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Artist Registry
Andrea Aron
Visual Artist and Educator
Andrea taught Jewelry and Ceramics at New London High School for 34 years. She is currently teaching at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown. Andrea’s focus is on the contrast of textured metal and color using gemstones and enameled glass with silver.
Email: artchr27@aol.com
Andrea taught Jewelry and Ceramics at New London High School for 34 years. She is currently teaching at Wesleyan Potters in Middletown. Andrea’s focus is on the contrast of textured metal and color using gemstones and enameled glass with silver.
Email: artchr27@aol.com
Francis Barkyoumb
Stained Glass & Fused Glass Artist
Stained glass and fused glass artist, art, classes, restoration, custom design.
Website: glassdancestudio.com
Email: francis@glassdancestudio.com
Stained glass and fused glass artist, art, classes, restoration, custom design.
Website: glassdancestudio.com
Email: francis@glassdancestudio.com
Jacklyn Ann Belmonte
Musical Theatre Vocal Coach
Adult Piano Instruction, Pianist/Organist
Jackie has performed professionally throughout Connecticut and New York in genres from musical theatre to light opera to church music, conducting orchestras and singers for Regional, Summer Stock, Dinner, and Community Theatre. Jackie attended Hartt School of Music where she designed the first musical theatre curriculum there and went on to earn her degree from Manhattanville College. She is a member of ACDA, AGO, and AFM. Jackie currently maintains a private voice and piano studio.
Email: ecodev61@gmail.com
Phone: 203 442 3299
Website: https://www.jbmusic.online/
Adult Piano Instruction, Pianist/Organist
Jackie has performed professionally throughout Connecticut and New York in genres from musical theatre to light opera to church music, conducting orchestras and singers for Regional, Summer Stock, Dinner, and Community Theatre. Jackie attended Hartt School of Music where she designed the first musical theatre curriculum there and went on to earn her degree from Manhattanville College. She is a member of ACDA, AGO, and AFM. Jackie currently maintains a private voice and piano studio.
Email: ecodev61@gmail.com
Phone: 203 442 3299
Website: https://www.jbmusic.online/
Briana Benn-Mirandi
Art and Soul Therapy, LLC
Briana approaches life with a level of "joie de vivre" enjoyed by adults who have never fully "grown up". A founder of ConnectiCon, a multi-genre fan convention, Briana has seen both the industry- and fan sides of pop culture art forms such as animation, film, comics, and gaming. With a love of these art forms, her art styles of choice focus on illustration of a whimsical nature.
Briana's love of art is interwoven into her life, both personally and professionally as an art therapist. She has great success working with children, teens, young adults and creative people of all ages. Her aim is to move therapy as slowly or as quickly as the client is ready to move, in a comforting, supportive environment. She is most at home working with clients wrestling with anxiety, depression, anger issues, trauma, ADHD, and creatives who are in a career rut.
Briana received her master's degree in art therapy from Albertus Magnus College in 2008, and before that, her bachelor's degree in psychology from University of Connecticut in 2003. She holds two licenses with the state of Connecticut; she is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Licensed Art Therapist. She is also a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist through the Art Therapy Credentialing Board. She was trained in hypnotherapy by the Scottish Strategic Life Academy, and was trained in Brief Solution-Oriented Trauma Resolution by the Center for Authentic Living.
Email: artandsoulct@gmail.com
Phone: 203-350-3717
Website: https://www.artandsoul-arttherapy.com
Briana approaches life with a level of "joie de vivre" enjoyed by adults who have never fully "grown up". A founder of ConnectiCon, a multi-genre fan convention, Briana has seen both the industry- and fan sides of pop culture art forms such as animation, film, comics, and gaming. With a love of these art forms, her art styles of choice focus on illustration of a whimsical nature.
Briana's love of art is interwoven into her life, both personally and professionally as an art therapist. She has great success working with children, teens, young adults and creative people of all ages. Her aim is to move therapy as slowly or as quickly as the client is ready to move, in a comforting, supportive environment. She is most at home working with clients wrestling with anxiety, depression, anger issues, trauma, ADHD, and creatives who are in a career rut.
Briana received her master's degree in art therapy from Albertus Magnus College in 2008, and before that, her bachelor's degree in psychology from University of Connecticut in 2003. She holds two licenses with the state of Connecticut; she is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Licensed Art Therapist. She is also a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist through the Art Therapy Credentialing Board. She was trained in hypnotherapy by the Scottish Strategic Life Academy, and was trained in Brief Solution-Oriented Trauma Resolution by the Center for Authentic Living.
Email: artandsoulct@gmail.com
Phone: 203-350-3717
Website: https://www.artandsoul-arttherapy.com
Candace Bialczak
Painter
Candace Bialczak is a local watercolor artist and instructor and a member of the Guilford, Madison and Clinton art leagues. A retired Wallingford middle school art teacher, she now teaches adult classes at Artsplace in Cheshire and Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook. Her art work is usually botanical in its subject matter with an emphasis on nuanced color and detail.
Email: candybialczak@gmail.com
Website: cbialczak.com
Candace Bialczak is a local watercolor artist and instructor and a member of the Guilford, Madison and Clinton art leagues. A retired Wallingford middle school art teacher, she now teaches adult classes at Artsplace in Cheshire and Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook. Her art work is usually botanical in its subject matter with an emphasis on nuanced color and detail.
Email: candybialczak@gmail.com
Website: cbialczak.com
Terry Bogan
Watercolor Artist
Terry Bogan is a watercolor artist whose creative use of color and incredible energy and enthusiasm are evident in the floral and still life paintings which constitute her favorite subject matter. Her paintings reflect the jewel-like colorations, nuances, intensity and sparkle that are the very essence of flowers.
terrybogan35@gmail.com
2034884041
Terry Bogan is a watercolor artist whose creative use of color and incredible energy and enthusiasm are evident in the floral and still life paintings which constitute her favorite subject matter. Her paintings reflect the jewel-like colorations, nuances, intensity and sparkle that are the very essence of flowers.
terrybogan35@gmail.com
2034884041
Michael Bower
Woodturner
Email: pondbower@gmail.com
Phone: 203-494-1355
Website: www.mikebowerwoodturning.com
Email: pondbower@gmail.com
Phone: 203-494-1355
Website: www.mikebowerwoodturning.com
Bill Burkhart
Visual Artist - Photographer
Photojournalist, worked for magazines, newspapers, wire services finally coming 'home' to Wesleyan University, University Photographer for 22 years
Email: bill@billburkhart.com
Photojournalist, worked for magazines, newspapers, wire services finally coming 'home' to Wesleyan University, University Photographer for 22 years
Email: bill@billburkhart.com
Chloe V. Byrne
Print and Oils Artist
I was born in 1998 and have been an avid painter since I was two years old. I am the fourth generation of prolific women artists in my family lineage. I attended an Art Specialized High School Program in New Haven and I have a BA from Paier Art School. I am currently pursuing my Masters Degree.
Website: CHLOEVICTORIABYRNE.info
Email: daphne.byrne@outlook.com
I was born in 1998 and have been an avid painter since I was two years old. I am the fourth generation of prolific women artists in my family lineage. I attended an Art Specialized High School Program in New Haven and I have a BA from Paier Art School. I am currently pursuing my Masters Degree.
Website: CHLOEVICTORIABYRNE.info
Email: daphne.byrne@outlook.com
William Canosa
Photographer
Email: wac61@att.net
Email: wac61@att.net
Chloe Carlson
Artistic Director at GUSTO Dance
Chloe Carlson, an Old Saybrook resident, directs GUSTO Dance through which she shares her lifelong passion for dance through performing, teaching and choreographing. She has taught dance for decades to movers of all ages and backgrounds. Chloe believes that dance should be everywhere, so she performs and teaches both in conventional venues and more unusual settings like art galleries, parks and sidewalks. An alumna of Mount Holyoke College and UCONN Law School, she feels fortunate to spread the empowering, transformative magic of dance!
Email: chloedance@comcast.net
Chloe Carlson, an Old Saybrook resident, directs GUSTO Dance through which she shares her lifelong passion for dance through performing, teaching and choreographing. She has taught dance for decades to movers of all ages and backgrounds. Chloe believes that dance should be everywhere, so she performs and teaches both in conventional venues and more unusual settings like art galleries, parks and sidewalks. An alumna of Mount Holyoke College and UCONN Law School, she feels fortunate to spread the empowering, transformative magic of dance!
Email: chloedance@comcast.net
Lynda James Carroll
Visual Artist
I am an art teacher/photogapher/drawer
Phone: 203-856-8867
Website: https://www.lyndajamescarroll.com/
I am an art teacher/photogapher/drawer
Phone: 203-856-8867
Website: https://www.lyndajamescarroll.com/
Alice Chittenden
Visual Artist
I am a studio artist living and working on the shoreline.
Phone: 203-640-1325
I am a studio artist living and working on the shoreline.
Phone: 203-640-1325
Christine Chiocchio
Painter and Photographer
Christine Chiocchio is a painter and photographer who lives in Stony Creek. A love of nature and all things marine influences her work. She strives to capture ephemeral moments, whether it be changing light or temperatures, moving objects, or the interplay between the natural and man-made. When she is not traveling, she spends much of her time photographing and painting in the marshes and on the nearby Thimble Islands.
christinechiocchio.com instagram.com/christinechiocchioart/
christine224@me.com
475-666-7717
Christine Chiocchio is a painter and photographer who lives in Stony Creek. A love of nature and all things marine influences her work. She strives to capture ephemeral moments, whether it be changing light or temperatures, moving objects, or the interplay between the natural and man-made. When she is not traveling, she spends much of her time photographing and painting in the marshes and on the nearby Thimble Islands.
christinechiocchio.com instagram.com/christinechiocchioart/
christine224@me.com
475-666-7717
Sandra Wolfe Christie
Kaleidoscope Artist
Sandra Christie is a photo restorer, metalsmith and kaleidoscope artist. She received her BFA from Parsons School of Design in NYC and studied in Paris. Sandra started creating stained glass kaleidoscopes in 1991 and silversmithing in 1998. Her work has evolved through the years as she combined her kaleidoscope glass work with her love of metalsmithing.
Email: sandra@gchristie.com
Phone: 203-470-7440
Instagram: @marriedmetal
Website: https://marriedmetals.com/
Sandra Christie is a photo restorer, metalsmith and kaleidoscope artist. She received her BFA from Parsons School of Design in NYC and studied in Paris. Sandra started creating stained glass kaleidoscopes in 1991 and silversmithing in 1998. Her work has evolved through the years as she combined her kaleidoscope glass work with her love of metalsmithing.
Email: sandra@gchristie.com
Phone: 203-470-7440
Instagram: @marriedmetal
Website: https://marriedmetals.com/
Eileen Clark
Mixed Media Artist
Eileen Clark has been a lifetime creator. After nearly 20 years creating gifts and jewelry of sea glass she decided to take a different path. Whether it is a bowl made from beach stones or a 3D mixed media painting she is enjoying explorations of texture and color. What will come of this new journey is not known but Eileen is in her glory and up to her elbows in glue or paint!
Website: www.EileenClarkArt.com
Contact: Eileenclarkart@gmail.com
Eileen Clark has been a lifetime creator. After nearly 20 years creating gifts and jewelry of sea glass she decided to take a different path. Whether it is a bowl made from beach stones or a 3D mixed media painting she is enjoying explorations of texture and color. What will come of this new journey is not known but Eileen is in her glory and up to her elbows in glue or paint!
Website: www.EileenClarkArt.com
Contact: Eileenclarkart@gmail.com
Kelly Clark
Fine Artist - Painter
Born and raised on the shoreline of Connecticut, I’ve been absorbed in anything creative as long as I can remember. I attended Pratt Institute where I earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications Design. I now live and work as a painter and graphic designer. For me, art is an endless and ever-changing exploration of color, form and feeling. Beautiful things seen and felt send me to my easel, where I feel compelled to say something in paint.
Email: Kelly@kellyclarkart.com
Website: kellyclarkart.com
Born and raised on the shoreline of Connecticut, I’ve been absorbed in anything creative as long as I can remember. I attended Pratt Institute where I earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications Design. I now live and work as a painter and graphic designer. For me, art is an endless and ever-changing exploration of color, form and feeling. Beautiful things seen and felt send me to my easel, where I feel compelled to say something in paint.
Email: Kelly@kellyclarkart.com
Website: kellyclarkart.com
Anne Coffey
Visual Artist
I am a retired high school math teacher who was always interested in creating art. My professional teaching career has definitely influenced my art making. I value precision and neatness, calm and quiet spaces. I am intrigued by the relationships between shapes and marks, colors and patterns—and at times I am delighted by what happens when I put brush to paper or board. Art making does not come easily but the effort is so worthwhile!
Email: anniectct@gmail.com Website: https://annecoffey.com
I am a retired high school math teacher who was always interested in creating art. My professional teaching career has definitely influenced my art making. I value precision and neatness, calm and quiet spaces. I am intrigued by the relationships between shapes and marks, colors and patterns—and at times I am delighted by what happens when I put brush to paper or board. Art making does not come easily but the effort is so worthwhile!
Email: anniectct@gmail.com Website: https://annecoffey.com
Kathy Conway
Photographer
My birth as a photographer took place as an oil painter. Photography was simply a resource for creating paintings and an excuse to explore the wonderfully diverse world we live in. It was my way to connect with people in their environments and learn about their culture. Then photography became my vehicle for self-expression. Initially, I focused on seeing this world in color - Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth’s use of light and contrast were a source of inspiration
Email: kconway.ct@gmail.com
My birth as a photographer took place as an oil painter. Photography was simply a resource for creating paintings and an excuse to explore the wonderfully diverse world we live in. It was my way to connect with people in their environments and learn about their culture. Then photography became my vehicle for self-expression. Initially, I focused on seeing this world in color - Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth’s use of light and contrast were a source of inspiration
Email: kconway.ct@gmail.com
Robert Coolidge
Architect & Photographer
Website: https://robertcoolidge.smugmug.com/
Website: https://robertcoolidge.smugmug.com/
Jayne Crowley
Visual Artist
Stained glass artist with 47 years experience. I have been working in the industry doing custom stained glass windows for commercial and residential buildings. I have also specialized in church restorations, and have had the pleasure of seeing many of the old church windows given new life. My new work combines glass with photographs, compatible metals and paints. After all these years working in glass I am still finding that glass has much to teach me.
Website: http://jcartglass.com
Stained glass artist with 47 years experience. I have been working in the industry doing custom stained glass windows for commercial and residential buildings. I have also specialized in church restorations, and have had the pleasure of seeing many of the old church windows given new life. My new work combines glass with photographs, compatible metals and paints. After all these years working in glass I am still finding that glass has much to teach me.
Website: http://jcartglass.com
Glenn Curtis
Photographer
Professional Photographer and studio. Photographic interests: commercial/industrial, fine art and portraiture.
Email: glenn@curtis-studio.com
Website: www.curtisphotography.com
Professional Photographer and studio. Photographic interests: commercial/industrial, fine art and portraiture.
Email: glenn@curtis-studio.com
Website: www.curtisphotography.com
Margaret Dean
Painter
Margaret B Dean is a Connecticut Shoreline plein air painter. She maintains a studio in Branford, Ct located at 175 Montowese Street.
Email: margaretbdeanstudio@gmail.com
Phone: 203 494-0104
Website: https://margaretbdean.com/
Margaret B Dean is a Connecticut Shoreline plein air painter. She maintains a studio in Branford, Ct located at 175 Montowese Street.
Email: margaretbdeanstudio@gmail.com
Phone: 203 494-0104
Website: https://margaretbdean.com/
Nancy DeNicolo
Visual Artist, Teacher
I recently moved to the area and look forward to connecting with other artists and makers. I practice and teach mindful, creative, joyful nature journaling. I am a mixed media artist working mainly in watercolor, graphite and pen and ink.
Website: www.nancydenicolo.com
Email: nsmdenicolo@gmail.com
I recently moved to the area and look forward to connecting with other artists and makers. I practice and teach mindful, creative, joyful nature journaling. I am a mixed media artist working mainly in watercolor, graphite and pen and ink.
Website: www.nancydenicolo.com
Email: nsmdenicolo@gmail.com
Katherine Dickson
Founder of Guapa Films
Katherine Dickson is a multidisciplinary artist. Born in New York City in 1966, she began her career as a child performer at the American Folk Theater Children Division. Originally, Katherine began her training in music, voice and theater arts attending the Hartford Conservatory and HB Studio; ultimately completing her education in film, wardrobe, and photography as a graduate of Quinnipiac University Film Institute Training Program and Lights Films Schools.
At age 19, Katherine competed in the Latin America spin off of Star Search “Buscando Estrellas”. In the decades that followed, Katherine has amassed a portfolio of lead character roles in numerous Off-Broadway theater productions and A-list blockbuster films.
Katherine expanded her credits to include behind the camera work. In 2010 she founded Guapa Films. As a Producer, she has brought forward award winning enlightened work by magnificent directors such as La Toma (2011/12) by Paola Mendoza. Collaboratively, she works in other areas of the industry, harnessing skills and credits in theater, photography and film.
Some of these credits include producer for Your Love Is Giving Me Life directed by up and comer director Halo Rossetti, director/editor for You Didn’t Tell Me (2019), director/producer for Girls & Women Immigrant Project (2016) Women In Film & Third News Reel, casting director for the award winning film, Brilliant Mistakes (2012) directed by Paul Brighton and wardrobe designer for Local Commercial (2012)directed by Richard Dobbs. Katherine received her first credit as assistant director for the Off Broadway play Thank You, But No by acclaimed director/actor Austin Pendleton and her director’s credit for Perry Guzzi’s play The New Hire (2013). Critical acclaim for the film Alma & Alex at the (2014) Cannes Films Festival. The film was written in partnership with friend and colleague Paola Mendoza. It stars Katherine and Juan Carlos Diaz of La Barberia fame. The film was completely produced by Guapa Films.
In 2020, working alongside renowned producers Philip Carroll and Grammy winner Jeff Jones, Katherine executive produced and released her first EP titled EQUILIBRIUM on all major platforms.
Katherine is a recipient of the Linda McMahon Ladies Making History Award for her contributions in her field and community. It is safe to say that she is creating a body of work that deconstructs the architecture of the expected.
Email: info@katherinedickson.com
Phone: 203-415-9164
Website: https://www.katherinedickson.com/
Katherine Dickson is a multidisciplinary artist. Born in New York City in 1966, she began her career as a child performer at the American Folk Theater Children Division. Originally, Katherine began her training in music, voice and theater arts attending the Hartford Conservatory and HB Studio; ultimately completing her education in film, wardrobe, and photography as a graduate of Quinnipiac University Film Institute Training Program and Lights Films Schools.
At age 19, Katherine competed in the Latin America spin off of Star Search “Buscando Estrellas”. In the decades that followed, Katherine has amassed a portfolio of lead character roles in numerous Off-Broadway theater productions and A-list blockbuster films.
Katherine expanded her credits to include behind the camera work. In 2010 she founded Guapa Films. As a Producer, she has brought forward award winning enlightened work by magnificent directors such as La Toma (2011/12) by Paola Mendoza. Collaboratively, she works in other areas of the industry, harnessing skills and credits in theater, photography and film.
Some of these credits include producer for Your Love Is Giving Me Life directed by up and comer director Halo Rossetti, director/editor for You Didn’t Tell Me (2019), director/producer for Girls & Women Immigrant Project (2016) Women In Film & Third News Reel, casting director for the award winning film, Brilliant Mistakes (2012) directed by Paul Brighton and wardrobe designer for Local Commercial (2012)directed by Richard Dobbs. Katherine received her first credit as assistant director for the Off Broadway play Thank You, But No by acclaimed director/actor Austin Pendleton and her director’s credit for Perry Guzzi’s play The New Hire (2013). Critical acclaim for the film Alma & Alex at the (2014) Cannes Films Festival. The film was written in partnership with friend and colleague Paola Mendoza. It stars Katherine and Juan Carlos Diaz of La Barberia fame. The film was completely produced by Guapa Films.
In 2020, working alongside renowned producers Philip Carroll and Grammy winner Jeff Jones, Katherine executive produced and released her first EP titled EQUILIBRIUM on all major platforms.
Katherine is a recipient of the Linda McMahon Ladies Making History Award for her contributions in her field and community. It is safe to say that she is creating a body of work that deconstructs the architecture of the expected.
Email: info@katherinedickson.com
Phone: 203-415-9164
Website: https://www.katherinedickson.com/
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