Cameras available to loan are first come, first served:
- Nikon N70
- Nikon N50
- (2) Nikon Nikkormat FT
- Varied selection of auto focus and manual focus lenses.
Time is dependent on how long attendees take on photo walk but allow at least three hours.
Fee: $125 per person
Film Photography Day Friday Evening
A film photography workshop for 1-2 people that allows you to learn the rituals and process of how film photography differs from digital. We’ll cover everything from choosing what film to use, loading and preparing the camera, a photo walk on the streets of Pottstown, and then back to the gallery where we’ll learn to develop our own negatives and talk about methods for scanning. Attendees will take home their developed negatives at the end of the workshop.
No equipment necessary, everything will be provided. 36 exposure black and white film, 35mm camera loaner, processing chemicals and tanks will be made available to use by attendees.
Cameras available to loan are first come, first served:
- Nikon N70
- Nikon N50
- (2) Nikon Nikkormat FT
- Varied selection of auto focus and manual focus lenses.
Time is dependent on how long attendees take on photo walk but allow at least three hours.
Fee: $125 per person
Film Photography Weekend
A film photography workshop for 1-2 people that allows you to learn the rituals and process of how film photography differs from digital. We’ll cover everything from choosing what film to use, loading and preparing the camera, a photo walk on the streets of Pottstown, and then back to the gallery where we’ll learn to develop our own negatives and talk about methods for scanning. Attendees will take home their developed negatives at the end of the workshop.
No equipment necessary, everything will be provided. 36 exposure black and white film, 35mm camera loaner, processing chemicals and tanks will be made available to use by attendees.
Cameras available to loan are first come, first served:
- Nikon N70
- Nikon N50
- (2) Nikon Nikkormat FT
- Varied selection of auto focus and manual focus lenses.
Time is dependent on how long attendees take on photo walk but allow at least three hours.
Fee: $125 per person
Happy Hour Sketch Club
Settle into the gallery after hours for a relaxed, pen-and-ink sketch session surrounded by the exhibition Mightier Than the Sword. Draw alongside the artists showing their work, trade tips, and let the energy of the room do the rest. We’ll have a pop-up by Art Lines with quality pens, inks, and sketchbooks available for purchase—bring your own materials or pick up something fresh on site. All levels welcome!
Mightier than the Sword
Mightier than the Sword, a focused exhibition that honors the elemental force of ink on paper. Bringing together Joseph Harkanson, Dave Yasenchak, and John Martin, the show celebrates drawing as both discipline and dare—where a single line can whisper, cut, or carry a story all its own. From meticulous crosshatching to bold, liquid gestures, these works revel in luminous blacks, razor-clean edges, and negative space that invites the eye to do the final editing.
“Pen and ink is the most democratic of tools and one of the most unforgiving,” said the curatorial team at Anno Artem. “These artists lean into that risk. Their drawings read like music you can see—the tempo of the hand, the breath between marks.”
More than a medium survey, Mightier than the Sword underscores ink’s role in culture—from manuscripts and political cartoons to tattoo flash and technical drafts—reminding us that some of history’s most potent ideas traveled first as drawings. The exhibition is designed for seasoned collectors and first-time visitors alike; no insider vocabulary required.
Joseph Harkanson, Dave Yasenchak, John Martin
Presents a celebration of Ink.
Figure Drawing Night
Figure Drawing Night — September 20th
$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.
📍 Anno Artem, 1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
🎟️ $20 at the door or reserve ahead
Danielle Kangas is the the model for the night.
QueerlyMade POP UP
Wear the light. QueerlyMade brings a focused pop-up of handmade glass jewelry by Jessica Reitmeyer—a vibrant edit of necklaces, pins, and pendants, each one-of-a-kind and ready to take home. Expect saturated color, clean silhouettes, and pieces that move effortlessly from everyday to statement. Quantities are limited; arrive early for the best selection.
Free and open to all. While supplies last.
Film Photography Day - L’oe Show
A film photography workshop for 1-2 people that allows you to learn the rituals and process of how film photography differs from digital. We’ll cover everything from choosing what film to use, loading and preparing the camera, a photo walk on the streets of Pottstown, and then back to the gallery where we’ll learn to develop our own negatives and talk about methods for scanning. Attendees will take home their developed negatives at the end of the workshop.
No equipment necessary, everything will be provided. 36 exposure lack and white film, 35mm camera loaner, processing chemicals and tanks will be made available to use by attendees.
Cameras available to loan are first come, first served:
- Nikon N70
- Nikon N50
- (2) Nikon Nikkormat FT
- Varied selection of auto focus and manual focus lenses.
Time is dependent on how long attendees take on photo walk but allow at least three hours.
Fee: $125 per person
A Moment of Sharing
“A Moment of Sharing”
Melange Contemporary Dance presents work from before and now as part of the MARGINALIA FESTIVAL — Pottstown’s version of the world famous “Fringe Festival” hosted by Anno Artem
Where: Cosmic Arts Studio: 310 E. High St., Pottstown PA 19464
When: Sunday, August 24 at 3pm
Choreography by International Dance Artist: Michelle Jones Wurtz
🎟Tickets: $15 for a 50-minute performance followed by a Q and A with
the dancers and director. Available online at
www.pottstowndance.com or at the door upon arrival.
Drag Sync
Hosted by Anno Artem in collaboration with Melange Contemporary Dance, Marginalia transforms downtown Pottstown into a living map of experimental expression.
Music On the Margins
Hosted by Anno Artem in collaboration with Melange Contemporary Dance, Marginalia transforms downtown Pottstown into a living map of experimental expression.
Opening Reception
Hosted by Anno Artem in collaboration with Melange Contemporary Dance, Marginalia transforms downtown Pottstown into a living map of experimental expression.
Marginalia
Marginalia is a fringe arts festival for the strange, the uncategorizable, and the in-between.
For works that don’t sit still. For art that whispers in the margins.
For performance that bleeds into ritual.
For installations that twitch, loop, and break the frame.
Hosted by Anno Artem in collaboration with Melange Contemporary Dance, Marginalia transforms downtown Pottstown into a living map of experimental expression.
SOLD OUT Submerged - Sound Bath
Let yourself sink beneath the surface. Join us for an immersive sound bath inside the Submersion exhibition—a restorative journey into the water element through vibration, resonance, and deep listening.
Surrounded by artwork that explores states of fluidity, dissolution, and sensory surrender, you’ll be gently guided into stillness through an hour of live sound meditation featuring gong, handpan, singing bowls, chimes, drums, and more. Expect waves of sound that calm the nervous system, support deep rest, and invite quiet reflection.
This is an opportunity to pause. To listen. To float.
What to bring:
To fully relax and receive, we recommend bringing:
A yoga mat or camping pad
Two blankets (one for cushioning, one for warmth)
A pillow and eye covering
Any other comforts or supports to ease your body into rest
Come early to settle in—sound begins promptly.
Location: Anno Artem Gallery
1 Security Plaza, Suite 202, Pottstown, PA
Jen has delved into both the medical and holistic healing arts for more than a decade. As a former registered nurse, her sound and yoga offerings are uniquely catered to the energy of the moment, room, and recipient(s) as learned through ample bedside experience; refined deep listening; and, keen awareness. Her soul purpose is to facilitate space for rebalancing the collective nervous system by quieting noise and the monkey mind through soothing sound, silence, and stillness. Jen knows it is imperative for the recipient to feel safe, warm, and comfortable so that they are able to release and surrender into their journey of restoration. It is her honor to hold this space for opening and depth. It is also her honor to share these potent, ancient modalities with the global community.