Welcome to Art is Ageless, a program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America.
As a former teacher and basketball coach, Prescott, Kan., resident Tony Fornelli knows you don’t just pick up a new skill overnight, and you often have to rely on help from others — unless you’re talking about his ability to carve wonderful creations out ...
Lunchtime at Salina Presbyterian Manor is a refined experience, thanks to the music provided by lifelong pianist Ivis Meitler. Ivis, 103, has performed in the dining room for most of her 18 years at the Manor. She plays popular songs from their era, plus ...
Jim Dillman and his stained glass artwork. Photo courtesy Emporia Gazette. Hundreds of years ago, churches used artwork to teach about the life of Christ because most of the faithful could not read. Emporia artist Jim Dillman has carried on that tradi ...
Mary Koogle with her Best in Show piece, “Mother’s Chair.” When it comes to creating art, Mary Koogle knows exactly why it’s so valuable to her. “It’s so relaxing. It’s how I relieve stress. When I’m uptight, I concentrates on a piece and get more int ...
"Creating something new is just really a great feeling. I like getting rid of boring." Ray Pitman Olathe, Kan. A fascination with pens led Ray Pitman into a hobby that has become more than just a way to occupy his time. "Pens" is a collection of miniat ...
"People who come to the quilt shop are happier when they find something they can create." Dawn Habiger Cimarron, Kan. Living with a grandmother who quilted made it likely that Dawn Habiger would grow up to like quilting -- and she did. Today's quilting ...
For Fort Scott resident Bobbi Kemna, art is more than a pastime, it’s a healing passion. Her artistic prowess with pottery is a skill she picked up later in life, but is one that has given her life new meaning. “The clay keeps me centered. When I am ou ...
Clarice Wion began her lifelong dream of painting when she moved to Farmington Presbyterian Manor Clarice Wion has lived at Farmington Presbyterian Manor since 2004 and did not try painting until moving to the community. She had always enjoyed craftin ...
It's all in the details Virgil Penner Newton, Kansas For Virgil Penner, it really is all about the details. The accomplished painter and pen-and-ink artist said people often don't see the reality because they don't see the detail. In "Newton High ...
To show the current work of older adults, entries to the Art is Ageless® competition must have been completed in the past five years. As we grow older, physical challenges take their toll and sometimes make the tasks related to creating art difficult to p ...
