ST. JOSEPH, Mich. -- The Box Factory for the Arts announced two upcoming events and are inviting the public to come in and check out local artists. 

There will be a showcase of 14 talented artists July 11, and the public is invited to the Opening Reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 18.

Snacks and a cash bar will be available.

Featured artists include:

“Compositions of Nature” in the Williams Gallery (main level) is a group show featuring Tom and Denise Tackett, Mary Whalen and Dave Marlatt.

A shared exhibit involving two married couples highlighting elements of nature using words and images. 

The Whitlow Gallery (main level) features mixed-media and fiber art by Tisha Sandberg and abstract paintings by Di Seely.

Tisha Sandberg works with many different materials to create original designs, mostly using repurposed materials, such as kite fabric, and improvisational stitching in her studio on the third floor of the Box Factory. Di Seely traces her artistic life back to 2012 when she took an art class at the Box Factory. Now she can be found in her studio on the third-floor painting colorful, abstract designs. Di was an award winner in a previous Michiana Annual Art Competition show.

“Rooted in the Woodland” in the Riverwalk Gallery (ground floor) is a group show that explores the mystery and lure of the woodland.

With eco-printed silk and leather streamers creating a wilderness backdrop for paintings, photographs and sculptures, six artists have created an immersive woodland experience for viewers.

The Skyview Gallery on the 3rd floor features art by Jane Cowley and Claudia Squio.

Jane Cowley is a portrait and landscape artist with a studio in Michigan City, IN. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and Drisi Academy of Fine Art in Illinois and has exhibited her artwork throughout the country and in online international shows. Claudia Squio creates books and fabric boxes using a traditional French method known as “cartonnage”, which involves making boxes out of chipboard and covering them with fabric using glue.

For more information regarding this event, visit the Box Factory for the Arts website.