Susan Braden Hull is obsessed with beads and jewelry design. You could say she never met a bead she didn’t like. A self-taught jewelry designer and maker, Susan was part of the team at the Bead Hive in Guilford for over 5 years and still is a member of that vibrant artisan community, inspired by […]
Joan Wenzel has been a crafter since she was a little girl – she learned to sew when she was 8 years old and is still sewing – but now sewing with beads, beads, beads. As a jewelry designer she works with Japanese seed beads, Czech glass, semi-precious stones, crystals and handmade lamp work beads (which she and […]
Valerie is known for her exploration of various mediums from printing to metal work as well as oils and acrylics. She is often found using expressive landscape motifs, abstraction and surrealism to tell a story. She draws inspiration from nature and the dynamic opposition our perception has with it. Valerie graduated from Southern Connecticut […]
Ursula Coccomo is a self-taught Artist / Photographer fascinated by the beauty of nature. She is a member of the East Hampton Art Association where she received an Honorable Mention Award for her photography at their annual Art Show. Also, a member of the East Haddam Art League where she exhibits her artwork which has […]
Tatiana Ferraro was born in Poland and came to the US when she was four years old. She spent her formative years on the Lower East Side, attending St. George Grammar, and High School of Performing Arts where she majored in ballet and studied at the Third Street Settlement Music School. She earned her degrees […]
Sergio moved from Rome, the Eternal City to a small town in CT after an early retirement from an academic life in Surgical Pathology. Here he could finally refine his interest for photography which he practiced as a hobby all his life. He is a mainly self thought photographer who extensively studied composition and color […]
Scott Camphausen is an award-winning photographer who draws his inspiration from the ocean and nature around him. His love of the water can be seen in in his dramatic seascapes and the creatures found below the waves. He earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University. He draws on this […]
Sandra and Whitney Huber are lampwork artisans located in Essex, Connecticut. The Hubers built their lampworking studio in 2011 at their home in Essex and founded Huber Glass Bead Makers to offer their work for sale. Sandy has had a lifelong interest in many art forms; her educational background is in art education with a […]
Samantha has created, designed, and crafted all her life! When she was young, these were daily activities she grew up with while living with her grandmother. The passion has continued ever since and now becomes her full-time job!! It is a dream-come-true of being able to influence other people with her designs and creations. By […]
Robert Thomas’ background in engineering allows him to utilize the ever-changing technology of digital cameras to capture moments that mirror his artistic vision. He has learned not just to document, but also to apply, the creative aspects of composition and the freedom offered with digital image processing. This allows Robert to create a more engaging […]
Phil Leith-Tetrault is a digital artist specializing in landscapes. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from RIT’s New Media Design program in 2007. He has worked as a digital designer for 10 years, a fine artist for the past year. He lives in Brooklyn, NY, creates art and works in the retail industry. […]
Paul Ramsey is a life-long landscape and nature photographer. He has lived and photographed on a small lake and wildlife sanctuary for almost four decades. Ramsey is an old-school photographer. He composes carefully in the camera and tries not to waste shots as if he were still using Kodak film. Paul tries to capture the […]
As an artist, Patti Maher is interested in simple, elegant lines…in shadows and negative space. She works in pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and sometimes combines these media. Maher’s work is very quiet in nature, taking the subject matter down to its core substance. Her work is intended to provoke deep thought and a feeling […]
Pam was born and raised in Darien, Connecticut. She finished college with a degree in both Fine Art and Education. Pam taught in public schools in Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania before becoming a fulltime mother, dress designer and bringing her craft back into her own home studio, exhibiting her work in local galleries and […]
Normand is a retired insurance executive and self-taught amateur photographer. His experience in photography began with film in the 1980’s and moving into the digital photography format has enhanced the creative element. Now able to print his own photographs, the editing process has enabled Normand to better synchronize the view-through-the-lens with the finished product. His […]
Marie is a self-taught artist who loves to create designs that people can use in their homes. She grew up in Chester, CT and attended Valley Regional High School, in Connecticut. Marie has done many crafts and artwork, for example: painting on wood; however, working with gourds is her new and exciting adventure. This new […]
Lynn Webber has been playing with and repurposing glass for the last six years. She designs garden art in the form of bird baths, totems, seed feeders and flowers. She has shown in Simsbury at the Flea and Smorgasbord for the last four years. She had a show at the Historical Society in Simsbury and […]
Lori Meehan “The stillness of nature, the curve of a leaf, the bends of a twig, the flow of water over tumbled stones – all of these expressions of nature provide inspiration and creativity when designing my jewelry, which I like to think of as wearable art. I enjoy the process of taking a flat piece of […]
Lisa Conti, a lifelong native of central CT, is reawakening the artist within after a 22-year career as a middle school social studies teacher. Prior to her teaching career, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut. It was here that she was introduced to and fell in love with […]
Linda enjoys designing and making jewelry in a variety of materials: platinum, gold, silver, brass, bronze, and wood, especially ebony. She has made settings for all types of stones and found objects, from classically faceted gems to cabochons, carved shell and bone, and fossilized shark teeth. Saucier spent fifteen years working as a designer […]
Larry has been showing photographic images at Art and Craft shows for about 20 years. His images have won several awards including first placements in New England Camera Club and Land Trust competitions. Larry’s work can be seen at several outdoor art festivals including prestigious shows in Mystic, Old Saybrook, West Hartford, Niantic and Stamford […]
Lawrence J. Bilansky, JD, CPA’s interest in photography stems back to the fifth grade when he got his first camera. In college he worked as a newspaper photographer for the UWM Post and as a freelance stringer for several local weekly papers. Larry moved on to become a wedding photographer for one of Milwaukee’s more […]
Kristin Hinkle Trainor is the artist behind 10-ton goldfish designs, a bespoke jewelry and wearable art studio in Newington, CT. Classically trained under renowned artist Leonard Urso at the prestigious School for American Craftsmen at RIT, and Pierre Schlevogt at the Fachhochschule fur Gestaltung in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany – Kristin creates “fun & funky jewelry […]
Kim Coughlin Tellez obtained a BA in Fine Arts and Latin American Studies at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, in 1985. There she studied painting with Paul Georges and David Campbell and printmaking with Susan Lichtman. Kim used art constantly during her years as a bilingual elementary teacher in Los Angeles, where she lived for 34 […]
Judith Secco, a native of Connecticut’s Northwest corner, has been an avid self-taught photographer all of her life. She began with an in-home darkroom focusing mainly on black and white images. Acquiring a passion for digital photography in recent years, Judith has Developed her own technique in photo editing by using layers, textures and composites […]
John Houle has an extensive background in several mediums. He won his first regional award in second grade using oils. John continued to win regional awards in oils through college. He studied under Jaccques Rommel at Central Connecticut State College and has exhibited with the Old Lyme and Clinton Art leagues as well as the Stratford […]
Joanna Biskupski earned an MFA in graphic design from the Institute of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland and was awarded a Fellowship from the Polish Association of Artists; and a grant from the Polish Ministry of Art and Culture. She has worked as a book designer and illustrator and has executed designs and illustration projects for […]
A Guilford resident, Jean Gresham is the owner and fused glass artist at J. Gresham Design. Jean graduated from Smith College with a double major in Fine Arts and American Studies and has been working in the glass medium for the past several years. From one-of-a-kind earrings and necklaces to elegant home decor and functional […]
Diana Baker majored in Art History at Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. She spent most of her time painting and learned through her studio professor, Chaim Steinbach One of a few jobs after college was for Helen Frankenthaler. She observed the psyche of a successful female artist intent on gesture. Soon afterwards she attended architecture graduate […]
Deborah is a music professor at Manchester Community College (MCC) preparing students for a vocation in music as well as those who seek music knowledge for personal interest. She is conductor and clarinetist for the MCC Chamber Ensemble. Deborah also enjoys the process of creating visual art. Simmons enjoys taking studio arts courses when able. […]
Prior to retirement, Deborah Churchill was the owner and founder of Churchill Consulting, Inc., a highly respected healthcare company that provided specialized services for radiation oncology practices internationally. Previous to that, Deborah worked for 18 years as a board-certified radiation therapist at Yale and 4 years as a supervisor at Waterbury Hospital Cancer Center. Deborah’s […]
Chris Penry began focusing her passion for the arts on hand papermaking in 1992. Since then, she has immersed herself in papermaking—honing her skills while becoming a papermaking instructor in her own right. Chris has studied with: Sandy Bernat, founder of Seastone Papers, West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard; Dieu Donné Papermill, Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY; […]
Ceal Swift began painting 15 years ago, taking her first class at Silvermine School of Art in New Canaan, CT, where she studied with Alex McFarlane, Chris Golbach, and Carey Parker Schwartz, and Anda Styler at Rowayton Art Center. This led to a new journey of discovery, soon painting became a great passion in Ceal’s […]
Beth Terhaar of Danbury, CT and Jensen Beach, FL was raised in a home with an artistic mother who encouraged creativity in her children. During Beth’s 25 year tenure as a school teacher, she did floral arranging, made boiled wool purses and painted glass. She and a friend would turn her house into an annual […]
Yudit found her passion for painting while still performing as a professional opera singer. She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. In 2004, she moved with her family to Shaker Heights, Ohio and decided to dedicate herself full time to the visual arts field. She studied at the Cleveland Institute […]
Susan Zirlen is a mixed media textile artist who has combined her passion for collecting and curating vintage fabric with her love of the natural world, Her obsession for vintage fabrics started early discovering, collecting and interpreting stories stitched into textiles found at church and tag sales. Additionally, she is a beachcomber and nature lover […]
Connecticut-based artist Sarah Baskin paints impressionistic watercolor landscapes and seascapes. She is attracted to the transparency of watercolor and how the white of the paper shines through the paint. In each image she paints, Sarah aspires to be a painter of light, focusing on how the sunlight plays across the side of a building or […]
Phil Leith-Tetrault is a digital artist specializing in landscapes. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated RIT’s New Media Design program in 2007. He has worked for 10 years as a digital designer, and over the past year as a fine artist. He lives in Brooklyn, NY, creating art and working in the retail […]
Naomi Nevo Ben Ari is an Israeli-born, Connecticut-based artist. Her work has been exhibited at venues such as The Mystic Museum of Art, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, and Ely Center of Contemporary Art. As a finalist in the 2019 AXA Art Prize exhibition, her work was also shown in San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, Richard […]
Michael Fanelli is an independent graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator based in Clinton, Connecticut. He balances his personal work with providing visual communication services to mid-size corporate and non-profit clients. His work in photography began with film, particularly using medium and large format cameras both in the field and the studio. Although he now uses […]
See Lynne’s work available for purchase online Lynne received her BA in Art Education from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in NJ and a MALS from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where she was fortunate to study with Mary Risley, who was an amazing inspiration. In addition, she has taken classes at Wesleyan Potters […]
Marie started her gourd art after the pandemic began and has been doing it for less than a year. She has a history of artistic work with painting on wood and doing other crafts however the gourd work has been a new and exciting adventure for her. She is a self-taught artist that loves to […]
Laurie Diwinsky is an up-and-coming abstract artist who began her journey into the world of painting in 2019. Laurie lives in Ellington, Connecticut with her husband, three daughters, dog and two cats. Laurie is an animal and nature lover and enjoys spending her time outdoors or painting in her home studio. Laurie is a retired […]
Elizabeth Lauren West is an abstract impressionist photographer and freelance graphic designer currently based on the East Coast. She has been working in the visual arts for the past seven years. She has studied at Pratt Institute School of Photography, The School of Visual Arts, The Shillington College of Graphic Design, Brooklyn Central Photography School, […]
Daniel Breslin is a painter and multi-media artist. Having received a BFA from Tyler School of Art with a major in photography and a minor in painting, Breslin worked as a commercial photographer for several years, More recently Breslin has focused on painting – working in series to explore and expand on themes. His work […]
Christian Nielsen is a photographer who draws his inspiration from his travels around the country and the world. His work focuses on the uniqueness of these landscapes and urban spaces. He developed his passion for photography at a young age when he learned to shoot with film and process his own black and white images. […]
Allison has been taking photographs of the natural world for over 40 years. She grew up in Killingworth and her inspiration came from the woods and gardens on the family’s rural property. After graduating from Connecticut College with a B.A. in Graphic Design, she established a long career in graphic design and print production and […]
A Guilford resident, Jean Gresham is the owner and fused glass artist at J. Gresham Design. Jean graduated from Smith College with a double major in Fine Arts and American Studies and has been working in the glass medium for the past several years. From one-of-a-kind earrings and necklaces to elegant home decor and functional […]
Kim obtained a BA in Fine Arts and Latin American Studies at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, in 1985. There she studied painting with Paul Georges and Graham Campbell, printmaking with Susan Lichtman, and sculpture with Peter Markman. She used art constantly during her years as a bilingual elementary teacher in Los Angeles, where I lived […]
From early on Elayne knew that making art would be a path she would follow. She is a graduate of the Hartford Art School of the University of Hartford and has been practicing the canvas ever since. Her subjects vary and she has been told that they depict a dialogue. All things encountered in my […]
Diana was an Art History major at Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT (’77). She spent most of her time painting and learned through her studio professor, Chaim Steinbach, that at that time we were at the tail end of abstract expressionism and moving towards minimalism and expressed social consciousness. She has never forgotten those roots. One […]
Ceal Swift began painting 15 years ago taking her first class at Silvermine School of Art in New Canaan, CT. She studied with Alex McFarlane, Chris Golbach, and Carey Parker Schwartz. Ceal also studied with Anda Styler at Rowayton Art Center. This lead to a new journey of discovery, soon painting became a great passion […]
Anka Pikos is an acrylic painter fascinated with chaotic structures. She loves complicated constructions and ornamentation. Her work flows between abstraction and surrealism with dense and precise patterns. She refers to her work as a “complexity of simplicity.” She perceives the world as a seemingly chaotic structure from which a deeper meaning can emerge. Observing […]
Pat Parente has worked in all mediums including watercolor, oil, acrylic, cut paper, collage and graphic design. Walks in nature are an influence as well as travel – locally and internationally. Referencing art history is also an inspiration for her cut paper works. Her oil painting “Churchill Park Pond” in Newington was chosen for the […]
Fused glass artist Kat Huddleston embraces nature in her art, both in her dichroic jewelry and her fused glass sculptures. Inspired by the four elements in nature… fire, water, wind, and earth, the award-winning artist uses the organic elements of her materials to bring the glass to life. While Huddleston has been an artist and […]
Melinda Shea’s artwork crosses several disciplines, including jewelry and collage on glass. Her jewelry incorporates richly woven metal with gemstones and Murano glass beadwork. In her collages, she treats glass as a canvas, telling visual stories that incorporate themes from architecture, natural history, and Baroque aesthetics. Melinda’s collages are lush with detail and symbolism, set […]
Sharon is an award-winning potter with twenty-five years’ experience. Developed an interest in design and color on terra cotta clay. She is recognized for her fine work throughout Connecticut and New York. Winning many awards. She is represented in fine craft shows throughout New England and have sold work in galleries and shops. This […]
Sandi has been creating with clay for well over 30 years. She is experienced in the production of functional stoneware, raku and majolica pottery. She is now creating delicate porcelain miniatures expressing her love of nature. Sandi has been a member of Wesleyan Potters since 1991 and now also shows her work at Spectrum Gallery […]
Mari A. Firkatian is Professor of History at the University of Hartford. She has been a Fulbright Scholar and a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow as well as a Yale University Fellow and a recipient of International Research and Exchanges Board scholarships. As an historian, linguist, traveler, and artist her interests and pursuits […]
Melinda Shea’s artwork crosses several disciplines, including jewelry and collage on glass. Her jewelry incorporates richly woven metal with gemstones and Murano glass beadwork. In her collages, she treats glass as a canvas, telling visual stories that incorporate themes from architecture, natural history, and Baroque aesthetics. Melinda’s collages are lush with detail and symbolism, set […]
See Maria’s work available for purchase online Maria Miro Johnson explores everyday life using the emotionally expressive potential of paint. She seeks to elevate domestic interiors beyond their ordinariness by virtue of noticing them and selecting them as subjects. Johnson depicts her interiors in a brushy, gestural style that is largely realistic, and can be […]
Born in 1977 in the village of Tulancingo de Bravo, Hidalgo, Mexico; Margarita Maxon has worked designing stages, logotypes, and advertisement for the Federal Government of Hidalgo State, in the departments of Tourism and Economy. Besides, Margarita kept painting for specific clientele, especially portraits and historical themes of Mexico. The principal subjects of her paintings […]
Ginger is a graduate of Hartford College for Women. She has been a resident of Deep River, CT for over 20 years. She has been taking photos since she was 10 years old when her parents gifted her her first camera. Her mother was a professional photographer/artist/writer and spent time critiquing the photos and would […]
Darlene James, B.F.A Pratt Institute. started out to be an artist, but as often happens, life changes plan and she became a librarian and a church music director. Through the years she has done artwork and displays for the Wallingford Public Library, and enjoyed many local art classes, including at Spectrum Gallery. Darlene has shown her […]
Caroline Yankura was born in New Haven Connecticut, but resided in Portland Maine for eight and a half years, after receiving her BFA in Ceramics in 2013, from Maine College of Art. Caroline has worked as a teacher in her field for ages 5-17, as well as also been recognized in a show at Art […]
Beth has been creating art since her earliest childhood memories. She received her BS in Fine Arts and began working as a graphic artist/photographer for BIC Corporation. Putting her career on hold to raise three children she found various creative outlets as a stay at home mom in graphics, set design, costumes and teaching K-8 […]
See Jean’s work available for purchase online A Guilford resident, Jean Gresham is the owner and fused glass artist at J. Gresham Design. Jean graduated from Smith College with a double major in Fine Arts and American Studies and has been working in the glass medium for the past several years. From one-of-a-kind earrings and […]
Chris Penry began focusing her passion for the arts on hand papermaking in 1992. Since then, she has immersed herself in papermaking—honing her skills while becoming a papermaking instructor in her own right. Chris has studied with: Sandy Bernat, founder of Seastone Papers, West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard; Dieu Donné Papermill, Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY; Melissa […]
Jeanette Vertentes is a contemporary painter who lives and works in North Stonington, CT. Her colorful paintings pay homage to the area she lives in. Surrounded by her gardens and close to the sea. Her distinctive personal style emanates joy and movement and with her use of color expresses her vibrant spirit. Picturesque landscapes, beautiful […]
Edwin is a passionate and expressive painter who draws on his life experience as well as what is happening iin the world politically, socially and environmentally to create works that are impactful. He loves nature and city life, having lived in New York City. His work reflects those experiences.
All her life Samantha has loved to create, design, and craft! Starting when she was young, it was a daily activity she got to share living with her grandmother, and has continued the passion ever since. So much in fact, this is her full-time job. Aside from pursuing her dream of having a bachelors degree […]
See Racquel’s work available for purchase online Racquel is a native of California and currently resides in Meriden, CT with her husband and three wonderful boys. She is an event coordinator by day and recently fell in love with making acrylic and resin paintings. She loves all things blue, purple, and green and extremely fascinated […]
Rachel has been working with clay for 16 years, starting with a Summer workshop after high school, she developed a stubborn desire to conquer the craft from the first moment she sat down at a pottery wheel. Never formally trained in ceramics, she learned the craft from master potters in workshops and small classes, studying […]
See Joanna’s work available for purchase online Joanna Biskupski earned an MFA in graphic design from the Institute of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland and was awarded a Fellowship from the Polish Association of Artists; and a grant from the Polish Ministry of Art and Culture. She has worked as a book designer and illustrator and […]
See Anna’s work available for purchase online Anna Mastropolo is a textile artist, jewelry designer, and large-scale gouache and mixed media painter. She is inspired by Abstract Expressionism and The Pattern and Decoration Movement. Anna is interested in painting patterns, using patterned paper and textiles (often hand-knit) to create mixed media compositions, celebrating femininity. Anna […]
Beth has worked in clay for over 10 years. She worked mainly with functional forms using the wheel until 5 years ago when she began experimenting with altered forms in clay. This led to using piercing techniques to enhance the functional forms she created on the wheel. She is happiest creating and experimenting with clay. […]
Anita Darin is a “Maker”, finding inspiration in a multitude of mediums. Anita lives in Deep River, CT and works full time as a graphic and multimedia design specialist for BrandTech Scientific in Essex, CT. She is responsible for all advertising art and photography, as well as video production. Anita spent 4 years taking classes at the […]
See Glenn’s work available for purchase online “No power tools!” That’s what Glenn Paskiewicz said to himself as he started his journey. Paskiewicz truly enjoys making things with his hands. Carving spoons is a great way for him to express this because he makes things for people to use. With this in mind, Glenn has […]
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Smeagull the Seagull, A True Story, is Illustrator, Valerie Pettis’s entre into the world children’s book illustration (in a special partnership with author, Mark Seth Lender). Trained as a graphic designer, Valerie Pettis has spent her career developing communications strategies for leading corporations and non-profit organizations. She is best known for her work with human […]
See Lynn’s work available for purchase online Lynn Webber has been playing with and repurposing glass for the last six years. She designs garden art in the form of bird baths, totems, seed feeders and flowers. She has shown in Simsbury at the Flea and Smorgasbord for the last four years. She had a show […]
Kristin Hinkle Trainor is the artist behind 10-ton goldfish designs, a bespoke jewelry and wearable art studio in Newington, CT. Classically trained under renowned artist Leonard Urso at the prestigious School for American Craftsmen at RIT, and Pierre Schlevogt at the Fachhochschule fur Gestaltung in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany – Kristin creates “fun & funky jewelry […]
Clara Buitrago started her art training in the Art Department at Rockland Community College, in New York. She transferred to the University of Colorado, and graduated with a BA in Sociology. She has continued to take classes and workshops in pottery, photography, sculpture, painting and graphic arts at various colleges and high schools in Colorado, […]
See Robin’s work available for purchase online Robin Malvezzi is a Stained Glass Artisan from Guilford, CT. with a business background graduating from Berkeley Business College. Robin’s journey with the Art of Stained Glass started 30 yrs. ago as a hobby. She soon realized she wanted it to be more and decided to take classes […]
See Dale’s work available for purchase online Dale grew up in a farming community where crafting handmade items was expected and valued. She’s been knitting and crocheting since she was a child and her mom taught her how. She states “The yarns available these days provide a perfect canvas for me to explore color and texture. […]
See Sue’s work available for purchase online A Connecticut native, Sue Mullaney earned her B.S. degree in Clothing and Textile Design from the University of Connecticut and her M.A. in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. After working in advertising for 14 years, she became a public school educator and spent the next 21 […]
See Mallorey’s work available for purchase online Massachusetts based artist, Mallorey Caron, found her inspiration in her grandmother’s garden. Each botanical print is a homage to the carefully tended and lush blooms she grew up surrounded by. Since graduating from the Art Institute of Boston in 2015 with a Bachelors in Fine Arts, she was […]
Carol Szymanski is an avid woodworker and a woodturner with decades of experience experimenting with wood, her preferred craft medium. An introductory bowl turning class at Norwalk woodcraft hooked her and she immediately bought her first of two wood lathes. A multi month woodturning class at Brookfield craft center taught her what the lathe can […]
See Steven’s work available for purchase online Steven Ostrowski, a longtime resident of Niantic, is a writer, painter and college professor. His poems, short stories and short plays are widely-published in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies. He is the author of five chapbooks: four of poetry and one of stories. His manuscript, After the Tate […]
See Joanna’s work available for purchase online Joanna Biskupski earned an MFA in graphic design from the Institute of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland and was awarded a Fellowship from the Polish Association of Artists; and a grant from the Polish Ministry of Art and Culture. She has worked as a book designer and illustrator and […]
A carver/artist for over 30 years. He studied his paint detailing under Keith Meuller, who is a World Champion Artist/Carver. Most of his work is done using basswood which is a local wood exceptional straight grain. Each piece is hand carved using a very small carving knife and then to rotary tools, some of the […]
John Hsu is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Taiwan. He has worked thirty-two years for The Nestle Co.as a food technologist and obtained twenty-four patents. He has a B.S. degree in Agricultural Chemistry from National Taiwan University and a M.S. degree in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin. John has been taking pictures for […]
See Edith’s work available for purchase online Edith Skiba LaMonica has a BA in Painting from Empire State College SUNY and a Masters in Art History from the University at Stony Brook NY. She taught Design, Studio Art and Art History at The College of New Jersey Trenton, SUNY Empire State College, and Suffolk Community […]
Darrell’s interest in carving started when his brother in law decided to carve decoys to hunt over. He admired his carvings and expressed a desire to give it a try. He took Darrell under his wing and he has been carving ever since. Darrell decided to enter carving competitions and have won numerous awards and […]
Carol Gwillam is a resident of Killingworth. After leaving the corporate world she attended several art classes in Guilford, Middletown, New Haven and the surrounding area for the purpose of learning different skills. Learning several distinctive versions of design was helpful in appreciating that fiber and glass were her mediums of choice. For several years […]
Erica Udoff makes Cellmates just in case she’s not the only one who forgets where she puts her phone down and likes to take it to all sorts of places without a purse. Like on dog walks, to the farmers market, to a fancy party or wedding, out in the yard, to the basement or […]
Tammy Blais is a local CT artist who specializes in coastal art oil paintings. Her days are spent on her professional photography career and uses painting as an additional creative outlet. Most of her work is a whimsical view of things she loves or sees in living along the coast. Being self-taught, she lets her […]
See Racquel’s work available for purchase online Racquel is a native of California and currently resides in Meriden, CT with her husband and three wonderful boys. She is an event coordinator by day and recently fell in love with making acrylic and resin paintings. She loves all things blue, purple, and green and extremely fascinated […]
Maria paints in watercolors her favorite medium. Although she will paint on watercolor paper, she prefers canvas. She seals her canvas with a sealant for lasting color and to guard against fading. Maria likes to vary her subject and will move from birds, to flowers, to landscape. She paints largely from photography taken by herself […]
Creating with her hands has long been part of Catherine Stebinger’s life as a pastry chef. Now retired from the kitchen, that need for tactile expression has been translated into fiber. Catherine layers, rolls, kneads, and dyes various types of wool, silks, and vegetable fibers to create pieces that range from soft shimmery vests and […]
See Diane’s work available for purchase online Diane Rubacha of Middletown, Connecticut earned degrees in fine arts from Middlesex Community College and in art education from Central Connecticut State University. She has taken several workshops in printmaking, painting, and collage. Working mainly in watercolor and relief printmaking, she enjoys painting regularly with a plein […]
See Lynn’s work available for purchase online Lynn Sheft has spent her adult life in the creative field, first as an award-winning senior copywriter and creative director for South Florida’s leading advertising agencies responsible for such major accounts as Burger King,Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Orient Lines, Carnival,Crock-Pot,Mayor’s Jewelers, and Aronow Powerboats.While raising her daughter, she […]
See Nicole’s work available for purchase online Nicole S. Iovanne has served eighteen years as a public school arts educator with experience at all grade levels, pre-k to grade twelve. For the past ten years she has held a photography teacher position at a local high school. She teaches traditional black and white darkroom photography […]
See Mary’s work available for purchase online Mary Jo Helchowski knew she wanted to be a children’s book illustrator before she was out of preschool.She spent all her free time drawing, painting, sculpting with clay; even making fairy homes with sticks and twigs.As she grew up,Mary Jo hung onto the whimsy of childhood, and continued […]
See Jan’s work available for purchase online Jan Prentice’s avian artwork invites viewers to reconnect with nature. Her personal connection with birds began about ten years ago when she began to notice their presence on early morning walks. How was it possible that they’d always been there but she had never noticed? Her initial curiosity […]
See Don’s work available for purchase online Don Carter is a creative director, designer and illustrator. A graduate of Paier College of Art in Hamden, Don has over thirty years of experience designing and art directing for Connecticut ad agencies.He has been awarded for art direction, design and copywriting from organizations such asBoston’s Hatch awards, […]
See Diana’s work available for purchase online Diana S. Boehnert, BFA, MFA, CAGS. Creator and former Coordinator of the ART for Healing Program, Integrative Medicine Dept. at Hartford Hospital and current faculty member at The Graduate Institute. She has taught at SCSU,MCTC, and The Omega Institute. With 45 years experience, she teaches, lectures, conducts workshops […]
Born and raised in New York City, USA, 1990. Afaf has managed to balance her career (Engineering) and her Art. She is a self-taught artist, a dancer, a singer, a writer, and a poet. She has claimed her Bachelor’s degree in Avionics Technology, in 2014 from Vaughn college of Aeronautics and Technology, NYC. She […]
See Deborah’s work available for purchase online Prior to retirement, Deborah Churchill was the owner and founder of Churchill Consulting, Inc., a highly respected healthcare company that provided specialized services for radiation oncology practices internationally. Previous to that, Deborah worked for 18 years as a board-certified radiation therapist at Yale and 4 years as a […]
See Jeni’s work available for purchase online Trained in a variety of fine arts media Jeni Gray-Roberts is an emerging artist working predominantly in kiln-formed glass. Her glasswork evokes the movement of light, air and water. She is inspired by all things in nature but is especially fascinated by moving water. Her work is a […]
See Lisa’s work available for purchase online Lisa Conti, a lifelong native of central CT, is reawakening the artist within after a 22-year career as a middle school social studies teacher. Prior to her teaching career, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut. It was here that she was […]
See Deborah’s work available for purchase online A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Deborah has spent the last 20 plus years in the New England area. She received a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, North Carolina); a master’s of arts, masters of education and a doctorate of education respectively in the areas […]
See Lyn’s work available for purchase online Lyn Harper’s ceramic work is inspired in part by the design aesthetic of Scandinavia. The houses of Iceland, the fabric prints of Sweden and Finland and the clean lines of everyday objects. Her work is not limited to one clay or firing process; stoneware, porcelain, terra-cotta clays along […]
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See Robert’s work available for purchase online Robert grew up in Branford, CT, a beautiful coastal town. He was a regular Tom Sawyer loving fishing, birding, and nature in general. He also knew from an early age, that he was mechanically inclined and chose vocational training as a machinist which he followed for the entirety […]
See Joan’s work available for purchase online Joan Wenzel has been a crafter since she was a little girl – she learned to sew when she was 8 years old and is still sewing – but now sewing with beads, beads, beads. As a jewelry designer she works with Japanese seed beads, Czech glass, semi-precious stones, […]
See Sue’s work available for purchase online Susan Braden Hull is obsessed with beads and jewelry design. You could say she never met a bead she didn’t like. A self-taught jewelry designer and maker, Susan was part of the team at the Bead Hive in Guilford for over 5 years and still is a member […]
See Christina’s work available for purchase online Cristina Lugo relocated to CT after hurricane María hit her home island of Puerto Rico. She brought with her the love for the sea and her large sea glass collection and started making scenes with it that reminded her of her home. Since then, she has been roaming […]
See Cathy and Eric’s work available for purchase online Our names are Cathy and Eric Phinney and we own Silk Milk Soapery LLC. We started soaping as a hobby 3 years ago and have transformed into what we are today, a company making specialty soaps containing Tussah silk and a variety of milks in the […]
See Nancy’s work available for purchase online Over 25 years ago Nancy’s children gave her a gift of pottery classes and she has been making pots ever since. She was a studio potter at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven for much of that time but have since given that up to spend more time […]
See Lori’s work available for purchase online “The stillness of nature, the curve of a leaf, the bends of a twig, the flow of water over tumbled stones – all of these expressions of nature provide inspiration and creativity when designing my jewelry, which I like to think of as wearable art. I enjoy […]
See Kristie’s work available for purchase online Kristie’s interest in art started at a young age. Looming led to experimenting with bead-weaving. Bead-weaving was the first art form Kristie taught to others, regularly for over 20 years. She is certified as a PMC instructor and an Art Clay instructor, and taught classes in this medium […]
See Karen’s work available for purchase online Karen Burke has been creating digital art using her own photography, and a bit of Photoshop for the past 5 years. She uses her photography skills, along with Photoshop knowledge to create fun, whimsical animal art. Karen’s goal is to create art that is light hearted, makes people […]
See Robert’s work available for purchase online Robert grew up in a small town in North Carolina. Where he learned a great deal about art and how welcoming people can be in the art community. Having many experiences and growth, he realized he needed to move on and find a new approach. Now Robert lives […]
See Jeff’s work available for purchase online Wait! This is ART! You’re not supposed to laugh, are you? Yes, you are, especially when you entered Art That Makes You Laugh®, in Sausalito and Mendocino, CA. (1998-2008). Or maybe you’ve seen him at art festivals. (He was in the white tent.) This is the work of […]
See Paul’s work available for purchase online Clondalkin born Paul Nixon has been creating art using a broad range of his artistic skills for the past eighteen years, but his passion for woodworking began in his early childhood. Surrounded by a family of cabinet makers Paul quickly took on the family skills. Paul spent much […]
See Marsha’s work available for purchase online Marsha Leavitt is a New England basket artist best known for her reed basketry and pine needle artistry. From functional reed baskets to stunning pine needle art weavings, each piece is unique and reflects over 20 years of mastering the ancient art of basketry. Marsha draws inspiration from […]
See Linda’s work available for purchase online Linda Reid developed a love for nature while roaming the fields and woodlands near her childhood home. She took numerous drawing classes at UCONN while completing a degree in environmental horticulture. Linda learned to paint by taking adult education watercolor classes and is self-taught in acrylics. By […]
See Beth’s work available for purchase online Award-winning artist Beth Pite has been exhibiting professionally since 1997. Trained at UConn’s School of Fine Arts, she is a member of the Connecticut Pastel Society and exhibits her pastel paintings frequently throughout the region. In 2011, one of her seascapes won second place in a statewide competition […]
See Elaine’s work available for purchase online Elaine has always sewed, knitted and crocheted learning from her mother and her grandmother as a child. She enjoys working with fabric and fiber to create unique colorful garments, handbags and toys that bring her joy and a smile. After 30 years as an environmental planner she can […]
See Gail’s work available for purchase online My father was born in Norway and instilled in our family a love for anything Norwegian. I especially loved Christmas time, the ornaments, the cookies, the food and the traditions . I have tried to continue some of the traditions with my own family. Each year we all […]
See Suzanne’s work available for purchase online Suzanne Starr’s narrative works reflect on emotions, interactions, our relation to each other and to the world in which we live. Primarily working in black and white, Suzanne enjoys the tactile and textural capabilities of graphite and charcoal. In the simplicity of these materials, much power is held. […]
See Linda’s work available for purchase online Graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in art/ illustration. Illustrated over forty books for children, as well as book covers, calendars, puzzles, cards, posters, and magazine illustrations. Also creates Fantasy Art. Paintings as well as sculpture. Shown numerous times at the Eric Carle Picture Book […]
See Lauren’s work available for purchase online Lauren A. Mills had a long career as an award winning author and illustrator of children’s books, including The Rag Coat, Fairy Wings, The Book of Little Folk, Tatterhood and the Hobgoblins, and Minna’s Patchwork Coat. She has also won several national awards for her sculpture and painting […]
See Dennis’s work available for purchase online Dennis Nolan has illustrated over thirty books, authoring ten, and is the recipient of a number of awards, including both the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award for his book Dinosaur Dream, and the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for the book Fairy Wings, which he shares with his wife, […]
See Christine’s work available for purchase online Christine Kornacki is a children’s book author/illustrator and book cover artist living in Shelton, CT. She creates vibrant oil paintings that invite you into her imaginative world. She has worked for a wide variety of clients in the Kid Lit and Advertising industries. She received her BFA and […]
See Megan’s work available for purchase online Megan Cassidy explores the technical and formal qualities of relief patterned surfaces on both decorative and functional wheel thrown ceramics. She is currently finishing her Master’s of Science in Art Education Degree at Central Connecticut State University where she focused on developing a series of vessels that pushes […]
See Maryann’s work available for purchase online Maryann has lived in Old Saybrook, CT since 1991. She is a Chicago native and former research scientist with a PhD in Molecular Biophysics from Florida State University. Since leaving the world of research, she has had time to pursue two favorite passions: photography and stained glass. She […]
See Michiyo’s work available for purchase online Michiyo Shinohara (a.k.a. Shino) was born in Japan. She majored in fashion design and handicraft at Bunka Fashion College, an art collage in Japan known for producing many prize winners in the Japanese fashion industry. Deeply interested in creating women’s accessories, Shino was fascinating that the things which […]
See Diane’s work available for purchase online Diane Rubacha of Middletown, Connecticut earned degrees in fine arts from Middlesex Community College and in art education from Central Connecticut State University. She has taken several workshops in printmaking, painting, and collage. Working mainly in watercolor and relief printmaking, she enjoys painting regularly with a plein […]
See Rosemary’s work available for purchase online Rosemary was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. During her youth she studied art at Saint Joseph’s Art Academy in Pittsburgh. That training and experience lead her to Carnegie Mellon University where she graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design. Rosemary has had two careers, the first: As an […]
See Holly’s work available for purchase online Holly Bollier is a mixed media artist living in Guilford, Connecticut. With a mixture of humor and whimsy, her figures and kinetic art are crafted using a combination of needle felted wool, clay, and wood. Holly is a graduate of the Paier College of Art (’77) in New […]
See Emily’s work available for purchase online Emily VanDerMaelen’s imagination has been greatly influenced by her colorful upbringing. She grew up on a small farm, wearing ladybug printed sneakers and a little red coat. She felt beauty, wonder and magic all around her, as she was surrounded by the ever-changing wildlife. She has studied jewelry […]
See Linda’s work available for purchase online As far as she can remember, Linda always kept her hands and mind busy creating things. As a young girl after WW2 in Germany, Linda started weaving, knitting, crochet and sewing her own clothes. Later as a mother of three living in France, knitting was her main hobby, […]
See Theresa’s work available for purchase online By day, Theresa is a a Literacy Coach at Guilford Public Schools. By night, she is a knitter. She has been knitting for 50 years…with time off to raise 3 children. A few years ago, Theresa began knitting hats and sweaters to give as shower gifts….and her baby and […]
See Deborah’s work available for purchase online Deborah is a music professor at Manchester Community College (MCC) preparing students for a vocation in music as well as those who seek music knowledge for personal interest. She is conductor and clarinetist for the MCC Chamber Ensemble. Deborah also enjoys the process of creating visual art. […]
See Linda’s work available for purchase online Linda enjoys designing and making jewelry in a variety of materials: platinum, gold, silver, brass, bronze, and wood, especially ebony. She has made settings for all types of stones and found objects, from classically faceted gems to cabochons, carved shell and bone, and fossilized shark teeth. Saucier spent […]
See Nancy’s work available for purchase online Over 25 years ago Nancy’s children gave her a gift of pottery classes and she has been making pots ever since. She was a studio potter at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven for much of that time but have since given that up to spend more time […]
See Christines’s work available for purchase online Christine is a continually evolving self-taught artist whose work exudes bold bursts of color, vivid textural elements and splashed of simple brush strokes. Her paintings have been representational, slowly morphing into free, abstract touches of nature. She credits this inspirational transformation to her children’s boundless, inventive energies. […]
Amanda Bartel first began her pottery career in Ithaca, NY when she asked a local artist for private lessons. Shortly after, Amanda and her housemates built their own studio in their basement where they dove headfirst into the craft. When Amanda and her husband moved out of town and started bouncing around the world (Germany, […]
See Lynne’s work available for purchase online Lynne received her BA in Art Education from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in NJ and a MALS from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where she was fortunate to study with Mary Risley, who was an amazing inspiration. In addition, she has taken classes at Wesleyan Potters […]
See Leigh’s work available for purchase online Leigh has always played with fiber since childhood. Her grandmothers taught her knitting, crocheting, embroidery and sewing. She lives on a farm in Western Connecticut with a horse, donkey, chickens, dogs and a little Soay sheep which provides wool to spin, weave, and knit. When Leigh’s daughter was […]
See Gabriella’s work available for purchase online Gabriella (Gabby) DuCharme is a professional landscape and pet portrait artist with over thirty years of experience. She creates works of art that capture the unique beauty of locations and the innate personality of pets. Gabby was born in Passau’ Germany and came to the U.S. when she […]
See John’s work available for purchase online I built a clay replica of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian temple to Ramses II, in the 4th grade. I still have it. Clay is a wonderful flexible media that can be molded and shaped infinitely. I was drawn back to it in adulthood after college. My degree was […]
Sandra and Whitney Huber are lampwork artisans located in Essex, Connecticut. The Hubers built their lampworking studio in 2011 at their home in Essex and founded Huber Glass Bead Makers to offer their work for sale. Sandy has had a lifelong interest in many art forms; her educational background is in art education with a […]
See Lisa’s work available for purchase online Lisa Pichnarcik has been studying and designing jewelry for over fifteen years. Her metalwork and mixed media designs are rooted in her intensive study and exploration of a variety of techniques, including forging and fold forming, wirework, stitching, and bead making using precious metal clay, polymer clay, paper […]
John Houle has an extensive background in art, having won his first regional contest in second grade . He studied under Jaccques Rommel at Central Connecticut State College, and he has exhibited with the Clinton, Stratford, and Old Lyme Art leagues, and can be found doing live demonstrations at various galleries. He has been the […]
See Janice’s work available for purchase online NaturallyintheWoods was started in October of 2012 right out of my home in Wallingford, Ct. My love for candles and scents was a natural pairing – I was so nervous – not knowing if I would have the time to pursue my dream. With my husband, Steve and […]
See Jean’s work available for purchase online Jean-Luc Godard is an emerging artist who mainly works with sculptural lighting. Originally born and raised in France, he moved to the United States in 1990. He is a self-taught artist that favors wood and metal in his creations. His work on sculptural lighting focuses on organic designs […]
See Jeni’s work available for purchase online Trained in a variety of fine arts media Jeni Gray-Roberts is an emerging artist working predominantly in kiln-formed glass. Her glasswork evokes the movement of light, air and water. She is inspired by all things in nature but is especially fascinated by moving water. Her work is a […]
See Linda’s work available for purchase online “Specially Designed with You in Mind,” is a statement and true passion about the custom design Linda Theadore creates. Her exquisite jewelry complements a wardrobe. Linda originated the HOLIDAY FINE ART AND CRAFT SHOW at the LA GRUA CENTER in Stonington, Ct. Her enthusiasm for designing jewelry […]
See Marsha’s work available for purchase online Marsha Borden is an artist who works primarily in mixed media and fiber. She uses abundant, easily available materials and asks her viewers to consider the ideas of waste, excess, consumerism, function, and beauty. In her work, she exploits the properties of the common supermarket plastic bag by […]
See Joanne’s work available for purchase online Joanne Brown (Mottsie) was born in Boston and moved to Hartford, Ct. in 1977 when her employer, American Airlines, relocated there. She was fortunate to meet and work with many talented people in an atmosphere that allowed her creative side to flourish. As a child, her mother, a […]
See Marjorie’s work available for purchase online Marjorie grew up in Westport, CT. She attended the Hartford Art School (1971-73) and Tyler School of Art (1973-1975) where she spent a year in Rome. After college, she moved to Guilford, CT, and had a successful 30-year career in graphic design, working for several well-known firms […]
See Terry’s work available for purchase online Terry Van Heusen earned a BFA in Illustration from RISD. Her career in the commercial arts afforded various opportunities including advertising, design, and sculpture for the giftware industry. As Art Director in the Creative Services Department at Hasbro Inc., the toy company, she designed packaging for Play-Doh® and […]
See Carol’s work available for purchase online Carol Dunn is an award-winning printmaker, photographer, and mixed media artist, specializing in alternative processes for creating artwork. She exhibits frequently in the New England area and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where she vacations. She is an Elected Artist in the Norwich Arts Center, Mystic […]
This piece is an outdoor installation made with acrylic based yarn. This installation or a similar one can be commissioned through Spectrum Gallery for the duration of the Abstracting Nature show. Marsha Borden is an artist who works primarily in mixed media and fiber. She uses abundant, easily available materials and asks her viewers to […]
See Carole’s work available for purchase online Carole’s talent was first recognized in elementary school when an observant teacher selected one of her projects for a local art display. A charcoal portrait of Lincoln executed as a high school student earned Carole an art school scholarship which served as the foundation of a lifetime devoted […]
Artist, Anne Coffey, lives and creates her artwork along the shoreline in Branford, Connecticut. She loves to create collages, as well as paintings that contain bits of collage. When working in collage, Coffey often use papers that she has painted with watercolor or acrylic, or pieces of her monoprints, as well as found papers. Anne […]
See Teri’s work available for purchase online Teri Glassman realized her passion for Art in early childhood. After earning her College degree in Art Education, she continued her studies in Painting. Teri’s desire to never stop learning drives her to continually critique her work and learn from her challenges. Her appreciation of Nature’s beauty has […]
See Kathleen’s work available for purchase online Kathleen DeMeo is a printmaker, painter and mixed-media installation artist. Her work has been shown in respected juried exhibitions including the Center for Contemporary Printmaking’s “FOOTPrint International” and CT Academy of Fine Arts’ national juried exhibitions. Her monotypes have merited several “best in show” prizes among other […]
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Annika McKenna is a second generation silversmith and the owner of SeaSalt Design Jewelry. She creates unique collections of handmade Sterling Silver jewelry inspired by nature. Annika is well known for her vibrant colors, coastal lifestyle jewelry, and floral designs. Techniques include: hand forging, precious metal clay, mill rolling, oxidizing, beading and wire work in […]
Will Carswell handcrafts his heirloom-quality, eco-friendly, wooden jigsaw puzzles one at a time from start to finish in the foothills of Western Massachusetts. With each new puzzle he creates, he strives to give you the most memorable, unique, jigsaw puzzling experience possible along with an enjoyable opportunity to slow down amidst a fast-paced world. Enrich […]
See Anne’s work available for purchase online Since the age of four, when Anne painted all over the new garage walls of her parent’s home in Berlin, Connecticut, she knew she was drawn to visual expression. Without formal training through high school, Anne found her own way, formulating her own style. Throughout Anne’s career in […]
See Jennifer’s work available for purchase online Jennifer L. Misseri is an emerging artist based out of central Connecticut. Art has been her lifelong passion and has become her chosen career path. Her enthusiasm for art knows no bounds and has led her to establish a business focusing on photography. Striving to create a […]
See Sherie’s work available for purchase online Sherie Gage is an enamel and ceramic artist, and designer. She received her bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of Connecticut in 2008 with an emphasis in sculpture. She has taught art to people of all ages, in the public schools, and in community art centers. She […]
See Earl’s work available for purchase online Mr. Killeen is the author of The North Light Book of Acrylic Painting Techniques (1995), and has been featured in numerous articles and books, such as Splash (Rachel Rubin Wolf, editor, 1994), showcasing “105 of America’s Best Contemporary Watercolorists”, and How to Draw and Paint Texture (Martin Davidson, […]
See Catherine’s work available for purchase online Catherine Satsuk is an artist who was born in Russia but grew up in Belarus. She received a Master of Jurisprudence degree in 2007; however, painting was always her true love. Catherine discovered her passion to paint when she was in third grade and started to paint […]
Teresa Peruzzi, also known in the art realm as Faubuzzi, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She spent her middle and high school years in Florida acquiring much of her art education through her attendance at performing & visual arts magnet schools. She attended college in Connecticut and worked as a picture framer. She later […]
In 2012, Sarah Schneiderman retired from corporate life. Early in 2013, she took up the sport of SCUBA diving. This influenced her work greatly. She is working on the Aquatic Life Series. She is an avid SCUBA diver and the Aquatic Life Series represents the fish and creatures she’s seen personally while diving. She uses […]
Rita Bond is an award winning artist, teacher and landscape designer, whose artworks, inspired by her love of New England, reflect regional landscapes and seascapes. “I try to capture the essence of a place, exploring color and the transience of time and mood,” she stated. She has studied with Frank Federico, Ilona Levitz, and Eric […]
See Maris’s work available for purchase online Maris Fiondella is an illuminator and retired teacher of medieval literature. Studying the Middle Ages introduced her to beautiful illuminated manuscripts with gilded letters and pages ornamented with images of animals and birds, vines and flowers. She began to paint decorated letters from a desire to imitate this […]
Maria Mohiuddin was born in Bangladesh in 1973, and has lived in New York for the past 30 years. Maria works predominantly in wax, oil pastels, and fire. Her previous mediums included acrylic and oil paints. Maria’s work represents a portrait of her life, environment, influences, and those who inspires her the most. Maria has […]
Sandra Dee Baker is a self-taught emerging artist who discovered her interest for abstract artistic expression in art therapy venues 3 years ago. Sandra’s art journey began when she completed her first collage piece, “The Maze,” in January 2014. “The Maze” explores her painful journey of growing up without a compass and her search for […]
Nature is the purest and simplest expression of our world’s artistic abilities. It is in her art, where Kerri Beisner evokes this simple expression of beauty through her paintings of nature. Kerri Beisner, a native to the Connecticut shore, has always used art as a means of expression, a form of therapy, and way to […]
See Candace’s work available for purchase online Candace Bialczak has two loves – Gardening and Watercolor. These can both be seen in her work which is almost always in watercolor with her gardens and nature as her subjects. As an introspective person she often notices the little things – acorns, pinecones, weeds, bugs – and […]
See Ursula’s work available for purchase online Ursula Coccomo is a self-taught Artist / Photographer fascinated by the beauty of nature. She is a member of the East Hampton Art Association where she received an Honorable Mention Award for her photography at their annual Art Show. Also, a member of the East Haddam Art League […]
See Robert’s work available for purchase online Robert Thomas’ background in engineering allows him to utilize the ever-changing technology of digital cameras to capture moments that mirror his artistic vision. He has learned not just to document, but also to apply, the creative aspects of composition and the freedom offered with digital image processing. This […]
See Lauren’s work available for purchase online Lauren Mullaney’s pieces are unique, handmade and custom-designed jewelry featuring various sizes and styles of chain, silk and cotton threadwork, leather cord, pearls, quartz, Swarovski crystals, gold & silver beads, and other mixed media. All pieces are hand-crafted by Lauren Mullaney using a variety of techniques including wire-wrapping, […]
See Barbara’s work available for purchase online Barbara’s focus is on Color, Form and Texture. Copper foil is formed into abstract dimensional shapes; copper discs support a uniform base. Both display the numerous over-lappings of opaque and transparent enamels and what happens at different firings and temperatures. The other area of her collection is […]
See Jessica’s work available for purchase online Jessica David studied fine art and art history at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn before becoming a painting conservator. She exhibits regularly with Connecticut Women Artists and the Canton Artists’ Guild. Jessica’s subjects are drawn from personal sources and nostalgic sites; typically, run-down locations possessing a magnetic, if derelict, character. […]
See Denise’s work available for purchase online Denise attended the University of Connecticut, School of Fine Arts, from 1964 to 1966. She is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. and the Guilford Art League. She is a former member of Demeter’s Door Gallery of Simsbury, Gallery One of […]
Suzanne Kirschner is a visual artist from Northwestern Connecticut. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with concentrations in graphic design and photography. She has worked commercially as a graphic artist for 15 years before completing graduate course work at Central Connecticut State University in Art Education and […]
See Dan’s work available for purchase online Dan Nichols was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1943. At about age five, he developed a talent for drawing. His father, an architect, was his first teacher who early introduced him to watercolors. One favorite early subject was antique cars. Later, when he grew more proficient in watercolor, […]
See Sally’s work available for purchase online Sally is a semi retired harpist living in Old Saybrook, CT. She taught harp at Wesleyan University for 23 years and was a well known performer throughout New England, primarily with the duo Peterselie. Sally has pursued photography seriously for something over 10 years and has studied […]
Deborah has been seriously photographing for about 10 years concentrating on composite fine art. She is self-taught, using the internet to learn from various photographers on kelbyone and Creativelive. She has also taken online art courses with Marilyn Sholin. Deborah does work a full time job as an Assistant Office Manager/Certified Medical Coder at a […]
Studying photography has been an interest of Pamela’s for over twenty years. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Photography in Providence, she has continued to follow the evolution of photography from film to digital media. As an East Haddam resident she revels in the plethora of beautiful subjects that abound. Pamela takes great […]
See Ceil’s work available for purchase online Ceil Rossi lived in Arizona for over 26 and it was during this time she discovered gourds, the magical art form of the southwest. Her earthy artwork is grown from the ground and it’s these hard shelled vessels that have perpetuated her passion for art. A unique […]
See Gabriella’s work available for purchase online Gabby DuCharme is a professional landscape and portrait artist. She creates works of art that capture the unique beauty of locations and the innate personality of pets. With over twenty-five years of experience, Gabby is passionate about connecting people through emotion with her paintings. She specializes in landscape/architectural […]
See Ellen’s work available for purchase online After viewing many breathtaking stained glass cathedral windows during a trip to Europe, and watching glass blowing in Murano, Italy, Ellen Marshall fell in love with glass. When she returned home, she began doing research about American made glass and soon took her first stained glass class. For […]
See Kelly’s work available for purchase online Kelly Taylor began her artistic journey at a very early age when she began experimenting with markers, scissors, paints, paper, and glue. A love of color, texture, and the visual richness of life have all contributed to Kelly’s drive to make art using a variety of techniques. Acrylic […]
See Regina’s work available for purchase online Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her […]
See Carmen’s work available for purchase online Pastel artist Carmen Zambrano was born in Peru and moved to the United States at the age of two. Carmen is now a native of Danbury, Connecticut and has been painting with pastels for the past twelve years. She uses pastels to illustrate and capture scenes from nature […]
Amanda Kidd Schall combines monotype, chine colle, dry point etching, and linoleum block printing to create spontaneous, multi-dimensional works. Using these techniques, she creates abstractions of landscape and nature that explore themes of femininity, cartography, elevating everyday scenes into dynamic works of art. Amanda collects source material everywhere she goes, from snow drifts to dried […]
See Joanne’s work available for purchase online Joanne Tarlin paints intimate watercolors and large atmospheric oil paintings of imaginary woodlands, swamps and other landscapes where invasive lines lurk in shadows, entangle other marks, and reach for the light. She is moved by the plight of refugees, disturbed by politics, and disheartened by the repetitive nature […]
Andrew Laverty has shown in student shows at UMASS and Bridgewater State (Gallery 244, CVPA Campus Gallery, Anderson Gallery), Gallery X, tl6 Gallery, in New Bedford, MA and Imago Gallery in Warren, RI. He received his undergraduate degree in graphic design from Bridgewater State. For the last three semesters, Andrew has taught foundations courses at […]
See Isabelle’s work available for purchase online Isabelle Lee has a background in fashion design which allows her to utilize the world of colors in different media. She has learned through the years to work with fabrics, yarns and paints. She creates felted bags, quilts and paintings, always surrounded by colors that she loves to […]
See Liam’s work available for purchase online Liam made his stage debut in the Broadway play A Doll’s House at the age of seven, and his film debut in Henry Fool (1997). His first major film role came when he starred in Stepmom (1998). Liam has since starred in numerous films and television show.s The […]
See Regina’s work available for purchase online Regina Thomas’ collage and mixed media art is a mélange of visual stimuli, colors, and shapes involving different genres from the representational to the abstract. These multi-layered works portray her view of the world, never realistic, injecting her own narratives, metaphors, and icons. Regina works instinctually, and her […]
See Anna’s work available for purchase online Anna Sidorow is a self-taught artist working in mixed media: collage, printing, painting who primarily creates small works of art. Her paintings are semi abstract, and more than just the subject, the colors, shapes, movement and the paint itself gives the image a strong visual aesthetic. She uses […]
PHOTOGRAPHER Larry Reitz is a mostly self-taught photographer specializing in nature and scenic vistas. His images have won several awards including first placements in New England Camera Club and Land Trust competitions. Larry’s work can be seen at several outdoor art festivals including prestigious shows in Mystic, Old Saybrook, West Hartford, Niantic and Stamford, Connecticut. […]
See Guy’s work available for purchase online Guy Veryzer has an interdisciplinary career as a ceramic artist and collage mixed media painter. He calls his ceramic world: Archeology of the Imagination. As an artist Guy’s work steps easily across the waking world from the land of dream into the boundaries separating realism from haunted surrealism. […]
See Nanci’s work available for purchase online Nanci Jaye’s mosaic work was inspired by the mosaic installations she encountered on a trip to Rome while visiting the Vatican. Coming home to Hull, MA., she taught herself the craft. Her choice of imagery comes from living near the beach and her love of the ocean. Nanci […]
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See Ursula’s work available for purchase online Ursula Coccomo is a self-taught Artist / Photographer fascinated by the beauty of nature. She is a member of the East Hampton Art Association where she received an Honorable Mention Award for her photography at their annual Art Show. Also, a member of the East Haddam Art League […]
See Penny’s work available for purchase online Penny Feder is known for her mastery of the multi-block color woodcuts, while her etchings combine traditional techniques with hand painted color to create uniquely beautiful pieces. Her pastels are small and jewel -like while her playful monotypes encompass a unique blend of movement and dancing colors. In […]
See Monica’s work available for purchase online Monica graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a BA and a focus in ceramics in 2014.She previously worked as the University Assistant at CCSU, the intern atWesleyan Potters, and a Resident Potter at Guilford Art Center.She has been exhibiting work in juried shows since 2013. Monica is […]
See Christines’s work available for purchase online Christine is a continually evolving self-taught artist whose work exudes bold bursts of color, vivid textural elements and splashed of simple brush strokes. Her paintings have been representational, slowly morphing into free, abstract touches of nature. She credits this inspirational transformation to her children’s boundless, inventive energies. […]
See Anne’s work available for purchase online JEWELRY DESIGNER Anne K. Mulligan of Flotsam & Whimsy is a graduate of the Paier College or art and had been an art director in a variety of industries for many years. After being downsized from a corporate job at the end of 2010, Anne decided to learn […]
Lisa received her BFA at Syracuse University, attended the Arts Students League in NYC and studied at the School of Visual Arts. Before pursuing her free-lance career as an illustrator and painter, she worked for Conde Nast Publications. Lisa has been painting and exhibiting her art for about twenty years. She studied painting and drawing with Benny Andrews and Seong Moy. […]
See Lori’s work available for purchase online Lori Meehan, the metalsmith and designer behind LMM Design, creates handcrafted, artisanal jewelry using modern and ancient techniques. She grew up in rural western New York State and went to college in Rochester, NY and London, England where she studied marketing. While working in the hectic television […]
See Heather’s work available for purchase online Heather has been a beader for about 8 years. She and her husband went on vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. There she discovered a bead store and from then on she was hooked. She spent so much time in that bead store that the owner […]
See Marcia’s work available for purchase online Marcia Kindleman has been making pottery for about 35 years, in stoneware and porcelain. Marcia makes each piece by hand on the potter’s wheel, making individual pieces related in shape as a family. Kindleman’s fascination with glazes led her to years of experimenting, making her glazes from scratch. […]
See Sharon’s work available for purchase online Sharon owns her own business, AdviCoach, which allows her to work with small business owners to define what success means for them and to identify the steps to achieve it. She is an advocate for making work support lifestyle goals and would like to see all business owners […]
See Lisa’s work available for purchase online After 30 plus years as a Soil Scientist for the US Department of Agriculture, Lisa retired this fall to spend more time with her pottery. With a craving to work with clay, she started taking adult education courses while living in Maine. Just as Lisa loves to share […]
See Sylvia’s work available for purchase online Growing up in Switzerland Sylvia learned from an early age on to make all sorts of handcrafts. She especially liked to knit. Sylvia made many sweathers, socks, etc., mostly as gifts for family and friends. Later on, when working as a Flight Attendant for PanAm and traveling the […]
See Edith’s work available for purchase online Edith was born in Germany during WWII. Towards the end of the war, the apartment building where she lived was bombed out. Her mother was forced to leave Germany with her two children, running across the border to Switzerland on foot. In those years, Edith cherished the few […]
See Dawn’s work available for purchase online After earning my BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing (and a Studio Art minor), I entered the workforce in Consumer Packaged Goods as a market research analyst. Flash forward 17 years and an MBA later, I was doing rather well in business and in my […]
See Armida’s work available for purchase online Award-winning artist, art teacher and interior designer, Armida Espaillat, works with a variety of media, including charcoal, pastel, watercolor, oil, and more. Her art primarily centers in realism: still life, landscapes, faces, and nature. Armida’s recent focus has been close to expressionism using human figures to paint life stories, […]
See Tatiana’s work available for purchase online Watercolorist Tatiana Ferraro was born in Poland and moved to the United States at age four, spending her formative years in New York City. Although interest in art came later in life, watercolor painting has assumed a more prominent role as she is inspired by her love of […]
See Jason’s work available for purchase online Jason Neely is a photographer from Middletown, Connecticut who shoots a wide range of subjects – from landscapes to street photography – with the natural world and travel two of his favorite subjects. Neely teaches photography classes in Middletown and at the Arts Center Killingworth. His photographs have […]
See Beverly’s work available for purchase online Beverly welds, fuses, solders, hammers, brazes, enamels, and cold connects metals, while often integrating silk, paper, paint, and organic materials into her pieces. Beginning with separate, distinct, and individual entities, she builds and compounds each segment to form a cohesive whole. Using any number of finishing techniques (sand, […]
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See Irene’s work available for purchase online Irene has always had a passion for creating simple, elegant clothing and unique wearable art. Her love of color, design and fiber has especially developed an interest in nuno felting. She finds this felting process to be both exhilarating and relaxing while creating one-of-a-kind pieces from scarves, purses, […]
See Steven’s work available for purchase online Steven Bernard has been a potter for over two decades, and a member of Wesleyan Potters since 2003, as well as an art teacher in Ellington for 22 years. While an undergrad at Central Connecticut State University, he was introduced to ceramics which began his lifelong interest. He […]
See Carley’s work available for purchase online Carley’s art began when she was a child, where she would spend hours in hopes of becoming a cartoonist. She grew up in a creative household, with a mother whom created hand-braided rugs. As she grew up, she moved from the world of traditional medium, and began to […]
See Glen’s work available for purchase online Glen has been carving decorative wildfowl for over 30 years. He spends between 150 and 250 hours carving and painting each bird with intricate detail to achieve life-like accuracy. As visual reference for his work, Glen uses photographs of each species in its natural habitat as well as […]
See Hayne’s work available for purchase online Hayne Bayless is a self-taught ceramic artist who established Sideways Studio in Ivoryton, CT in 1990. He prefers to hand build his pieces using slabs and extrusions and uses silkscreens and stencils with slips to finish the surfaces of his mostly functional work. Bayless has received awards at […]
See Casey’s work available for purchase online Each fish is hand-cut and hand-carved from 2” thick planks of basswood. Because no templates are used, each one is a true original.The tail is flattened and the body is shaped using a rasp, and further definition is given to the gills, eyes, mouth and tail using a […]
See Kiara’s work available for purchase online Kiara Matos is a maker of objects always at “play”. Her work is clearly marked by her interest for well-designed objects and architecture from the mid XX century era, a taste for color, and close-ups from natural scenes she picks up during her daily runs through the park, […]
See Justin’s work available for purchase online Justin Gerace is a certified k-12 art educator and professional ceramic artist. Justin has been an instructor at Wesleyan Potters and at Guilford Arts and Craft Center for over five years. Justin has exhibited and sold his work nationwide in different galleries and exhibitions, gaining him recognition from […]
See Carol’s work available for purchase online Carol’s jewelry designing began as an accidental attempt to make pottery. Twenty years ago, Carol took her first jewelry class at Wesleyan Potters. Over the years she has perfected her craft by attending numerous workshops in Connecticut and New York. Dorman enjoys the entire process of designing and […]
See Claudine’s work available for purchase online I am a ceramic artist, making both functional work and sculpture. Art has been my life since childhood, first in France where I was born, then in the States. Aside from an occasional workshop I am self-taught, learning from looking at work in museums and galleries, especially work […]
See Pauline’s work available for purchase online I am not an artist by vocation or profession. I am an educator, currently focused on technology infusion in the classroom. I serve as Director of Educational Technology at Quinebaug Valley Community College. In an adjunct capacity, I also teach English. I delved into the world of jewelry […]
See Jessica’s work available for purchase online Being the daughter of a mother who paints, knits, crochets and even writes calligraphy, Jessica believed the creative gene skipped her. As a child, she excelled at stick figures, hearts and butterflies. Although she graduated from college with a B.A. in English she never really found her calling. […]
See Paola’s work available for purchase online Paola Evangelista is, first and foremost, a tactile creature as visual and tactile texture plays an important role in her work, whether in ceramics, photography, dressmaking, or other mediums. Color and alternative methods like the raku, and pit fired techniques in ceramics are also key elements. Evangelista studied […]
“I am a glass artist and have been blowing glass for 30 years. Early in my career I decided to put the bulk of my energy into making art glass perfume bottles. I believe I am the only glass artist in the country, perhaps in the world, who has devoted his full artistic efforts into […]
See Susan’s work available for purchase online Since 1985, potter Susan Gerr has owned and operated Birch Mountain Pottery, a combined studio and craft showroom in Tolland, CT. Birch Mountain Pottery has presented the community with the opportunity to catch a glimpse into a working pottery studio. Gerr says: “My work in clay has been […]
Potter Kate Hull creates beautiful functional objects that can be used to increase the pleasure of the daily rituals of consuming food and drink. First using stoneware and then porcelain, she produces a beautiful and highly successful line of dinnerware and serving pieces. Her work is formed from slabs of grolleg porcelain (fine English clay […]
See Jackie’s work available for purchase online My name is Jacklyn Koromhas and I grew up and lived in NJ until 2011 when I moved to Connecticut. I graduated college in 2006 with a major in music and business management. I found a love for making jewelry when I was very young but I found […]
See Hannah’s work available for purchase online Hannah works primarily on the wheel, although she enjoys some hand building and sculptural detail on pottery as well. Her work tends to be functional, because she wants the objects to be useful as well as beautiful. Hannah designs plates and bowls, vases and candlesticks, casseroles and goblets. […]
See Laura’s work available for purchase online In 1974, I bought a piece of property on the Madison/Guilford line in CT. At about the same time I graduated from Connecticut College majoring in Studio Art with a strong interest in botany. Slowly over the years my husband and I built housing and a large barn, […]
See Gloria’s work available for purchase online Gloria Nilsson is a professional teaching artist. She received her degree in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute. After working as a graphic designer for several years, Gloria turned her concentration to the fine arts, exploring pastels, oils, watercolor, and acrylics. Nilsson is currently painting on silk, where she […]
See Priscilla’s work available for purchase online “Crystalline glazes have been used in ceramics for hundreds of years. The process is quite lengthy and costly. Pots are thrown and trimmed at which time colored slips can be applied. Mason stains are used to make the slips as well as using inclusion/pigment stains. Some are rare […]
See Susan’s work available for purchase online Best known for her wheel thrown birdhouses, Susan has been in love with clay since the first time her hands touched it in grade school art class. There was magic in drawing out a malleable lump of clay into something beautiful, permanent and functional. It was only natural […]
See Christine’s work available for purchase online Christine does not remember when she did not knit. Her mother and grandmother got her started and she has not stopped since! From whimsical mittens, hats and beautiful Icelandic style sweaters to her now famous artful shawls, scarves and necklaces, everything in her collection is handmade with care […]
See Gina’s work available for purchase online Gina Rubin is a ceramic artist living along the New England shoreline in Waterford, CT. Gina’s sculptural and wheel thrown ceramics are strongly influenced by the coastline, as she is drawn to graceful fluid forms with movement found in abundance along the water’s edge. The transformational relationship between water […]
See Rashmi’s work available for purchase online Rashmi Talpade is a professional artist with a fine arts degree from Bombay, India with additional specialization in photography and ceramics. Her work has been exhibited and has been purchased by private collectors in USA, India, Middle East, and Europe. Since immigrating to Connecticut in 1991, Rashmi has […]
See Margaret’s work available for purchase online Margaret studied at the University of Hartford Art School and received her BFA Magna Cum Laude along with the school’s painting award. She took drawing classes at the Copley Art Society in Boston and at The Art Students League in NYC. While at The Hartford Art School […]
Jonathan Steele is an accomplished photographer who travels the country capturing images from many of our National Parks and other areas that harvest the beauty of our country. Through his images Jonathan hopes to bring to others his vision and perspective of the beauty that nature has so abundantly made available to us. His images […]
See Andy’s work available for purchase online Andy attended Parson School of Design as a young man and has spent many years since doing art as a hobby. He enjoys working with various mediums (collage, wood sculpture, assemblage, and paint). He moved from Chester to the Grove Street, in Harbor area of Clinton in 2018 […]
See Melissa’s work available for purchase online Melissa Imossi is an award-winning contemporary realist artist. She was born on Long island, NY where she acquired a passion for the natural world and the desire to capture the essence of that beauty through art. She is known for her close-up studies of nature, where she […]
See Michael’s work available for purchase online Michael DiGiorgio is a nationally recognized artist who is currently living in Madison, CT. Mike’s painting and drawings have appeared in a variety of nature books and journals, such as: Birds of Brazil vol.1&2, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Breeding Bird Atlas of CT, New York State Breeding Bird Atlas, […]
See Don’s work available for purchase online in our Beyond Anytime program Don Dressler is an artist, inventor and entrepreneur living in Old Lyme and Glastonbury, Connecticut. Don has been active in industrial graphics and art materials for most of his life. Don holds 15 U.S. patents on inventions relating to the above fields […]
See Heidi’s work available for purchase online Heidi Lewis Coleman is an abstract artist whose work reflects an ongoing exploration into the aesthetics of using language in art. While most conceptual artists incorporate text into their work as a means of analyzing popular culture or for making political and social commentary, Coleman’s work focuses on […]
See Jan’s work available for purchase online Jan Prentice’s avian artwork invites viewers to reconnect with nature. Her personal connection with birds began about ten years ago when she began to notice their presence on early morning walks. How was it possible that they’d always been there but she had never noticed? Her initial curiosity […]
Michael J. Singletary, artist, filmmaker radio and /television producer has exhibited in over 300 different fine arts exhibits including The American Craft Museum, The Bayly Museum, Harlem Studio Museum, Whitney Museum, The Hudson River Museum, The Nueberger Museum, Sotheby, The Museum of Arts and Design, Lew Allen Gallery, Lubin House Gallery, The Jazz Museum, The […]
See Bivenne’s work available for purchase online Bivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves, like birds, other animals and flowers, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition(2019).She is professionally affiliated with […]
See Sang’s work available for purchase online Sang H. Han is a Korean-born contemporary landscape painter with a flair for highly detailed panoramic scenes of nature both bursting in life and poetic in silent isolation. The tragic loss of his father at an early age induced Sang to seek productive escape and solace in the […]
See Gloria’s work available for purchase online Gloria Nilsson is a professional teaching artist. She received her degree in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute. After working as a graphic designer for several years, Gloria turned her concentration to the fine arts, exploring pastels, oils, watercolor, and acrylics. Nilsson is currently painting on silk, where she […]
See Gigi’s work available for purchase online Gigi Horr Liverant’s work is experiential and inspired by the inconsequential moments and places in life. She juxtaposes rich color encouraging the observer to experience an ordinary scene with a fresh vision and a prompt to reevaluate his or her own perception. Gigi has worked with pastels and […]
