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 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 […]
Rebecca Terhaar is a lifelong creator. She discovered her passion for the arts as a child, immersing herself in gifted arts programs in-school and out. As a finalist of various art competitions, Rebecca’s work has been featured at The Institute of American Indian Studies in Connecticut and WNET Channel 13 in New York – and […]
See Holly’s work available for purchase online Holly Walker is happily retired and now finally has the time to enjoy her love of gardening, crocheting and creating a variety of crafts. Holly learned to crochet in her early twenties, and through the years made items for family, friends, and Church fairs. She has always […]
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 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 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 […]
See Catherine’s work available for purchase online 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 […]
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 […]
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
