Pleasant Hill Town and Country Art League

06/19/2026

A big thank you to Mike Byrne for sharing his creative journey with the Pleasant Hill Town & Country Art League last month!
Mike introduced us to the world of found-object art, discussing readymades, assemblage, and the art of transforming everyday materials into something entirely new. His presentation encouraged us to look beyond an object’s original purpose and discover new possibilities through creativity, humor, and imagination.
We also enjoyed learning about his public artworks, including pieces featured at Powell Gardens’ Sculpture Walk, and hearing about the inspiration behind his work.
Thank you, Mike, & his wife, for a thought-provoking and inspiring morning!

05/12/2026

What a great weekend at Pleasant Hill Town and Country Art League! 🧶✨

Our members enjoyed a special needle felting workshop led by Hollie Nowaczyk, learning how to transform soft wool into unique handmade creations.

Just one of the many perks of being part of the art league—creative workshops, learning, and community.

Thanks to everyone who joined us this weekend! 🎨

04/29/2026

Quick reminder for all our amazing artists 🎨

Artwork from the youth art show was scheduled for pickup on Saturday, and we still have several pieces waiting to be claimed. If your child submitted artwork, please make plans to come pick it up as soon as possible.

We’ve loved having your creativity fill the space, but it’s time for these pieces to head back home 💛💜

Youth Art Exhibit pick up

If you have not picked up the art submissions from the excellent and amazing Youth Art Exhibit with the Pleasant Hill Town and Country Art League last week please drop by and collect your creations. Thank you for making the library beautiful last week!

04/27/2026

04/25/2026

What an amazing week celebrating the talent of our young artists at the CCass County Public Library - Pleasant Hill Branch! 🎨✨

Our very first Youth Art Show was a huge success, and it truly wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support behind the scenes. A heartfelt THANK YOU to the library staff, our dedicated art league volunteers, generous donors, the high school art teachers, and all of the families who showed up, supported, and made this event happen — our community really showed up in the best way. 💜💛

We are so proud of every student who participated and shared their creativity. Congratulations to all of our 2026 Youth Art Show winners:

🌟 K–2 Division
1st Place: John Williams
2nd Place: Elia Waldo
3rd Place: Lenora Waldo

🌟 Grades 3–5
1st Place: Adalyn Hall
2nd Place: Eli Hummel
3rd Place: River Keeney

🌟 Grades 6–8
1st Place: August Hathaway
2nd Place: Grace Dunn
3rd Place: Jaylen Durham

🌟 Grades 9–12
1st Place: Kayla Massey
2nd Place: Madison Johnson
3rd Place: Emily Morrison

👏 Honorable Mention / Award of Merit
Katie Todd
Julian Monroe
Louie Hathaway
Malakai Zehring
Kaitlyn Aisey

🏆 People’s Choice Award:

Caroline Willig- 10th grade 👏🏻

Thank you to everyone who came out & cast their votes this week!

🍦 Artwork Pickup Reminder
All artists must now pick up their artwork at the library. Artwork is not the art league or the library’s responsibility. You’ll be able to grab your FREE ice cream cone coupon as our way of saying thank you for participating!

We loved seeing this community come together to support the arts — we hope to see you all again this summer at the Cass County Art Show 2026!

04/17/2026

thank you Price Chopper Pleasant Hill for donating this amazing cookie tray to the upcoming
🫟🎨YOUTH ART EXHIBIT 🎨🫟
hosted by Pleasant Hill Town and Country Art League & Cass County Public Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

🖼️ ART INTAKE - TODAY April 17th! 4-6pm
🍦 FREE Mcdonald’s Ice cream cone for entering!
👀 ART ON DISPLAY - April 18-24th
🍪 OPENING RECEPTION (free cookies while they last) April 18th - 9-11am

FREE TO ENTER! K-12

04/17/2026

With severe weather expected later today, art drop-off will be open all day for added flexibility.

Please use your best judgment when traveling and come at a time that feels safe for you.

Thank you—we look forward to seeing your artwork! 🎨

04/13/2026

🍦🍦🍦
Ice cream cone coupons have been secured!
Every entry into the art show this coming weekend will get a free ice cream cone from McDonalds!
Be sure to share!
This is a community event for K-12 Artists
FREE TO ENTER !
Pleasant Hill Town and Country Art League
Cass County Public Library - Pleasant Hill Branch

04/07/2026

✨ March Program Highlight ✨

Although we’re now in April, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on one of the highlights from our March program!

We had the joy of welcoming award-winning American artist Marsha Holt to our March meeting, where she shared her incredible talent in polymer clay sculpting.

Marsha creates stunning, life-like 3D wildlife sculptures, beginning with a wire armature and carefully building each piece using a variety of clays and specialized dental tools. Her attention to detail brings each animal to life in such a remarkable way.

What makes her work even more inspiring is her creative process—Marsha often works from memory, driven by her deep passion for wildlife and sculpture. And true to her artistic spirit, her studio is wherever she happens to be!

A heartfelt thank you to Marsha for sharing her time, talent, and passion with us. We’re grateful for the inspiration and creativity she brought to our group! 🐾🎨