Welcome to Euclid Art Association

This is where your art journey begins

    Artist: Jaden Reyes "Heavy is the Head"

    Message from our President: 
    Rozenia Cunningham

    Congratulations to Jaden Reyes, Euclid High School 2026 graduate awarded the EAA $600
    scholarship. He'll attend Cleveland Institute of Art. Let's go big in July with our "Home
    Again" Art Show at Euclid Public Library! Don't stay home! Participate! Get ready EAA for
    another well received “Pop Up Art Gallery" at the Euclid Art Walk Saturday, September 19.
    Stay wide-eyed for more details. Attend the June meeting for the induction of elected officers.
    See you there!

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    Join us for our June meeting

    The June meeting is IN-PERSON on Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, East Shore United Methodist Church, 23002 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid – usually 1st Monday of the month 7-9pm. Entrance is through the back door of the church. Doors open at 6:00p.m. Parking is behind the church, in front of the church in the traffic circle or across the alley in front of the Marc's Pharmacy door. Someone will be at the door to let you in. If late, ring the video doorbell. Remember to BYOT (Bring Your Own Treats) to share with 6 to 8 people after the meeting, plated and ready to serve! All are welcome to attend. Guest fee is a $3.00 donation.

    Featured Demonstrator:  Rick Rollenhagen

    Rick Rollenhagen, a Cleveland based artist, specializes in stone carving and mixed media. The title of this upcoming demonstration is Making Stuff Out of Rocks. In his own words, “I took a stone sculpture class at an art center in St Petersburg, Florida, where I’m originally from. Through this class, I developed an intense love for carving stone. However, being trained as a painter in art school I was initially very hesitant to change media and switch to stone. However, I started exhibiting my stone sculptures while I was still taking the carving class. I’m most proud of the fact that I’ve now become quite good at carving, specializing in exquisite tabletop, organically shaped stone sculptures. The most rewarding aspect of doing my art is when I sell something and when I give talks about stone carving. My goal is to develop a new body of work in my stone carving and to continue to speak to the community about stone carving. Today, I have my studio practice, teach stone carving at the Cleveland Institute of Art and exhibit extensively throughout Northeast Ohio.” Prior to moving to Cleveland, he has shown his work in several European cities and in the Tampa Bay area. Note: Audience participation will be offered as well!

     

    Thanks to our May Demonstrator

    EAA welcomed Kerry Cumpstone who explained her artistic process called Spirals to Species” and displayed her art works. She shared that when her father was in hospice “spirals spilled out of me” as she filled papers with circles that start with a point, or start outside and work in. She has drawn close to 200 animals, mostly endangered, beginning with a simple pencil shape and attention to negative space. She determines the light source, having had only one drawing class, and being otherwise self-taught. For shadows, spirals are harder and tighter with more lines. The eyes of the animal are drawn last, “and then we end up looking at each other,” she says. Most of her work is done with Micron pens, .005 to 12. Her finished work has no outlines or straight lines. “Life is a spiral, DNA is a spiral” summarizes her outlook for this very meditative work. Delta Sigma Theta and EAA member Akhi Knighton on the left proudly holds her purchased spiral drawing by Kerry Cumpstone.

    Featured Euclid Art Member: Akhi Ausura,

    Artist Statement:

    I was given the name Carolyn Louise Peterson at birth by my parents Julius W.
    Peterson and Ruth M. Peterson. I have chosen Akhi (pronounced A-Key-a) Ausura (A-
    sure-ra) as my name. In 1983, I married Robert B. Knighton, Jr. We have two sons
    Robert III and DJ Knighton. I received my B.S. Degree from University of Findlay.  I am a member of the Euclid Art
    Association, Lakeshore Cultural Center, and Firelands Association for the Visual Arts at
    Oberlin College. My Mentor, Ms. Lady Palmer, had a clear Vision - a clear awareness and insight that I
    have a creative gift inside of me. She shared that I would be enjoying creating art, and staying up late doing so - despite my total unbelief at the time! My prior concept of art was to draw circles for human heads, hands, and feet –
    and I drew lines to represent arms and legs. Because of Ms.Palmer’s dedication in sharing her Vision, coaching me, and encouraging  me to explore art, at
    the age of 63 I took the leap of faith and enrolled in art classes at Tri-C Eastern
    Campus! Now at the age of 72 I am an artist enjoying every moment, and grateful
    for both, my Mentor and the gift that she so highly inspired within me!!