~To give rise to; produce: That remark created a stir.
~To invest with an office or title; appoint.
~To produce through artistic or imaginative
effort: create a poem; create a role.
From: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language.
Christina M. Card: Jewelry-Glass, Bead, Pearls & Sea glass Christina has been creative her whole life. Lately she has tried beading and jewelry making. She likes to incorporate glass beads with sterling silver. She loves this newfound talent and it has come easy to her. Being a She-Art Member is just one of the perks!
Address: 6 Sidney Road, Harwich, MA 02645 Phone: 508-237-3225~or~508-432-0123
Laurel Clark: Jewelry Designer Laurel fashions unique designer jewelry from vintage beads, crystals, brooches and earrings, bringing to life baubles from a bygone era. Her magical creations on wire are one-of-a-kind wearable art for women of fashion and individuality.
Donna Credit: "She Who Recycles" Donna creates whimsical notebooks by up-cycling no longer wanted items. Record album covers, VHS movie boxes, cereal boxes and nautical charts are just some of the materials used in the creative process. A new purpose and another way to reduce, reuse and recycle. Enjoy!
Address: 2 Sophie Anne Drive Yarmouthport, MA 02675 Phone: 508-353-2801
Laura J. Eldridge: Rainy Day Crochet, Beautiful things to decorate you and your home Laura has been crocheting since she was ten years old. She is always looking for patterns that are timeless yet compliment today's style.
Address: PO Box 1149, Orleans, MA 02653 Phone: 508-240-1944 Email: seldridge4@verizon.net
Sandi Femino: Cape Cod Cotton Cast Sandi has been working in cotton and paper for 25 years, developing many original techniques, and has been published in national craft magazines. Her unique cards and other cast items are available at SheArt fine craft shows and also at Jewelry Inspirations in West Dennis, Ma. Sandi also teaches Cotton Casting in workshops, providing the molds and supplies so others can create this unique medium.
Anna Finzi: Felt Work, Knitting Anna work: from carded wool she obtains wearable and decorative items. The beauty of felting is that no two items are alike every piece is unique. Knitting and embroidery is still the joy of her youth and still growing. She finds tranquility and creativity in her work.
Address: PO BOX 239, Truro, MA 02666 Phone: May-Sept 508-487-4804; otherwise, 617-714-4803 Email: annafinzi@gmail.com
Renee Gagne: Sheep To Shore You can call Renee an all-round fiber freak. From picking out the perfect sheep fleece, to spinning yarns, knitting and weaving, she loves it all. As a former Commercial Shellfisherman, Renee brings the same independent spirit and love of nature's offerings to her new endeavors as a fiber artist. Enjoy her knitted hats, felted bags, knit kits or woven rugs.
Kate Gubbins: Calligraphy, Fine and Decorative Art Kate's love of flowers, welcoming front doors and children in candid interaction is the main theme in her art. Her specialty is painting children's portraits in the Chuck Close style. She loves introducing art to children and plans to develop an after-school program where they can be free to create.
Susan Hersey: Quilted Handbags; Small, medium and large Sewing has always interested Susan as a creative endeavor. Now making and selling handbags has replaced her former full-time job successfully.
Ann Hochman Designs: One-of-a-Kind Artisan Jewelry
Intrigued by the wonderful colors and textures of beads as well as the complexity of off-loom bead weaving stitches, Ann designs exceptionally unique artisan jewelry. Designs influenced by the natural effects and beauty of the Cape's ever-changing light, inspires her use of Swarovski crystals, pearls and semi-precious gems in traditional, contemporary or playful styles--a work of art, well-made and one-of-a-kind.
Wendy Kapp: Silly animal paintings, found art, felted work
Wendy suddenly realized she was taking the world entirely too seriously; so she busted into her paintbox and let loose her imagination. The healing effects of art and laughter are transformational for all.
Kristin Knowles is an award winning performance poet, aspiring potter, ambitious thrift shopper, raku firing, and stoneware pottery. Her artistic influences include the ocean, world travel, theology, spiritual icons, and the infinitely perfect symetry, colors, shapes and textures found in the natural world. She lives in Orleans with her husband, Tom Fettig, and their children, Jack who is 6, and Sasha who is 4.
Michelle Magid: InnerLight Art, Chakra Paintings Michelle’s Chakra paintings were channelled while she was chanting to ancient music. Michelle captures the energy and flow of each chakra through color, shape and movement. The chakra wall hanging is quite beautiful to look at and is an inspiration for your spirit.
Joyce P. McConnell: Botanical Artist & Miniaturist Joyce is a botanical artist and miniaturist. She is a member of the American (ASBA) and New England Societies of Botanical Artists (NESBA).
Karen Moore: Mia Musa, Multi-Media Artist I have a hard time putting a label on just what I do.... A little painting...a little photography... A little floral design work...a little knitting, spinning and weaving. I have so many interests that I'm never bored! I'm a freelance writer for Prime Time Cape Cod, and I'm also a professional gardener. Expect to see anything in my little corner....and I'll expect to see..........You!
Kimberlee Poosikian – New jewelry made with vintage pieces as well as vintage jewelry and accessories Unique jewelry made with vintage pieces, antique buttons and freshwater pearls. Also, vintage accessories for sale.
Address: PO Box 1483, Orleans MA 02653 Phone: 508-237-6033 Email: kpoosikian@gmail.com
Michele Preston: The SheArt Network Founder, Textile Designer Michele is combining her 20 years of professional work experience in the financial industry with a desire to support the creative, emotional and financial growth of women to found The SheArt Network. In addition, Michele creates original textile designs for apparel, accessories, and home decor.
Candy Proctor: Pax Gala Designs, Jewelry Designer Coming from a background of science and medicine, I crave creative outlets. I am a self taught jeweler and design with precious and semiprecious stones, silver and gold-filled metals. There is great pleasure in working with natural gemstones. I love the way that light moves through them. The design and construction of each individual piece is, for me, a meditation.
Jan Raffaele: The Pampered Kitty The Pampered Kitty caters to cat lovers and their pampered felines with practical, decorative accessories and whimsical, playful gifts that include: catnip catnaps and treats, kitty kickers, pillows, accessories and more… All created from a collection of over 750 different cat-themed fabrics!
Address: 473 Queen Anne Road Harwich, MA 02645 Phone: 774-237-0797 Website: www.thepamperedkitty.com
Jean Rockett: Rockettmade—Handmade items from recycled materials Jean saves everything for another purpose, crafting fun items from plastic bags, pop tabs, newspaper/magazine pages, wrappers, juice pouches, cardboard, fabric, even eggshells! This summer take a "plarn" tote bag made from plastic grocery bags to your favorite beach—it's practically indestructible.
Joyce Rogers: Photography Joyce has always been creative, but photography has become her passion since living on Cape Cod. Her images focus on the beach, flowers and wildlife of the area. "The question is not what you look at but what you see." --Henry David Thoreau
Lee Stephanie Roscoe: Hand Knits Lee Stephanie is a former designer of One Instant Dress. She creates knits of tops, skirts, dance pants, full length turtle necks. She also leads nature and history walks of Cape Cod tailored to your needs, any time~place~subject of interest. Award winning Special Programs in Nature.
Address: 33D Frederick CT, Brewster, MA 02631 Phone: 508-896-9877 Email: peteowl@aol.com
Janis C. Sommers: Mixed Media Viewed through this artist's lenses, every day, utilitarian objects are unfinished works of art waiting to be completed with organic properties, found objects, and crystalline colors.
Jennifer Stratton: Watercolor, Gouache Paintings, Face Painting & Henna Tattooing, and Music Jennifer's life is pretty much based on being creative. She moves between painting, making music and running groups that help people with their own creative and self-discovery process. She also does face painting and henna tattoos for a variety of events, including SheArt.
Mindy Tagher: Artful Hand Jewelry, Handcrafted Lampwork and Gemstone Jewelry From the first time she came upon lampwork beads in a glass studio several years ago, Mindy was enchanted. She now designs many of her jewelry pieces using these beautifully handcrafted glass beads; enhancing them with sterling silver, natural gemstones, crystals and pearls. Mindy's dream would be to create her own lampwork beads, but for now, enjoys using the work of many talented glass artists.
Mary Anne Tessier: Pastel Artist Mary has studied with Alan Garnes at the Scottsdale Artist School in Scottsdale, AZ, Nancy Clauss in Paradise Valley, AZ, and Aline Gagne of Eastham, MA. Although landscapes are a predominant subject, pet portraits are one of her favorite subjects. Your pet portrait or a landscape can be arranged using your photo.
Address: Yarmouth Port, MA & Scottsdale, AZ
Gail Tilton: Stony Hill Studio, Cape Cod Wampum Jewelry Gail's necklaces are polished quahog clam "wampum" pendants made from the shells collected in her clamming adventures in Stage Harbor, Chatham. Originally designed for the bridesmaids of her daughter's wedding party held on Stage Harbor, they are polished for a month, day and night, to achieve the beautiful natural sheen.
Ivy Tubman: Photography and other things Ivy's main product is photography. She has photos of almost everything but mostly flowers. She calls herself, "Flower Child Photography."
Heidi Tubman: Tye-Dye Clothing and American Girl Jewelry Clothing items are rescued from yard sales, thrift stores and flea markets so availability of sizes and styles varies and is dependent on what is found. Each piece of clothing has been hand dyed, thus no two pieces are identical
Audrey Vermont: Paper Crafting - Hand Stamped Cards Audrey is a retired music teacher who loves being crafty. Papercrafting and stamping are tools Audrey uses to create unique greeting cards, photo albums, photo boxes and various die-cut designs.
Address: PO BOX 195, Brewster, MA 02631 Phone: 508-896-4951 Email: audreyvermont@yahoo.com Website: www.melaudicink.stampinup.net
Janice Walk: Fine Art
Janice has been a Provincetown artist for over 35 years, when she moved to the outer cape directly after graduating from Douglas College (Rutgers), with her degree in fine art. Her minimalist lines and simple representation of subject matter are enhanced by her bold uses of color to express the depth and content of her purpose. Her work can be found in homes throughout Cape Cod, NY and FL.
The SheArt Network Orleans, MA 02653 Website created by: Amy Kinney, Christina Card & Kate Gubbins
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