2016 Artists
Joy Berghaus
Rick Bisgyer
John Carey
Dara Friel
Nora Carey
Melinda Carl
JoLecia Crowe
Jennifer Anne Deskins
Jack Fancher
Robert Fox
Cynthia Bowers Fulton
Holly Geddes
Rob Glebe
Judith Gunter
Kevin Harris
Patti & Dave Hegland
Karen Hubacher
RiverArts’ Clay Studio
Ellen Jacobson
Bonnie & Joe Masslofsky
Marj Morani
Patty Mowell
Kathy Myers
Bob Ortiz
Mary Pritchard
Sabra Richards
Doug Sassi
Stephanie Somers
Cindy Stafford
Joan Strand
Linda Roy Walls
Ken Warwick
Heidi Wetzel
Sue Wright
Textures Gallery
6202 Rock Hall, Rock Hall MD 21661 / 267-614-0538
Works in fiber and mixed media inspired by the repeated patterns in nature: seed pods, micro-organisms, fungi, and sea life are re-imagined and constructed through painting, printing, sewing and manipulating fabric.
MONIFA
Guest Artist @ Kent County Arts Council Building, 101 Spring Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620 / 410-778-4092
Allen has been painting and carving wood for over 50 years. His subjects include birds, human figures, masks, ceramics.
susanbasener@gmail.com
10781 Tilden Ln. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 410-810-2170
Photographs of landscapes, flowers, and structures, mainly of the Eastern Shore
200 Rivershore Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 443-282-0548
Portraiture is fun, hard and challenging and I love to capture the spirit and likeness of my subjects. Outside, I enjoy painting Eastern Shore fields, waterways, and wildlife.
Blue Canary Press
200B High St. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 443-282-0134
Fun, irreverent original cards, prints and other letterpress designs. Custom design consultations.
joysangal_012@aol.com / 540-533-5355
Owl's Roost
Wearable Art - Jewelry
Guest Artist @ Birdsong Studio , 5 Sixth Avenue, Betterton, MD 21610
Joy's fun "infinity" bracelets and necklaces are inspired by the colors and textures of combinations of glass, shell, crystal, porcelain and silver plated tube beads and charms. These are strung using a strong .8 mm elastic cord. Joy's wearable art is easy to wear, no clasps to struggle with. Stretch it on and it goes "round and round". Her popular bracelet/necklace can be triple wrapped as a bracelet or simply worn as a necklace. Earrings and kids jewelry are also available.
www.rickbisgyer.com / rickbisgyer@gmail.com / 941-524-2720
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
Rick Bisgyer Porcelain
Pottery
321 Ericsson Ave. Betterton, MD 21610
Working in porcelain I create wheel thrown vessels inspired by the graceful curves of sails and hulls, and the ever-changing character of wind over water. Porcelain is the most demanding of all clay bodies and my extreme shapes are a constant challenge, yet a feeling of effortlessness and serenity is conveyed through these pieces. My glaze colors evoke the sea and sky as they change through the day, giving a sense of upward movement that complements the narrow based, broad shouldered forms.
ronnie.edelman@gmail.com
5 Sixth Ave. Betterton, MD 21610
Hand knit women's and children's clothes and accessories
Johncarey@atlanticbb.net / 410-639-7506
Handicap Accessible
Woodworking
5096 Edwards Lane, Rock Hall, MD 21661
312 Canon Street, Chestertown MD 21620 / 267-614-0538
My art is Surreal-Abstract. I paint with bright colors, with people and animals, in abstracts and landscapes. My brushstroke technique is similar to Georgia O'Keefe.
daviscreekstudio@atlanticbb.net / 410-639-7506
Open Year Round
Davis Creek Studio
Pastels
5096 Edwards Lane, Rock Hall, MD 21661
mscarl63@gmail.com / 302-242-1705
Handicap Accessible
Melinda Carl Art
Mixed media, Oil/Acrylic Painting, Pastels, Watercolor
312 Cannon St. (Barn Studios), Chestertown, MD 21620
The Eastern Shore's landscape, waterways and open skies provide daily inspiration for creating images, both representational and non-objective. The challenge is to convey the emotions inherent in the process of applying paint to canvas and paper.
Fairlee Forge
22540 Goose Hollow Dr. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 410-458-0948
I'm an artist, a maker, printmaker, blacksmith and teacher. My portfolio ranges from sculptural steel structures both large and small, assemblages made with found objects, outdoor installations, forged functional objects and works on paper. I often incorporate other mediums depending on the project, including glass and wood. My creative process is driven by investigation and research; though my primary medium is metal, I’m fascinated by cellular structures and articulated mechanisms, all metaphors for human form and feeling. For me, the creative process is contextual to my past experiences working as a nurse, and the awe of "being" in the world.
www.joleciacroweart.com / elfladyjo@aol.com / 410-699-1025
Handicap Accessible
JoLecia L. Crowe - Art Jewelry & Sculpture
Polymer clay
Saturday, October 20, Sunday, October 21
Guest Artist @ Robert Ortiz Studios, 207 C South Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
JoLecia sculpts art jewelry from polymer clay, drawing inspiration from the rich colors, textures, and organic forms found in nature and re-imagining them into unique, wearable art.
Guest Artist @ Bob Ortiz Studios 207 S Cross St. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 443-480-4857
Fredy Granillo is a Chestertown based artist from the tiny and turbulent country of El Salvador, Central America. He has been painting "Talavera" style pottery since he was 11 years old, and he later studied visual arts and ceramics at the Salvadoran National University. His exploration of this traditional decorative style has evolved and flourished since his transition to the United States. His brand "Pajarito" or little bird, is a nod to the resilience of his people who practice grace and ingenuity to survive each day.
www.jenniferannedeskins.com / jd@jenniferannedeskins.com / 443-282-0584
Drawing / Illustration, Oil/Acrylic Painting, Photography
Saturday, October 27, Sunday, October 28
23441 Cacaway Farm Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620
I draw and paint in graphite, Prismacolor pencil, acrylic, and oil. I am inspired by the overt beauty found in the world along with the collateral, or unintended, beauty life reveals to us when we’re bold enough to look. Persistent subjects and themes in my work are birch trees, oysters, Canada geese, and more recently, capturing the strength and beauty of our differences in a climate of deep racial, political, and moral divide.
Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22
Guest Artist @ Hawk Point Studio 10718 Tilden Ln. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 410-724-6832
Never replicated necklaces, earrings, and bracelets using only semiprecious and precious gemstones some very unique.
116 First Ave. Betterton, MD 21610 / 410-348-2342
My work in watercolor and oils are loose with a happy color palette.
workingartistsforum.com / fancher050317@gmail.com /443-480-1090
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
Oil/Acrylic Painting, Watercolor, illustrations created via computer
Heron Point Art Studio, 501 E. Campus Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620
Land and seascapes, rocks, sky, water of all kinds appeal to me, but wait, there's more...
Hawkpoint Studio
Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22
10718 Tilden Ln. Chestertown, MD 21620 / 410-778-9758
My painting is inspired by the ancient tradition of brush painting, created by grinding ink stick with ink stone, with the use of bamboo handled brushes and rice paper. my subjects are found in nature, often viewed from my waterfront studio window, a feast of birds, eagles, and ever changing tides. I use watercolor and handmade papers for my paintings, whether traditional images or abstract.
Functional Pottery
5370 Crosby Rd. Rock Hall, MD 21661 / 410-639-2520
I do hand thrown porcelain and stoneware pottery suitable for eating, drinking, cooking, serving and also some decorative pieces.
rfox5@verizon.net / 410-810-0340
Open Year Round
Woodworking
112 Rivershore Road, Chestertown, 21620
My furniture style is shaker inspired with a small amount of Spanish-based austerity thrown into the mix. Woods used include cherry, walnut and mahogany.
www.cbowersfulton.com / cbowersfulton@gmail.com / 410-810-1420
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
Hollycroft Studio
Copper Garden Sculpture, Acrylic Painting, Pastels, Photography, Printmaking, Watercolor
24284 Macs Lane, Worton, MD 21678
cmkamon@gmail.com
14015 Riverview Ln. Kennedyville, MD 21645
Christine has been displaying her colorful passion for quilting for 30 years. Based on time honored traditional patterns, her work has a fresh and exciting feel of abstract and original designs.. She approaches her craft with enthusiasm and creativity at every turn. With bursts of color and geometric diversity, she creates a wide array of quilt art, which captures one’s imagination Branching from classic to contemporary works, Christine offers a visual feast of color.
geddesfineart.com / h_geddes@hotmail.com / 301-219-0106
Open Year Round
Geddes Fine Art
Drawing / Illustration, Oil/Acrylic Painting, Pastels, Watercolor
Saturday, October 27, Sunday, October 28
122 N. Queen Street, Chestertown, MD
I love color, form and line, & how they capture a mood and lighting. I prefer to mix architectural and natural elements into my images. I have produced murals, decorative and faux images to improve the visual interest of a space.
Silly Manor
5980 Lawton Ave. Rock Hall, MD 21661 / 410-639-2308
My work varies from very subjective to impressionistic, depending on my mood!
robglebedesign .com / robglebe@yahoo.com / 410-778-0756
Open Year Round
Rob Glebe Design
Metal
Saturday, October 27, Sunday, October 28
22409 Goose Hollow Dr, Chestertown, MD 21620
Haven Point Gallery
20748 Rock Hall Ave. Rock Hall, MD 21661 / 410-639-4184
Judith enjoys working in a broad range of media. As an award winning pastel and graphite artist she loves painting the Eastern Shore and Chesapeake bay scenery. This year has been extremely prolific with an exciting new collection of paintings and jewelry.
www.judigunterfiberart.com / judigunter@yahoo.com / 410-733-9329
Orchard Hill Fiber Arts and Quilts
Fiber
Chestertown, MD 21620
Judi is and minimalist and abstract fiber and quilt artist who uses a blend of textiles, fibers, and interfacings to create sculptural like dimension and texture to her work. The, not to be overlooked, negative space within the composition creates additional secondary designs.
www.kevinharrisglassart.com / kevin56harris@gmail.com / 410-699-1639
Handicap Accessible
Glass, Oil/Acrylic Painting
Guest Artist @ Robert Ortiz Studios, 207 S. Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
Kevin's highly original work is painted on glass, from behind with acrylics and other mediums.
“This is what God led me to, and me saying thank you to God. I use acrylic latex with other mediums on glass, painting blind from the back of the glass. I started pencil drawing in the seventh grade. Painting came later. God and recovery is why I got back into painting on glass after 30 years."
Swan Creek Gallery
21026 Rock Hall Ave. Rock Hall, MD 21661 / 410-639-7180
My work is diverse in subject, price, and medium! My small studies are usually done in watercolors. After that, I might go larger in watercolors, or oils, or acrylics! I have lived on a boat for many years, and now that I have a house, it's fun to explore other mediums! My husband is also an artist and is much more 3D than myself ! So, he helps create my framing, etc.
www.heglandglass.com / hegland@heglandglass.com / 410-870-5432
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
Hegland Glass
Glass
315 High Street, Suite 103, Chestertown, MD 21620
We are a husband and wife team known for our innovative designs, complex construction, and precise finishing of our art glass. Earlier careers in engineering and finance ingrained in us an acute attention to detail which we apply to all phases of our craft. Our award-winning glass is featured in galleries across the United States.
Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22
140 Bright Meadow Lane / Chestertown MD 21620 / 410-778-3115
The River is a central motif of my work, and my primary muse. I find the environment of the marshes to be especially intriguing, providing endless combinations of geometric patterns that assume abstract qualities and give me opportunities to explore color, pattern, and texture.
www.karenhubacher.com / khubacher@aol.com / 703-801-3702
Karen Hubacher Studio
Encaustic
21590 Pine Lane, Rock Hall, MD 21661
My paintings are geometrically-abstract works that emphasize grid-based relationships, rhythm, and internal space. They are driven by my interest in surface and structure, and incorporate natural and manmade referents.
204 High St. Chestertown, MD 21620
claystudio@chestertownriverarts.org / www.chestertownriverarts.org/Clay Studio
The RiverArts Clay Studio is open to the community. An ongoing slate of classes as well as open studio work sessions are available.
www.ellenjacobsonpottery.com / ellenjacobsonpottery@gmail.com / 301-908-1029
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
Ellen Jacobson Pottery
Pottery, collage
22519 Crouchs Lane, Rock Hall, MD 21661
Website
Wilson Schumann Art
312 Cannon Street, Chestertown MD 21620 / 410-708-0312
Functional and decorative pottery in a cool and classy style!
307 John Powell Rd, Sudlersville MD 21668 / 410-708-1142
Terry paints in the ancient medium of egg tempera. His subjects include the portrait, nudes, landscapes and seascapes. He is interested in both the expressive and illustrative aspects of painting.
flahertyhouse.com / fhsdesigns@gmail.com / 410-200-8362
Flaherty House Specialties
Woodworking, Gemstone & sea glass jewelry
Guest Artist @ RiverArts Education Center, 200 High Street, Suite A, Chestertown, MD 21620
One of a kind gemstone & sea glass jewelry designs as well as handmade personal treasure boxes.
www.marjmorani.com / marj@marjmorani.com / 443-745-5498
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
The Barn Cannon Street Studios
Oil/Acrylic Painting, Pastels
312 Cannon Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
pmowell56@gmail.com / 410-708-0105
Drawing / Illustration, Photography, Watercolor, Alcohol Inks
Saturday, October 20, Sunday, October 21
140 Deer Field Dr., Chestertown, MD 21620
I first joined the Chestertown Arts League in 1979. I then became a member of Chestertown River Arts when established in 2012. And in 2013 was juried into the Working Artists Forum, (WAF). In 2017 I became a member of The Arts League Of Ocean City. I paint mainly landscapes, still life, architecture, and whatever inspires me. It's never-ending.
Dogwoodlane96@gmail.com / 410-708-8317
Drawing / Illustration, Pastels
Guest Artist @ RiverArts Education Center, 200 High Street, Suite A, Chestertown, MD 21620
www.ortizstudios.com / ortizstudios@verizon.net / 410-810-1400
Handicap Accessible / Open Year Round
Robert Ortiz Studios
Woodworking
207 S. Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
I have been making furniture for 30 years, the last 20 here in my studio in Chestertown. The newest addition to the "Ortizstudios" line is my one on one, week long workshops where we work together to create a piece of furniture that is sure to become a family heirloom.
www.marypritchardart.com / maryvp@udel.edu / 410-708-5829
Open Year Round
Mary Pritchard Art
Pastels
119 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
I enjoy experimenting with scale, painting the same image small and then larger. The small pastels can seem like little jewels, intense and glowing with pastel’s unique pigments. In the large version I hope to create the dramatic impact that a larger scale can give to the image.
SabraRichardsGlass / sabrarichards@mac.com / 585-857-3505
Handicap Accessible
Glass, Metal, Mixed media, Oil/Acrylic Painting
Saturday, October 20, Sunday, October 21
12578 Coopers Lane, Worton, MD 21678
Welded steel and glass is the material I use for functional, free standing tables and outdoor sculpture, ranging in size up to 10 feet. I also combine stainless steeling glass in wall pieces and canvas and glass in mixed media paintings.
info@sassipottery.com / 443-480-6156
Open Year Round
Doug Sassi Pottery
Pottery
12740 Still Pond Road, Still Pond, MD 21667
Stoneware, wheel thrown, functional pottery since 1962. My clay body is my own recipe as are my glazes. I've mixed them both since the beginning. All my pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe.
www.stephaniesomers.com / mail@stephaniesomers.com / 410-635-4320
Handicap Accessible
Mixed media, Photography, Printmaking, Bookmaking
Guest Artist @ Robert Ortiz Studios, 207 S. Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620
I received a BA in Studio Fine Arts from Marist College in 2005, and an MFA in Printmaking from Kansas State University in 2008. I utilize various art techniques including printmaking (etching, mezzotint, woodcut, monotype), bookmaking, painting and photography. My subject matter mainly stems from my love of nature. My style comes from my love of black and white photography, high-contrast images, and the energy from lively, vibrant colors. I currently live and work in Chestertown, Maryland.
ydnic60@gmail.com / 267-222-2205
Birdsong Studio
Watercolor
5 Sixth Avenue, Betterton, MD 21610
I paint to pay homage to the beauty in nature and the sights that move me.
jspres@yahoo.com / 202-329-4454
Studio Strand
Metal, Pottery, Jewelry
312 Cannon St. - 2d Floor, Chestertown, MD 21620
Joan Strand uses sterling silver sheet and wire to design and create earrings and necklaces, often set with semi-precious stones. Also, she uses clay to hand-build ceramic boxes and vases. All works are one-of-a-kind.
www.lindaroywalls.com / lindaroywalls@gmail.com / 410-758-7335
Open Year Round
Linda Roy Walls' Photographs & Memories
Photography
308 Park Row, Chestertown, MD 21620
To me, photography is an adrenaline rush. I pursue the nuances and wonders of living creatures and landscapes, whether my image is a coincidence or a moment I waited hours to capture. Birds, animals, flowers, weather, and water beckon. My primary desire is to link humans to nature’s intimacy, reflected in God's palette.
kswarwick@comcast.net / 443-534-4494
Drawing / Illustration
Saturday, October 20, Sunday, October 21
20 First Avenue, Betterton, MD 21601
www.heidiwetzel.com / wovensculptures@gmail.com / 410-310-1432
Woven Sculptures & Baskets
Fiber, Mixed media
Guest Artist @ RiverArts Education Center, 200 High Street, Suite A, Chestertown, MD
I am a local fiber artist and basket weaver. I use unique and indigenous materials, as well as materials I bring back from my many travels. My work ranges from traditional, sculptured, to contemporary. Some are utilitarian and decorative, while others are purely decorative. My work reflects the beauty I see in the world around me and the natural surroundings here on the Eastern Shore.
coastalknitter@gmail.com / 410-708-4373
Open Year Round
Cottage on Pearce
Fiber
25729 Pearce Way, Chestertown, MD 21620
When I retired, I wanted to open a yarn shop to share my love of knitting. What I really wanted to do was knit and teach the love of knitting. With the help of world class knitting instructors, I learned not only how to make my garments handmade rather than homemade, but also how to teach others to do the same. I have taught in Maryland and Maine for 18 years. In my NEW studio you will see beautiful designer garments made with the best yarns in beautiful colors and color combinations.