The Chenango Arts Council is having a gallery exhibit to mark Artist June Tyler's 25 years of teaching. (submitted photo)

NORWICH – For 25 years, Artist June Tyler has shared the art of papermaking with her students at her studio, Pondside Pulp and Paper in Norwich.

The Chenango Arts Council is having a group gallery exhibit to mark June Tyler's 25 years of teaching and releasing a papermaking video.

The exhibit, “25 Years of Papermaking at June Tyler’s Studio: Pondside Pulp and Paper,” will run from July 16 to 30.

There will be an opening reception at 5:30 pm Friday, with light refreshments, including treats donated by from the Cottage Bakery, operating out of The Artist’s Palette in Norwich.

On display will be 2D artwork and sculptures of all sizes, by Tyler and her many students. The exhibit will be in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Galleries.

“I’m so proud of the variety of the work submitted.” Said Tyler. “We’ve got artist books, prints, pulp paintings, encaustic works, even lamps.”

A college level teacher, Tyler taught paper and printmaking at Hartwick College from 2001-2014, retiring from SUNY at Oneonta in 2017. She leads papermaking workshops throughout the Northeast, including at her Pondside Pulp and Paper Studio every summer through early fall and has participated in many solo and group shows.

Chenango Arts Council is also pleased to announce that a demonstration video shot at Pondside Pulp and Paper and starring Tyler will debut the day of the opening reception on their Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/chenangoartscouncil/.

This is part of the Arts Council’s free, monthly virtual events sponsored by NBT Bank, featuring artist members from CAC’s Arts Catalog. More information about upcoming programing and the Arts Catalog can be found at ChenangoArts.org.

The Chenango Arts Council is located at 27 West Main Street, Norwich NY 13815. Any questions may be directed to info@chenangoarts.org or call 607-336-2787.

– From the Chenango Arts Council