Elevate your weekend plans with our Second Saturday Art & Wine Reception, a must-visit event every month. Immerse yourself in the world of art as you mingle with our featured artists and explore the offerings of a local vendor. Savor a glass of wine as you engage with our artistic community and discover the stories behind the captivating works on display. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!

Our Art & Wine Receptions will be held the Second Saturday of every month from 4pm to 7pm at the Patton Valley tasting room. We will be featuring two local artists and a fun, local vendor each time. Meet our artists while sipping on your Patton Valley favorites.

MAY 10TH 4PM TO 7PM - JOAN PECHANEC & FRED HARTSON

Joan Pechanec Bio - Joan is currently painting in oils, primarily landscapes, with radiant hues and light. Most of her landscapes are derived from scenes that have moved her, usually a combination of several images with the colors altered. Joan also works in a broad variety of media: acrylic and watercolor collages, encaustics, and assemblages. These mixed-media pieces contain complex layers of paint, ink, photos, fabrics, and symbolic objects. “I love the mysterious and intricately textured aspect of these works; their veiled or partially buried images create an archaeology of a personal journey.”

Fred Hartson Bio - Fred Hartson is a graduate of Art Center College of Design and has spent a 45 plus year career as an art director, graphic designer and instructor. Over the years he has explored a variety of media: painting, sculpture, ceramics and photography. He has found the greatest fulfillment in digitally altering his photographs, a process he has been working with for the last fifteen years.