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FEB First Friday & Scranton Ice Fest Photos

Check out some highlights from February First Friday and the Scranton Ice Festival!

FF Feb brings Scranton’s First Ice Festival!

First Friday Scranton is partnering with Scranton Tomorrow, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, and the Scranton Area Community Foundation to create Scranton’s very first Ice Festival! Kicking off on Friday, February 5th with First Friday February, the Ice Festival will run all weekend long and will feature a number of ice sculptures in […]

November to add The Fab Three to the lineup!

This First Friday a last minute addition has been made to celebrate the unexpected warm evening – and an end to the months of political commercials! The celebration will take place in the Courtyard in the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue with The Fab Three and an acknowledgement to Frank Dubas the Lackawanna County native/retired […]

Meet the First Friday June Artist: Caitlin Allyson

Name: Caitlin Allyson Town: Dunmore Medium(s): Photography What got you into creating art? Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was always drawing, painting, and working with mixed media. As for photography, I was introduced to it in high school, when my art teacher told me […]

Meet the FF June Artist: JC LaChette

Name: JC LaChette Town: Scranton, PA Medium(s): Acrylic on Canvas; Mixed Media What got you into creating art? For a long time, I sought a way to express my thoughts and frustrations with my mental and physical health. I tried various outlets, including writing, but writing always seemed like work. After expressing an interest – […]

Meet the FF May Artist: Ashley Caswell

Name: Ashley Caswell Town: Scranton, PA Medium(s): Acrylic Paint and Resin What got you into creating art? My father would always draw with me when I was a child and got me very interested in drawing. What work do you most enjoying doing? My favorite is probably doing pain pours, because they are the most […]

Meet the FF May Artist: Audrey J. Ross

Name: Audrey J. Ross Town: Clarks Summit, PA Medium(s): I do a variety of artwork and crafts, but my favorites are photography, ink and watercolor drawings, acrylic paintings, and zine making. What got you into creating art? I’ve been drawing since I could hold a crayon. I’ve always been a creative writer and storyteller, so I […]

Meet the FF May Artist: Ali Pica

Name: Ali Pica Town: Scranton, PA Medium(s): digital photography, acrylic and oil pastel paintings, charcoal drawings What got you into creating art? I have been into art as far as I can remember. I started writing short stories when I was eight years old. I would also illustrate my stories and draw cartoons. I didn’t […]

Meet the FF May Artist: Jodi McMillan

Name: Jodi McMillan Town: Dallas Medium(s): Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencil What got you into creating art? I needed something that was just for me, being that I am a Chef, Wife and Mom. I went to a paint and sip with a friend and fell in love with painting. My husband then bought me some […]

Meet the FF May Artist: Donna Borgia

Name: Donna Borgia Photography Town: Roaring Brook Twp. Medium(s): Photography What got you into creating art? I come from a very artistically talented family so I was surrounded by it my whole life. My eldest sister, Judy, used to paint and sketch all the time and I guess she inspired me. I was never much […]

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