On Saturday, January 21st from 11am-3pm at Art Beat Café (@ArtBeatStudioCafe) in Emmaus a group gathered for a New Years Artist Get Together. They made artist trading cards, worked on some of their personal projects, had coffee, and talked with us about what they were most excited for in the Lehigh Valley arts scene this year! This event was planned by David Matzura in collaboration with The Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast

The artists we interviewed (In order of appearance):
David Matzura (@Treeman_Artist)
Tyrone Webb (@Fine_Spray_Paint_Art)
Brandon C. Lay (@Living.Proof.Pictures)
Katie Hovencamp (@KatieHovencamp)
Larry Mason (@touchstone_theatre)
Ben Burrington (@WhyNotFailAgain)
Noel Elvin (@NoelElvinMusic)
Bryana Joy (@_bryana_joy)
Emma Ryan (@Hues_of_Bluez)
Rachel Cavotta (@rkc_artwork)
Chris Singleheart (@ChrisSingleheart)
Robert Pipeling (@ItWasAllaDweeb)
Gabby Gentile (@Gabby_M_Gentile)
Jen Schaffer (@SweetJuneMoon)
Nicole Schaffer (@LazyDaisyDog22)
Melissa R Strom (@ArtByMelsie)

To follow any of our hosts on Instagram, you can find them at:
Elise Schaffer (@EJSchaffer)
Elisabeth Orr (@Li_Beth_19)
Benjamin Orr (@BenjaminDavidOrr)

The Art Beat Café is located at: 432 State Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049