The Sharon Arts School of Art and Craft Faculty

Faculty Biographies (In alphabetical order by last name.)

HOLLY ALDERMAN: Holly is an artist and photographer whose murals and window decor are installed in residences, restaurants and offices from Southern California to Maine to London. Her art has appeared at the White House and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, on TOH and New England Dream House and in New Hampshire Magazine. She studied art and design at Harvard and Dartmouth, and lives in Jaffrey, NH.
www.HollyAlderman.com.

EVELIEN BACHRACH SEEGER: From the Netherlands, Evelien completed a 5-year classical training diploma program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Groningen and also holds an MO/A and MO/B from the University of Groningen (the equivalent of an M.A. in the U.S.) After her studies in her native country, she moved to NH in 1980. Her work ranges from oils and watercolors to drawing and monotype printing.

VLADIMIR BARSUKOV: PhD in physics and mathematics from St. Petersburg University in Russia. He shows his work at galleries throughout New England. He is a member of the Cambridge and Concord Art Associations in MA. www.perpetualmobiles.com

MARTA BERNBAUM: BFA from the Mass College of Art. Her work focuses on trees and flowers and includes beads and sculptural pieces. Her work is available at Don Muller Gallery in Northampton, MA, and the SAC Craft Gallery. She teaches at Snow Farm, Waterfalls Art Center, and out of her studio in Brattleboro, VT . www.jmbglass.com

GUY BIECHELE : Member of a group of 21 international photographers showcasing state-of-the-art digital photography in exhibits in Japan, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and the US. Guy especially enjoys outdoor photography, and his preferred subjects are New England landscapes, Maine coast seascapes, lighthouses, architecture and wildlife. www.guybiechele.com

GYAKYI BONSU-ANANE: Has worked in the field of multimedia for over 20 years. Taught multimedia production at The New School for Social Research, The City College of New York, and Franklin Pierce College. He also works at the Peterborough Camera Shop.

FRANKIE BRACKLEY TOLMAN: Signature member of the New England Watercolor Society; she is a fulltime painter whose paintings have been accepted into many national, regional and local juried exhibits. Represented by the Mill Brook Gallery in Concord, NH, Art 3 Gallery in Manchester, NH, and Redmond/ Bennett Gallery in Dublin, NH, she is a juried artist at the SAC Gallery. www.frankiebrackleytolman.com

ROBERT K. CARSTEN, PSA, CPS: Robert Carsten is a nationally acclaimed, award-winning artist who teaches workshops from Maine to Florida. Recipient of a Juror’s Choice Award at this year’s national exhibition at the Southern Vermont Art Center, he is a regular contributing writer to the Artist’s Magazine and the Pastel Journal and is a board member of the Pastel Society of America He is a much sought-after exhibitions juror, and his works have appeared in many publications. www.robertcarsten.com

RACHEL CHAMBERS: A graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, 2004 with a BFA in Fine Arts, Fibers. She also graduated from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, with an MFA in Fibers, 2007. Rachel has won the NICHE Award for Decorative Fiber Arts, and is exhibited nationally. She has taught at Wayne Arts Center, Mount Airy Learning Tree, Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and is also an instructor at Glen Echo State Park, MD. Until recently, she was the professor of Fiber Arts and Textile Design at Kutztown University, PA. She now lives in Keene, working towards a certification in Elementary Education.

ROSEMARY CONROY: Rosemary’s path has been long and winding—being a professional artist is her third career (after teaching computers to stockbrokers and promoting land conservation to Granite Staters.) She was inspired to fulfill her life-long dream of painting full-time after watching her former office building collapse on 9/11. Largely self-taught, she nevertheless has enjoyed ever-increasing success as an artist and believes that passion for your subject is just as important as any formal pedigree. www.studiobuteo.com

JINGHUA GAO DALIA: Jinghua began her art studies as a child with her prominent artist father, and later received a fine arts degree from National Taiwan Normal University. She did graduate art studies at the University of Hawaii. She has won numerous art awards and recognition for her paintings. She has been teaching, lecturing and exhibiting her art internationally for over three decades. Her artworks have also been collected internationally. www.brushmagic.blogspot.com

DEB DECICCO: Deb DeCicco has been a visual artist for over 35 years. Largely self taught, she has worked in a variety of media including drawing, watercolor, fiber arts, bookmaking, collage and printmaking. She has studied at the Museum School, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; the NH Institute of Art, Manchester, NH and with printmaker April Vollmer. Her work has been included in juried exhibitions at the Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MA; Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg MA; Federal Reserve Bank, Boston MA and is currently being shown at Valeries Gallery, Newburyport, MA; Exeter Fine Crafts, Exeter, NH and the Sharon Arts Center. Deb has focused on drawing for many years and believes that the elements of drawing are the foundation of art making in any medium.

MICHAEL & PAOLA DIAS: Michael and Paola are owners of Art Bellies and founders of The Creative Pregnancy Foundation. Inspired by the birth of their own child, they seek to share the beauty of making art
with pregnant women everywhere. www.artbellies.com

JANET DUCHESNEAU: BA, Green Mountain College, VT; studied with Gerry Williams, NH’s artist laureate; ceramic artist and instructor for over 35 years; juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. She has taught in clay at SAC since the 1980s, and now teaches in glass as well. She has studied glass with Jordana Korsen, Bandhu Dunham and Nancy Tobey (at Snow Farm), and with Marta Bernbaum. Janet’s work is available at the SAC Fine Craft Gallery, League shops, Tates Gallery (New Boston, NH), Woodworkers Gallery (Milford, NH), and in various shops in Newport, RI. Recently she has been working on collaborative pieces with Joy Raskin, SAC’s jewelry faculty.

ERIC DUYETTE: Eric started his glass career in Cape Cod, MA, apprenticing under Derek Heagerty in 2001. After his apprenticeship, he started his own company and began traveling throughout the U.S. doing demos and selling his work at festivals and craft fairs. Eric settled in Quincy, MA to fine tune his skills as a lampworker. He’s been featured in multiple galleries, shows and events nationwide. In addition, Eric is a resident of Sharon, NH, and an active volunteer at Sharon Arts School where he teaches primarily borosilicate lampworking.

MARGARET DWYER: MFA, 2008 from Vermont College of Fine Art. She works in several 2d and 3d mediums
(watercolor is her favorite) and is a signature member of many watercolor associations and has been included in numerous juried national and international competitions. Her work has been published in notable art publications that include: Splash 8, America’s Best Watercolors, Splash 9, the Best of Watercolor (North Light
Books), How Did You Paint That? (International Artist Books), as well as American Artist and Manhattan Arts International magazines.

SEAN DWYER: Sean is a regional artist specializing in figure painting and drawing from his studio in Harrisville, NH. He has taught Comic, Manga, and Anime illustration for over a decade at the Sharon Arts
Center and at the DeCordova Museum Schools. He Graduated from the Philadelphia University of the Arts in 1984 and is thrilled to share his knowledge and expertise with artists of all levels of ability.

MARYLISE REILLY FAJAL: MFA Sorbonne University in Paris, France and an MA in English/French. Studied at The Art Academy in Paris, The Montparnasse Art Academy, and The Louvre Museum. International Career from 1985 to today includes Painted in Oils and Watercolors for over 30 years. Widely exhibited in the US and abroad (Paris, France, Syrian Cultural Center, Pavillon Baltard Damascus, Syria, National art event sponsored by the French Cultural Center and Syrian Culture Ministry), she has also had solo exhibits in Switzerland, Germany, England, Portugal, Paris, France and south of France. A working artist/educator, Marylise splits her time between several public and private schools and non-profits. www.Marylisefajal.com

ALEXANDER FARQUHARSON: Mass. College of Art and School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Rome; faculty member, the DeCordova Museum School. Fine artist and illustrator for over 35 years. Work currently on display at the SAC Juried Artist Gallery. www.alexanderfarquharson.com

NAOMI GRAHAM: BA, Mass College of Art focusing in Community Art Education. Has explored and taught in a variety of mediums and processes including drawing, painting, fiber arts, blacksmithing, sculpture, mixed media, clay arts and more. Naomi designs and often instructs many of the youth and teen programs at Sharon Arts including our teen portfolio program ArtAccess.

CONNIE GRAY: BS, Skidmore College; has taught Weaving and Fiber Arts for 20 years at SAC, also studied with Leslie Voiers, Nell Znamierowski, and taught at Harrisville Designs, NE Weavers Seminar, Fiber Arts Center, Amherst, MA, and privately. Also has studied Polymer Clay with Tory Hughes, Kathleen Dustin, Sandra McCaw, Marcia Herson, and Donna Kato. A workshop junkie! Member of National and Regional Guilds.

JUDITH GRIGGS: Judith received her BFA from Hartford Art School and has been a professional fiber artist,
quilter and quilt historian, as well as an artist in other media for over 27 years. She has shown in many galleries
and has personally made over 400 quilts. Look for images of her work on Facebook.

MARCIA HERSON: Marcia is a prizewinning mixed media artist and well-regarded teacher, who was featured
in Lapidary Journal and Studio PMC. Her work is shown in galleries throughout the U.S. www.maricaherson.com

MARY ISELIN: Mary studied painting at McGill University and with Robert Higgins, Alex Farquharson, and Robert Collier. Her work is on display at SAC’s Juried Artist Gallery and Monadnock Fine Art Gallery in Keene, NH. www.maryiselinfineart.com

ERYK JADASZEWSKI: Creator of replica armor and the owner/operator of Polish Hussar Supply Plus Dublin, NH, Eryk creates custom pieces of 16th- and 17thcentury Eastern European-style armor for re-enactors and collectors. A full suit of his hand-fashioned “Winged Hussar” armor was commissioned by and is in the permanent collection of the Polish Center Museum Chicopee, Mass. Eryk is also a professionally trained horticulturist for over 25 years. He holds certifications as a Nursery Professional, Landscape Contractor, and Arborist. Currently owner/operator of Moose Maple Nursery Dublin, NH. www.moosemaplenursery.com and www.polishhussarsupply.com

LAUREL JAMIESON: Has studied at Sharon Arts, Currier Art Museum School, and the New Hampshire Institute of Art., B.A. in Education. Detail, small scale, and a “quiet palette” are characteristic features of her work. A juried member of the New Hampshire Art Association, and on the faculty of the New Hampshire Institute of Art and a member of the Manchester (NH) Artists’ and the Newburyport (MA) Artists’ Associations. She has exhibited in juried shows and is in the permanent collection of Canterbury Cathedral, England.
www.laurelwjamieson.com

MARTY KELLEY: Attended School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and has an Ed. degree from the Univ. of Central Florida. Has authored and illustrated six children’s books and was selected as official illustrator for the 2005 NH Summer Reading Program. www.martykelley.com

GAIL KENDALL: Gail joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1987 after a decade as an
independent studio artist in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her research focuses on illuminated manuscripts and European
pottery and porcelain. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; LUX Center for the Arts, Nebraska; and St. Andrews-Sewanee School, Tennessee; and her work was included in the Minnesota Potters Tour; Karen Karnes’ Pottery Exhibition and Sale at Old Church, Demarest, New Jersey; and the American Pottery Festival at the Northern Clay Center, Minnesota. In 2009 Gail Kendall received a Lifetime Achievement Award for teaching and research from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.

DIANE LACHANCE: Diane Lachance, CZT, is a graduate of the architectural engineering program at NHT I.
She also studied at the Boston Architectural Center and worked as a facilities planner for 18 years. Teaching drawing has been a joy for many years, and becoming a Certified Zentangle Teacher has added an exciting element to teaching. As a homeschool parent, Diane is reaching out to new artistic venues for teaching as her son goes off to college. www.zentangle.com

HEATHER LAWLESS: Heather has a BA from Wheaton College where she trained in painting, graphic design, and premedical science, and holds an MFA from Maine College of Art in Interdisciplinary Studio Art. Heather is also an experienced seamstress with work showcased in Yankee Magazine, and owns her own tailoring and dressmaking business. www.heatherlawless.com

NANCY LEFKO: Nancy is a regional artist specializing in collage and mixed media. With a Master’s Degree in Education, Nancy taught elementary school for many years before starting a family and now combines her love of art with her passion for teaching. She teaches online workshops in collage and mixed media and her artwork has been collected internationally. She has been published numerous times in Somerset Studio; Cloth, Paper, Scissors; Art Journaling by Somerset Studio and Somerset Studio Gallery magazines. www.mycollageart.com

RHONDA MACLEOD: Studied photography at Stonehill College and Keene State College. Freelance photographer for more than 20 years. Currently an 8th-grade science teacher, she spends her free time taking pictures. Current president of Monadnock Camera Club.

MARIA M. MEAD: “Mia” graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and moved to Peterborough, NH in 2008. Trained in oil painting but now working primarily in watercolor, she currently teaches in Boston. She paints throughout New England and France where she and her late husband traveled each
year. Member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City she shows there, at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and has paintings in various small collections in the U.S.

JAMES MITSCHMYER: BFA, Maine College of Art in 2005 (ceramics); studied at The International Workshop for the Ceramic Arts in Tokoname, Japan. He uses various throwing and hand-building techniques to communicate spiritual ideas. James is the Clay Studio Manager at SAC. www.jamesmitschmyer.com

JOY RASKIN: BFA from the RI School of Design, MFA from the Univ. of MA. Joy has studied at Penland School of Crafts, Peters Valley Craftsmen, Haystack Mt. School of Crafts and the Gemology Institute of America and is a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen and SAC Fine Craft gallery. Her flatware and fine jewelry has sold at various shows, including Craft Boston, Crafts at the Castle, ACC in Baltimore, the Philadelphia Craft Show and the Smithsonian. Her work is in the permanent collection of the White House. She has won many awards including an Artist Fellowship from The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. Images of her work have been published in The Crafts Report, Boston Globe, Metalsmith and Southern Accents. www.joyraskin.com

GARY RUUSKA: Following his studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Gary enjoyed a twenty-year career as a studio photographer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He is now a full-time artist working in colored pencil, acrylic, and graphite. His work is available at Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH. www.artbygaryruuska.com

CYNTHIA LIEBLER SAARI: Cynthia Liebler Saari has been making jewelry and glass beads since 1995. Her work has been included in “1000 Glass Beads,” Lapidary Journal, the “Obsession” catalog, and other publications. Guest presenter at the Peabody Essex Museum, lampwork exhibition curator at Brookfield Craft Center, lampwork program founding consultant Corcoran College of Art and Design, and nationally recognized
instructor, her work is known for its painterly compositions and use of color. Adjunct professor, Nichols College. www.clsaari.com

ROBERT SEAMAN: A graduate of Williams College, Artist in Residency at The Legacy Publishing Group, freelance illustrator. His work is available at the SAC Juried Artist Gallery. www.368art.com

WILLIAM SCHNUTE: Founded Oak Leaves Studio in 1974; is the author of the book High-Relief Woodcarving and a member of the Society of Animal Artists, the Carmel Art Association, and a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. www.redshift.com/~oakleaves

NANCY TOBEY: A life-long love of glass brought Nancy Tobey to beadmaking in 1996. Her work in borosilicate glass is both colorful, and sculptural. Nancy shares her love of handmade glass through teaching and exhibiting in venues throughout the country. See her work online at www.nancytobey.com

CELESTE WASILEWSKA-WYROSDIC: BFA from School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Tufts University. M.Ed. from Antioch New England. Celeste has taught at DeCordova Museum School, Harrisville Designs, Snow Farm, Worcester Center for Craft, and the NH Institute of Art.

EVELYN WINTER: Evelyn uses nature and vibrant colors in her work. She received a BS in Art Education at Southern Connecticut State University and later earned her MsED in education. She is certified to teach art K-12.
www.evelynwinter.com

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	The Sharon Arts School of Art and Craft Faculty Faculty Biographies (In alphabetical order by last name.) HOLLY ALDERMAN: Holly is an artist and photographer whose murals and window decor are installed in residences, restaurants and offices from Southern California to Maine to London. Her art has appeared at the White House and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, on TOH and New England Dream House and in New Hampshire Magazine. She studied art and design at Harvard and Dartmouth, and lives in Jaffrey, NH. www.HollyAlderman.com. EVELIEN BACHRACH SEEGER: From the Netherlands, Evelien completed a 5-year classical training diploma program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Groningen and also holds an MO/A and MO/B from the University of Groningen (the equivalent of an M.A. in the U.S.) After her studies in her native country, she moved to NH in 1980. Her work ranges from oils and watercolors to drawing and monotype printing. VLADIMIR BARSUKOV: PhD in physics and mathematics from St. Petersburg University in Russia. He shows his work at galleries throughout New England. He is a member of the Cambridge and Concord Art Associations in MA. www.perpetualmobiles.com MARTA BERNBAUM: BFA from the Mass College of Art. Her work focuses on trees and flowers and includes beads and sculptural pieces. Her work is available at Don Muller Gallery in Northampton, MA, and the SAC Craft Gallery. She teaches at Snow Farm, Waterfalls Art Center, and out of her studio in Brattleboro, VT . www.jmbglass.com GUY BIECHELE : Member of a group of 21 international photographers showcasing state-of-the-art digital photography in exhibits in Japan, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and the US. Guy especially enjoys outdoor photography, and his preferred subjects are New England landscapes, Maine coast seascapes, lighthouses, architecture and wildlife. www.guybiechele.com GYAKYI BONSU-ANANE: Has worked in the field of multimedia for over 20 years. Taught multimedia production at The New School for Social Research, The City College of New York, and Franklin Pierce College. He also works at the Peterborough Camera Shop. FRANKIE BRACKLEY TOLMAN: Signature member of the New England Watercolor Society; she is a fulltime painter whose paintings have been accepted into many national, regional and local juried exhibits. Represented by the Mill Brook Gallery in Concord, NH, Art 3 Gallery in Manchester, NH, and Redmond/ Bennett Gallery in Dublin, NH, she is a juried artist at the SAC Gallery. www.frankiebrackleytolman.com ROBERT K. CARSTEN, PSA, CPS: Robert Carsten is a nationally acclaimed, award-winning artist who teaches workshops from Maine to Florida. Recipient of a Juror’s Choice Award at this year’s national exhibition at the Southern Vermont Art Center, he is a regular contributing writer to the Artist’s Magazine and the Pastel Journal and is a board member of the Pastel Society of America He is a much sought-after exhibitions juror, and his works have appeared in many publications. www.robertcarsten.com RACHEL CHAMBERS: A graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, 2004 with a BFA in Fine Arts, Fibers. She also graduated from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, with an MFA in Fibers, 2007. Rachel has won the NICHE Award for Decorative Fiber Arts, and is exhibited nationally. She has taught at Wayne Arts Center, Mount Airy Learning Tree, Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and is also an instructor at Glen Echo State Park, MD. Until recently, she was the professor of Fiber Arts and Textile Design at Kutztown University, PA. She now lives in Keene, working towards a certification in Elementary Education. ROSEMARY CONROY: Rosemary’s path has been long and winding—being a professional artist is her third career (after teaching computers to stockbrokers and promoting land conservation to Granite Staters.) She was inspired to fulfill her life-long dream of painting full-time after watching her former office building collapse on 9/11. Largely self-taught, she nevertheless has enjoyed ever-increasing success as an artist and believes that passion for your subject is just as important as any formal pedigree. www.studiobuteo.com JINGHUA GAO DALIA: Jinghua began her art studies as a child with her prominent artist father, and later received a fine arts degree from National Taiwan Normal University. She did graduate art studies at the University of Hawaii. She has won numerous art awards and recognition for her paintings. She has been teaching, lecturing and exhibiting her art internationally for over three decades. Her artworks have also been collected internationally. www.brushmagic.blogspot.com DEB DECICCO: Deb DeCicco has been a visual artist for over 35 years. Largely self taught, she has worked in a variety of media including drawing, watercolor, fiber arts, bookmaking, collage and printmaking. She has studied at the Museum School, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA; the NH Institute of Art, Manchester, NH and with printmaker April Vollmer. Her work has been included in juried exhibitions at the Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MA; Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg MA; Federal Reserve Bank, Boston MA and is currently being shown at Valeries Gallery, Newburyport, MA; Exeter Fine Crafts, Exeter, NH and the Sharon Arts Center. Deb has focused on drawing for many years and believes that the elements of drawing are the foundation of art making in any medium. MICHAEL & PAOLA DIAS: Michael and Paola are owners of Art Bellies and founders of The Creative Pregnancy Foundation. Inspired by the birth of their own child, they seek to share the beauty of making art with pregnant women everywhere. www.artbellies.com JANET DUCHESNEAU: BA, Green Mountain College, VT; studied with Gerry Williams, NH’s artist laureate; ceramic artist and instructor for over 35 years; juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. She has taught in clay at SAC since the 1980s, and now teaches in glass as well. She has studied glass with Jordana Korsen, Bandhu Dunham and Nancy Tobey (at Snow Farm), and with Marta Bernbaum. Janet’s work is available at the SAC Fine Craft Gallery, League shops, Tates Gallery (New Boston, NH), Woodworkers Gallery (Milford, NH), and in various shops in Newport, RI. Recently she has been working on collaborative pieces with Joy Raskin, SAC’s jewelry faculty. ERIC DUYETTE: Eric started his glass career in Cape Cod, MA, apprenticing under Derek Heagerty in 2001. After his apprenticeship, he started his own company and began traveling throughout the U.S. doing demos and selling his work at festivals and craft fairs. Eric settled in Quincy, MA to fine tune his skills as a lampworker. He’s been featured in multiple galleries, shows and events nationwide. In addition, Eric is a resident of Sharon, NH, and an active volunteer at Sharon Arts School where he teaches primarily borosilicate lampworking. MARGARET DWYER: MFA, 2008 from Vermont College of Fine Art. She works in several 2d and 3d mediums (watercolor is her favorite) and is a signature member of many watercolor associations and has been included in numerous juried national and international competitions. Her work has been published in notable art publications that include: Splash 8, America’s Best Watercolors, Splash 9, the Best of Watercolor (North Light Books), How Did You Paint That? (International Artist Books), as well as American Artist and Manhattan Arts International magazines. SEAN DWYER: Sean is a regional artist specializing in figure painting and drawing from his studio in Harrisville, NH. He has taught Comic, Manga, and Anime illustration for over a decade at the Sharon Arts Center and at the DeCordova Museum Schools. He Graduated from the Philadelphia University of the Arts in 1984 and is thrilled to share his knowledge and expertise with artists of all levels of ability. MARYLISE REILLY FAJAL: MFA Sorbonne University in Paris, France and an MA in English/French. Studied at The Art Academy in Paris, The Montparnasse Art Academy, and The Louvre Museum. International Career from 1985 to today includes Painted in Oils and Watercolors for over 30 years. Widely exhibited in the US and abroad (Paris, France, Syrian Cultural Center, Pavillon Baltard Damascus, Syria, National art event sponsored by the French Cultural Center and Syrian Culture Ministry), she has also had solo exhibits in Switzerland, Germany, England, Portugal, Paris, France and south of France. A working artist/educator, Marylise splits her time between several public and private schools and non-profits. www.Marylisefajal.com ALEXANDER FARQUHARSON: Mass. College of Art and School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Rome; faculty member, the DeCordova Museum School. Fine artist and illustrator for over 35 years. Work currently on display at the SAC Juried Artist Gallery. www.alexanderfarquharson.com NAOMI GRAHAM: BA, Mass College of Art focusing in Community Art Education. Has explored and taught in a variety of mediums and processes including drawing, painting, fiber arts, blacksmithing, sculpture, mixed media, clay arts and more. Naomi designs and often instructs many of the youth and teen programs at Sharon Arts including our teen portfolio program ArtAccess. CONNIE GRAY: BS, Skidmore College; has taught Weaving and Fiber Arts for 20 years at SAC, also studied with Leslie Voiers, Nell Znamierowski, and taught at Harrisville Designs, NE Weavers Seminar, Fiber Arts Center, Amherst, MA, and privately. Also has studied Polymer Clay with Tory Hughes, Kathleen Dustin, Sandra McCaw, Marcia Herson, and Donna Kato. A workshop junkie! Member of National and Regional Guilds. JUDITH GRIGGS: Judith received her BFA from Hartford Art School and has been a professional fiber artist, quilter and quilt historian, as well as an artist in other media for over 27 years. She has shown in many galleries and has personally made over 400 quilts. Look for images of her work on Facebook. MARCIA HERSON: Marcia is a prizewinning mixed media artist and well-regarded teacher, who was featured in Lapidary Journal and Studio PMC. Her work is shown in galleries throughout the U.S. www.maricaherson.com MARY ISELIN: Mary studied painting at McGill University and with Robert Higgins, Alex Farquharson, and Robert Collier. Her work is on display at SAC’s Juried Artist Gallery and Monadnock Fine Art Gallery in Keene, NH. www.maryiselinfineart.com ERYK JADASZEWSKI: Creator of replica armor and the owner/operator of Polish Hussar Supply Plus Dublin, NH, Eryk creates custom pieces of 16th- and 17thcentury Eastern European-style armor for re-enactors and collectors. A full suit of his hand-fashioned “Winged Hussar” armor was commissioned by and is in the permanent collection of the Polish Center Museum Chicopee, Mass. Eryk is also a professionally trained horticulturist for over 25 years. He holds certifications as a Nursery Professional, Landscape Contractor, and Arborist. Currently owner/operator of Moose Maple Nursery Dublin, NH. www.moosemaplenursery.com and www.polishhussarsupply.com LAUREL JAMIESON: Has studied at Sharon Arts, Currier Art Museum School, and the New Hampshire Institute of Art., B.A. in Education. Detail, small scale, and a “quiet palette” are characteristic features of her work. A juried member of the New Hampshire Art Association, and on the faculty of the New Hampshire Institute of Art and a member of the Manchester (NH) Artists’ and the Newburyport (MA) Artists’ Associations. She has exhibited in juried shows and is in the permanent collection of Canterbury Cathedral, England. www.laurelwjamieson.com MARTY KELLEY: Attended School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and has an Ed. degree from the Univ. of Central Florida. Has authored and illustrated six children’s books and was selected as official illustrator for the 2005 NH Summer Reading Program. www.martykelley.com GAIL KENDALL: Gail joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1987 after a decade as an independent studio artist in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her research focuses on illuminated manuscripts and European pottery and porcelain. Recent exhibitions include solo shows at the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; LUX Center for the Arts, Nebraska; and St. Andrews-Sewanee School, Tennessee; and her work was included in the Minnesota Potters Tour; Karen Karnes’ Pottery Exhibition and Sale at Old Church, Demarest, New Jersey; and the American Pottery Festival at the Northern Clay Center, Minnesota. In 2009 Gail Kendall received a Lifetime Achievement Award for teaching and research from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. DIANE LACHANCE: Diane Lachance, CZT, is a graduate of the architectural engineering program at NHT I. She also studied at the Boston Architectural Center and worked as a facilities planner for 18 years. Teaching drawing has been a joy for many years, and becoming a Certified Zentangle Teacher has added an exciting element to teaching. As a homeschool parent, Diane is reaching out to new artistic venues for teaching as her son goes off to college. www.zentangle.com HEATHER LAWLESS: Heather has a BA from Wheaton College where she trained in painting, graphic design, and premedical science, and holds an MFA from Maine College of Art in Interdisciplinary Studio Art. Heather is also an experienced seamstress with work showcased in Yankee Magazine, and owns her own tailoring and dressmaking business. www.heatherlawless.com NANCY LEFKO: Nancy is a regional artist specializing in collage and mixed media. With a Master’s Degree in Education, Nancy taught elementary school for many years before starting a family and now combines her love of art with her passion for teaching. She teaches online workshops in collage and mixed media and her artwork has been collected internationally. She has been published numerous times in Somerset Studio; Cloth, Paper, Scissors; Art Journaling by Somerset Studio and Somerset Studio Gallery magazines. www.mycollageart.com RHONDA MACLEOD: Studied photography at Stonehill College and Keene State College. Freelance photographer for more than 20 years. Currently an 8th-grade science teacher, she spends her free time taking pictures. Current president of Monadnock Camera Club. MARIA M. MEAD: “Mia” graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and moved to Peterborough, NH in 2008. Trained in oil painting but now working primarily in watercolor, she currently teaches in Boston. She paints throughout New England and France where she and her late husband traveled each year. Member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City she shows there, at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and has paintings in various small collections in the U.S. JAMES MITSCHMYER: BFA, Maine College of Art in 2005 (ceramics); studied at The International Workshop for the Ceramic Arts in Tokoname, Japan. He uses various throwing and hand-building techniques to communicate spiritual ideas. James is the Clay Studio Manager at SAC. www.jamesmitschmyer.com JOY RASKIN: BFA from the RI School of Design, MFA from the Univ. of MA. Joy has studied at Penland School of Crafts, Peters Valley Craftsmen, Haystack Mt. School of Crafts and the Gemology Institute of America and is a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen and SAC Fine Craft gallery. Her flatware and fine jewelry has sold at various shows, including Craft Boston, Crafts at the Castle, ACC in Baltimore, the Philadelphia Craft Show and the Smithsonian. Her work is in the permanent collection of the White House. She has won many awards including an Artist Fellowship from The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. Images of her work have been published in The Crafts Report, Boston Globe, Metalsmith and Southern Accents. www.joyraskin.com GARY RUUSKA: Following his studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Gary enjoyed a twenty-year career as a studio photographer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He is now a full-time artist working in colored pencil, acrylic, and graphite. His work is available at Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH. www.artbygaryruuska.com CYNTHIA LIEBLER SAARI: Cynthia Liebler Saari has been making jewelry and glass beads since 1995. Her work has been included in “1000 Glass Beads,” Lapidary Journal, the “Obsession” catalog, and other publications. Guest presenter at the Peabody Essex Museum, lampwork exhibition curator at Brookfield Craft Center, lampwork program founding consultant Corcoran College of Art and Design, and nationally recognized instructor, her work is known for its painterly compositions and use of color. Adjunct professor, Nichols College. www.clsaari.com ROBERT SEAMAN: A graduate of Williams College, Artist in Residency at The Legacy Publishing Group, freelance illustrator. His work is available at the SAC Juried Artist Gallery. www.368art.com WILLIAM SCHNUTE: Founded Oak Leaves Studio in 1974; is the author of the book High-Relief Woodcarving and a member of the Society of Animal Artists, the Carmel Art Association, and a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen. www.redshift.com/~oakleaves NANCY TOBEY: A life-long love of glass brought Nancy Tobey to beadmaking in 1996. Her work in borosilicate glass is both colorful, and sculptural. Nancy shares her love of handmade glass through teaching and exhibiting in venues throughout the country. See her work online at www.nancytobey.com CELESTE WASILEWSKA-WYROSDIC: BFA from School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Tufts University. M.Ed. from Antioch New England. Celeste has taught at DeCordova Museum School, Harrisville Designs, Snow Farm, Worcester Center for Craft, and the NH Institute of Art. EVELYN WINTER: Evelyn uses nature and vibrant colors in her work. She received a BS in Art Education at Southern Connecticut State University and later earned her MsED in education. She is certified to teach art K-12. www.evelynwinter.com