Artisans

Master of Art and Science
Sally Prasch’s flame-work glass pieces meld the exacting standards of the scientist with the pure joy and inspiration of the artist.
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Love Among the Ruins
Shellburne Thurber’s photographs of abandoned homes, construction sites and nondescript roadside motels reveal poignant beauty in unexpected spaces.
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Sketch Pad: A Garden for Midwinter
Landscape architect Katherine Field designs a midwinter garden, originally published in the January/February 2010 issue of New England Home.
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Looking Forward
Whether boldly colorful or pared down to black and white, Cambridge artist Michael Mazur’s dynamic paintings reflect the journey of a man who refuses to stand still artistically.
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Beauty in the Beasts
Massachusetts furniture maker Judy Kensley McKie’s witty pieces incorporating stylized animals have won her legions of fans and more than a few impressive accolades.
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Candid Camera
In her powerful, poignant portraits and landscapes, photographer Laura McPhee probes the relationship between man and nature and explores the most universal human experiences.
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The Art of Living Well
Inspired by his artist father, New Hampshire ceramist Eric O’Leary puts as much effort into doing good in the world as he does his colorful sculptured furniture.
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Rocks Star
For residents of Martha’s Vineyard, having a fireplace, wall or pool terrace created by island stone artisan Lew French is as good as owning a Picasso.
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The Height of Depth
With his incisive vision and his fierce determination to continually push the artistic envelope, Vermont painter Eric Aho interprets the New England landscape in new ways.
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The Fibers of Our Lives
Lissa Hunter’s woven pieces take basket-making to new levels. The Portland, Maine, artist uses raffia, linen thread and other textiles to create works that probe the essence of humanity.
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Man of Steel
In his studio in Somerville, Massachusetts, David Tonnesen uses brute force and gentle persuasion to bend steel into the nature-inspired light fixtures and sculptures that have become his signature.
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Threads of Genius
In the hands of Ed Johnetta Fowler-Miller, fabric and stitches become so much more than pretty quilts. The Connecticut fiber artist’s work is as vibrant and joyous as the artist herself.
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