Crafter Jamie Rogers proves herself a jill of all trades with pointillism images
Artist Jamie Rogers, best known for her jewelry, stained glass, and blacksmithing lines, has recently added a new venture to her already extensive repertoire. Last winter, Ms. Rogers began painting, and throughout the Artisans...
Pathways keeps a light on in Chilmark
Pathways held their grand opening party on Friday, Dec. 2 at their art-friendly space in the Chilmark Tavern. The party was a multi arts evening of music, poetry, spoken work, digital, and visual arts.
Writers...
Amy Nevin Ceramics: Amazing glaze (and so much more)
Among the many gift ideas to be found at the Thanksgiving Artisans Festival is the selection of unique decorative and functional ceramic pieces by local artist Amy Nevin. Her display features such a range...
The landscapes of Anna Finnerty on display in West Tisbury
Take a look at the work of Anna Lowely Finnerty, now on display at the West Tisbury library, and you might think that her medium of choice is oils. However, the striking colors, subtle...
‘Freeze Frame’ photo series captures the confluence of science and nature
Overwhelmed with snow and ice? Perhaps a look at Peter Dreyer's photos, now on display at the Vineyard Haven library, will bring a newfound appreciation of the natural beauty of winter.
Mr. Dreyer's series, “Freeze...
Slinging paint: The art of Kasha Ritter
Ten years ago, Kasha Ritter was searching for her style. She tried oils and acrylics, any media traditionally meant for a canvas, but found paint to be too heavy and the paintbrush too high-maintenance....
Weathervane exhibit shows the winds of time on Martha’s Vineyard
Sometimes a single item from the Martha's Vineyard Museum's collection will inspire an entire exhibit. Such is the case with the current selection featured in the museum's small Spotlight gallery. “Windblown: Weathervanes from the...
Monoprint exhibition in West Tisbury
For more than 10 years, a group of Island artists has been practicing the art of monoprinting at Featherstone Center for the Arts. Now, for the first time, a number of these artists will...
A small Island sculpture swings in the Big Apple
What do New York City and Martha's Vineyard have in common? Now we can add “Swinging Jenny” to the list.
Visitors toNew York City may get a glimpse of an iconic Vineyard sculpture if their travels...
Oak Bluffs’ African-American history featured in Smithsonian exhibit
The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History in Washington DC. —Photo by Douglas Remley
Keya Guimarães is a writer and cultural-sustainability advocate. She currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and son,...
