CARL NEWTON

"I'm a retired Forestry Professor who began making oval bentwood boxes about 5 years ago. I started by making a set of Shaker boxes for my wife, and now I find myself making and selling a wide array of Shaker bentwood items, ranging from boxes and carriers to bureau trays and pincushions. Over the last year or so I have been experimenting with Norwegian style bentwood boxes (called a Tine; pronounced TEE-nah) and sculpted trays. While shaker boxes have their iconic, almost mathematical elegance, the Norwegian items have more of a rugged, individualistic theme that seems befitting their Viking heritage-- a theme that definitely challenges my less well developed right hemisphere."

KITTEN ELLISON

"Not much to say-- the erratic weather this year led me to spend as much time in my garden as possible when the sun was out! Therefore my studio was not visited too often until the end of last month. Having painted some new glass and ceramics, I am presently experimenting with wild images on silk, hopefully to be finished in time for my October reception (on 10/06/11). Sometimes, it is hard to be creative without a little push from a person or an idea, so this time I just let color speak to me."

TESS BEEMER

"I was raised in South East Asia where my father worked for the oil business. We returned to the USA in the 60's when my father bought property in Vermont. Since then, I have lived in Vermont painting local landscapes in a variety of media."

ANDY WOOTEN

"I have been working in fiber arts, specifically 1960's style tie-dyed creations, since about 1998; the last 6 years here in Northern Vermont under the name Blue Moon Designs. Everybody is probably familiar with the rainbow spiral and other well known designs from the 60's, commonly connected with the 'hippies' of that era, which are the basis of my repertoire. As much as I enjoy doing these designs, lately I have been playing around with non-traditional colors and color combinations as well as more advanced tie-dye techniques including the Japanese technique called Shibori.
"Recently I have been experimenting with dye applications that don't necessarily require tying. These include direct application of dye with squirt bottles, eye-droppers, paintbrushes and basically any other way I can think of applying dye to fabric. As you might imagine working with these new processes I have had some successful and other not so successful results. One combination that has been really popular is my version of camouflage. Imagine that with as many hunters as we have here in the Enosburg area. As I have mentioned before in my AIR information but have yet to actually perfect, I would like to work more at learning the techniques for tying Mandalas, Stars and other figure oriented designs. Hopefully I will get that done this year."

FRANK TIRALLA

Frank is retired and now resides in Franklin, Vermont with his wife Priscilla. Nowadays, his time is spent fishing on Lake Carmi, bird hunting with their dogs, Patches and Maggie, and devoting more time to his passion for art. Frank custom frames the majority of his artwork using local hard and soft woods. Current art work includes a 24x34 inch oil-on-canvas of two Quebec Labrador Caribou. He is also working on an oil-on-canvas of a Mountain Caribou. And last but not least, the Grizzly Bear.

HENRY TRASK REILLY

Working out of his home studio, Hank has amassed over 200 paintings! He sketches from life or using photographs. While most all artists use their hands to work the paintbrush, Hank uses his hands and fingers to manipulate the paint from the very beginning, saving him time and energy when first developing his paintings. If he changes his mind about the way things are going one swoosh of his hands and presto, a black board to work with. Come and see how deftly Hank uses light in his paintings. His landscapes are familiar and encourage you to take a second and third look.

KATHLEEN PATRICK

"I became interested in quilting after seeing a play about pioneer women and their quilts. Over the past thirty years of taking classes and workshops, my style has evolved into making fairly traditional quilts, but with a touch of whimsy. In the past few years I have done a lot of red work (a type of hand embroidery). More recently, I have been drawn to the 1930's reproduction fabrics and their quilts. And from here on out, who knows where else I'll go."

JAN BROSKY

"Hand-spun wool, silk blends, organic cotton, angora merino and baby alpaca are just a few of the fiber types found in my personal 'candy store' of yarns; formerly referred to as a spare bedroom. I find that today's fibers are much easier to work with on a wooden needle rather than aluminum, steel or plastic. Bamboo is my preference, simply because of the way it feels in my hands. Much like an artist and a favorite paint brush. Just like the yarn, I've lost count of the number of straight, double-pointed, and circular needles of every size stashed in those Rubbermaid tubs and dresser drawers! Knitting is therapeutic for me. It provides instant gratification while at the same time, providing a one-of-a-kind, unique, hand-knit fashion statement for years to come. In addition to the Artist in Residence Gallery, Knit to be Tied scarves may be purchased at The Willow Tree in St. Albans and A Little Something Gift Shop in Shelburne."