David Reed: A Differently - Abled Art Show
Annex Gallery - Artwork from Visual Artist David Reed’s ongoing workshops with Acclaimed Regional Artists Perris Mackey, Stacey Pinover and Linda Zolten Wood, with distinct representations inspired by each instructor, in his detailed and thoughtful paintings, drawings and collage. This exhibit closes 6pm Saturday November 28.
Please watch this discussion for gofundme opportunity to support his work, an upcoming full color paperback book and possibly a scholarship fund for other special needs students.
See @Zolten Wood Design for more of David’s work over the last decade.
Call for ART: The Bricolage Show
Bricolage:
Piece by piece we’d like to see what you can construct!
Bricolage
{bree-kuh-lahzh}
noun, plural bricolages
1. a construction made of whatever materials
are at hand; something created from a
variety of available things.
2. (in art) a piece of makeshift handiwork.
Categories:
Paper Collage
3D Assemblage
Mixed Media
Juror: Mark Yasenchak
Comedy Night Returns!
After spending a decade teaching in public schools, Lou took the next logical step: quit to become a comedian.
His comedy has earned more than 100 million views, taken him across the country with Bored Teachers and Unteachables, and landed him on NBC and stages including The Comedy Store.
On Saturday, November 21, we’re turning Stella’s Art Gallery into an intimate pop-up comedy club for one night.
Explore the gallery, bring your own drinks, or grab beer and wine inside, then settle in for Lou, up close and personal.
Doors at 6:45 PM | Show at 7:30 PM
Tickets: henceforthpharis.eventbrite.com
Call for ART: Hallmark Holiday
Hallmark Holiday
Artwork for this show can focus on Toys, Nostalgic Feelings, and Traditions.
tOGGLE by Mike Zielinskie
TOGGLE
Mike Zielinskie
Stella's Art Gallery
October 2026
Reception at 6pm on Second Friday
Welcome to the chaos of my mind. It is a space I can no longer contain within the confines of my skull. To-do lists, notes, scribbles, sketches, fleeting ideas, haunting memories, snatches of songs, fragments of poems, and the sheer chaos of life dance behind all of our eyes. In this series, I've externalized what can no longer fit. The foundation of this work is the assorted jargon from the mind of a corporate eLearning designer (me). I turned a sketchbook filled with blank potential into a notated graveyard, filling page after page with nonsense too important to discard, yet too trivial to retain.
An artist (also me) needed to intervene and resurrect the beauty lurking within those pages. Beauty was found, but so too were sadness, spite, and melancholy. As you see them now, the pages embody an argument between the artist and the designer, a tense standoff. The artist craves the designer's sharp edges and methodical approach; the designer yearns for the artist's inspiration and creative spark. I invite you to experience their conflict, rife with paradoxes, internal battles, protective horns, cryptic runes, echoes of frustration, and glimpses of desire. It is an unending juggling act, our shared paradox: the parts of us that resent needing the rest.
Elder Futhark
Féhu | Uruz | Thurisaz | Ansuz | Raidho | Kenaz | Gebo | Wunjo
Hagalaz | Nauthiz | Isa | Jera | Eihwaz | Perthro | Algiz | Sowilo
Tiwaz | Berkano | Ehwaz | Mannaz | Laguz | Ingwaz | Dagaz | Othala
Call for ART: The OddBall Show
Stella’s Art Gallery - The OddBall Show
This exhibition seeks artwork that challenges convention through odd, surreal, or eccentric approaches. All media are welcome. Please note that works should avoid violent or gory content; the focus is on the unusual and the curious.
Juror: Mary Urbas
Fundraiser for our Art Education Program
The concept was developed by Salvador Dalí and gained popularity in artistic circles during the 1920s as artists of the Surrealist movement used it to create collaborative compositions. The key to Stella’s fundraiser is artistic collaboration, and participation is not limited to Stella’s artists.
On Sept. 16, 6:30-8:00pm the participants will take turns drawing on a sheet of paper, folding it to conceal the drawing and then passing it to the next player, who uses the middle section, folds and passes to the last.
The endeavor will result in full-length portraits, with one person drawing a head, the next drawing a torso and the third drawing the bottom. The catch is you won’t know what was drawn before your turn. The results will be revealed with a corridor exhibit at the opening of October’s “Oddball Show,” and the silent bidding will begin. Winning bids will be announced in November. To register, https://www.stellasartgallery.com/all-classes/p/exquisite-corpse
Photographer's Only
The 2026 Photographer’s Only Show:
Becky Grasser: Fireworks :Willow, Kiki's Sunrise, Holyrood
Beverly RoseJoyce: "In Brecksville", Garfield
Carly Peters: Enchantress, Let It Flow, Forged in Fire, Luna Marie
Carol Hoffecker: A Bird's Eye View, The Space Between, Confused
Christabel Devadoss: WY'East, Oregon Coast
Dwight Boyer: Piercing Gaze, Raptor's Riddle, Eyes of Winter, American Pride
Janice Schoeneman: Biltmore
Jason Young: Blue, Nostalgia, Light/Shadow
Jim Kolaczko: Last Glow of the Day-Montana, Storm Over Montana Farm
Jim Mosman: Asbury Park Carousel, Carousel Face, Headlands Tree, Alaskan Skunk Cabbage
Joan Pogalies: Gateway to Happiness 2
Joseph John: Radiant Residence
Julie Branisel: Dandelion Wishes, Ember in the Dark, Sundown, The Lone Pear
Kevin Segedi: Bicycles in Bologna, Purrano, Sweet 16 Princess, Venice, Italy
Linda Janosko: Tussle
Marybeth Esposito: Dolce Vita Days
Michael Krew: Maui Orchard
Mitchelle E. Bennet: Florida Sand and Sea, Swan Alone
Mizueyes777: Omen
Patricia Meyer: Mentor Headlands Beach, Sunset Park Sunset, Goldfinch at Lunch on Coneflower
Peter Dell: All Aboard, Paris Vegas Mona Living Room
Robert Palinkas: Buildings Convergence, Duct Work, Take My Picture, Dungarees Castle, White Cow
Stephen Lee: Looking Glass, Concerto Finale
Victoria Dumesh: Multicolored Autumn, Afternoon Temptation, Multi-Colored Vegetables, Bouquet with red nightshade
Call for ART: The Photographer's Only Show
Call for Art: The Photographer’s Only Show
Stella’s Art Gallery
Stella’s Art Gallery invites photographers to submit work for our upcoming photography-exclusive exhibition celebrating creativity, perspective, and the art of capturing a moment.
We are seeking original photographic work in the following categories:
Still Life
People (No Animals)
Animals (No People)
Macro
Abstract
Architecture
This exhibition is intended to showcase the photographer’s eye and artistic vision. Minimal editing is preferred, and AI-generated artwork or heavily AI-assisted images will not be accepted.
Whether your work captures quiet details, bold compositions, emotion, or unexpected beauty, we welcome your unique perspective and look forward to featuring a diverse collection of photographic art.
Second Friday - August 14th
Join us for our Open House featuring our studios, galleries and more. August we are featuring artwork Inspired by Northeast Ohio in our Main Gallery and Noah Astrup in the Annex Gallery.
August - Main Gallery
The Art Inspired by Northeast Ohio features work by the following artists:
Carol Agnew
Mark Badzik
John A Carreon
Lynne Dufenetz
Becky Grasser
Sarah Horan
Linda Janosko
Joseph John
Liz Kiousis
Sheri Lawerence
Stephen Lee
Edward Allen Macie
Dan Madger
Patricia Meyer
Rebekah O'Neill
Robert Palinkas
Tracy Parsons
Betsy Phillips
Janice Schoeneman
Deanne Steele
Robin Steinbeck.
Opening reception: Friday August 14th 7-9pm
Call for ART - The Northeast Ohio Show
August:
Stella’s Art Gallery: The Northeast Ohio Show
We invite artists of all mediums to participate in Art Inspired by Northeast Ohio, a juried exhibition celebrating the beauty, culture, and spirit of our region. This is your chance to showcase how Northeast Ohio has inspired your creativity—whether through its landscapes, people, history, industry, or urban life. Eligible inspiration includes anywhere from Erie County in the west to Lake County in the east, and as far south as Tuscarawas County—including all counties in between.
Let your artwork tell the story of the places that shape us!
Art Inspired by Northeast Ohio is a juried show with cash prizes and ribbons. All mediums are welcome. Each piece must include a statement explaining how Northeast Ohio (NEO) inspired the artwork.
August - Annex Gallery Featuring Noah Astrup
Stella's Art Gallery in the Annex June. Opening reception: Friday August 14th 7-9pm
Call for Art: The Days of Summer
Willoughby Hills Community Center: The Days of Summer
This exhibition celebrates the many ways summer inspires us through color, light, nature, recreation, and cherished moments. All artistic styles and mediums are encouraged, provided they reflect the exhibition theme.
Join us in bringing this seasonal celebration to the community through Art!
We can't wait to see your vision of The Days of Summer!
July - Dreams and Icons by Lisa Kenion
Stella's Art Gallery in the Annex July. Reception: Friday July 11th 2pm
Call for ART: The H2O Show - Anything Water
Stella’s Art Gallery: The H2O Show - Anything Water
Stella’s Art Gallery invites artists to submit work for The H2O Show – Anything Water, an exhibition in which water must be the primary focus and subject matter of the artwork.
Water is life, movement, memory, and transformation. From oceans and rivers to rain, ice, steam, and reflection, this exhibition welcomes artistic interpretations of water as subject, material, metaphor, or message. Artists are encouraged to consider themes such as ecology, climate, emotion, ritual, abstraction, and the essential role water plays in our natural and human worlds.
All submitted works must feature water as the dominant visual, conceptual, or material element—not as a secondary detail or background component. Interpretations may be representational or abstract, traditional or experimental, provided that water is clearly central to the work.
Photo by Terry Vlisidis on Unsplash
The Landscape Show: Real or Fantasy - Reception & Awards Ceremony
Join us for our June Second Friday 6-9pm. We have a lot happening this month! Stop in to see the artists in Stella’s Underground located in the back of the building. They’ll have live music from 6-7pm. After listening to some good tunes and hotdogs, head up to the Main Gallery. Checkout the new shows! In the Annex Gallery we have Nina Illchenko, The Landscape Show in the Main Gallery, and Featuring Stella’s Art Gallery Artists: Julie Cook, Pat Grace, and Darci Paulett. Awards ceremony at 8pm. Tour the home studios until 9:00pm
Call for ART: The Landscape Show: Real or Fantasy
Stella’s is looking for Landscapes that are either Real or Fantasy. Definition of “Real” : actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
Definition of “Fantasy” : the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable.
June - Annex Gallery Featuring Nina Ilchenko
Stella's Art Gallery in the Annex June. Opening reception: Friday June 12th-9pm
Improv & Shenanigans , Polite Anarchy Production
Improv comedy is a live, unscripted performance in which everything is made up on the spot. Performers will create scenes, characters, and dialogue based on audience suggestions, leading to a show that has never been seen before, and will never be seen again!
Annex Gallery Featuring Jennifer Brhel
Stella's Art Gallery in the Annex April . Opening reception: Friday May 8th 7-9pm
Size Matters
Stella’s Art Gallery invites artists of all backgrounds and disciplines to submit work for an upcoming exhibition featuring small artwork.
Comedy Night with Henceforth Comedy
Overview
For one night, Stella’s Art Gallery transforms into an intimate pop-up comedy club featuring Chicago powerhouse Kristen Toomey.
A hidden art gallery in downtown Willoughby…
A nationally touring headliner…
And a room full of people ready to laugh their way into the weekend.
Kristen Toomey is one of the sharpest stand-ups working today. Her comedy is fearless, honest, and wildly energetic. It's the kind of performance that feels less like watching a show and more like being in the room when something special is happening.
She’s appeared at Netflix Is A Joke Festival, SXSW, Just For Laughs and top clubs like The Stand, Laugh Factory, and Zanies. Her debut album hit #1 on iTunes, her stand-up clips have pulled 20M+ views online, and she recently made her talk show debut on Sherri.
But here’s the part that matters most:You get to see her in a room that only fits 50 people.
These Henceforth Comedy shows are built for that exact feeling — the night you tell friends about later because you saw a killer comic up close before everyone else.
The Experience:
For one evening, Stella’s Art Gallery becomes a comedy club.
Arrive early, wander the gallery, grab a drink, and settle into a show that feels more like a secret gathering than a typical comedy night.
🎨 Explore the gallery before the show
🍷 Beer & wine available by suggested donation
🍺 BYOB welcome
Then we dim the lights and turn the room over to the comedians.
About Kristen Toomey
Kristen Toomey has been headlining clubs across North America and the UK since 2008.
She was recently named “Best Comedian in Chicago” three years in a row, her special “Shriller” was voted Best Special by Comedy Gazelle, and she became the first woman to host the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards solo.
Her stand-up has appeared on:
Kevin Hart’s LOL Network • Peacock • Don’t Tell Comedy • Comedy Dynamics
She’s also opened for comics like Colin Quinn, Natasha Leggero, Kevin Nealon, Kyle Kinane, and Chris Redd.
Her style?
Bold, raunchy, brutally honest, and ridiculously funny.
Details
📍 Stella’s Art Gallery — Downtown Willoughby
🕗 Friday, April 17 — Doors at 7:00, show at 8:00 PM
Early Bird Tickets: $20 (through April 3)
General Admission: $25
At The Door: $30
Only 50 seats available.
This show is rated R. 18+ please.
Refund Policy
Refunds are available up to 24 hours before showtime.
Discounted or early bird tickets are not eligible for refund or exchange.
A Note About These Shows
Henceforth Comedy specializes in turning unusual spaces into one-night-only comedy clubs featuring nationally touring comedians.
Past performers have gone on to appear on:
Netflix • Saturday Night Live • The Daily Show • America’s Got Talent • The Joe Rogan Experience • The Tonight Show
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kristen-toomey-pop-up-comedy-club-in-willoughby-tickets-1984830382103?aff=efbevent
Second Friday: The Four Seasons & Unreal: Two Visions - Reception & Award Ceremony
April 10th 7-9 is our Second Friday Event. Join us while we honor The Four Seasons show in the Main Gallery and Unreal: Two Visions in the Annex Gallery.
The Four Seasons
Stella’s Art Gallery invites artists of all backgrounds and disciplines to submit work for an upcoming exhibition inspired by The Four Seasons.
Annex Gallery Featuring Josh Chefitz and Gregory Johnson
Stella's Art Gallery in the Annex April . Opening reception: Friday April 10th, 7-9PM
Mindful Coloring - Drop In
Mindful Coloring Event Drop in between 11-4 on March 21st.
Join Us For A Free Mindful Coloring Event!
Is your life chaotic? Stressed? Need some time to slow down? Need a little relaxation with a side of Dopamine? Please join us here at Stella’s for drop in event so that you can learn the benefits of Mindful Coloring. Come when you want. Leave when you want. All supplies will be provided by our instructor and facilitator, Anna Weisend. However, if you have a favorite coloring book or your own set of pencils or markers, please feel free to bring them along.
Art Inspired by Music - Reception & Award Ceremony
Join Stella’s Art Gallery for a show celebrating art inspired by music.
Annex Gallery Featuring Natalie Souza
Stella's Art Gallery in the Annex in March . Reception: Friday March 13th, 7-9PM.
Art Inspired by Music
We all have that music that energizes us -from Classical, Country, to Rap or Rock-n-Roll. Listen to music that gets those creative juices going and create your masterpiece!
You've Got a Friend in Me
This show is about friendship, connection, and co-creation. Whether your collaboration is seamless, messy, intuitive, or experimental, we want to see how two minds intertwine to make something neither could create alone.
Annex Gallery Featuring David Simmerer
David Simmerer’s compositions are filled with growing things, creatures, erosion and atmosphere. Brought up by a wildlife biologist and a grandmother teaching advanced art lessons, David found his way to Cleveland Institute of Art, followed by a career in Art.
Reception February 13th 7:00PM-9:00PM
Greenwood by David Simmerer
