Pam Church: Functional potter from Watertown CT, specializes in wood-fired pieces and sets; BSEE from the Univ. of Rochester, MA in Spiritual Psychology from the Univ. of Santa Monica; studied ceramics at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School of Crafts, Wesleyan Potters and with Alison Palmer; apprenticed with Maine ceramic artist, Squidge Davis.
Kristin Muller: Director, Peter’s Valley Craft Center; author of The Potter’s Studio Handbook: A Start to Finish Guide to Hand-Built and Wheel-Thrown Ceramics. Graduate certificate in ceramics, Hood College; BS, Studio Arts, Southern CT State Univ. Studied independently with Peter Callas; adjunct at several colleges. Studio and anagama kiln in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
Lisa Scroggins: Lisa Scroggins BFA, Parsons School of Design; studied at Rhode Island School of Design and Silvermine Guild of Art; professional ceramic artist for 15 years; numerous group shows and awards; published in The New York Times, and other national and regional publications; studio in Ridgefield, CT.
Steve Tanneberger: BS in art education from Southern CT
State Univ.; studied at the Univ. of Notre Dame, Lake Placid
School of Art; taught pottery and workshops for many local art
centers and schools including Rowayton Art Center, Escape to
the Arts, Wooster Community Art Center; currently teaches at
The Melrose School in Brewster, NY.
Barbara Allen: BFA Summa Cum Laude (sculpture and crafts) University of Bridgeport; MS in Art Education, Southern CT State University; Art Specialist high school level, Danbury, CT; Senior faculty member, BCC; Exhibitions include: Canton Museum of Art, HarperCollins, New York, NY; Paris, New York, Kent Gallery; One woman show “Dwellings of the Spirit” at BCC; Published in: FIBERARTS magazine, School Arts, The Jewelers Art.
Chris Berte: Nursing professional, assistant college professor and expert knitter, has been knitting and teaching for over 25 years; learned spinning with Barbara Hurley, and has taught many knitting disciplines to all levels.
Janet Cooper: Mixed media artist whose work focuses on memories, sentimentality and the commonplace; jewelry and artifacts made from vintage fabrics and memorabilia; exhibited nationally, including curated museum shows on recycling; maintains a studio in Sheffield, MA.
Deb Crichton: BA, MBA, Univ. of Washington; avid knitter who has applied her love of the craft to create everything from her own designer garments to puppet mittens; owner-designer of Art Bags handbag business in her studio in Bridgeport, CT.
Deborah Fisher: MFA in Fiber, Cranbrook Academy of Art; BFA in Fiber, Maryland Institute of Art. Creative Director and Quilt Designer for Bright Hopes Collaborative Quilt Project; recipient of JP Morgan Chase Grant for Individual Artists Working in the Community in 2005 and 2007 for community quilt projects.
Barbara Hurley: Over 25 years weaving, spinning and
knitting experience;
active member of Black Sheep Weaver’s
Guild; studied with Anita Luvera Mayer, Sharon Alderman, Jason
Collingwood, Virginia West, Scott Norris, Gisila Bosch and Joann
Bachelder; teaches weaving at The Easton Senior Center and in
her studio Working Hands for Fiber Arts in Easton, CT.
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Cecelia Marshall: Artist and art educator, recipient of the Skidmore Summer Six Fellowship; teaches workshops at Wisdom House and The Litchfield Community Center. work has been shown locally at: The Risley Gallery, Washington Art Association, Sharon Performing Arts Gallery, P.S. Gallery, Her Sister’s Gallery, Thomaston Public Library and Emerson Performing Arts Gallery.
Robin McCahill: Studied feltmaking over 20 years ago with Beth Beede, constructs masks, props and sculptures; taught wet felting, small works and large-scale environmental sculptures; learned needle felting from Anna Vargas and redesigned how she works in wool; workshop with Carol Huber Cypher inspired more refinement.
Louise McCrady: MFA, CUNY Hunter; BFA, Syracuse; NYC painter installation artist; has exhibited new work continually since 1982; friend of Warhol in the 1980’s, her NYC art scene drawings appeared in national publications; 4th generation Shirret inventor and authority utilizing artist’s skills working with color and writing new patterns for tapestry rugs.
Rita Schwab: Fiber artist, painter and natural dye specialist since 1979; began her studies at Heidelberg Univ in Germany; BFA from the Univ. of Tampa, MA in Fibers from Florida State Univ; has taught throughout the US; experience incudes natural pigmentations, surface design on canvas, handwoven table linens, scarves, rugs and one of a kind wallhangings.
Myra Serrins: Studio textile artist; MFA, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; BFA Cleveland Institute of Art; exhibits nationally including: Center for the Arts in Jackson, Wyoming, Seton Gallery, University of New Haven; Taught 2-D Design in Textiles at UMass Dartmouth; teaches and lectures nationally; maintains studio in Sherman, CT.
Leslie Smith Jackson: BS, Studio Art (Fiber), Skidmore
College; studied with Navajo weavers DY Begay and Pearl
Sunrise, Chimayo weaver Lisa Trujillo, Lewis Knauss, John
McQueen; 30+ years weaving experience; studio shop Wild
West Weaver in Ridgefield, CT.
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Ann Squire: Weaver, spinner, knitter and knitwear designer based in Katonah, NY. Studied weaving with Barbara Hurley; currently working toward Master Weaver certificate at Hill Institute in Northampton, Ma.
Jeannie Thomma: BA, Connecticut College; MS, Pace University; worked as public school art teacher; founder of Zoe & Floyd Gallery; curated numerous exhibitions; Board Member of the CT Chapter of the Women’s Art Caucus; exhibits work nationally; maintains juried membership affiliations with numerous art centers.
Lanette Barber: BFA, SUNY New Paltz; BS, Quinnipiac Coll.; exhibits nationally; work published in Metal Art Source II, Rosie Magazine, Hartford Courant, Crafts Report; several television & radio broadcasts; “Excellence in Metals” Awards from Society of CT Crafts (1993, 1995, 1999, 2000); teaches for Guilford Handcraft Center, Wesleyan Potters, Creative Arts Workshop.
Cynthia Battista: Started as a basketmaker and has studied with Flo Hoppe, Kari Lonning and Nancy Moore Bess; developed a unique fusion of basketmaking and pottery that she has exhibited nationally; branched into jewelry making, focusing on beading and Precious Metal Clay.
Lessley Burke: AB, Smith College; working jeweler and
enamelist; studied at BCC with John Cogswell, Joanne Conant
and Sue Sachs; studio in Ridgefield, CT.
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Annemarie Ciuffini: Degree in stonesetting from Scuola Orafa Roman, Rome, Italy; also studied at Sydney School of the Arts, Sidney, Australia, American Univ. in Rome, New Haven Univ., Western CT State Univ., and John Cabot International College, Rome, Italy.
Joanne Conant: Commercial art degree, Minneapolis
Technical Inst.; taught for Tuscon Museum of Art School, Eastern
CT State College; received awards from and is represented in
the Tucson Museum collection.
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Gina Dunlap: Studied jewelrymaking at Jewelry Arts Institute, NY, Chelmsford College, England, Cromwell House Group, England, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London; studied enameling with Jane Short and silversmithing with Chris Bowen; taught metalsmithing and jewelry making at Chesterton College, England; received the “Excellence in Jewelry Award” from Society for CT Crafts; maintains a studio in Woodbridge, CT.
Rev. Wendy Ellsworth is a nationally and internationally known seed bead artist. Her work can be found in major gallery exhibitions of contemporary fiber, beadwork, jewelry, glass and basketry as well as in numerous books and periodicals. With a career in beading that spans forty years, she teaches classes in off-loom beadweaving techniques around the US and abroad. She maintains a private studio in Buck's Co., Pennsylvania. Her book "Beading - The Creative Spirit: Finding Your Sacred Center through the Art of Beadwork" was published by SkyLight Paths in August, 2009.
Judy Flanders: Taught for: YMCA in White Plains, the North Carolina Basketmakers Convention, Assoc. of Michigan Basketmakers Convention, Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild, Croton/Cortlandt Center for the Arts; Norwalk Community College, President of Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild.
Viola Galetta: Native of Budapest, Hungary; teaches jewelrymaking, beading classes; textile designer by trade; custom designer of sportswear and neckwear.
Sara Glaberson: BFA, Rhode Island School of Design, 2005. Teaching experience includes Buck’s Rock Camp, Corwin-Russell School, Sudbury, MA; 92nd Street Y, NYC; Moses Brown School, The Met School, and RISD Continuing Education, in Providence, RI; design intern for David Yourman Jewelry, NYC; work included in 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs, Lark Books, 2009 and Jewelry Arts and Lapidary Journal, 2007.
Pat Gullett: Artist/instructor; BFA Univ. of Illinois, Urbana; MA Columbia College, Chicago; studied at BCC (PMC Certification); taught in Chicago Public Schools; contributor to textbook Understanding Art; book covers for Llewellyn Publishing; exhibits nationally; jewelry and fine art studio in New Milford, CT.
Loretta Lam: BFA, SUNY New Paltz; 8 years experience making fun and fashionable polymer clay jewelry; business name “Trinkets”; work exhibited in fine galleries and craft shows in NY and CT; teaches adult education programs, and at Silvermine Guild of Artists.
Margot Levy: Jewelrymaker; studied with John Fix, John Marshall, Rosemary Gould, Anne Besse-Shepard, John Cogswell; teaches at Farmington Valley Art Center, Wesleyan Potters, Guilford Handcraft Center; studio in New London CT.
Joy Raskin: BFA, Rhode Island School of Design; MFA, UMass; studied at Penland, Peters Valley, Haystack; exhibits nationally; work in numerous collections including the White House; many awards and featured articles; studio in Concord, NH.
Melissa Russell: Majored in jewelry and silversmithing at Southern CT State Univ.; head designer and model maker for 10 years at a large jewelry casting company; taught teen jewelry course for Multicultural Arts & Technology Program at CCSU; studio in Bethlehem, CT.
Sue Sachs: BS, Univ. of Wisconsin (Madison); consultant for Madison, WI Recreational Dept.; jewelry instructor: Lincoln Farm Camp, Bucks Rock Camp; Pres., Riker Hill Associates; numerous national gallery shows; juror for many reginal shows; teaches for Newark Museum.
Patricia Segar: BS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and MS BA, Indiana State University; began study of fine metalsmithing in 2004 after retiring from IBM Corp.; studied with numerous jewelry arts faculty at BCC, as well as Silvermine Art Guild and Kate Wolf Studio, Portland, ME; Member, Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG; recipient of the 2008 Emerging Artist Award, Peters Valley 38th Annual Craft Fair.
Marjorie Simon: Bryn Mawr College; BA CT College; studied at Parsons; studio jeweler, educator, and writer; has taught and shown nationally and internationally, writes regularly for Metalsmith magazine; other publications include Art Today, Jewelry/Metalwork Survey, Ornament, The New York Times; work included in 500 Brooches (Lark Books); Recipient NJ State
Linda Banks: Multimedia artisan for over 30 years; taught privately and for many schools including Washington Art Association; exhibits regionally including The Silo, the Washington Art Association. Studied at BCC, New England Horizons Craft School, Hot Glass Horizons, Hands On Glass at Corning, and Plumb Hill Studio; owns/operates glass studio in New Preston, CT.
Barbara Galazzo: Studied at New Orleans Glassworks,
Urban Glass, Hot Glass Horizons, BCC and studied under Frank
Van Den Hamm; exhibits nationally; auctioned at National
Liberty Museum; Urban Glass, WGBY Public Television;
exhibitions include Bullseye Glass, Portland, OR; Art Institute of
Chicago Museum; Chicago SOFA; Kentucky Museum of Art and
Craft; works and teaches in her studio in Cold Spring, NY.
David Licata: BFA in Sculpture, BS in Art Education from
SUNY New Paltz; also studied at Penland School of Craft, Urban
Glass, Brookfield Craft Center, Wheaton Arts Center, with
Bandhu Scott Dunham; taught for Peter’s Valley Art Center and
Wheaton Arts Center; exhibits throughout the Northeast.
Alyssa Oxley: BS Studio Art, Skidmore College; studied at
Corning
Museum studio, Pittsburgh Glass Center, BCC; assisted
Martin Kremer and Australian glass artist Kirstie Rea at Pilchuck
Glass School; works and teaches in her Pittsfield, Maine glass
studio.
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Suzanne Pisano: BS and MS, Iona College; designs and produces fine jewelry, photographs; studied silversmithing, lapidary, and glass manipulation under Fredricka Kulicke, Lessley Burke, Joy Raskin, Linda Banks, Annemarie Ciuffini, Stephanie Maddalena, and Kurt Patzlaff; operates studio in Newtown, CT.
Morgan Schwartz: UMass Dartmouth degree in Art Education; experimenting with different art media all his life, 8 years experience blowing glass; maintains a studio in New Haven, CT.
Jane Uzwiak: BA, Muhlenberg College. Studied at BCC, Banks Art Studio and Corning Museum of Glass; operates studio in New Milford, CT.
Craig Hill: Blacksmith and museum interpreter at Plimoth Plantation, Old Sturbridge Village, Mystic Seaport Museum. Selfemployed blacksmith, reproduction accoutrements for reenactors, restoration of antique hardware. Custom work for Main Street, Southbridge, MA and Brooklyn (NY) Botanic Gardens. Co-owner Tuppence Forge.
Matthew Parkinson: Self-taught blacksmith and sword maker; graduated from the manufacturing technologies program at Vinal R.V.T.S.; Falling Hammer Productions LLC produces custom knives and swords, high-end railings, furniture, and hardware.
John Stevens: BA, Univ. of Chicago; studied at Turley Forge School of Blacksmithing, Massachusetts College of Art, New England School of Art, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Craft Center; worked as historical interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village, Museum Director of Higgins Armory; operated Dancing Hammer Forge; teaches for Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester Craft Center.
Joe Szilaski: Metalworking trade school and fine arts in Europe; bladesmith for over 40 years; known for one-of-a-kind knives and tomahawks; voting member of the Knife Makers Guild; earned “Master Smith” rating from American Bladesmith Society; numerous awards, work featured in numerous books and magazines; currently a field editor for Blade Magazine.
Lorraine Ballato: BA, MA, Advanced Master Gardener Certification from UConn, Storrs, CT. Horticultural expert with published book, newspaper and magazine writings and photography. Presently assists clientele of White Flower Farm, Litchfield, CT with home garden designs, plant selection and horticultural advice.
Susan Bradley: BFA and Eastern Philosophy degree, Kansas City Art Institute; Masters in Asian Studies; graduate work in painting, Chicago Art Institute. 30+ years experience in Tai Chi; taught Yang Long form at Chinese Cultural Institute, Chicago; studied Yang short form with masters William Chen and Benjamin Lo; attended Aspen Martial Arts Academy.
Tim Currier: Thirty years experience as stone mason; has taught for Weir Farm National Park, owns/operates professional masonry business in Newtown, CT.
Ken Graff: Photographer for over 30 years; works in film, brushes and camera; former manager of photography for a Fortune 50 corporation; studio in Brookfield CT; developed “Graffic Illusions” technique; exhibits in art galleries from New York to Boston.
Joan Polzin: MFA from Western CT State Univ.; studied
illustration and painting; works in oils, watercolor, ink, pastel,
charcoal; specializes in the human face and figure; member of
The Bethel Arts Junction, SCAN of Newtown, CT, Washington Art
Association; work in several private collections; New York City
roots, studio in Brookfield, CT.
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Lisa Scroggins: BFA, Parsons School of Design; studied at Rhode Island School of Design and Silvermine Guild of Art; professional ceramic artist for 15 years; numerous group shows and awards; published in The New York Times, and other national and regional publications; studio in Ridgefield, CT.
David Silver: Professional landscaper, 25+ years experience with bonsai; studied with Japanese, Chinese and American Bonsai masters; owner of Bantam Bonsai; member of Bonsai Clubs International, The American Bonsai Society, North American Rock Garden Society.
Betsey Sloan: Nationally recognized gourd artist, instructor, master gourd judge with the American Gourd Society, author of InLace Resin Techniques for Gourd and Wood; juried into the Professional Division at the 2009 South Carolina State Fair; has taught at major art and craft schools, such as the JCCampbell Folk School, BCC and Fletcher Farm Art and Craft Center.
Virginia Teichner: Studied at Art Students League and League of Visual Artists. Decorative painter for 25 years; teaches nationally, published in Country Living, House Beautiful, Antiques, House & Garden, Colonial Home, The New York Times; studio in Ridgefield CT.
Andy Barnum: Self taught woodturner for 30 years; work featured in books, magazines, museums and galleries internationally, including Wustum Museum of Fine Arts. Contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine and various other books and publications; has taught at many woodworking and craft schools as well as private instruction; currently teaching woodturning at SUNY, Purchase College.
Jim Degen: Woodworker and turner; studied at BCC, also
with Ian Kirby and Richard Raffan; exhibits regionally including
BCC and Riverguild; past president of Nutmeg Woodturners
League; studio in Brookfield, CT.
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Carl B. Ford III: Studio woodturner; studied at Ellsworth School of Wood Turning, BCC and Anderson Ranch Arts Center with David Ellsworth; published in American Woodturner magazine; member of the American Association of Woodturners.
Don Metz: Carpenter, woodturner, boatbuilder; operates WoodzWay Studio in Danbury, CT. Studied at BCC, Maritime Museum in Burlington, VT; studied tole and decorative painting with Carol Sue Roberts for 15 years; taught woodworking at public schools in Danbury, CT; member of the Nutmeg Woodturners League and American Craft Council.
Buster Shaw: Woodworker and turner; studied at BCC with Beth Ireland and Michael Hosaluk; exhibits locally and in private collections; president of Nutmeg Woodturners League; studio in Bethel, CT.
Wayne Smith: Professional woodworker; studied with many
national carvers; exhibits work and demonstrates nationally;
studio in Newtown, CT.
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