What’s Happening In The Studio

The studio lights have been burning early these days as preparations go into a little home town craft show I’m doing this Christmas Season. There’s a little bit of something for everyone, in every price range. Artists in our local home town studio are gathering together to share what we love to do with all that creativity.  I will be selling clay bowls and Christmas ornaments, hand knit baby sweaters, punch needle pin cushions, fused glass items and more! Everything you need for your holiday shopping list. Here’s a tiny preview…    The show runs from 9-3 Saturday, December 3,...

What better way to start the new year than with a clean and organized studio. It has been a long few months as ‘the big dig’ progressed. I say ‘dig’ because I had to dig around in my artists soul to figure out which road to take in following my bliss. I work in multiple mediums, which in itself, is a challenge. Which ones take precedence and which ones are just taking up space, time and energy? Other questions were important in the decluttering process. Do I continue to teach? Are craft shows really where I want to put my...

Yarmouth Arts is hosting an art show July 17th Are you looking to showcase your art to the world and start growing your business? If so then you are at the right place Artist. Yarmouth Arts is hosting an art show July 17th from 10-5pm at 200 Main Street on the Village Green. Rumor has it there will be live entertainment and some food available. Come on out and support some creative local artists! I’ll be there with baby sweaters, fused glass items, glass jewelry, books and more!

I’ve always been an artist for as long as I can remember. I practiced it, I taught it, and I gave it away as gifts.  It wasn’t until my 10th year of teaching in Maines public and private schools that I began thinking about selling what I made.  Being an art teacher to primary grade students was one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had for many reasons. Seeing the joy on a 7 year olds face after completing their masterpiece after they said they couldn’t do it was the best. But after a while I began thinking about...