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2021 Updated Artist Statements:
Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works. Meta is one of our featured artists for August, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.aug 2019
Lindsay Didio "As an art educator I have interest and experience using a lot of processes and materials, but over the past few years I have grown to really love stained glass. I love creating something beautiful that is transformed by the sunlight. "
Marissa McFadden The entire making process (from start to finish) takes roughly 2 weeks. I do not have any production employees or assistants. Wheel-throwing is the primary way in which I make pottery, I will occasionally throw a slab to make ornaments/ magnet, or pinch very small pots for pouring wax. But generally, when I am making art, it is on the wheel.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
Marianne Marshall began painting several years ago and discovered tremendous enjoyment in painting for herself and also in supporting others to explore painting. Family and friends often find deep personal meaning in their small prints made from her colorful paintings. Marianne is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Edwards Smith, Edwards Smith is a self taught woodturner who makes all manner of practical as well as artistic items form found wood in Williston, Vermont.
Gillian Ireland briefly revisited pottery twenty years after a single college class, gave it up again to focus on her family and career, and only recently resumed what has now become an enjoyable obsession. Gillian produces brightly-colored functional pieces in her basement studio, while continuing to balance work and family. Gillian is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT
Holly Spier's jewelry is inspired by her love of nature. The landscape's of Vermont and Arizona are evident in many subtle ways in Holly's body of work. Each stones individual beauty is showcased in a sleek setting which has been fabricated to enhance natures own creation. Holly is one of our featured artists for the month of May.
Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels. Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques.
In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. aBarry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood. His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
Annette Hansen, a largely self-taught, life-long artist, loves color and nature. She previously worked primarily in fiber arts, and now paints with acrylics and watercolors. Annette is one of March’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.Marianne Marshall began painting several years ago and discovered tremendous enjoyment in painting for herself and also in supporting others to explore painting. Family and friends often find deep personal meaning in their small prints made from her colorful paintings. Marianne is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Linda Wirts has enjoyed working in watercolors for over 20 years. Her studio is at the kitchen sink with its north window, and her subjects are flowers and landscapes. Linda is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of October at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Sally Tarr, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate paper art. Sally is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Deborah Travis is a watercolor painter and fiber artist. Both her watercolors and her fiber works incorporate drawing, various dyes, and resists. She utilizes shibori techniques, marbling, and painting in her mixed media quilts, hangings, and wearable art. Deborah is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Donna Blatchly makes one-of-a-kind knit and felted hand bags and has expanded her techniques to include such items as bowls and bangle bracelets. In addition to fiber arts, Donna creates unique imagery using pebbles and other found objects. Donna is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Wayne Tarr is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015. Wayne is one of our featured artists for the month of January.
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Tessa Hill is a glass blower with 10 years experience. Her work is driven by reverence for the centuries-old Venetian technique of lamp-work glass, its ability to capture and transform light, and the fluid way that glass can mimic organic forms. The subject matter she is most inspired by is natural imagery. "I continually return to plant forms, real and fantastical animals, and human cultural references. I enjoy combining dark and light elements in a piece to highlight the ongoing cycle of life. I always inject whimsy into my work. I aim to create works of art that are accessible to the many corners of our community, and bring joy and inspiration to the viewer." Tessa is is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Longina Smolinski holds a Master’s Degree in fine art from her native Poland. She creates hand crafted jewelry, sculpture, and paintings in her studio, and exhibits internationally. Longina is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. .
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Pam Krout-Voss is best known for her art works using fibers, including vessels wrapped in varied textures and colors, and sculptures of birds, pears, and animals. In addition to her fiber work, Pam creates handmade journals and sketchbooks which incorporate fibers and her own decorated papers. Pam is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Shanna Ratner makes one-of-a-kind tile mosaics from recycled ceramics. She also makes block prints that are individually carved, inked, pulled, and sometimes painted. Like her mosaics, each print is unique and has its own natural variations. Shanna is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Lori Niederer has been painting for many years. Her current watercolors are inspired by the skies, mountains and lakes of Vermont and New York. She strives to share the beauty she finds with others through a continuing study of light and color and impressions. She lives in Fairfield, Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York where she skis, sails, canoes and roams around.
Lori is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Anne Standish's roots are in sewing and quilting, and art quilts are her avocation. She has devoted much of her creative energy to finding new ways to make representational images of real places with fabric, photographs printed onto fabric, thread and paint. In her latest work, she focused on detailed improvisational threadwork, creating dense color and texture as well as a story line.
Anne is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Gillian Ireland briefly revisited pottery twenty years after a single college class, gave it up again to focus on her family and career, and only recently resumed what has now become an enjoyable obsession. Gillian produces brightly-colored functional pieces in her basement studio, while continuing to balance work and family. Gillian is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT
Claire Graham-Smith uses fabrics from far and wide to create her improvisational-style quilts. She adds creative embellishments, beads, and hand embroidery to each piece. Claire is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Jake Levin combined his interests in birds and photography as a high school student, and has been “the bird guy” ever since. He travels frequently in order to capture images of birds as living art. Jake is one of September’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the featured artists for the month of September at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Trish Vaillancourt began sketching and painting in childhood, and later received training in commercial art. She continues to develop her skills through various workshops and classes, enabling her to expand her depictions of the local landscapes and animals she loves. Trish is one of September’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery In St. Albans, VT.st 2019
Donna Blatchly makes one-of-a-kind knit and felted hand bags and has expanded her techniques to include such items as bowls and bangle bracelets. In addition to fiber arts, Donna creates unique imagery using pebbles and other found objects. Donna is one of August's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Kristina Bolduc is a life-long artist who received a BA in fine arts with a focus on printmaking and painting. She approaches each piece in a spirit of freedom, allowing the work to evolve as the process inspires her to research and develop a deeper viewpoint. Kristina is one of August’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of February at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cathy LaClair has been making art all her life. In 2000 she made her first pieces of jewelry, and this has been her passion ever since. Cathy is inspired to work with freshwater pearls and natural gemstones which she combines with her skillful metal-smithing. Cathy is one of our featured artists for August, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works. Meta is one of our featured artists for August, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.aug 2019
Terry Buehner has created jewelry for over 20 years. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and is based on a unique story. Terry's media include polymer clay, wire, wet- and needle-felting, driftwood, stones, and repurposed items such as fabric, bicycle parts, and vintage beads.
All proceeds from her jewelry sales are donated to HD Reach (North Carolina) and the Binter Center (Burlington, Vermont), non-profits that help families with Huntington's Disease. Terry is one of July's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Gillian Ireland briefly revisited pottery twenty years after a single college class, gave it up again to focus on her family and career, and only recently resumed what has now become an enjoyable obsession. Gillian produces brightly-colored functional pieces in her basement studio, while continuing to balance work and family. Gillian is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Deborah Shell, Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day. Deborah is one of July’s featured artists, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
El Towle, As a retired Art Teacher I enjoy spending my winters stoking the fires and working on themed painting series.
Having my home and studio on Lake Champlain inspired my latest vibrant series of work. Misty lake scapes, sunsets, birds on the shore are just a few examples of the subjects I explored in preparation for this show. I enjoy working in several mediums and especially enjoy the richness of oil paint or the translucency of acrylic. El is one of the featured artist for the month of July at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Jennifer Buckner, Jennifer Buckner began studying stained and fused glass work thirty years ago and has explored many techniques. She portrays the flora and fauna of the natural world with skill, imagination, and humor. Jennifer is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery.
Dorothy Grazier is a fiber artist who loves to play with yarns. She uses many fibers, including silk, fancy synthetics, and bamboo in her woven wall hangings. Dorothy is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Natalie LaRocque has immersed herself in the beauty of nature. As an artist she feels compelled to capture the images she sees and share them through her paintings and prints. Natalie's paintings are quite large, enabling the viewer to experience the same sense of inspiration and gratitude that generated her artistic expression. Natalie is one of June's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Wayne Tarr is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015. Wayne is one of our featured artists for the month of May.
Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels. Martha is one of the featured artists for the month of May at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cathy LaClair has been making art all her life. In 2000 she made her first pieces of jewelry, and this has been her passion ever since. Cathy is inspired to work with freshwater pearls and natural gemstones which she combines with her skillful metal-smithing. Cathy is one of our featured artists for December, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for a number of years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate this artist’s ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time. Rebecca is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood.
His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter. Barry is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques. In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. Maureen is one of December's featured artists at the Artist in Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of December at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
Annette Hansen, a largely self-taught, life-long artist, loves color and nature. She previously worked primarily in fiber arts, and now paints with acrylics and watercolors. Annette is one of March’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Lori Niederer has been painting for many years. Her current watercolors are inspired by the skies, mountains and lakes of Vermont and New York. She strives to share the beauty she finds with others through a continuing study of light and color and impressions. She lives in Fairfield, Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York where she skis, sails, canoes and roams around.
Lori is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
2019 Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for a number of years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate her ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time. Rebecca is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the featured artists for the month of September at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Claire Graham-Smith uses fabrics from far and wide to create her improvisational-style quilts. She adds creative embellishments, beads, and hand embroidery to each piece. Claire is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Longina Smolinski holds a Master’s Degree in fine art from her native Poland. She creates hand crafted jewelry, sculpture, and paintings in her studio, and exhibits internationally. Longina is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
JANUARY FEATURED ARTISTS:
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Linda Wirts has enjoyed working in watercolors for over 20 years. Her studio is at the kitchen sink with its north window, and her subjects are flowers and landscapes. Linda is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist Ian Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
DECEMBER FEATURED ARTISTS:
TESSA HILL is a glass blower with 10 years experience. Her work is driven by reverence for the centuries-old Venetian technique of lamp-work glass, its ability to capture and transform light, and the fluid way that glass can mimic organic forms. The subject matter she is most inspired by is natural imagery. "I continually return to plant forms, real and fantastical animals, and human cultural references. I enjoy combining dark and light elements in a piece to highlight the ongoing cycle of life." I always inject whimsy into my work. I aim to create works of art that are accessible to the many corners of our community, and bring joy and inspiration to the viewer." Tessa is featured for the month of December.
SALLY TARR, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate of paper art. Sally is one of our featured artists in December.
WAYNE TARR - Photographer
Wayne is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015. Wayne Tarr is featured for the month of December at the Artist in Residence Gallery, St. Albans, VT.
OCTOBER FEATURED:
Arlene Jarvis creates intricate, unique beadwork jewelry. Her one-of-a-kind work reflects a creative style and her talent is evident in the artistic and elegant pieces and sets. Her jewelry includes headpieces, collar necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants, and each is beautifully ornate. Arlene is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery, St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the October featured artists, at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Pam Krout-Voss is best known for her art works using fibers, including vessels wrapped in varied textures and colors, and sculptures of birds, pears, and animals. In addition to her fiber work, Pam creates handmade journals and sketchbooks which incorporate fibers and her own decorated papers. Pam is one of October's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
AUGUST FEATURED:
Deborah Shell, Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day. Deborah is one of November’s featured artists, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of September’s featured artists , at the Artist In Residence Gallery in Saint Albans Vermont.
Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works. Meta is one of August’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Deborah Travis is a watercolor painter and fiber artist. Both her watercolors and her fiber works incorporate drawing, various dyes, and resists. She utilizes shibori techniques, marbling, and painting in her mixed media quilts, hangings, and wearable art. Deborah is one of August’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels. Martha is one of the featured artists for the month of July at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Holly Spier's jewelry is inspired by her love of nature. The landscape's of Vermont and Arizona are evident in many subtle ways in Holly's body of work. Each stones individual beauty is showcased in a sleek setting which has been fabricated to enhance natures own creation. Holly is one of our featured artists for the month of May.
Anne Standish's roots are in sewing and quilting. Her complex and detailed Art Quilts feature representational images of real places, created with fabric, photographs printed onto fabric, threads, and paint. Anne, who is an award-winning artist, is one of April's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
El Towle will introduce “Cow Mania” the theme of his most recent winter work. This past winter, El produced a series on cows. His cow portraits are rather painterly in style and display vivid color and personality.
"As a retired art teacher I enjoy spending winter days stoking the wood stove in my studio and creating themed work.
Most of the this past work was in oil or acrylic. However, one piece is created in a medium called “paperclay” which I will discuss and explain at the opening reception on Thursday April 5th 4:30pm til 7:00pm."
"I also enjoy oil paint over an acrylic background. I like the “Pop” effect this creates to the composition."
MARCH FEATURED
Arlene Jarvis creates intricate, unique beadwork jewelry. Her one-of-a-kind work reflects a creative style and her talent is evident in the artistic and elegant pieces and sets. Her jewelry includes headpieces, collar necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants, and each is beautifully ornate. Arleneis one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery, St. Albans, VT.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cathy LaClaire has been making art all her life. In 2000 she made her first pieces of jewelry, and this has been her passion ever since. Cathy is inspired to work with freshwater pearls and natural gemstones which she combines with her skillful metalsmithing. Cathy is one of March's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the October featured artists, at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
bara Colgrove's life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Shelby Jones ’ appreciation for quality, hand-made things informs the work produced in this artist’s studio. Long-lasting, functional household objects such as cutting boards are designed and fabricated using a variety of beautiful woods. Shelby is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Deborah Shell Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day.
Deborah is one of February's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
DEBORAH SHELL - Potter
Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day.
SALLY TARR - Fiber Artist
Sally has taken the art of felting to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the "penny rug" and works this format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made from appliqued felt.
WAYNE TARR - Photographer
Wayne is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits.
His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater.
Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015.
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for a number of years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate this artist’s ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time. Rebecca is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Shelby Jones’ appreciation for quality, hand-made things informs the work produced in this artist’s studio. Long-lasting, functional household objects such as cutting boards are designed and fabricated using a variety of beautiful woods. Shelby is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques.
In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. a
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood. His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter.
Maureen Genzlinger has been making decorative ornaments since 1979 when she began wrapping crochet thread around a tetrahedral form made from folded cardstock. After more than 38 years of practice she is still experimenting with yarns, ribbons, beads, colors, textures and forms with stunning results. Maureen is featured in the month of April, at the Artist In Residence gallery, St. Albans, VT
Barry Genzlinger turned his first object on a lathe in the early 1960s when his grandfather shared with him his love of wood turning. In 2006, almost 45 years after turning his first pieces, he purchased his first mini-lathe and began making spinning tops and bowls. Recently he has been collaborating with other artists and together they have created a series of amazing painted wooden bowls. Barry is one of our featured artists in the month of April at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Dec 22
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood.
His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter. Barry is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Janice Decooman, Janice creates fiber art, often using angora from her beloved French angora rabbits and natural indigo dye grown in her garden. She enjoys sculpting fiber by needle felting anything from journal covers and wall art to her favorite animals including the rabbits she raises and the canaries that fill her house with song. Janice blends and spins fiber into yarn and knits or weaves them into wraps, capes or hats. Each unique piece is created with a variety of fibers infused with nature's magic; soft wools, silk, angora and mohair, sparkling fibers and delightful textures.
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques. In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. Maureen is one of December's featured artists at the Artist in Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of December at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Sally Tarr
Sally has taken the art of felting to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the "penny rug" and works this format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made from appliqued felt. Sally is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Deborah Shell Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day. Deborah is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Sally Tarr, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate paper art. Sally is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Shanna Ratner makes one-of-a-kind tile mosaics from recycled ceramics. She also makes block prints that are individually carved, inked, pulled, and sometimes painted. Like her mosaics, each print is unique and has its own natural variations. Shanna also displays her framed original acrylic and watercolor paintings. Shanna is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
2022
Lori Niederer has been painting for many years. Her current watercolors are inspired by the skies, mountains and lakes of Vermont and New York. She strives to share the beauty she finds with others through a continuing study of light and color and impressions. She lives in Fairfield, Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York where she skis, sails, canoes and roams around.
Lori is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used.
Barbara is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Anne Standish's roots are in sewing and quilting, and art quilts are her avocation. She has devoted much of her creative energy to finding new ways to make representational images of real places with fabric, photographs printed onto fabric, thread and paint. In her latest work, she focused on detailed improvisational threadwork, creating dense color and texture as well as a story line.
Anne is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
12-15-22 Kati Christoffel,
Artists Statement:
In my artwork, I explore the intersection of the deep peace and ecstatic joy that I feel while enjoying a beautiful view in nature with a paintbrush in my hand. I think that feeling a deep connection to our natural world is a vital part of being human; making art fosters that connection for me, and I love sharing that connection with others.
Chris Bessette "I am a possibilist. I see a direction or new purpose in most things, and like to use the familiar medium of textiles to learn a new technique or explore both my limits and that of the items with which I am working."
"I have been learning to sew and create for 50 years. I phrase it that way that because I believe that creativity is a habit of cultivating curiosity, and I want that to be a habit of a lifetime."
2023
08-16-23
Barbara Flathers My work aims to be useful, functional and unique. I want it to be enjoyable for someone to use, aesthetically pleasing to touch, hold and to look at. I don’t strive to replicate, but instead create in a series that helps to inform the subsequent work. My inspirations come from nature: my observations of the world around me, the colors, textures and patterns in the world that I notice. With my clay body, I focus on creating containers. I want my work to be used and handled by others.
Instagram: @bflatpottery
Website: BFlatPottery.wixsite.com
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2021 Updated Artist Statements:
Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works. Meta is one of our featured artists for August, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.aug 2019
Lindsay Didio "As an art educator I have interest and experience using a lot of processes and materials, but over the past few years I have grown to really love stained glass. I love creating something beautiful that is transformed by the sunlight. "
Marissa McFadden The entire making process (from start to finish) takes roughly 2 weeks. I do not have any production employees or assistants. Wheel-throwing is the primary way in which I make pottery, I will occasionally throw a slab to make ornaments/ magnet, or pinch very small pots for pouring wax. But generally, when I am making art, it is on the wheel.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
Marianne Marshall began painting several years ago and discovered tremendous enjoyment in painting for herself and also in supporting others to explore painting. Family and friends often find deep personal meaning in their small prints made from her colorful paintings. Marianne is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Edwards Smith, Edwards Smith is a self taught woodturner who makes all manner of practical as well as artistic items form found wood in Williston, Vermont.
Gillian Ireland briefly revisited pottery twenty years after a single college class, gave it up again to focus on her family and career, and only recently resumed what has now become an enjoyable obsession. Gillian produces brightly-colored functional pieces in her basement studio, while continuing to balance work and family. Gillian is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT
Holly Spier's jewelry is inspired by her love of nature. The landscape's of Vermont and Arizona are evident in many subtle ways in Holly's body of work. Each stones individual beauty is showcased in a sleek setting which has been fabricated to enhance natures own creation. Holly is one of our featured artists for the month of May.
Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels. Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques.
In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. aBarry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood. His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
Annette Hansen, a largely self-taught, life-long artist, loves color and nature. She previously worked primarily in fiber arts, and now paints with acrylics and watercolors. Annette is one of March’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.Marianne Marshall began painting several years ago and discovered tremendous enjoyment in painting for herself and also in supporting others to explore painting. Family and friends often find deep personal meaning in their small prints made from her colorful paintings. Marianne is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Linda Wirts has enjoyed working in watercolors for over 20 years. Her studio is at the kitchen sink with its north window, and her subjects are flowers and landscapes. Linda is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of October at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Sally Tarr, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate paper art. Sally is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Deborah Travis is a watercolor painter and fiber artist. Both her watercolors and her fiber works incorporate drawing, various dyes, and resists. She utilizes shibori techniques, marbling, and painting in her mixed media quilts, hangings, and wearable art. Deborah is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Donna Blatchly makes one-of-a-kind knit and felted hand bags and has expanded her techniques to include such items as bowls and bangle bracelets. In addition to fiber arts, Donna creates unique imagery using pebbles and other found objects. Donna is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Wayne Tarr is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015. Wayne is one of our featured artists for the month of January.
dec 2019
Tessa Hill is a glass blower with 10 years experience. Her work is driven by reverence for the centuries-old Venetian technique of lamp-work glass, its ability to capture and transform light, and the fluid way that glass can mimic organic forms. The subject matter she is most inspired by is natural imagery. "I continually return to plant forms, real and fantastical animals, and human cultural references. I enjoy combining dark and light elements in a piece to highlight the ongoing cycle of life. I always inject whimsy into my work. I aim to create works of art that are accessible to the many corners of our community, and bring joy and inspiration to the viewer." Tessa is is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Longina Smolinski holds a Master’s Degree in fine art from her native Poland. She creates hand crafted jewelry, sculpture, and paintings in her studio, and exhibits internationally. Longina is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. .
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Pam Krout-Voss is best known for her art works using fibers, including vessels wrapped in varied textures and colors, and sculptures of birds, pears, and animals. In addition to her fiber work, Pam creates handmade journals and sketchbooks which incorporate fibers and her own decorated papers. Pam is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Shanna Ratner makes one-of-a-kind tile mosaics from recycled ceramics. She also makes block prints that are individually carved, inked, pulled, and sometimes painted. Like her mosaics, each print is unique and has its own natural variations. Shanna is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Lori Niederer has been painting for many years. Her current watercolors are inspired by the skies, mountains and lakes of Vermont and New York. She strives to share the beauty she finds with others through a continuing study of light and color and impressions. She lives in Fairfield, Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York where she skis, sails, canoes and roams around.
Lori is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Anne Standish's roots are in sewing and quilting, and art quilts are her avocation. She has devoted much of her creative energy to finding new ways to make representational images of real places with fabric, photographs printed onto fabric, thread and paint. In her latest work, she focused on detailed improvisational threadwork, creating dense color and texture as well as a story line.
Anne is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Gillian Ireland briefly revisited pottery twenty years after a single college class, gave it up again to focus on her family and career, and only recently resumed what has now become an enjoyable obsession. Gillian produces brightly-colored functional pieces in her basement studio, while continuing to balance work and family. Gillian is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT
Claire Graham-Smith uses fabrics from far and wide to create her improvisational-style quilts. She adds creative embellishments, beads, and hand embroidery to each piece. Claire is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Jake Levin combined his interests in birds and photography as a high school student, and has been “the bird guy” ever since. He travels frequently in order to capture images of birds as living art. Jake is one of September’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the featured artists for the month of September at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Trish Vaillancourt began sketching and painting in childhood, and later received training in commercial art. She continues to develop her skills through various workshops and classes, enabling her to expand her depictions of the local landscapes and animals she loves. Trish is one of September’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery In St. Albans, VT.st 2019
Donna Blatchly makes one-of-a-kind knit and felted hand bags and has expanded her techniques to include such items as bowls and bangle bracelets. In addition to fiber arts, Donna creates unique imagery using pebbles and other found objects. Donna is one of August's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Kristina Bolduc is a life-long artist who received a BA in fine arts with a focus on printmaking and painting. She approaches each piece in a spirit of freedom, allowing the work to evolve as the process inspires her to research and develop a deeper viewpoint. Kristina is one of August’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of February at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cathy LaClair has been making art all her life. In 2000 she made her first pieces of jewelry, and this has been her passion ever since. Cathy is inspired to work with freshwater pearls and natural gemstones which she combines with her skillful metal-smithing. Cathy is one of our featured artists for August, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works. Meta is one of our featured artists for August, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.aug 2019
Terry Buehner has created jewelry for over 20 years. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and is based on a unique story. Terry's media include polymer clay, wire, wet- and needle-felting, driftwood, stones, and repurposed items such as fabric, bicycle parts, and vintage beads.
All proceeds from her jewelry sales are donated to HD Reach (North Carolina) and the Binter Center (Burlington, Vermont), non-profits that help families with Huntington's Disease. Terry is one of July's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Gillian Ireland briefly revisited pottery twenty years after a single college class, gave it up again to focus on her family and career, and only recently resumed what has now become an enjoyable obsession. Gillian produces brightly-colored functional pieces in her basement studio, while continuing to balance work and family. Gillian is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Deborah Shell, Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day. Deborah is one of July’s featured artists, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
El Towle, As a retired Art Teacher I enjoy spending my winters stoking the fires and working on themed painting series.
Having my home and studio on Lake Champlain inspired my latest vibrant series of work. Misty lake scapes, sunsets, birds on the shore are just a few examples of the subjects I explored in preparation for this show. I enjoy working in several mediums and especially enjoy the richness of oil paint or the translucency of acrylic. El is one of the featured artist for the month of July at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Jennifer Buckner, Jennifer Buckner began studying stained and fused glass work thirty years ago and has explored many techniques. She portrays the flora and fauna of the natural world with skill, imagination, and humor. Jennifer is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery.
Dorothy Grazier is a fiber artist who loves to play with yarns. She uses many fibers, including silk, fancy synthetics, and bamboo in her woven wall hangings. Dorothy is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Natalie LaRocque has immersed herself in the beauty of nature. As an artist she feels compelled to capture the images she sees and share them through her paintings and prints. Natalie's paintings are quite large, enabling the viewer to experience the same sense of inspiration and gratitude that generated her artistic expression. Natalie is one of June's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Wayne Tarr is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015. Wayne is one of our featured artists for the month of May.
Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels. Martha is one of the featured artists for the month of May at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cathy LaClair has been making art all her life. In 2000 she made her first pieces of jewelry, and this has been her passion ever since. Cathy is inspired to work with freshwater pearls and natural gemstones which she combines with her skillful metal-smithing. Cathy is one of our featured artists for December, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for a number of years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate this artist’s ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time. Rebecca is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood.
His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter. Barry is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques. In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. Maureen is one of December's featured artists at the Artist in Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of December at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont.
Annette Hansen, a largely self-taught, life-long artist, loves color and nature. She previously worked primarily in fiber arts, and now paints with acrylics and watercolors. Annette is one of March’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Lori Niederer has been painting for many years. Her current watercolors are inspired by the skies, mountains and lakes of Vermont and New York. She strives to share the beauty she finds with others through a continuing study of light and color and impressions. She lives in Fairfield, Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York where she skis, sails, canoes and roams around.
Lori is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
2019 Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for a number of years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate her ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time. Rebecca is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the featured artists for the month of September at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Claire Graham-Smith uses fabrics from far and wide to create her improvisational-style quilts. She adds creative embellishments, beads, and hand embroidery to each piece. Claire is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Longina Smolinski holds a Master’s Degree in fine art from her native Poland. She creates hand crafted jewelry, sculpture, and paintings in her studio, and exhibits internationally. Longina is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
JANUARY FEATURED ARTISTS:
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Linda Wirts has enjoyed working in watercolors for over 20 years. Her studio is at the kitchen sink with its north window, and her subjects are flowers and landscapes. Linda is one of January’s featured artists at the Artist Ian Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
DECEMBER FEATURED ARTISTS:
TESSA HILL is a glass blower with 10 years experience. Her work is driven by reverence for the centuries-old Venetian technique of lamp-work glass, its ability to capture and transform light, and the fluid way that glass can mimic organic forms. The subject matter she is most inspired by is natural imagery. "I continually return to plant forms, real and fantastical animals, and human cultural references. I enjoy combining dark and light elements in a piece to highlight the ongoing cycle of life." I always inject whimsy into my work. I aim to create works of art that are accessible to the many corners of our community, and bring joy and inspiration to the viewer." Tessa is featured for the month of December.
SALLY TARR, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate of paper art. Sally is one of our featured artists in December.
WAYNE TARR - Photographer
Wayne is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015. Wayne Tarr is featured for the month of December at the Artist in Residence Gallery, St. Albans, VT.
OCTOBER FEATURED:
Arlene Jarvis creates intricate, unique beadwork jewelry. Her one-of-a-kind work reflects a creative style and her talent is evident in the artistic and elegant pieces and sets. Her jewelry includes headpieces, collar necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants, and each is beautifully ornate. Arlene is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery, St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the October featured artists, at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Pam Krout-Voss is best known for her art works using fibers, including vessels wrapped in varied textures and colors, and sculptures of birds, pears, and animals. In addition to her fiber work, Pam creates handmade journals and sketchbooks which incorporate fibers and her own decorated papers. Pam is one of October's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
AUGUST FEATURED:
Deborah Shell, Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day. Deborah is one of November’s featured artists, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of September’s featured artists , at the Artist In Residence Gallery in Saint Albans Vermont.
Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works. Meta is one of August’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Deborah Travis is a watercolor painter and fiber artist. Both her watercolors and her fiber works incorporate drawing, various dyes, and resists. She utilizes shibori techniques, marbling, and painting in her mixed media quilts, hangings, and wearable art. Deborah is one of August’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels. Martha is one of the featured artists for the month of July at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Holly Spier's jewelry is inspired by her love of nature. The landscape's of Vermont and Arizona are evident in many subtle ways in Holly's body of work. Each stones individual beauty is showcased in a sleek setting which has been fabricated to enhance natures own creation. Holly is one of our featured artists for the month of May.
Anne Standish's roots are in sewing and quilting. Her complex and detailed Art Quilts feature representational images of real places, created with fabric, photographs printed onto fabric, threads, and paint. Anne, who is an award-winning artist, is one of April's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
El Towle will introduce “Cow Mania” the theme of his most recent winter work. This past winter, El produced a series on cows. His cow portraits are rather painterly in style and display vivid color and personality.
"As a retired art teacher I enjoy spending winter days stoking the wood stove in my studio and creating themed work.
Most of the this past work was in oil or acrylic. However, one piece is created in a medium called “paperclay” which I will discuss and explain at the opening reception on Thursday April 5th 4:30pm til 7:00pm."
"I also enjoy oil paint over an acrylic background. I like the “Pop” effect this creates to the composition."
MARCH FEATURED
Arlene Jarvis creates intricate, unique beadwork jewelry. Her one-of-a-kind work reflects a creative style and her talent is evident in the artistic and elegant pieces and sets. Her jewelry includes headpieces, collar necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants, and each is beautifully ornate. Arleneis one of January’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery, St. Albans, VT.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Cathy LaClaire has been making art all her life. In 2000 she made her first pieces of jewelry, and this has been her passion ever since. Cathy is inspired to work with freshwater pearls and natural gemstones which she combines with her skillful metalsmithing. Cathy is one of March's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings. Patrick is one of the October featured artists, at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
bara Colgrove's life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Shelby Jones ’ appreciation for quality, hand-made things informs the work produced in this artist’s studio. Long-lasting, functional household objects such as cutting boards are designed and fabricated using a variety of beautiful woods. Shelby is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Deborah Shell Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day.
Deborah is one of February's featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
DEBORAH SHELL - Potter
Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day.
SALLY TARR - Fiber Artist
Sally has taken the art of felting to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the "penny rug" and works this format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made from appliqued felt.
WAYNE TARR - Photographer
Wayne is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits.
His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater.
Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015.
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used. Barbara is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for a number of years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate this artist’s ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time. Rebecca is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Shelby Jones’ appreciation for quality, hand-made things informs the work produced in this artist’s studio. Long-lasting, functional household objects such as cutting boards are designed and fabricated using a variety of beautiful woods. Shelby is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Janice Decooman, a life-long artist, began weaving in traditional Navajo style in her mid-twenties. After a formal art education and a career teaching art in public schools, she has continued to explore more challenging woven work. Janice also paints portraits on specially-made wood hangers to display her weaving. Janice is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques.
In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. a
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood. His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter.
Maureen Genzlinger has been making decorative ornaments since 1979 when she began wrapping crochet thread around a tetrahedral form made from folded cardstock. After more than 38 years of practice she is still experimenting with yarns, ribbons, beads, colors, textures and forms with stunning results. Maureen is featured in the month of April, at the Artist In Residence gallery, St. Albans, VT
Barry Genzlinger turned his first object on a lathe in the early 1960s when his grandfather shared with him his love of wood turning. In 2006, almost 45 years after turning his first pieces, he purchased his first mini-lathe and began making spinning tops and bowls. Recently he has been collaborating with other artists and together they have created a series of amazing painted wooden bowls. Barry is one of our featured artists in the month of April at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Dec 22
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood.
His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter. Barry is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Janice Decooman, Janice creates fiber art, often using angora from her beloved French angora rabbits and natural indigo dye grown in her garden. She enjoys sculpting fiber by needle felting anything from journal covers and wall art to her favorite animals including the rabbits she raises and the canaries that fill her house with song. Janice blends and spins fiber into yarn and knits or weaves them into wraps, capes or hats. Each unique piece is created with a variety of fibers infused with nature's magic; soft wools, silk, angora and mohair, sparkling fibers and delightful textures.
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques. In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps. Maureen is one of December's featured artists at the Artist in Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of December at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, VT.
Sally Tarr
Sally has taken the art of felting to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the "penny rug" and works this format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made from appliqued felt. Sally is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont. This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Deborah Shell Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day. Deborah is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Sally Tarr, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate paper art. Sally is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Shanna Ratner makes one-of-a-kind tile mosaics from recycled ceramics. She also makes block prints that are individually carved, inked, pulled, and sometimes painted. Like her mosaics, each print is unique and has its own natural variations. Shanna also displays her framed original acrylic and watercolor paintings. Shanna is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
2022
Lori Niederer has been painting for many years. Her current watercolors are inspired by the skies, mountains and lakes of Vermont and New York. She strives to share the beauty she finds with others through a continuing study of light and color and impressions. She lives in Fairfield, Vermont and the Adirondacks of New York where she skis, sails, canoes and roams around.
Lori is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Barbara Colgrove’s life has always revolved around the visual arts as a path of creative expression and communication. Her pottery emphasizes her interest in decorative patterns and design, and conveys her belief in the magic within the transformation from wet earth to beautiful objects which can be held and used.
Barbara is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
Anne Standish's roots are in sewing and quilting, and art quilts are her avocation. She has devoted much of her creative energy to finding new ways to make representational images of real places with fabric, photographs printed onto fabric, thread and paint. In her latest work, she focused on detailed improvisational threadwork, creating dense color and texture as well as a story line.
Anne is one of March’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.
12-15-22 Kati Christoffel,
Artists Statement:
In my artwork, I explore the intersection of the deep peace and ecstatic joy that I feel while enjoying a beautiful view in nature with a paintbrush in my hand. I think that feeling a deep connection to our natural world is a vital part of being human; making art fosters that connection for me, and I love sharing that connection with others.
Chris Bessette "I am a possibilist. I see a direction or new purpose in most things, and like to use the familiar medium of textiles to learn a new technique or explore both my limits and that of the items with which I am working."
"I have been learning to sew and create for 50 years. I phrase it that way that because I believe that creativity is a habit of cultivating curiosity, and I want that to be a habit of a lifetime."
2023
08-16-23
Barbara Flathers My work aims to be useful, functional and unique. I want it to be enjoyable for someone to use, aesthetically pleasing to touch, hold and to look at. I don’t strive to replicate, but instead create in a series that helps to inform the subsequent work. My inspirations come from nature: my observations of the world around me, the colors, textures and patterns in the world that I notice. With my clay body, I focus on creating containers. I want my work to be used and handled by others.
Instagram: @bflatpottery
Website: BFlatPottery.wixsite.com