Stella’s Art, Inc. started as a mother/daughter team influenced by the family’s matriarch, Filomenia Stellabotte who was a painter, sculptor, and seamstress. The duo, Carol Pitts and Dani Klein, create unique pieces of handmade pottery, painted glassware, acrylic paintings, and manage Stella’s Art Gallery. Today, Stella’s supports over 60 local artists from Northeast Ohio. From glass work, paintings, pottery, blacksmithing and jewelry, woodworking, photography, drawing and collaging we have a large variety of art for your homes, office, and gift giving needs. You may view their artwork, shop, read about their inspirations on our blog, and see our scheduled classes/workshops right here on our website.
Meet the Artists
Filomenia Stellabotte - Painter, Sculptor, Seamstress.
Filomemia Stellbotte (1915-2009), AKA Phyllis, was a very talented individual and the Inspiration for the family business . At the age of 16 she graduated from high school in Manhattan, New York and was recognized for her artistic talents. Phyllis was offered a full scholarship to a famous art college (during the early 19030s) of New York in Manhattan. But, at that time, women were not meant to be "scholarly" and she was not supported by her parents to continue her education. A few years of working in NYC, she fell in love, married, and moved with her newlywed husband, Joseph Stellabotte to Altoona Pennsylvania where they raised their family. During her years in PA she independently perfected her talents and passed them on to her children and grandchildren. She was an expert at oil painting, ceramics and sewing.
There was nothing Phyllis couldn’t do when it came to painting or sewing. I should know, she was my mom. -Carol Pitts
Filomemia Stellbotte (1915-2009), AKA Phyllis, was a very talented individual and the Inspiration for the family business . At the age of 16 she graduated from high school in Manhattan, New York and was recognized for her artistic talents. Phyllis was offered a full scholarship to a famous art college (during the early 19030s) of New York in Manhattan. But, at that time, women were not meant to be "scholarly" and she was not supported by her parents to continue her education. A few years of working in NYC, she fell in love, married, and moved with her newlywed husband, Joseph Stellabotte to Altoona Pennsylvania where they raised their family. During her years in PA she independently perfected her talents and passed them on to her children and grandchildren. She was an expert at oil painting, ceramics and sewing.
There was nothing Phyllis couldn’t do when it came to painting or sewing. I should know, she was my mom. -Carol Pitts
Featured at Stella's Art Gallery
Arin Altomare, Photography
Mark Badzik, Acrylic and Oil Paintings
Jodi Baldacci, Watercolor Painting and Glass
Candace Barr, Jewelry
Richard Bailey, Photography
Images in Bloom, Soap
Margie Branche, Fiber
Nancy Bruentz, Porcelain
Luanne Bole-Becker, Assemblage
Dwight Boyer, Photography
Cynthia Brewster, Oil painting, Charcoal, Pastels
Natalie Catania, Blacklight Painting
Pat Carroll-Bonander, Watercolor Painting
Alex Cohen, Photography
Julie Cook, Acyrlic Painting
Ann Dumont, Oil Painting
Becky Grasser, Photography
Janeane Grisez, Acrylic Painting
Mary Ann Hagen, Acrylic Painting
Helen Hayes, Glass
Christ Herakovic, Wood
Michelle Farnworth, Acrylic Painting
Tanya Hough, Acrylic
Diane Fleisch Hughes, Mixed Media
Linda Janosko, Mixed Media
Joseph John, Black and White Photography
Tricia Kaman, Oil Painting
Liz Keller, Ink
Lisa Kenion, Bronze
Katie Kisicki, Acrylic
Jack Koch, Photography
Kelly Koleno, Pottery
Grace Klein, Fiber
Jeni Lange, Watercolor and Acrylic Painting
Carol Leikala, Graphite and Ink
Perris Mackey, Collage
Juniper Mainelis, Acyrlic
Delinda Mariani, Enamel
Barbara Martin, Scratchboard and Mixed Media
Dennis Masterangelo, Collage
Patricia Meyer, Silk and Watercolor Painting
Diane Montagino, Jewelry
Nancy Bruentz, Porcelain
Nancy Nelson-Brotz, Oil Pastel and Fiber
Tracy Parsons, Mixed Media Painting
John Plymak, Graphite and Colored Pencil
Lisa Ruschman, Glass
Christine Siarka, Mixed Media
Angela Simone, Mixed Media
Earl Smith Jr. Graphite, Watercolor, Acrylic
Jeff Sivyer, Vinyl
Robin Steinbeck, Ink
Terri Verk, Porcelain
Anna Weisend, Paper and Mixed Media
Sam Weisend, Paper and Mixed Media
Brett Wessler, Acrylic
Linda Zolten Wood, Mixed Media
David Yates, Photography
Tracy Zakraysek, Digital Paintings