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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Bob Ferraro is a oil painter who paints in both traditional and whimsical styles. Beginning his art career at Paier College of Art as an illustration major Bob transitioned to fine art participating in art festivals year round from Maine to Florida. Bob has won numerous awards in juried shows and festivals including the Guilford […]
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 […]
<div style=”width: 200px; line-height: 1; background-color: #d12026; padding: 10px; margin: 0px auto;”> <h3 style=”text-align: center;”><a href=”https://spectrumartgallery.org/product-tag/patti-maher” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”><span style=”color: #ffffff;”>See Patti’s work available for purchase online</span></a></h3> </div> 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gwendolyn attended St. Joan Antida Academy in Milwaukee, WI and developed the love of Art under the tutelage of Sister Maria. Four years of Art training at St. Joan Antida Academy, two years at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, one year at Milwaukee Technical College. Working as an Intake Social Worker, she drew, it relieved the stress […]
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. […]
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 […]
I am a textile artist, jewelry designer, and large-scale gouache and mixed media painter. I am inspired by Abstract Expressionism and The Pattern and Decoration Movement. I am interested in painting patterns, using patterned paper and textiles (often hand-knit) to create mixed media compositions. This adds texture and the handmade, prior domestic craft, which I […]
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 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 […]
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 with his partner Jennifer McMahon. They bought […]
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 cabo- chons, carved shell and bone, and fossilized shark teeth. She spent […]
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 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 […]
Ron is a retired Mechanical Engineer. He has painted in oils, pastels, and watercolor for more than thirty years. Initially self taught, in recent years he has taken courses in drawing, paintings, sculpture, illustration and graphic design at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, the Guilford Art Center and Middlesex Community College. Ron has also drawn […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
