Rachael Ely Van Tassel:
Hopeinart Studio
Rachael grew up in Montrose and returned to the area after receiving a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. Rachael currently works as a Social Worker and Art Therapist, using her free time to create her art pieces. Each work reflects her growing understanding of the expressiveness of the personal human experience, evoking thought and emotion through light and content.

For this series, Rachael has interviewed several people in her local community and has captured a piece of their stories in single images. Her goal is to help communities grow closer to one another and heal their hearts through sharing. We often feel that we are going through life alone, when the greatest support might be found in our own back yard.

Rachael will be exhibiting her work at the Forest Lake Baptist Church (FLBC) where many of the stories were collected for this series.

Directions: FLBC is located on Rt. 3029. From Montrose take 167 N 2.3 miles and turn left onto Rt. 4007 (North Rd.) After 4.7 miles, turn left onto Rt. 3029 (Forest Lake Rd.) You will drive past the fire hall on your right, then the lake on your left. FLBC is on the right after the lake. From Vestal, take NY 26 S to PA 267 S. From the state border, travel 5.4 miles on 267 and turn left onto Rt. 4007 (North Rd.) towards Montrose. After 2.7 miles turn right onto Rt. 3029 (Forest Lake Rd.) You will drive past the fire hall on your right, then the lake on your left. FLBC is on the right after the lake.

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