Artist Gallery and Locations

I love working with beads because they afford me a means of self-expression that has infinite possibilities. I am drawn to beads because they come in every color of the rainbow and beyond, because they sparkle and come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes.

I love “playing” with beads – by combining bright colors, shapes and textures, I can create designs that are unique, fun and playful. I do not stick to one style or design – I love to experiment with patterns, and the result is versatile jewelry that can be worn for any occasion.

All of my pieces are hand fabricated, including bracelets, earrings and necklaces. I also create hair accessories in the form of barrettes and bobby pins. I use a variety of materials, including crystal, Czech glass, freshwater pearls, seed beads, semi-precious stones, and silver and gold accents.

Kasey Davis Appleman is a collector, assembler, painter, photographer, and arts educator. She finds inspiration through her love of nature and her obsession with collecting antiques, miniatures and the “found object.” Her art captures the beauty of texture, the mystery of assembling and the quirky happenstance of objects and nature. Driftwood, metal, glass, paper remnants, broken bits, and other precious “finds” bring her mixed media to life. Visit her HOME STUDIO at 9 Lindall Street to see mixed media assemblage and photography.

Bird Street’s Boys Glass Entrepreneur Program is designed to introduce middle school boys to the arts, to entrepreneurship and to emotional and social wellness. The boys sign a year long contract to participate in an intensive, 40-hour per week summer training for 7 weeks and two nights a week during the school year. Together, with our partner Diablo Glass Studio, the boys become master glass blowers and outstanding salesmen for their beautiful, one-of-a-kind art objects. The program requires the boys to focus on school, the future and on becoming an artist of note.

Clay comes from the earth. Picking up a piece, you feel its texture, contour, weight, edges, temperature and everything else you get from holding something that came from the earth. Holding the piece, it can be like an animal you feel something for, or even like something from which you want to back away. It may remind you of something else, or make you think of something you haven't noticed before. You might go away and remember it later. Maybe you'll think about something you've made before or want to make, now.

I thought about clay for a long time before I had the chance to finally engage with it. Now years later it is still what brings pretty much everything together for me. It's a creative experience that doesn't really have an end, and not even always a clear start.

I build pieces from stoneware slab rolled from 25-pound blocks of clay. I make wall pieces, flower sconces, large bowls, platters, trays and trivets. I alter the clay's surface with tools, old things found here and there, and everyday objects. I may plan a piece from a full slab, or from large and small scraps left from building other pieces.

LizBeads: Custom Designed Jewelry
The passions that inspire me to design and create jewelry include my love of colors and textures. I love to see the sparkle and spark in natural materials. My earthy, funky, and glittery work includes Swarovski crystal, sterling silver, pearl, glass and semi-precious stones that are natural treasures manipulated and beautified by people. Starting from raw materials each with inherent beauty, working to create each unique whole piece with love, openness to possibilities not immediately evident, mindfulness and patience is a parallel process to the work of psychotherapy which I do as my day job.

I'll be showing two new photographic series this fall: Florascapes and Tablescapes. In addition, I hope to have ready for view a new project I'm calling 'digital assemblages', which is an outgrowth of my work as a graphic designer. Supplementing these bodies of work, will be selections from my Sacred/Mundane and Lab series (both of which are represented on my site).

In addition to being a participant in Roslindale Open Studios, I'm a senior designer at Sametz Blackstone Associates, and teach graphic design at Northeastern University. My photography attempts to engage audiences on both a formal and conceptual level; I strive to create images that are both beautiful and subtly thought provoking.

Painting in the watercolor genre has the challenging power to push an artist to find a way to express one's self. In the process, the artist gradually develops a respect for the medium, and the skills to make a pronouncement, even a gentle one.

Stephanie Cave Designs uses vintage and vintage-style textiles to bring new life to classic ideas. From aprons to cloth napkins, reuseable dryer sheets to handmade laundry soap, coffee cozies to repurposed fabric tote bags, you will find a cheerful and refreshing design to add a fun twist to your everyday life.

I am a Massachusetts native living in Roslindale for the last seven years. I have been working with painting on slate roof tiles. I like this medium because each tile’s unique texture gives the work its own personality. The compositions attempt to incorporate the rhythms and textures of each tile.

As an admired fan of Tomoko Fuse for her designs on origami boxes, I have been folding her boxes with selected papers and fabrics for the past several years. The gift boxes are individually hand folded and put together in unit origami methods with subtle or no gluing necessary.

Through my paintings, I synthesize the long tradition of classical realist painting with the inspiration of the relatively new medium of photography. Drawing on the skills from my previous photography work I utilize the camera to create intimate “portraits” of my still-life subjects. The pre-painting photographic study offers a specific way of observing and capturing a subject. I then proceed to use classical painting techniques to take advantage of paint’s unique qualities of luminosity, texture and blending. My objective is to develop these paintings until they express an emotive experience unique to the subject and the medium of oil paint.

ART FROM THE HEART
Imaginative mixed media jewelry, adornments, assemblages and much more. Whimsical everything!

My illustrations come from my lifelong love of cartoons. Some influences on my work are: Takashi Murakami, street art, and graffiti art. I love bright colors and clean lines. I believe in the importance of making art accessible: one can look at art on a wall, wear it on a shirt, or carry it on a bag. Most importantly if someone sees my characters and is amused; mission accomplished.

I build jewelry with gems and pearls, glass and silver. Mixing all of these ingredients allows for a palette as broad as my imagination and as surprising as the forest floor. Woven together, the beads create clusters rich in color and texture, but it’s the way each of these elements reflects light differently that makes this unique mix work so well. Many of my creations follow a botanical theme with color combinations taken directly from my garden.

If it occurs in nature, it works for me. And let’s not forget attention to the fine details. Every crimp is capped, every wire filed smooth and every design is original and entirely mine. I am intrigued by the coexisting contradictions in life and I try and bring these into my work. The jewelry is at once bold and intricate, vibrant and subtle, sophisticated and whimsical. It’s surprising at every turn, like life itself.

Beaded necklaces,bracelets and earrings made with sterling silver, semi-precious stones,lampwork beads and pearls. From elegantto funky at a price that you can afford.

Mark Eclipse is an architect and a photographer. He is inspired by connections: between place and culture, a building and its user, and among friends and family. He designs public places and concentrates on photography of places, portraits, and special occasions.

Monica Fairbairn is a co-owner of Beadcraft Etc. She is a jewelry maker who searches the world for beading materials and combines them in new ways. She crafts bold and unusual necklaces using clay heishi beads from Columbia; bone, brass, glass, carnelian and clay from Africa; tagua from Ecuador; rough turquoise from New Mexico; and old and new semi-precious stones from the rest of the world. The result is one of a kind jewelry with rich texture, color and form.

As a designer, I follow a process, a set of rules if you will, when given the charge to create built environment from my imagination. I start with a concept, which develops into detailed drawings, three-dimensional renderings and models, and eventually takes shape as a tangible object. I consider proportions, massing, composition, context, and how one might interact with my creation. I approach photography in the same way. When I encounter a scenario that interests me I begin to consciously develop my concept. I ask myself, what is the best angle (proportions and massing), composition (symmetry or asymmetry), context (what to capture in the frame), and most importantly, how one might interact with my creation. I look for spontaneous composition in both built form and in nature. The interplay of light and shadow and the distortion of scale and color add to the abstract reality portrayed in many of my photographs.

Most often I do not have my camera with me when discovering a subject to photograph, enabling me to contemplate the design process. I shoot my photographs with Nikon’s d70s and d90 digital SLR cameras and process them with Apple Aperture, iphone and Adobe Photoshop.

Fascinated by the human condition and nature, I enjoy exploring the infinite facets of people and the intricacies of the world around us that are often overlooked or taken for granted. While I typically approach art with a concept in mind, I'm not tied to a specific medium or end result. Consequently my work is very process-oriented and pieces will often develop a life of their own, which I find exciting and compelling. I feel my artwork is the product of a unique collaborative experience between myself, a concept, and a medium. As I age and grow, my artwork continues to evolve and reflects my own personal interpretation and perspective of life, be it colorful and exciting or disturbing and thought-provoking.

My sister and I design, and handcraft, one-of-a-kind, beaded, and stained glass jewelry, using mixed metals, freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystal, and Czech glass. She and I work as a team, inspiring and influencing one another, often collaborating on many of our pieces.

What began as an effort to help our 14-year-old niece raise funds for a mission trip to Peru, has now blossomed into a full-scale passion! We have been making, exhibiting and selling our work for the past three years, and have participated in numerous art ventures across Massachusetts, including, Newton Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest in Harvard Square, The International School of Boston Boutique, and The Arsenal Center for the Arts, but find Open Studios to be the most rewarding. The positive feedback from attendees, as well as the interaction and encouragement from other artists, has been a truly wonderful experience.

We are thrilled to participate in Roslindale Open Studios, again, this year, as a way to support the arts, and as a creative outlet for what has become a very happy addiction!

I took my first pottery class about 15 years ago at a community art center. In 2002 I walked out of Hamilton College with a studio art degree in ceramics. After various apprenticeships, teaching jobs, and studio manager positions, I am now able to concentrate on what I do best: making pots.

The smell of the clay and the way the light reflects in the bucket of water I dip my hands into reminds me of afternoons spent by the river. I love the rhythm of throwing. The way the time can be measured in pots thrown, or handles pulled. I love using my whole self to make pottery.

There is a pleasant ache to my muscles after a long day, but potting also requires keeping my mind busy solving the next glaze chemistry puzzle, and my eye designing the harmonious curve of the next piece to come off the wheel. All of my pottery is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. The glazes are food safe and lead free.

Roger Galuska, Rock Garden Pottery of Rochester, N.H., makes wheel-thrown, high-fired stoneware incised with a design adapted from the potter’s Polish-American heritage. Roger etches his designs in free-hand. They are adapted from Polish wood-carvings done in a town called Zakopane (Zah-ko-pah-nyeh) in the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland Zakopane happens to be near the town where Roger’s own family comes from, and that is the connection to him and his pottery. He mixes and develops all his own glazes and his work is microwave- and dishwasher-safe.

Mixed media collage with acrylic, found, assorted and stamped paper. Hand made booklets and cards.

My collages combine torn and found typography, symbols, textures, stamps, and different selections of paper into an organized graphic story within a border.

Each one is unique and thought out. I find designing a collage to be very relaxing, organizing a chaos of different printed media and materials into a condensed image.

Erik Gehring is a professional and fine art photographer, a freelance writer, and a devoted environmental advocate. Visit him at his home studio to see images from his adventures exploring natural New England, most especially Boston's Arnold Arboretum, his favorite photo destination.

My interest in photography began during my architectural studies in college. The need to photograph conceptual and final design models introduced me to technical aspects of lighting, composition and the basics of macro photography.

While in school I took a photography class that involved developing black and white film. Shooting exclusively in black and white, I learned to find subjects with a wide range of contrast and strong textures. Over time I have gradually transitioned to digital photography. My work as a technical graphic designer has provided me experience in Photoshop in addition to knowledge of color management principles and color correction techniques, which are useful when working in the “digital darkroom”.

For Susan Goldman, ceramics is a second career. After working over thirty years as a nurse-midwife in developing countries, she now uses her hands in a different way as a potter. She works in stoneware, wheel-throwing and hand-building all types of functional vessels -- bowls, plates, mugs, pitchers, lidded jars etc. She decorates many of her pieces with original carvings or slip painting. Her many years living and working in Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia have influenced her aesthetic, giving it a universal appeal. Her color palette reflects the colors of nature: blues of sky and water, greens from the plant world, and browns from the earth and woods.

Melanie Guerra is an artist with many interests - but her passions are jewelry design and photography. Her jewelry is all handmade, one-of-a-kind work using metals, gemstones, woods and glass from around the world. She is constantly experimenting with new processes and designs and her creations have been sold worldwide to an eclectic audience! The bulk of her work is done in Precious Metal Clay (PMC), though she incorporates wirework and beadwork into many of her pieces. She is a certified Level II PMC instructor, a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional, and has taught jewelry design and technique for the past seven years.

Photography is her first love, and the work she presents spans fine art, abstract, and landscape photography. She loves to experiment with texture – both visually and in her printed medium. She rarely prints to conventional photo
paper, preferring to print her work on aluminum, linen, canvas, watercolor paper, and is always trying new techniques! Her images are for you to lose yourself in... be inspired by...meant to serve as projection screens for your dreams.

Cynthia, the creative force and passion behind Hang ‘em High Jewelry started the business in 1980, but in reality had been making pieces of jewelry since she was a young child. Her mother was a clothing designer who sold her creations in New York and Boston so Cynthia literally learned at the knees of the master. She loved pulling together elements and colorful bits of assorted materials to form a piece of art. Since that time she has created a cohesive body of work that reflects her love for the “Spirit of the Southwest” and her own American Indian heritage. Hang ‘em High Jewelry can be seen in shows and fine galleries across the United States and juried shows in New England. As well as showing at different venues, Hang ‘em High takes great pride in the fact that they participate in numerous charities - especially for the American Cancer Society fight against breast cancer, Walden Street School, Anthony Picarello Foundation and The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer, along with other organizations and churches. It is an essential part of Hang ‘em High’s philosophy to give back.

Signature pieces have been created specifically by Hang ‘em High Jewelry for performers, such as the lead singer of Crushed Velvet, Executive Director of the Coalition of Modern Artists, and other musicians.

Boston artist Paul Hastings works in oil to capture landscape and still life vignettes. One can see the mark of his graphic design background in his use of shape and color and in what he calls his overly calculated compositions. Paul works “en plein air” on the outer cape and at home.

Jen Hemenway is a local cartoonist, who works on wood, metal, and skateboard decks. She usually works in wall paint and mixed media, started 55407 komix freelance cartoon company in the mid 90's and began hand painting custom skateboards for skaters and art collectors alike in 2004 out of her basement. Both 55407 komix, and Upside skate decks are on facebook. Jen has also done comics for a few underground magazines and also did a quarterly cartoon for an international newspaper in the mi 90's.

My interest in drawing was probably due to a lack of interest in school work, as I was a constant doodler, filling the margins of my notebooks with all kinds of interesting nonsense. Though it took me some time, I've since developed an appreciation for what is possible when stream of consciousness meets a discerning hand. Working in pen and ink offers a level of detail and vividness that best suits the ideas I wish to express.

I find that to be steeped in the creative process is to experience a deep quieting. The more I can get out of my own way, the more freely the images, forms, and colors of the imagination can spill forth, and inform the nature of their own design.

Inspired by the clear bright light and startling colors and contrasts, Gillian began pursuing photography whilst living in Bermuda in the 80's. Her black & white and color photography try to capture and frame beauty wherever it may be found whilst travelling throughout Europe and the US. Two of the more important themes of her photography are found in architecture and the study of natural settings.

I have been studying fused glass art & jewelry for about 7 years. From a chance encounter with the marvel of fused glass, I have been led by my curiosity and passion to delve even further . The inspiration for my jewelry and art pieces comes from observing the colors, shapes and textures of the world. Often I start with a basic idea, unaware of where of I want to take it. Ultimately, my artwork is meant to tell the story of who I am, how I view the world and how I occupy or inhabit my place in the world.

Martin Jukovsky is a photographer living in Cambridge, Mass. He has been shooting in both silver and digital since the 1960s and was editor-in-chief of VIEWS, the quarterly journal of photography criticism and history published by the New England Photographic Resource Center.

Gary Koeppel has spent 35 years looking at light and shadow in the landscape. He was a recipient of the 2005 Viewers Choice Award for the First Annual Roslindale Open Studios. In 2006, Koeppel was again awarded Viewers Choice, as well as Third Prize in the juried selection. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. His work as a commercial illustrator informs the unified composition of his landscape paintings. His work has appeared in galleries, museums and art shows in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut.

“My locations and inspiration range from around the neighborhood to Cape Cod and points north. In addition to Plein Air painting on location I have recently started working on larger pieces in my studio; this controlled environment allows me the luxury of time to work larger and push the image in a different, compelling direction.”

As the daughter of an artist, Andrea Kulish has been drawing, painting, and creating since a young age. Andrea specializes in
pysanky- Ukrainian Easter eggs decorated using the batik method, handmade lamps, photography and graphic design. She also enjoys silkscreening, paper arts and mixed media. Andrea also offers workshops in making pysanky and has taught in the Boston area and New Hampshire. She hold degrees from Boston University and the Massachusetts College of Art + Design, and has also studied at the New
England School of Photography.

The complexity of my artistic creativity takes simple materials and forms and creates multilayered expressions in clay. A majority of my work is intended to evoke an impressionistic vision of space.

I have developed throwing and glazing techniques that result in very textural surfaces. The processes I use to apply glaze effect great depth and variation in color. I have perfected a method which produces very cosmic patterns in the finished work. Most of the pieces I make are hand-thrown and high-fired so they can be used in the microwave and oven, and are dishwasher safe.

I enjoy exploring the elegance and form in everyday objects; I am particularly attracted to the natural world. My aim is to reveal the hidden beauty of the commonplace. I want to create a visual experience that evokes an awareness and appraisal of the beauty and simplicity in nature. These works reflect my current focus on the dimensions of color and light in various media: oil, watercolor, pastel and collage.

Paula Metcalf Lazar, studies at the SMFA, the Eliot School, the Decordova Museum School, and privately with Lauri Fielding and Marla Greenfield. My work is available at Birch Street: A Home and Garden Store in Roslindale, MA. For inquiries: 617-838-6143.

I call myself a "visual storyteller" which translates to a working commercial photographer with an eye for natural-looking portraits and documentary coverage of weddings and special events. My style of photography is to capture smiles, moments, kisses, tears, and laughter as they happen naturally - without directing or producing the scene. I am inspired most by the people with whom I interact everyday and I am always looking for glorious light in which to photograph them!

During Open Studios, in addition to displaying my work, I am excited to have a "photo booth" in my living room where I'll be photographing visitors and helping people enjoy being in front of the camera! The goal is to create a fun environment for people to interact with photography. I have degrees from Mount Holyoke College and the New England School of Photography and I am entering my 4th year in business for myself.

I work with a wide variety of papers, acrylics, chalk pastels, pencils and found objects in my collage paintings. I enjoy layering imagery and color to create movement and dreamlike effects. Landscapes-both natural and urban-and interior spaces are frequent inspirations.

My work is heavily influenced by the natural world, the atmosphere of the space we inhabit and how the internal space of our inner life relates to it. The process is spontaneous and intuitive, using line and the qualities of the paint itself. I try to let the paint have as much say in each piece’s evolution as I do. I recently heard an artist say that, in his experience, every painting is a failure, but that each one gives hope that in the next one you have the chance to get it right. I agree with this, as each work is an exploration of mystery and contains only a fragment of the whole, and as such is incomplete. The deeply satisfying gift is the making of the work, the process of gaining a greater understanding the materials, and my world, and finding what it is that I make with them.

Lauren G. Levine has been a resident of Jamaica Plain for the last 15 years. She attended Mass College of Art from 1992-1996 with a concentration in painting. She is currently a member of the JP Artists Association, a bodyworker, weaver, and shows her work in Jamaica Plain and the Boston area.

I create hand crocheted and knitted bags, scarves, accessories and whatever inspires me at the moment. My Mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was very young. I picked it up very quickly and have been knitting and crocheting for most of my life. This is how I relax.

Over fifteen years ago I started to design fun, unique and funky handbags as gifts. I continue to experiment with yarns and techniques and have added other designs and items to what I make. I have been selling my designs at art and craft shows and co-operative stores.

Cotton and novelty yarns are used to create fun bags and accessories. Beads and buttons are used to embellish my work. I use wool, alpaca and blends of these yarns to create items that I felt. I enjoy using colorful yarn and designs for my work. I also design scarves, accessories, stuffed animals, and pillows using the above materials. I enjoy trying new yarns, techniques and designs.

I have also started to make jewelry using bright, colorful anodized aluminum jump rings, neoprene o-rings, which make the jewelry stretchy, and glass beads. My bracelets, earrings and necklaces make unique gifts for everyone!

I donate 50% of my profit equally to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Marrow.org in honor of my beloved nephew Kenneth Thomas “KT” Oxley. He had acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and bravely fought this terrible disease for two years. He passed away on January 19, 2009. He was 21 years old.

After almost 50 years in the computer industry, I have concentrated my efforts in the creation of fine art. My original works in watercolors and pastels were to present the essence of the subject under study. The spiritual aspects of Chinese Brush and feeling of oneness with the process of painting landscapes or flowers and birds are a calming influence in my life and my other artistic endeavors.

I continue to study Chinese Brush Painting with Qingxiong Ma at the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Center and also with Sue Yang at the MFA.

Original woodcuts and rubber block prints of animals, stories, plants, and industrial sites - in short, anything that strikes my fancy. Also note cards, book-plates, children's books, posters and other reproductions.

I have worked and studied in Florida, San Francisco, New Orleans and for the past eighteen years, Boston. My work at present reflects a cumulative process of both the seen and the imagined. What I conjure up in the studio is grounded in the visible world but sometimes has a habit of jumping ship into realms only glimpsed in dreams.

Molly O'Hagan is a mixed media jewelry artist based out of Providence, RI. Her designs involve a wide variety of materials, including precious metals, stones, glass, paper, and found objects. Molly's current line of work is inspired by the events of outer space and the processes that create precious gemstones and metals. Her jewelry is designed in a way that celebrates these processes and the beautiful stones that result. For more information on Molly's creations, visit www.MollyOHagan.com.

Roslindale-based Lynnie B Designs aims to sweeten your home with handcrafted goods. From quilts and book clocks to magnets and hobby horses, there is something to please people of all ages.

Memories of my earlier days involved endless doodling and watching artists for hours who made pottery, painted, and did signs. I LOVE ART!!!!!! Making art comforts me, excites me, distracts me, and provides me with a network of other artists who share the same passion!

I love the transparency of watercolor, the velvety look of pastels and the formation of letters in calligraphy...I take photos and love to see what can evolve from such images into art for others' eyes and walls. Be it a landscape, a still life. or the deep look of a beloved pet's features, I like the challenge of creating those images.

Roslindale has artists around every corner...and these successful years of Open Studios bring friends, neighbors and strangers to our community to see the vast wealth of art available.

I will be showing my art in a group space this year. Hope you will come find me!"

I have been stringing beads since my early teens, incorporating silver into my designs is a more recent endeavor. I am fascinated by silver’s versatility and enjoy creating new shapes to use in my pieces. The sterling silver links are all hand-made, using pliers, hammers, fingers, and patience. I love witnessing the patterns that emerge when a shape is repeated throughout a series of links.

The beads in my jewelry are made from a variety of materials and come from countries throughout the world. On any necklace, you may find a recycled glass bead from Ghana next to a seed bead from the Czech Republic or a piece of amber from Poland. What drives my use of beads is their color and shape.

My designs are inspired by everything around me, from the latticework on an iron gate to the curve of an animal’s limb. I use my experiences in painting, printmaking, and mask-making to inform my processes and use of color. Most influential to my work have been my travels and the exposure to other cultures that they have provided.

I was born in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River. I spent my childhood exploring the outdoors and daydreaming. I moved to New England where I became a professional puppeteer and wrote and illustrated a book about puppetry and stagecraft. I run dramatic arts workshops in schools where I provide art instruction, narration, sound effects and live music.

I enjoy painting with watermedia for the movement, the glazes, and the unpredictability. Most recently, I have been painting works from my imagination. I start with undifferentiated washes and textural accidents. I then develop them into compositions based on imagined mingling of basic life forms.

"My paintings are reflections of the strong visual dynamics that arrest my eye in everyday life. I paint to capture these images through the physicality of paint and to translate the interplay of light and darkness through color. I hope my paintings evoke a sense of my awe at the world's beauty and the fabulous qualities of paint. Painters I admire are John Singer Sargent, Mary Giammarino, Tim Bell, Janet Manyon, Charles Hawthorne, Anselm Keifer, Gerhart Rickter and the German Expressionists.

Locally designed and made:
Jewelry, Eco-friendly Clothing, Fine Art, Photography, Fiber Art, Handbags, Home Accessories, Illustrations, Ceramics, Blown Glass, Paper Crafts, Books, Toys, Furniture, Bath & Beauty Items, Mosaics and much, much more!

Kristin makes fun beaded jewelry and custom rings! You pick the stone from her collection and she'll make a ring just for you!!

Peter Shanahan is a 9th grader at the Boston Latin School who has had artistic tendencies since his early youth. He was introduced to origami, the art of folding paper, at age 6 by his maternal great uncle. Since then, he has folded numerous models (with complexities ranging from simple to expert). In the fall of 2011, he became an active member of the prestigious OrigaMIT club at M.I.T. led by the up and coming artists Jason Ku and Brian Chan.

In 2012, he attended a renowned international Origami convention ORIGAMI USA at the Fashion Institute of New York in Manhattan where he was inspired and educated by the artistic skill and range of the celebrated artists displaying their creations. This fall, he plans to inaugurate an Origami Club at his high school.

In addition to Origami, Peter sculpts out of clay, snow, and more recently using aluminum wire, with which he creates a range of objects using a single piece of wire. Peter also sketches on paper and with a computer graphics package. Peter Shanahan currently resides in West Roxbury with his parents, his brother and sister, their black Labrador retriever and blue budgerigar

So excited to be back at Roslindale Open Studios after a year's absence...Stop by and see new quilted creations, a few old favorites and a new line of winter scarves (perfect holiday gifts)!

I am a prodigal artist. After too many years away, I am now eagerly rediscovering the sensory pleasures of creating art: the flex of the blush, the flow of paint, the stain of ink, the fusion of color, the texture of paper, the rasp of the scissor…

Although formally trained in drawing and painting, with a BA in Art from Lafayette College, I now follow where curiosity and serendipity take me. I am experimenting with as many different media, surfaces and tools as I can, from watercolors, pastels, acrylics and inks, to collage and assemblage with found-objects, the glue gun and even my childrens’ art materials. I am inspired as much by the textures, forms and colors of nature as of paper and fabric. The variety of art and craft materials available today is an almost infinite smorgasbord: I explore widely, dine richly and have more fun than is probably good for my health! I cannot wait to taste what comes next!

Barbara Trainer, a co-owner of Beadcraft Etc., is a jewelry designer. whose inspirations come from many sources--organic, natural or light catching materials, eclectic shapes, combinations and colors. She experiments with unusual pairings, mixing hand blown glass with gold, or varied textures with smooth, retro style with modern in attempts to create extraordinary pieces. Her experience is underpinned by her profession as a certified garden designer. In the near future she will also be introducing fabric and needle crafts through Beadcraft Etc.

Alexandra Vaillancourt is a teacher, photographer, and writer, among other things. She is very curious about the world around her. She commutes by foot and the T. In her travels, she often encounters the unexpected, and takes pictures to document her discoveries. She encourages all those reading these words to walk instead of drive every once in awhile. You never know what you might find!

Medium: online video

Location: Roslindale Branch of The Boston Public Library - Map #26

Casey Williams is a local painter and DJ. She has been painting since childhood. Patterns found in textiles, ceramics, magazine ads, jewelry, album covers, book covers, the natural world, and even supermarket shelves, all inspire her work. There are no intentional themes or subjects behind the work. Her love of color, bold flowing shapes, and textures are inspiration enough. New acrylic works on Wood panel will be on display.

Singer, songwriter, visual artist and photographer. Host of It's All About Arts Boston Neighborhood Network television program.

Being creative is something that makes me feel alive. I am constantly creating in my head and when time allows I become the consumate artist. I love especially love paper and paint and I am always looking for ways to combine the two.

This year I have been painting on mailing tubes. I love thinking out of the box on surfaces that can be painted. I will be displaying and selling these tube art pieces at my home. I will be displaying and selling my uniquely painted and/or decoupaged bird houses at Fornax Bread on Corinth Street.

I, along with my husband Glenn feel proud to be the force behind Roslindale Arts Alliance, an organization that supports and promotes local artists. RAA web site.

Jill Winitzer's work is all function, and color. From key rings, to infinity scarves, to serving platters, you will find unique, quality work. The fabulous color palette will brighten your home and wardrobe.
(Decoupage and hand knit with specialty yarn.)

Jill is a trained graphic designer and photographer with award winning work in magazines and newspapers.

2012 Roslindale Open Studio Artists Alphabetical Over 100 artists in 46 locations throughout Roslindale Home Studios, Group Sites and Business Sites
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Alison Adams Medium: Jewelry & Hair Accessories Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 beadsgirl37@gmail.com		I love working with beads because they afford me a means of self-expression that has infinite possibilities. I am drawn to beads because they come in every color of the rainbow and beyond, because they sparkle and come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. I love “playing” with beads – by combining bright colors, shapes and textures, I can create designs that are unique, fun and playful. I do not stick to one style or design – I love to experiment with patterns, and the result is versatile jewelry that can be worn for any occasion. All of my pieces are hand fabricated, including bracelets, earrings and necklaces. I also create hair accessories in the form of barrettes and bobby pins. I use a variety of materials, including crystal, Czech glass, freshwater pearls, seed beads, semi-precious stones, and silver and gold accents.
Kasey Davis Appleman Medium: Mixed Media, Photography Location: Home Studio 9 Lindall Street Map #30 kaseyappleman.com kaseyappleman@mac.com		Kasey Davis Appleman is a collector, assembler, painter, photographer, and arts educator. She finds inspiration through her love of nature and her obsession with collecting antiques, miniatures and the “found object.” Her art captures the beauty of texture, the mystery of assembling and the quirky happenstance of objects and nature. Driftwood, metal, glass, paper remnants, broken bits, and other precious “finds” bring her mixed media to life. Visit her HOME STUDIO at 9 Lindall Street to see mixed media assemblage and photography.
Peter Barger Medium: Etchings and Paintings Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 peterbarger.com peter@peterbarger.com
Geraldine Barney Medium: Mixed Media, Acrylics & Pen and Ink Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 geraldinebarney.com geri.barney@gmail.com		Geraldine Barney is a visual artist and singer/songwriter originally from Northwest New Mexico, the eastern part of the Navajo Nation. Geraldine’s work explores the relationship between the traditional Navajo values and beliefs she grew up with on the Navajo Reservation and contemporary city life off the reservation. Straddling two cultures is a prominent theme in both her art and music. She exhibits and performs her art and music to both local and national audiences. Geraldine currently resides in Roslindale, MA. Geraldine’s latest series of artwork, landscape acrylic paintings, recreate places and objects from her childhood on the reservation. She misses the southwest, but the visual memories make her feel that she is always in New Mexico. Ms. Barney's mixed media collages, begin with designs on paper created through various print-making techniques such as etching, silk screen, linocut, and monoprint. These original designs are then cut or treated with other media such as paint, ink, stitching etc. and collaged together to create complex layered imagery and patterns. Finished works often re-interpret traditional Navajo motifs and evoke Navajo textiles in paper form. Other themes depict landscapes from the Navajo reservation through traditional methods such as watercolor and acrylics. Geraldine studied printmaking at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM and at the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO. Musically, Geraldine was selected by ethnomusicologists from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to be one of the artists on two CDs: “Music of New Mexico: Native American Traditions” and “Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women”, both on the Smithsonian Folkways label. She performs her music to both local and national audiences. She is currently working on a CD entitled "The Eastward Path".
Bird Street Community Medium: Hand-Blown Glass Art Objects Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 birdstreet.org akaiser@birdstreet.org		Bird Street’s Boys Glass Entrepreneur Program is designed to introduce middle school boys to the arts, to entrepreneurship and to emotional and social wellness. The boys sign a year long contract to participate in an intensive, 40-hour per week summer training for 7 weeks and two nights a week during the school year. Together, with our partner Diablo Glass Studio, the boys become master glass blowers and outstanding salesmen for their beautiful, one-of-a-kind art objects. The program requires the boys to focus on school, the future and on becoming an artist of note.
Mary Birnbaum Medium: Jewelry Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 marybirnbaum@gmail.com
Lucas Black Medium: Wood Turning and Photography Location: Home Studio - 27 Ashfield Street Map #5 jrugg@skinnerhill.com
Laurie Bloom Medium: Ceramics Location: Home Studio - 7 Hillview Street Map #20 lauriebloom.net lauriebloom1954@gmail.com		Clay comes from the earth. Picking up a piece, you feel its texture, contour, weight, edges, temperature and everything else you get from holding something that came from the earth. Holding the piece, it can be like an animal you feel something for, or even like something from which you want to back away. It may remind you of something else, or make you think of something you haven't noticed before. You might go away and remember it later. Maybe you'll think about something you've made before or want to make, now. I thought about clay for a long time before I had the chance to finally engage with it. Now years later it is still what brings pretty much everything together for me. It's a creative experience that doesn't really have an end, and not even always a clear start. I build pieces from stoneware slab rolled from 25-pound blocks of clay. I make wall pieces, flower sconces, large bowls, platters, trays and trivets. I alter the clay's surface with tools, old things found here and there, and everyday objects. I may plan a piece from a full slab, or from large and small scraps left from building other pieces.
Pat Brazill Medium: Jewelry - Chain Maille Location Group Site Boston School of Modern Languages 814 South Street Map #8 patbrazill.com patbrazillcm@gmail.com		Chain maille is made from small metal rings called jump rings that are woven together in various patterns. Most people have seen some version of chain maille since it’s been around a long time – supposedly since the beginning of recorded time. Have you seen a picture of a knight wearing a shirt of armor? - That’schain maille. Imagine an inch of armor worn on your wrist; that’s one style ofchain maille that I make, called European 4-in-1. While armor was often made of steel, my armor bracelet is a soft, slinky strap of sterling silver. I became enchanted with maille in 2006, when I first came across this unique style of jewelry in a book. As I have developed my handskills and repertoire of patterns I have become a full-time chain maker. I continue to find this unique medium endlessly fascinating as I experiment with different materials. One pattern made up in tiny gold and silver rings becomes a delicate necklace. The same pattern wrought in heavy copper links makes a dramatic, masculine chain. I particularly enjoy making custom pieces where a person has an idea that I develop into a custom design. Chain maille is made with very few tools. Any flat table works for me as long as I have two pliers, a good light, magnifying glasses and a reserve of patience. Thanks to the internet, this ancient, fairly obsolete craft has been brought into the 21st century and I’m delighted to be part of the group keeping it alive. My studio is located at the Gorse Mill Studios building in Needham, MA. It is reachable by public transportation. Visitors are welcome, but by appointment. My website lists my upcoming shows: www.patbrazill.com. Please feel free to contact me with questions, to say hello, or to set up a visit: patbazillcm@gmail.com. By phone:617-571-0901.
Liz Brenner Medium: Jewelry, Stringing & Weaving with Beads Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 brennereg@aol.com		LizBeads: Custom Designed Jewelry The passions that inspire me to design and create jewelry include my love of colors and textures. I love to see the sparkle and spark in natural materials. My earthy, funky, and glittery work includes Swarovski crystal, sterling silver, pearl, glass and semi-precious stones that are natural treasures manipulated and beautified by people. Starting from raw materials each with inherent beauty, working to create each unique whole piece with love, openness to possibilities not immediately evident, mindfulness and patience is a parallel process to the work of psychotherapy which I do as my day job.
Alexander Budnitz Medium: Photography & Photographic Collage Location: Home Studio - 6 Arborough Road #1 Map #3 abudnitz.com alex@abudnitz.com		I'll be showing two new photographic series this fall: Florascapes and Tablescapes. In addition, I hope to have ready for view a new project I'm calling 'digital assemblages', which is an outgrowth of my work as a graphic designer. Supplementing these bodies of work, will be selections from my Sacred/Mundane and Lab series (both of which are represented on my site). In addition to being a participant in Roslindale Open Studios, I'm a senior designer at Sametz Blackstone Associates, and teach graphic design at Northeastern University. My photography attempts to engage audiences on both a formal and conceptual level; I strive to create images that are both beautiful and subtly thought provoking.
Marijo Carrigan Medium: Watercolor & Oil Painting Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 mjo5c@verizon.net		Painting in the watercolor genre has the challenging power to push an artist to find a way to express one's self. In the process, the artist gradually develops a respect for the medium, and the skills to make a pronouncement, even a gentle one.
Stephanie Cave Medium: Textiles Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 stephaniecavedesigns.com stephanie.cave@gmail.com		Stephanie Cave Designs uses vintage and vintage-style textiles to bring new life to classic ideas. From aprons to cloth napkins, reuseable dryer sheets to handmade laundry soap, coffee cozies to repurposed fabric tote bags, you will find a cheerful and refreshing design to add a fun twist to your everyday life.
Larry Chafe Medium: Paint Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 larrychafe@yahoo.com		I am a Massachusetts native living in Roslindale for the last seven years. I have been working with painting on slate roof tiles. I like this medium because each tile’s unique texture gives the work its own personality. The compositions attempt to incorporate the rhythms and textures of each tile.
Berline Lee Chao Medium: Fabric & Paper Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Languages 814 South Street Map #8 theperfectbox.com berlinechao@theperfectbox.com		As an admired fan of Tomoko Fuse for her designs on origami boxes, I have been folding her boxes with selected papers and fabrics for the past several years. The gift boxes are individually hand folded and put together in unit origami methods with subtle or no gluing necessary.
Bill Chisholm Medium: Oil Painting Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 billchisholm.com bill@billchisholm.com		Through my paintings, I synthesize the long tradition of classical realist painting with the inspiration of the relatively new medium of photography. Drawing on the skills from my previous photography work I utilize the camera to create intimate “portraits” of my still-life subjects. The pre-painting photographic study offers a specific way of observing and capturing a subject. I then proceed to use classical painting techniques to take advantage of paint’s unique qualities of luminosity, texture and blending. My objective is to develop these paintings until they express an emotive experience unique to the subject and the medium of oil paint.
Jill S. Cohen Medium: Whimsical Polymer Clay Jewelry, Assemblage, Houses & More Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 jillecohen@verizon.net		ART FROM THE HEART Imaginative mixed media jewelry, adornments, assemblages and much more. Whimsical everything!
Hilary Crane-Stern Medium: Tee Shirts, Prints, Plush Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 hilarycs.com hilarycs@mac.com		My illustrations come from my lifelong love of cartoons. Some influences on my work are: Takashi Murakami, street art, and graffiti art. I love bright colors and clean lines. I believe in the importance of making art accessible: one can look at art on a wall, wear it on a shirt, or carry it on a bag. Most importantly if someone sees my characters and is amused; mission accomplished.
Lisa Cutler Two Son Jewelry Medium: Jewelry Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 twosonjewelry.com lisa@twosonjewelry.com		I build jewelry with gems and pearls, glass and silver. Mixing all of these ingredients allows for a palette as broad as my imagination and as surprising as the forest floor. Woven together, the beads create clusters rich in color and texture, but it’s the way each of these elements reflects light differently that makes this unique mix work so well. Many of my creations follow a botanical theme with color combinations taken directly from my garden. If it occurs in nature, it works for me. And let’s not forget attention to the fine details. Every crimp is capped, every wire filed smooth and every design is original and entirely mine. I am intrigued by the coexisting contradictions in life and I try and bring these into my work. The jewelry is at once bold and intricate, vibrant and subtle, sophisticated and whimsical. It’s surprising at every turn, like life itself.
Donna DeMaria Designs by Donna Medium: Jewelry Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 jewelsgalore2000@yahoo.com		Beaded necklaces,bracelets and earrings made with sterling silver, semi-precious stones,lampwork beads and pearls. From elegantto funky at a price that you can afford.
Mark Eclipse Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 257 Metropolitan Avenue Map #16 markeclipse.com mark@markeclipse.com		Mark Eclipse is an architect and a photographer. He is inspired by connections: between place and culture, a building and its user, and among friends and family. He designs public places and concentrates on photography of places, portraits, and special occasions.
Mary Eng Medium: Clay & Collage Location: Business Site Boston Cheese Cellar 18 Birch Street Map #37 MaryEng7@gmail.com
Monica Fairbairn Medium: Beaded Jewelry Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 monicaf@rcn.com		Monica Fairbairn is a co-owner of Beadcraft Etc. She is a jewelry maker who searches the world for beading materials and combines them in new ways. She crafts bold and unusual necklaces using clay heishi beads from Columbia; bone, brass, glass, carnelian and clay from Africa; tagua from Ecuador; rough turquoise from New Mexico; and old and new semi-precious stones from the rest of the world. The result is one of a kind jewelry with rich texture, color and form.
Robert Festa Medium: Photography Location - Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 dogdevilstudio.com rob@dogdevilstudio.com		As a designer, I follow a process, a set of rules if you will, when given the charge to create built environment from my imagination. I start with a concept, which develops into detailed drawings, three-dimensional renderings and models, and eventually takes shape as a tangible object. I consider proportions, massing, composition, context, and how one might interact with my creation. I approach photography in the same way. When I encounter a scenario that interests me I begin to consciously develop my concept. I ask myself, what is the best angle (proportions and massing), composition (symmetry or asymmetry), context (what to capture in the frame), and most importantly, how one might interact with my creation. I look for spontaneous composition in both built form and in nature. The interplay of light and shadow and the distortion of scale and color add to the abstract reality portrayed in many of my photographs. Most often I do not have my camera with me when discovering a subject to photograph, enabling me to contemplate the design process. I shoot my photographs with Nikon’s d70s and d90 digital SLR cameras and process them with Apple Aperture, iphone and Adobe Photoshop.
Carmen Fonseca Medium: Photography Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 cmf322@gmail.com		When it comes to photography, I have a very simple philosophy: always have a camera and always keep eyes open. Everything else will happen the way that it happens, all I need to do is be ready! My favorite subjects are trees, bridges, boats, water, funky shadows, and anything else that catches my eye for reasons I can’t quite explain.
Joey Francoeur-Krzyzek Medium: Painting, Printmaking, Mixed Media Location: Home Studio, 64 Cedrus Avenue Map #13 joeymfk.com info@joeymfk.com		Fascinated by the human condition and nature, I enjoy exploring the infinite facets of people and the intricacies of the world around us that are often overlooked or taken for granted. While I typically approach art with a concept in mind, I'm not tied to a specific medium or end result. Consequently my work is very process-oriented and pieces will often develop a life of their own, which I find exciting and compelling. I feel my artwork is the product of a unique collaborative experience between myself, a concept, and a medium. As I age and grow, my artwork continues to evolve and reflects my own personal interpretation and perspective of life, be it colorful and exciting or disturbing and thought-provoking.
Kristi & Martha Furbush Medium: Jewelry Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Languages 814 South Street Map #8 kfurbush@partners.org		My sister and I design, and handcraft, one-of-a-kind, beaded, and stained glass jewelry, using mixed metals, freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystal, and Czech glass. She and I work as a team, inspiring and influencing one another, often collaborating on many of our pieces. What began as an effort to help our 14-year-old niece raise funds for a mission trip to Peru, has now blossomed into a full-scale passion! We have been making, exhibiting and selling our work for the past three years, and have participated in numerous art ventures across Massachusetts, including, Newton Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest in Harvard Square, The International School of Boston Boutique, and The Arsenal Center for the Arts, but find Open Studios to be the most rewarding. The positive feedback from attendees, as well as the interaction and encouragement from other artists, has been a truly wonderful experience. We are thrilled to participate in Roslindale Open Studios, again, this year, as a way to support the arts, and as a creative outlet for what has become a very happy addiction!
Maggie Furtak Medium: Hand Thrown Pottery Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 pateceramics.etsy.com pateceramics.blogspot.com pateceramics@yahoo.com		I took my first pottery class about 15 years ago at a community art center. In 2002 I walked out of Hamilton College with a studio art degree in ceramics. After various apprenticeships, teaching jobs, and studio manager positions, I am now able to concentrate on what I do best: making pots. The smell of the clay and the way the light reflects in the bucket of water I dip my hands into reminds me of afternoons spent by the river. I love the rhythm of throwing. The way the time can be measured in pots thrown, or handles pulled. I love using my whole self to make pottery. There is a pleasant ache to my muscles after a long day, but potting also requires keeping my mind busy solving the next glaze chemistry puzzle, and my eye designing the harmonious curve of the next piece to come off the wheel. All of my pottery is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. The glazes are food safe and lead free.
Roger M. Galuska Medium: Clay & Stoneware Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 rockgardenpottery.com roger@rockgardenpottery.com		Roger Galuska, Rock Garden Pottery of Rochester, N.H., makes wheel-thrown, high-fired stoneware incised with a design adapted from the potter’s Polish-American heritage. Roger etches his designs in free-hand. They are adapted from Polish wood-carvings done in a town called Zakopane (Zah-ko-pah-nyeh) in the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland Zakopane happens to be near the town where Roger’s own family comes from, and that is the connection to him and his pottery. He mixes and develops all his own glazes and his work is microwave- and dishwasher-safe.
John Gariepy Medium: Collage, Mixed Media & Handmade Books Location: Home Studio - 27 Taft Hill Terrace Map #33 MJG9@aol.com		Mixed media collage with acrylic, found, assorted and stamped paper. Hand made booklets and cards. My collages combine torn and found typography, symbols, textures, stamps, and different selections of paper into an organized graphic story within a border. Each one is unique and thought out. I find designing a collage to be very relaxing, organizing a chaos of different printed media and materials into a condensed image.
Erik Gehring Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 87 Walter Street Map #6 erikgehring.com erik@erikgehring.com		Erik Gehring is a professional and fine art photographer, a freelance writer, and a devoted environmental advocate. Visit him at his home studio to see images from his adventures exploring natural New England, most especially Boston's Arnold Arboretum, his favorite photo destination.
Christoph Gervais Medium: Photography Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 twisted-tree.smugmug.com twistedtreephoto@yahoo.com		My interest in photography began during my architectural studies in college. The need to photograph conceptual and final design models introduced me to technical aspects of lighting, composition and the basics of macro photography. While in school I took a photography class that involved developing black and white film. Shooting exclusively in black and white, I learned to find subjects with a wide range of contrast and strong textures. Over time I have gradually transitioned to digital photography. My work as a technical graphic designer has provided me experience in Photoshop in addition to knowledge of color management principles and color correction techniques, which are useful when working in the “digital darkroom”.
Susan Goldman Medium: Ceramics Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Language 814 South Street Map #8 scgoldman@comcast.net susangoldmanceramics.com		For Susan Goldman, ceramics is a second career. After working over thirty years as a nurse-midwife in developing countries, she now uses her hands in a different way as a potter. She works in stoneware, wheel-throwing and hand-building all types of functional vessels -- bowls, plates, mugs, pitchers, lidded jars etc. She decorates many of her pieces with original carvings or slip painting. Her many years living and working in Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia have influenced her aesthetic, giving it a universal appeal. Her color palette reflects the colors of nature: blues of sky and water, greens from the plant world, and browns from the earth and woods.
Melanie Guerra Medium: Original Jewelry & Fine Art Photography Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 dreambigarts.com melanie@dreambigarts.com		Melanie Guerra is an artist with many interests - but her passions are jewelry design and photography. Her jewelry is all handmade, one-of-a-kind work using metals, gemstones, woods and glass from around the world. She is constantly experimenting with new processes and designs and her creations have been sold worldwide to an eclectic audience! The bulk of her work is done in Precious Metal Clay (PMC), though she incorporates wirework and beadwork into many of her pieces. She is a certified Level II PMC instructor, a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional, and has taught jewelry design and technique for the past seven years. Photography is her first love, and the work she presents spans fine art, abstract, and landscape photography. She loves to experiment with texture – both visually and in her printed medium. She rarely prints to conventional photo paper, preferring to print her work on aluminum, linen, canvas, watercolor paper, and is always trying new techniques! Her images are for you to lose yourself in... be inspired by...meant to serve as projection screens for your dreams.
Peter Guilday - Guilday Glass Medium: Glass Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Languages 840 South Street Map #8 guildayglass.biz pguliday@verizon.net		Guilday Glass, owned by Pete and Patricia Guilday, is an independent stained glass studio located in historic Walpole Massachusetts. Since March 1995, we have created one-of-a-kind art glass creations. Our styles range from traditional to contemporary that light up and shine in any home or office. Our hand made creations are examples of the foil method of stained glass. Using mediums such as beveled glass, seashells, gems, glass jewels and beach glass make each Guilday Glass design unique. To add strength and durability, our suncatchers and panels are encased in copper wire around the outside. This provides a solid hanger that will never break. We take great pride in our quality craftsmanship and customer service. Many of these pictures are meant simply to provide an idea of the available styles. Since every piece is a one of a kind work of art, each is slightly different. The pieces can be custom built to your size and color specifications.
Hang em High Medium: Jewelry Location: Business Site Dandelions 756 South Street Map #34 hangemhighjewelry.com cynthia@hangemhighjewelry.com		Cynthia, the creative force and passion behind Hang ‘em High Jewelry started the business in 1980, but in reality had been making pieces of jewelry since she was a young child. Her mother was a clothing designer who sold her creations in New York and Boston so Cynthia literally learned at the knees of the master. She loved pulling together elements and colorful bits of assorted materials to form a piece of art. Since that time she has created a cohesive body of work that reflects her love for the “Spirit of the Southwest” and her own American Indian heritage. Hang ‘em High Jewelry can be seen in shows and fine galleries across the United States and juried shows in New England. As well as showing at different venues, Hang ‘em High takes great pride in the fact that they participate in numerous charities - especially for the American Cancer Society fight against breast cancer, Walden Street School, Anthony Picarello Foundation and The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer, along with other organizations and churches. It is an essential part of Hang ‘em High’s philosophy to give back. Signature pieces have been created specifically by Hang ‘em High Jewelry for performers, such as the lead singer of Crushed Velvet, Executive Director of the Coalition of Modern Artists, and other musicians.
Paul Hastings Medium: Oil Paintings Location: Home Studio - 27 Taft Hill Terrace #4 Map #33 paulhastingsartist phastings@wheelock.edu		Boston artist Paul Hastings works in oil to capture landscape and still life vignettes. One can see the mark of his graphic design background in his use of shape and color and in what he calls his overly calculated compositions. Paul works “en plein air” on the outer cape and at home.
Jen Hemenway Wall Paint on Wood & Metal - Mixed Media Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 Facebook: Upside Sate Decks, 53407 Komix rootsup@hotmail.com		Jen Hemenway is a local cartoonist, who works on wood, metal, and skateboard decks. She usually works in wall paint and mixed media, started 55407 komix freelance cartoon company in the mid 90's and began hand painting custom skateboards for skaters and art collectors alike in 2004 out of her basement. Both 55407 komix, and Upside skate decks are on facebook. Jen has also done comics for a few underground magazines and also did a quarterly cartoon for an international newspaper in the mi 90's.
Robert Hermesch Medium: Pen and Ink Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 quantagy55@gmail.com		My interest in drawing was probably due to a lack of interest in school work, as I was a constant doodler, filling the margins of my notebooks with all kinds of interesting nonsense. Though it took me some time, I've since developed an appreciation for what is possible when stream of consciousness meets a discerning hand. Working in pen and ink offers a level of detail and vividness that best suits the ideas I wish to express. I find that to be steeped in the creative process is to experience a deep quieting. The more I can get out of my own way, the more freely the images, forms, and colors of the imagination can spill forth, and inform the nature of their own design.
Gillian Jackson Medium: Photography & Painting Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 gillianjackson.com gwillisj@aol.com		Inspired by the clear bright light and startling colors and contrasts, Gillian began pursuing photography whilst living in Bermuda in the 80's. Her black & white and color photography try to capture and frame beauty wherever it may be found whilst travelling throughout Europe and the US. Two of the more important themes of her photography are found in architecture and the study of natural settings.
Catherine Joseph Medium: Fused Glass & Jewelry Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 catherinejt925@gmail.com		I have been studying fused glass art & jewelry for about 7 years. From a chance encounter with the marvel of fused glass, I have been led by my curiosity and passion to delve even further . The inspiration for my jewelry and art pieces comes from observing the colors, shapes and textures of the world. Often I start with a basic idea, unaware of where of I want to take it. Ultimately, my artwork is meant to tell the story of who I am, how I view the world and how I occupy or inhabit my place in the world.
Amy Joyce Medium: Acrylic, Decoupage & Photography Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 Also showing at Jimmie's Ice Cream, 48A Corinth Street Map #44 branchdesign.net amyejoyce@hotmail.com		Amy Joyce finds inspiration from nature, music, poetry, and her vivid dreams. Her art is colorful, abstract, and sometimes child-like. She often experiments with decoupage, discovering different ways to add dimension to her work. As a photography addict, she enjoys merging painting and photography into one piece of art. She is a Roslindale native, currently residing in West Roxbury and works as a print Graphic Designer. She studied at The New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University and holds a BFA in Graphic Design and a minor in Advertising. Learn more about Amy's work at https://www.facebook.com/BranchDesign
Martin Jukovsky Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 65 Westbourne Street Map #11 picasaweb.google.com/mjukovsky marty@jukovsky.com		Martin Jukovsky is a photographer living in Cambridge, Mass. He has been shooting in both silver and digital since the 1960s and was editor-in-chief of VIEWS, the quarterly journal of photography criticism and history published by the New England Photographic Resource Center.
Esther Katz Medium: Painting & Drawing Location: Home Studio - 94 Ardale Street Map #2 ekatz4@comcast.net
Gary Koeppel Medium: Oil Location: Home Studio - 2 Vista Street Map #15 Also showing at Sugar bakery, 4174 Washington Street Map #31 garykoeppel.com gary@garykoeppel.com		Gary Koeppel has spent 35 years looking at light and shadow in the landscape. He was a recipient of the 2005 Viewers Choice Award for the First Annual Roslindale Open Studios. In 2006, Koeppel was again awarded Viewers Choice, as well as Third Prize in the juried selection. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. His work as a commercial illustrator informs the unified composition of his landscape paintings. His work has appeared in galleries, museums and art shows in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut. “My locations and inspiration range from around the neighborhood to Cape Cod and points north. In addition to Plein Air painting on location I have recently started working on larger pieces in my studio; this controlled environment allows me the luxury of time to work larger and push the image in a different, compelling direction.”
Julie Kohaya Heavenly Cranes Jewelry Medium: Japanese Paper Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 heavenlycranesjewelry.com cranes1@msn.com
Harriet (Harikleia) Kuliopulos Medium: Oil Painting Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 harikleiastudios.com harriet@hieikleiastudios.com		It all starts with color and light—evocative, beautiful, intriguing. The play of light over form—whether in still life, landscape, or figure, moves me to paint and create works that I hope will inspire and interest others as I’ve been inspired. In my figurative work, I’m captivated by the beauty and personality of each person and set out to express his or her uniqueness. As I gaze at my subject, I form a relationship with the subject where something emerges—an idea, a feeling that the person projects or perhaps I project, something interesting about the relationships between objects in a still life, or the mood of a landscape, and it is these emergent ideas and feelings that shape each work. And then always back to the sheer delight of color and light. I’ve studied art at the Museum School and MassArt in Boston, and with Cape Cod School of Art and portraitists Cedric and Joanette Egeli. I’ve shown my work in Boston and Cape Cod, including the Thanassi Gallery in Provincetown, MA.
Andrea Kulish Medium: Pysansky, Lamps & Mixed Media Location: Home Studio - 79 Poplar Street Map #25 andreakulish@gmail.com happyfunlamp.com andrikaspysansky.wordpress.com		As the daughter of an artist, Andrea Kulish has been drawing, painting, and creating since a young age. Andrea specializes in pysanky- Ukrainian Easter eggs decorated using the batik method, handmade lamps, photography and graphic design. She also enjoys silkscreening, paper arts and mixed media. Andrea also offers workshops in making pysanky and has taught in the Boston area and New Hampshire. She hold degrees from Boston University and the Massachusetts College of Art + Design, and has also studied at the New England School of Photography.
Kurt Kuss - Hairy Potter Medium: Hand-Thrown, High-Fired Functional Pottery Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 thehairypotter.net kurt@thehairypotter.net		The complexity of my artistic creativity takes simple materials and forms and creates multilayered expressions in clay. A majority of my work is intended to evoke an impressionistic vision of space. I have developed throwing and glazing techniques that result in very textural surfaces. The processes I use to apply glaze effect great depth and variation in color. I have perfected a method which produces very cosmic patterns in the finished work. Most of the pieces I make are hand-thrown and high-fired so they can be used in the microwave and oven, and are dishwasher safe.
Paula Metcalf Lazar Medium: Watercolor, Oil & Mixed Media Location: Business Site Birch House and Garden 760 South Street Map #36 paulametcalflazar.com paula.lazar@verizon.net		I enjoy exploring the elegance and form in everyday objects; I am particularly attracted to the natural world. My aim is to reveal the hidden beauty of the commonplace. I want to create a visual experience that evokes an awareness and appraisal of the beauty and simplicity in nature. These works reflect my current focus on the dimensions of color and light in various media: oil, watercolor, pastel and collage. Paula Metcalf Lazar, studies at the SMFA, the Eliot School, the Decordova Museum School, and privately with Lauri Fielding and Marla Greenfield. My work is available at Birch Street: A Home and Garden Store in Roslindale, MA. For inquiries: 617-838-6143.
Leise Jones Photography Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 118 Cummins Highway, #2 Map #23 leisejones.com leise.jones@gmail.com		I call myself a "visual storyteller" which translates to a working commercial photographer with an eye for natural-looking portraits and documentary coverage of weddings and special events. My style of photography is to capture smiles, moments, kisses, tears, and laughter as they happen naturally - without directing or producing the scene. I am inspired most by the people with whom I interact everyday and I am always looking for glorious light in which to photograph them! During Open Studios, in addition to displaying my work, I am excited to have a "photo booth" in my living room where I'll be photographing visitors and helping people enjoy being in front of the camera! The goal is to create a fun environment for people to interact with photography. I have degrees from Mount Holyoke College and the New England School of Photography and I am entering my 4th year in business for myself.
Susan Leskin Medium: Mixed Media Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #28 susanleskin.com susanlv@hotmail.com		I work with a wide variety of papers, acrylics, chalk pastels, pencils and found objects in my collage paintings. I enjoy layering imagery and color to create movement and dreamlike effects. Landscapes-both natural and urban-and interior spaces are frequent inspirations.
Cheryl Levin Medium: Digital Photography Location: Home Studio - 65 Westbourne Street Map #11 levinphotos.batescommunications.net cplevin@gmail.com		Dr. Cheryl Levin is a local psychologist and photographer. Her current body of work, "Rust Series II" presents different environments in which rust prevails, such as an auto salvage yard and an old Chelsea boatyard. "Rust Series I" is currently exhibited in a joint show with her husband, Peter Bates, at the Charisma Cafe in Bradenton, Florida. She has also exhibited locally, at the West Roxbury Library, the Brookline Library, Goddard House, the Boston Home, Boston City Hall, the traveling show ”Seniors in Art,” and several Roslindale and JP businesses and restaurants.
Lauren Levine Medium: Painting, Drawing & Weaving Location: Business Site Select Cafe 2 Belgrade Avenue Map #40 laurenglevineart.com cloudhidden1@yahoo.com		My work is heavily influenced by the natural world, the atmosphere of the space we inhabit and how the internal space of our inner life relates to it. The process is spontaneous and intuitive, using line and the qualities of the paint itself. I try to let the paint have as much say in each piece’s evolution as I do. I recently heard an artist say that, in his experience, every painting is a failure, but that each one gives hope that in the next one you have the chance to get it right. I agree with this, as each work is an exploration of mystery and contains only a fragment of the whole, and as such is incomplete. The deeply satisfying gift is the making of the work, the process of gaining a greater understanding the materials, and my world, and finding what it is that I make with them. Lauren G. Levine has been a resident of Jamaica Plain for the last 15 years. She attended Mass College of Art from 1992-1996 with a concentration in painting. She is currently a member of the JP Artists Association, a bodyworker, weaver, and shows her work in Jamaica Plain and the Boston area.
Jean Lindsey-Dwyer Medium: Fiber Location: Business Site Minerva's Owl, 751 South Street Map #35 jldwyer@comcast.net		I create hand crocheted and knitted bags, scarves, accessories and whatever inspires me at the moment. My Mom taught me to knit and crochet when I was very young. I picked it up very quickly and have been knitting and crocheting for most of my life. This is how I relax. Over fifteen years ago I started to design fun, unique and funky handbags as gifts. I continue to experiment with yarns and techniques and have added other designs and items to what I make. I have been selling my designs at art and craft shows and co-operative stores. Cotton and novelty yarns are used to create fun bags and accessories. Beads and buttons are used to embellish my work. I use wool, alpaca and blends of these yarns to create items that I felt. I enjoy using colorful yarn and designs for my work. I also design scarves, accessories, stuffed animals, and pillows using the above materials. I enjoy trying new yarns, techniques and designs. I have also started to make jewelry using bright, colorful anodized aluminum jump rings, neoprene o-rings, which make the jewelry stretchy, and glass beads. My bracelets, earrings and necklaces make unique gifts for everyone! I donate 50% of my profit equally to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Marrow.org in honor of my beloved nephew Kenneth Thomas “KT” Oxley. He had acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and bravely fought this terrible disease for two years. He passed away on January 19, 2009. He was 21 years old.
Matimba Medium: Colombian Arts and Crafts Location: Business Site - 22 Birch Street 617-325-6500 - 617-823-1329 Map #39 matimbacolombianarts@verizon.net
Mary Mattei Medium: Encaustic Painting Location: Home Studio - 7 Hillview Street Map #20 mary-mattei.com mary@mary-mattei.com		My intention is not to copy nature but to express it in a unique vision. Sometimes I am after the energy and movement and other times the peacefulness and enveloping solitude it offers. Of special interest are human effects on nature as well as the effects of nature on humans. Overlaying many layers of color I can build a rich surface that shows much depth. I can than choose to manipulate this surface by scraping or gouging into it with various techniques. The texturing can represent natures’ vulnerability to destruction both from natural and human causes, as well as symbolize its age and erosion.
Karen Crook Matthews Medium: Photography Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 dashboardsneakers@yahoo.com		Photography has always been a joyful part of my life. After borrowing my mother’s Brownie a few too many times, I was given my first camera - a clunky white Polaroid Swinger - when I was 10 years old. I continue to take pleasure in the simple act of noticing what’s around me, and have a camera in my hands whenever possible. When something catches my eye, even when I’m stuck in commuter traffic, my car pulls itself to the curb and I’m once again late for work. I’ve lived in Roslindale for more than 30 years. Since 1986, I have worked at the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, recruiting and training volunteers to help blind individuals with reading and shopping. (This shameless plug was brought to you by my desire to encourage people to volunteer.) I studied at New England School of Photography in the 1970s. My images has been exhibited and sold in Massachusetts, Maine, and Paris (France, not Texas). One of my images was published in the book entitled Massachusetts: A Photographic Portrait. I offer greeting cards as well as enlargements of my work. I hope you will get as much pleasure from my photographs as I do!
Canceled Mary McCusker Medium: Mixed Media Location: Home Studio - 16 Ashfield Street marymccuskerart.com mpmccusker@gmail.com		Mary McCusker is Roslindale artist who has been drawing and painting her neighborhood for most of the 30 years she has lived there. Drawing and painting are very intimate ways to come to appreciate and understand the environments of which we are a part. Her works explore the concepts of place, home and belonging by observing very carefully the scenes she has been walking and driving past every day for all those years. McCusker describes her work overall as portraits of people, places and everyday objects. She also has a body of work related to labyrinths and enjoys helping people find a place for their very own labyrinth on their property. More recently she has been exploring how digital devices (i.e. the Flip video recorder and IPhone) influence how we observe and record our experience. She has studied at Mass Art, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Brookline Arts Center, the Eliot School and numerous Adult Education Programs. She is active in local arts organizations, exhibits locally and is a member of a women’s print collaborative. You are invited to walk her back yard labyrinth during Open Studios - weather permitting. Home Studio: 16 Ashfield Street
Nate McQueen Medium: Mosaics & Silk Screen Location: Home Studio - 16 Delano Park Map #19 Boston Latin Student Grade 12		I am a senior at the Boston Latin School, although that alone says nothing positive about my creative talent. I have been able to rise above the overly rigid and unimaginative curriculum of the school with help from my art teacher who is a great educator. I have been cutting stencils since I was 13 and only recently decided to invest in a silkscreen to efficiently print multiple shirts from one design. I also have created stencil inspired mosaics playing with contrast and shadow to bring out the image. With both mediums I try to create powerful pieces that allow me to express my creativity and pay tribute to what my art teacher has taught me.
Chikako Mukai Medium: Fiber - hancrafted handbags, accessories & Clothing Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Languages 840 South Street Map #8 chikakodesigns.com chikakodesigns@yahoo.com		Chikako Designs offers you a line of unique designs that include handbags, accessories, clothing, men's neckties and infant clothing. All of Chikako's designs are inspired by a combination of her Asian heritage and her Western upbringing
Randy Nehila Medium: Oil Paint, Drawing & Prints Location: Home Site - 56 Tyndale Street Map #9 www.tresgatos.us rnehila@tresgatos.us
Keith Nelson Medium: Chinese Brush Ink & Watercolor Location: Group Site Bosotn School of Modern Language 814 South Street Map #8 fifthsonstudio.com kfnelson@comcast.net		After almost 50 years in the computer industry, I have concentrated my efforts in the creation of fine art. My original works in watercolors and pastels were to present the essence of the subject under study. The spiritual aspects of Chinese Brush and feeling of oneness with the process of painting landscapes or flowers and birds are a calming influence in my life and my other artistic endeavors. I continue to study Chinese Brush Painting with Qingxiong Ma at the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Center and also with Sue Yang at the MFA.
Alan Niebanck Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 4391 Washington Street #1 Map #14 alanniebanckphotography.shutterfly.com alan.niebanck@gmail.com
Anne Nydam Medium: Block Prints, Illustration Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 nydamprints.com anne@nydamprints.com		Original woodcuts and rubber block prints of animals, stories, plants, and industrial sites - in short, anything that strikes my fancy. Also note cards, book-plates, children's books, posters and other reproductions.
John O'Brien Medium: Woodblock Prints & Watercolors Location: Home Studio: 577 South Street, Roslindale Map #32 jo'brien@stanhopeframers.com		I have worked and studied in Florida, San Francisco, New Orleans and for the past eighteen years, Boston. My work at present reflects a cumulative process of both the seen and the imagined. What I conjure up in the studio is grounded in the visible world but sometimes has a habit of jumping ship into realms only glimpsed in dreams.
Molly O'Hagan Medium: Jewelry & Mixed Media Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Language 814 South Street Map #8 mollyohagan.com molly@mollyohagan.com		Molly O'Hagan is a mixed media jewelry artist based out of Providence, RI. Her designs involve a wide variety of materials, including precious metals, stones, glass, paper, and found objects. Molly's current line of work is inspired by the events of outer space and the processes that create precious gemstones and metals. Her jewelry is designed in a way that celebrates these processes and the beautiful stones that result. For more information on Molly's creations, visit www.MollyOHagan.com.
Lynn Pray - Lynnie B. Designs Medium: Fiber Arts Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 etsy.com/shop/lynniebdesigns lynniebdesigns@gmail.com		Roslindale-based Lynnie B Designs aims to sweeten your home with handcrafted goods. From quilts and book clocks to magnets and hobby horses, there is something to please people of all ages.
Chris Roberts Medium: Watercolors, Pastels & Calligraphy Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 chrisrdh@yahoo.com		Memories of my earlier days involved endless doodling and watching artists for hours who made pottery, painted, and did signs. I LOVE ART!!!!!! Making art comforts me, excites me, distracts me, and provides me with a network of other artists who share the same passion! I love the transparency of watercolor, the velvety look of pastels and the formation of letters in calligraphy...I take photos and love to see what can evolve from such images into art for others' eyes and walls. Be it a landscape, a still life. or the deep look of a beloved pet's features, I like the challenge of creating those images. Roslindale has artists around every corner...and these successful years of Open Studios bring friends, neighbors and strangers to our community to see the vast wealth of art available. I will be showing my art in a group space this year. Hope you will come find me!"
Melissa Rocklen Medium: Jewelry & Mobiles Location: Home Studio - 6 Arborough Road #1 Map #3 rocklendesigns.etsy.com melissa.rocklen@gmail.com		I have been stringing beads since my early teens, incorporating silver into my designs is a more recent endeavor. I am fascinated by silver’s versatility and enjoy creating new shapes to use in my pieces. The sterling silver links are all hand-made, using pliers, hammers, fingers, and patience. I love witnessing the patterns that emerge when a shape is repeated throughout a series of links. The beads in my jewelry are made from a variety of materials and come from countries throughout the world. On any necklace, you may find a recycled glass bead from Ghana next to a seed bead from the Czech Republic or a piece of amber from Poland. What drives my use of beads is their color and shape. My designs are inspired by everything around me, from the latticework on an iron gate to the curve of an animal’s limb. I use my experiences in painting, printmaking, and mask-making to inform my processes and use of color. Most influential to my work have been my travels and the exposure to other cultures that they have provided.
Amy Rose - Vintage Fuss Medium: Repurposed/Upcycled Jewelry Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 www.vintagefuss.com vintagefuss@yahoo.com		Paying close attention to detail, along with the bustle and excitement of creating one of a kind pieces, self taught designer, Amy Rose brought her love of vintage and re-using materials from the past to create Vintage Fuss. Her unexpected combination of materials, along with the “fuss” she puts into each piece make her jewelry timeless, nostalgic and one of a kind! An incredible and diverse line of jewelry appealing to many individuals. She finds herself finally putting to use the sentimental jewelry that sits in countless woman’s jewelry boxes.
Mark Rukavina Medium: Mosaics & Jewelry Location: Home Studio - 16 Delano Park Map #19 mrukavina4@aol.com		After a lengthy hiatus from jewelry making, I have been inspired by contemporary local artists, as well as ancient Anasazi rock art, to begin fashioning work again. I am currently using tile shards to produce mosaics. Finding inspiration in ancient patterns and manifestations of nature, I re-create images and patterns with broken tiles as my picture elements. With my jewelry and mosaics, I strive to create tactile, funky, and whimsical pieces.
Nan Rumpf Medium: Water Media Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 nanrumpf.com NanRumpf@gmail.com		I was born in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River. I spent my childhood exploring the outdoors and daydreaming. I moved to New England where I became a professional puppeteer and wrote and illustrated a book about puppetry and stagecraft. I run dramatic arts workshops in schools where I provide art instruction, narration, sound effects and live music. I enjoy painting with watermedia for the movement, the glazes, and the unpredictability. Most recently, I have been painting works from my imagination. I start with undifferentiated washes and textural accidents. I then develop them into compositions based on imagined mingling of basic life forms.
Mary Russell Medium: Oil & Watercolor Locaton: Home Studio - 60 Arborough Road Map #4 maryrussell-painter@earthlink.net		"My paintings are reflections of the strong visual dynamics that arrest my eye in everyday life. I paint to capture these images through the physicality of paint and to translate the interplay of light and darkness through color. I hope my paintings evoke a sense of my awe at the world's beauty and the fabulous qualities of paint. Painters I admire are John Singer Sargent, Mary Giammarino, Tim Bell, Janet Manyon, Charles Hawthorne, Anselm Keifer, Gerhart Rickter and the German Expressionists.
Jacob Saariaho Medium: T-Shirts Location: Group Site Sacred Heart, 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 jacob@popteez.com
Sarida Medium: Multiple Artists in Shop Location: Business Site - 20 Birch Street Map #38 info@shopsarida.com shopsarida.com facebook.com/shopsarida twitter.com/shopsarida		Locally designed and made: Jewelry, Eco-friendly Clothing, Fine Art, Photography, Fiber Art, Handbags, Home Accessories, Illustrations, Ceramics, Blown Glass, Paper Crafts, Books, Toys, Furniture, Bath & Beauty Items, Mosaics and much, much more!
Kristin Seekircher Medium: Beaded Jewelry Location: Home Studio - 111 Hawthorne Street Map #22 ktwo@massed.net		Kristin makes fun beaded jewelry and custom rings! You pick the stone from her collection and she'll make a ring just for you!!
Pete Shanahan Medium: Origami & Wire Sculpture Location: Home Studio - 16 Delano Park Map #19 peter.galen1@verizon.net		Peter Shanahan is a 9th grader at the Boston Latin School who has had artistic tendencies since his early youth. He was introduced to origami, the art of folding paper, at age 6 by his maternal great uncle. Since then, he has folded numerous models (with complexities ranging from simple to expert). In the fall of 2011, he became an active member of the prestigious OrigaMIT club at M.I.T. led by the up and coming artists Jason Ku and Brian Chan. In 2012, he attended a renowned international Origami convention ORIGAMI USA at the Fashion Institute of New York in Manhattan where he was inspired and educated by the artistic skill and range of the celebrated artists displaying their creations. This fall, he plans to inaugurate an Origami Club at his high school. In addition to Origami, Peter sculpts out of clay, snow, and more recently using aluminum wire, with which he creates a range of objects using a single piece of wire. Peter also sketches on paper and with a computer graphics package. Peter Shanahan currently resides in West Roxbury with his parents, his brother and sister, their black Labrador retriever and blue budgerigar
Flo Shulman Medium: Beaded Jewelry Location: Group Site Bosotn School of Modern Languages 840 South Street Map #8 goflogo@comcast.net
Katie Simonetti Lunica Jewelry Medium: Sterling Silver Jewelry Location: Home Studios - 7 Hillview Avenue Map #20 lunicajewelry.com katie@lunicajewelry.com
Iris Sonnenschein Medium: Textiles Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 irisquilts.com iris@irisquilts.com		So excited to be back at Roslindale Open Studios after a year's absence...Stop by and see new quilted creations, a few old favorites and a new line of winter scarves (perfect holiday gifts)!
Sarah Gilliam Tetrault Medium: Oil Paint Location: Home Studio - 35 Brown Avenue #1 Map #21 sarahtetrault.com sarahtetrault@gmail.com		I am a fine artist working from life and my imagination with time honored media. I am inspired by people, textures, and colors around me. My summer project was “plein air” beach paintings. Commission work also available.
Tripti Thomas Medium: Mixed Media Collage Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 tripti_thomas@hotmail.com		I am a prodigal artist. After too many years away, I am now eagerly rediscovering the sensory pleasures of creating art: the flex of the blush, the flow of paint, the stain of ink, the fusion of color, the texture of paper, the rasp of the scissor… Although formally trained in drawing and painting, with a BA in Art from Lafayette College, I now follow where curiosity and serendipity take me. I am experimenting with as many different media, surfaces and tools as I can, from watercolors, pastels, acrylics and inks, to collage and assemblage with found-objects, the glue gun and even my childrens’ art materials. I am inspired as much by the textures, forms and colors of nature as of paper and fabric. The variety of art and craft materials available today is an almost infinite smorgasbord: I explore widely, dine richly and have more fun than is probably good for my health! I cannot wait to taste what comes next!
Barbara Trainer Medium: Jewelry Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 bt@beadcraftetc.com		Barbara Trainer, a co-owner of Beadcraft Etc., is a jewelry designer. whose inspirations come from many sources--organic, natural or light catching materials, eclectic shapes, combinations and colors. She experiments with unusual pairings, mixing hand blown glass with gold, or varied textures with smooth, retro style with modern in attempts to create extraordinary pieces. Her experience is underpinned by her profession as a certified garden designer. In the near future she will also be introducing fabric and needle crafts through Beadcraft Etc.
Ann Marie Trementozzi Medium: Vintage Glass Transformed into Garden Art Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Languages 840 South Street Map #8 creativeglassworks@comcast.net		I have always appreciated and collected vintage glass and one day decided to give these old, beautiful pieces a new life by creating decorative art for the home and garden. As well as searching for the glassware, I enjoy mixing and matching the various pieces and colors together until they are transformed into a flower, bird bath, or other decorative item. These one of a kind designs are created using depression, cobalt, ruby, and carnival glass as well as any other interesting, odd or old pieces I may find. I also create custom pieces using glassware a client owns and loves but no longer uses.
Ann Turley Fine Arts Medium: Oils Location: Home Studio - 141 Aldrich Street Map #10 annturley.com ann@annturley.com		In August of 2010 my boyfriend, Al Smith, and I visited one of his favorite places on the Maine coast, Pemaquid Point. I made a drawing and took many photos. Since that visit I made over 25 paintings with the seacoast as subject. Al died earlier this year and as a result this work has additional significance and is a tribute to his memory and spirit. Please visit my website to view more of my work, http://www.annturley.com/finearts.
Christine E. Turvey Medium: Custom Designed Hand Knitted Dolls Location: Group Site Sacred Heart School 1035 Canterbury Street Map #17 christineturvey3@gmail.com
Jonathan Ulman Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 36 Pinedale Road Map #18 ulman.jonathan@gmail.com jonathanulman.com
Judy Ulman Medium: Photography Location: Home Studio - 36 Pinedale Road Map #18 roslindalestudio.com judy.ulman@comcast.net
Martin Ulman Medium: Sculpture Location: Home Studio - 36 Pinedale Road Map #18 roslindalestudio.com judy.ulman@comcast.net
Michael Ulman Medium: Sculpture Location: Home Studio - 36 Pinedale Road Map #18 michaelulman.com michaelulman@comcast.net
Alexandra Vaillancourt Medium: Photography Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 alexandracampbell.com snobbyblog@gmail.com		Alexandra Vaillancourt is a teacher, photographer, and writer, among other things. She is very curious about the world around her. She commutes by foot and the T. In her travels, she often encounters the unexpected, and takes pictures to document her discoveries. She encourages all those reading these words to walk instead of drive every once in awhile. You never know what you might find!
Bob Ward Medium: online video Location: Roslindale Branch of The Boston Public Library - Map #26 bobdward.com Bob@bobdward.com		Bob Ward’s YouTube Channel, Noon-2:30pm (Saturday Only) Roslindale Branch of The Boston Public Library Community Room Come view local photographer and videographer Bob Ward’s work from his You Tube channel featuring continuous looped videos shot in and around Roslindale including, Roslindale Village Main Street events and promotional videos for Roslindale Open Studios. Also videos shot on a vacation trip to Brazil. Bob also has “Roslindale” photos on display in the inside window showcase of the library. A brief talk of his work will be given at Noon and 2:15 pm in the Community Room. 4246 Washington Street.
Amy West Medium: Photography, Mixed Media Location: Home Studio - 56 Kittredge Street Map #24 www.amywest.com www.etsy.com/shop/ajwphoto amywest@gmail.com
Casey Williams Medium: Painting Location: Group Site Roslindale Congregational Church 25 Cummins Highway Map #28 Casey Williams Artist/Facebook justjoandj@gmail.com		Casey Williams is a local painter and DJ. She has been painting since childhood. Patterns found in textiles, ceramics, magazine ads, jewelry, album covers, book covers, the natural world, and even supermarket shelves, all inspire her work. There are no intentional themes or subjects behind the work. Her love of color, bold flowing shapes, and textures are inspiration enough. New acrylic works on Wood panel will be on display.
Glenn Williams Medium: Painting Location: Home Studio - 99 Belgrade Avenue Map #42 artstudio99.com glennwilliams@lowbudgetrecords.com		Singer, songwriter, visual artist and photographer. Host of It's All About Arts Boston Neighborhood Network television program.
Janice Williams Medium: Digital Art, Mixed Media & Painting Location: Home Studio - 99 Belgrade Map #42 Also at Fornax Bakery, 27 Corinth Street Map #43 artstudio99.com janice@artfulgift.com		Being creative is something that makes me feel alive. I am constantly creating in my head and when time allows I become the consumate artist. I love especially love paper and paint and I am always looking for ways to combine the two. This year I have been painting on mailing tubes. I love thinking out of the box on surfaces that can be painted. I will be displaying and selling these tube art pieces at my home. I will be displaying and selling my uniquely painted and/or decoupaged bird houses at Fornax Bread on Corinth Street. I, along with my husband Glenn feel proud to be the force behind Roslindale Arts Alliance, an organization that supports and promotes local artists. RAA web site.
Jill A. Winitzer Medium: Paper, Glass, Plastic, Yarn & Decoupage Location: Group Site Boston School of Modern Language 840 South Street Map #8 Winitzer Design/Facebook winitzerdesign@gmail.com		Jill Winitzer's work is all function, and color. From key rings, to infinity scarves, to serving platters, you will find unique, quality work. The fabulous color palette will brighten your home and wardrobe. (Decoupage and hand knit with specialty yarn.) Jill is a trained graphic designer and photographer with award winning work in magazines and newspapers.
Nancy Wood Medium: Water Color & Acrylic Location: Group Site Roslindale House 120 Poplar Street Map #27 ncwood64@yahoo.com
Edythe Wright Medium: Mixed Media, Sculpture Location: Home Studio - 20 Belgrade Avenue, #9 (upstairs) Map #41 edythe.f.wright@gmail.com http://registry.whitecolumns.org/view_artist.php?artist=446		Edythe Wright lives and works in Boston, MA. She received her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/Tufts University, and her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been exhibited at the DeCordova Museum (MA); the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University; Meme Gallery (MA); Sarah Doyle Gallery at Brown University; the Firehouse Gallery (VT); and White Columns Gallery (NYC), among many others. She is currently on the faculty at RISD, Wentworth Institute of Technology and Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Wright’s grants and awards include a Tenot Bursary and a TransCultural Exchange Travel Grant in 2008 for a residency at CAMAC in France; a LEF Foundation Visual Artist Grant in 2005; and a Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Award for Sculpture in 2003. She is a founding member of 5th Business curatorial collaborative.

2012 Roslindale Open Studio Artists Alphabetical Over 100 artists in 46 locations throughout Roslindale Home Studios, Group Sites and Business Sites

Alison Adams

Kasey Davis Appleman

Peter Barger

Geraldine Barney

Bird Street Community

Mary Birnbaum

Lucas Black

Laurie Bloom

Pat Brazill

Liz Brenner

Alexander Budnitz

Marijo Carrigan

Stephanie Cave

Berline Lee Chao

Bill Chisholm

Jill S. Cohen

Hilary Crane-Stern

Lisa Cutler Two Son Jewelry

Donna DeMaria Designs by Donna

Mark Eclipse

Mary Eng

Monica Fairbairn

Robert Festa

Carmen Fonseca

Joey Francoeur-Krzyzek

Kristi & Martha Furbush

Maggie Furtak

Roger M. Galuska

John Gariepy

Erik Gehring

Christoph Gervais

Susan Goldman

Melanie Guerra

Peter Guilday - Guilday Glass

Hang em High

Paul Hastings

Jen Hemenway

Robert Hermesch

Gillian Jackson

Catherine Joseph

Amy Joyce

Martin Jukovsky

Esther Katz

Gary Koeppel

Julie Kohaya Heavenly Cranes Jewelry

Harriet (Harikleia) Kuliopulos

Andrea Kulish

Kurt Kuss - Hairy Potter

Paula Metcalf Lazar

Leise Jones Photography

Susan Leskin

Cheryl Levin

Lauren Levine

Jean Lindsey-Dwyer

Matimba

Mary Mattei

Karen Crook Matthews

Canceled Mary McCusker

Nate McQueen

Chikako Mukai

Randy Nehila

Keith Nelson

Alan Niebanck

Anne Nydam

John O'Brien

Molly O'Hagan

Lynn Pray - Lynnie B. Designs

Chris Roberts

Melissa Rocklen

Amy Rose - Vintage Fuss

Mark Rukavina

Nan Rumpf

Mary Russell

Jacob Saariaho

Sarida

Kristin Seekircher

Pete Shanahan

Flo Shulman

Katie Simonetti Lunica Jewelry

2012 Roslindale Open Studio Artists Alphabetical
Over 100 artists in 46 locations throughout Roslindale
Home Studios, Group Sites and Business Sites

Lisa Cutler
Two Son Jewelry

Donna DeMaria
Designs by Donna

Julie Kohaya
Heavenly Cranes Jewelry

Canceled
Mary McCusker

Katie Simonetti
Lunica Jewelry