Artist of the Monastery, Sister Margaret Ann Pilewski, recently joined other local artists in support of making music available for underprivileged children.  The Instruments of Hope fundraiser will auction off 18 painted/decorated violins by Erie’s finest artists and all proceeds raised will provide underserved children with stringed instruments and free music lessons. Read more here. The fundraiser is July 26 at City Gallery in Erie.

Sister Margaret Ann has pursued art in photography, and most recently acrylic pouring. Teaching is her greatest ministry. For 26 years, at the Inner City Neighborhood Art House, she taught clay and served as Program Director.

Her greatest joy is sharing her art process with others and letting go of preconceived ideas for any project; for example, letting the acrylic unfold as it streams through and around the canvas.