metal art

OCTOBER 3 - 30, 2026

An exhibit of metal sculptures by Alan K. Lichtenfels

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Alan K. Lichtenfels started welding before he started to drive. He is self-taught and began welding on an old Forney plug-in stick welder. In the beginning, he was repairing broken lawn mowers and tools. Later Alan started fooling around with welding old tools and things to make stuff, most of it very crude. In 1969, he and his neighbor purchased a 1961 VW, cut it in half, removed 12 inches of the frame, and welded it back together. That ’61 VW then became a 1969 fiberglass body EMPI IMP dune buggy. As time progressed, Alan would weld art pieces for family members getting married as wedding presents. As his art evolved, Alan joined the Allied Artists of Johnstown. He then had to make more sculptures to be entered into their shows. Quite a few years later, Alan joined the Somerset County Artists Association, and he would then have to create even more art pieces. In 2023, Alan added making lamps for the Holly Bazaar for the Community Arts Center of Cambria County to his repertoire. In 2025, Alan also joined the Society of Sculptors of Pittsburgh. Presently, you can find Alan creating art sculptures with his Lincoln stick welded in his driveway of his residence, when weather permits. He is a fair-weather artist. His art has been shown at different venues in Johnstown, Ebensburg, Cresson, Bedford, Ligonier, Greensburg, Mt. Pleasant, and Somerset.

OPENING RECEPTION

A free wine & cheese opening reception will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 1 to 3 PM. There will be an artist talk and Q&A at 2 PM.

 “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and so it is with my artwork. Discarded tools, junk, etc. become birds, animals, fish, etc., which I call ‘METAL ART’.” -Alan Lichtenfels