Meet Barbara Hernandez- Froehlich, a retired 20-year law enforcement veteran from New York, now living in Connecticut. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and for the past two years embarking in her new adventure…. creating small mixed media art. Self-taught, she decorates seashells with sweet images, making them one-of-a-kind pieces. She also uses […]
Oak & Acorn Small Cosmetic-Lingerie Bag, 100% cotton Valerie Owens, influenced and guided by her mother, began sewing doll clothes at a very young age and then making clothes for herself. This was the start of her love of taking a piece of fabric and creating something both beautiful, and useful. Over time, Valerie stretched […]
How Many Lines in a Limerick, children’s book of poetry Artist Jennifer Gibson lives in Trumansburg, NY. While she has illustrated two children’s books and continues to develop her portfolio in commercial art, in recent years she has increasingly gone deeper into traditional painting. Growing up in Penn Yan, NY, she was encouraged from a […]
Sugar Spruce Soy Candle, Winter Citrus Spruce Soy Candle, Firewood Soy Candle 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. […]
Artistic, Expressive, Useful and Durable best describe the pieces that are created at The CT Board of Chefs. Marc and Mary are a husband and wife team with a passion for fine woodworking, fine food and beautiful photography. Through combined artistic skill and vision, they have been creating unique, artisan, heirloom quality kitchen woodenware since […]
Giant Snowflake Stained Glass Panel, glass, copper fil, solder, wire, fishing line 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 […]
The Maharaja’s Jewels Frame 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 […]
Abstract Splash Fused Glass Mini Collectible, fused glass, set of two 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 […]
Walnut Serving Tray with Cheese Tools, wood “In these noisy times we need quiet objects in our lives. To this end, I prefer to make pieces that do not shout “notice me”. I also prefer to show expressed joinery details (dovetails, butterflies, tenons, dowels) in lieu of applied decoration. Final finishes are chosen with respect […]
Lab Retriever Dog, Light Impression 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 […]
Winter Snowfall Pendant, polymer clay 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 […]
See Gwendolyn’s work available for purchase online Gwendolyn Grant of Ivoryton, Ct has been practicing arts and creative endevours for most of her life. Her love for the arts led to her become a stylist in California, while practicing drawing, painting, and crafting as a hobby. She was trained to be a stylist at Marinello […]
Late Summer Rose Barrette, polymer clay with French barrette hair clasp 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 […]
Dave Farrington is 85 years young. He lived in Bridgeport CT until 1960. When Dave married, they move to Fairfield. Farrington spent 4 years in the Air Force and then went to work for Avco Lycoming Textron Allied Signal as a mechanical technician. At the age of 42 he met a carver wo agreed to […]
Wary, stained glass See Joan’s work available for purchase online Joan Weir began working with glass in 2003. After a 10-year hiatus during which she concentrated on getting her Master’s in Deaf Education and PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She has returned to stained glass and the design of unique and whimsical creations with […]
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 […]
Blue and Brown Waves Birdbath, repurposed glass 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 […]
Two Pieces Bowl with Lid, Gourd See Marie’s work available for purchase online Marie started gourd art after the pandemic began and has continued for about a year now. She has a history of artistic work with wood and other crafts however the gourd work has been a new and exciting adventure for her. […]
Susan Hackett self-identifies as a maker. She works in traditional craft media, often glass, but also metal, wood, paper and clay as well as creating images using photography and printmaking. Susan earned a BFA at MassArt in Boston, and an MFA from the Nomad9 program at Hartford Art School Using modest materials, she seeks to […]
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 […]
Peaceful Blue Candle Holder, terracotta clay See Sharon’s work available for purchase online Sharon was an award-winning potter with twenty-five years’ experience. Developed an interest in design and color on terra cotta clay. She was recognized for her fine work throughout Connecticut and New York. Winning many awards. She was represented in fine craft shows […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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. […]
Calico Cat, Made of Stoneware, Velvet underglaze, Laguna EM Glazes. Porous. 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 […]
Glass Tree Sculptures – set of three, Art Glass 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 […]
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 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 […]
The Black Pearl, Gourd 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 […]
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 […]
Shine On, Porcelain 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 […]
Red Berry Pocket, copper 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 […]
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 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 […]
Copper Ornamental, Polymer clay, non-tarnishing copper coated wire, ceramic beads, and wood. 16 x 4 inches. 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. […]
