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Scroll through the lists of artists showing in Dartmouth, MA.When you find a studio that you want to visit, you can tap the ‘GO THERE’ button or click on the link for the address within the artist description - that will take you directly into Google Maps with the studio address. The ALL ARTISTS tour lists all of the artists on the tour. Scrolling down, you can view the artists by town or by date. Continue scrolling and you will find a tour with our supporting Gallery & Studio Space Sponsors, Food & Drink Sponsors and all of our Sponsors.Within the artist profiles, you can swipe to see more images of the artists’ work, detailed descriptions and links to their websites & social media (where applicable). You can tap the heart icon in the upper right-hand corner of the images to easily save & find an artist again. To navigate back to the tour, tap the arrow in the upper left-hand corner.-----SCA features two open studio tour weekends, July 20-21 and August 17-18, 2024 and includes 75 exhibiting artists. Our 2024 Tours mark the 21st Annual South Coast Artists Studio Tours. Click here to download a .pdf of the 2024 Brochure.This is your chance to visit the studios of some of the best artists living, working and exhibiting in the four beautiful coastal towns of Tiverton & Little Compton, RI. and Westport & Dartmouth, MA.The self-guided tour will take you across small highways and rural byways of stunning natural beauty. Along the way, you’ll discover the work of welcoming artists working in such diverse mediums as oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography, sculpture, basketry, fiber arts, ceramics, glass, wood, metal, jewelry, paper and mixed media.If you can’t make it to every studio on the tour, remember that each artist can be reached through SCA’s Artist Member Directory on the website and plans can be made with individual artists for a visit some other time.Both Open Studio Tour weekends are free, open to the public, and require absolutely no registration. Click here for the 2024 brochure. We hope you can join us. Thank you!
#50 Robert Abele
#50 on the BrochureArtist showing at: 25 Robert St, Dartmouth, MA 02747Robert Abele BOTH TOURSOIL: Plein air landscapes of New England and South Coastrobertabele@rocketmail.comhttps://robertabele.com/home.html914-573-2962Find us on Instagram!Robert Abele has dedicated his life to capturing the essence and beauty of architecture, particularly early New England homes. With a strong educational background, Robert's passion for art has been nurtured and refined over the years.Robert began his artistic journey at the School of Visual Arts in New York City where he pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Graduating in 1993, Eager to further expand his knowledge and skills, Robert pursued higher education and graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 2018, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting.Throughout his artistic career, Robert has developed a profound interest in the architecture of early New England homes, particularly the triple-decker houses found in factory towns such as Lowell, New Bedford, and Fall River. Robert aims to preserve the essence of these homes, ensuring their cultural significance is not forgotten.For over 35 years, he has been immersing himself in the open air, working directly from nature. This approach allows him to capture the true essence and atmosphere of his subjects. His commitment to Plein Air painting showcases his deep connection with the natural world and his desire to authentically represent it through his art.Robert's talent and dedication have not gone unnoticed, as his work is held in over 200 private collections, as well as numerous public collections. His ability to capture the beauty of architecture and nature has resonated with art enthusiasts and collectors alike, solidifying his reputation as a respected artist.In addition to his artistic pursuits, Robert is also a teacher of Fine and Applied Arts at Pilgrim Academy, a therapeutic high school in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Through his teaching, he is able to share his passion for art with students and inspire the next generation of artists.
#51 Bruce Bailey and Eric C Lintala
#51 on the BrochureArtists showing at: 800 Division Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02748Bruce BaileyBOTH TOURSMIXED MEDIA: Images and objects from dreams, nightmares and imaginingsbruce.el.bailey@gmail.comhttps://www.brucce.com/610-675-9110Bruce Bailey is a retired software engineer residing on New England’s south coast who has returned to his original passions of painting, printmaking, and sculpture. He has worked in a variety of mediums, including oil, acrylic, charcoal, and wood. In recent years he has reconnected with and extended work he had done in the 1960s and 70s, often employing digital tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, but preserving the original gestural elements of drawing.Inspirational sources of his work are ancient cultures, history, science, music, and literature, as well as the work of other artists. The thematic or narrative content of his work is usually not planned but emerges as the work develops.Studio and parking behind house.______Eric C LintalaBOTH TOURSSTEEL/CAST BRONZE/DIGITAL DRAWING/PHOTOGRAPHY: Visual interpretations, in metal, of man's prehistoric pastelintala@umassd.edu508-743-5224The sculptures I create have become a narrative involving the interaction of human, cultural and natural events from the past and present. The shapes and marks that I make, the symbols created are echoes from the prehistoric past, they tell of my observations, experiences and events that have affected me.
#52 Robyn Borges
#52 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Bippity Bop Design 16 Stillman St, Dartmouth, MA 02748Robyn BorgesBOTH TOURSFIBER ARTS: Botanical leaf prints on silk scarves and other textilesRLborges@comcast.netWill provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Robyn Borges of Bippity Bop Design creates unique, Botanically Printed silk scarves and fabrics. No synthetic dyes or paints are used in her process, only locally foraged leaves & blossoms. Robyn's unusual process is Eco-friendly and produces a one-of-a-kind wearable piece of art. Each scarf is made individually by wrapping the fabric and leaves around a dowel and then tying it tightly to create a bundle. She then uses steam, water and patience to coax the natural pigments and tannins from each leaf and blossom.The artist has successfully combined her love of gardening with over 20 years of designing printed and woven fabrics for the commercial textile industry. Robyn earned a BFA in Textile Design from UMass Dartmouth as well as training at RISD. In later years, she earned a Certificate of Interior Design at RISD and worked for Ethan Allen as well as other local design firms.Robyn has taught workshops in Botanical Printing as well as Natural Dyeing and the Art of Papermaking. She truly enjoys inspiring others to discover their own creative spirit. She has given presentations on the History of Natural Dyes, and Botanical Printing. Recently, she created a “Dyer’s Garden” at her home studio to use in her fiber artwork. Plants such as marigolds, wild geraniums, coreopsis and peonies are frequently used in her silk scarves and fabrics. The artist has stated “there is something truly amazing in planting a flower, helping it grow, and then incorporating it in the design my fabrics”.The artist will demonstrate how she creates her one-of-a-kind Botanical Printed Silk Scarves. She does not use any synthetic dyes or paints in her art process, only locally foraged leaves & blossoms. Mother Natural provides color through naturally occurring tannins & pigments within the leaves. This unusual process is Eco-friendly and produces a unique wearable art piece.
#53 Marianne Boucher
#53 on the BrochureArtist showing at: The Vintage Barn Art Studio 4 Paquette Dr, Dartmouth, MA 02747Marianne BoucherBOTH TOURSOIL: Paintings of nature and local scenic viewsbritmm@juno.com508-990-3910Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Marianne has been painting for over 40 years and obtains her inspiration from local scenic views and nature. She works primarily in oils as it allows her to blend and soften colors more easily. She can be found painting at her home in North Dartmouth in a converted cow barn and it is named The Vintage Barn Art Studio.White barn down gravel road.
#54 Susan Cabral and Jacq Luca
#54 on the BrochureArtists showing at: 31 Utica Ln, Dartmouth, MA 02748Susan Cabral BOTH TOURSOIL/ACRYLIC: Landscapes and boats on large and medium canvasessuecabral@yahoo.com508-999-4320Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Susan Cabral photographs the New England coast at sunrise or sunset. These photos help her create her work. Light. shadow and reflections make her want to paint.The demo will be on going. She will explain the process.The studio is air conditioned and has a restroom. It is on a dead end street so plenty of parking. A narrow cement walkway leads to the studio. There is a tent and to the right is the studio door._____________Jacq LucaBOTH TOURSGOUACHE/ACRYLIC: Vibrant contemporary paintingsJacqluca67@gmail.comFind us on Instagram!Jacq's current series of work uses the visuals of cakes to search for one's authentic self. In a consumerist society, people are often pressured to exist for others and not for oneself. Cakes are created for others to enjoy. They are decorative, delicate and sweet. Jacq's work questions; when does the cake exist for itself? How does the cake find its authenticity? To answer these questions, she transforms her cakes, bringing each of them on a journey of self discovery.
#55 Iria DeValles-Vieira
#55 on the BrochureArtist showing at: 33 Bridge Art 33 Bridge St, Dartmouth, MA 02748Iria DeValles-VieiraBOTH TOURSACRYLIC MIXED MEDIA: Abstractiracnor@comcast.netFind us on Instagram!Iria sees her work as a way to get a reaction from herself and the viewer. She wants to encourage a dialogue.When Iria paints, she thinks of nothing else except what she is doing at that point in time with the paint. It gives her the same calmness as when she is working in her garden. She thinks about color, value, composition and textures just like gardening. The majority of the time she works with acrylic paints. Her paintings can be abstract , semi realistic landscapes, seascapes, and mixed media. She also draws and paints with watercolors.
#56 Barbara Edlund Healy
#56 on the BrochureArtist showing at: 61 White Oak Run, Dartmouth, MA 02747Barbara Edlund HealyBOTH TOURSOIL/ACRYLIC: Paintings that reflect the beauty of the New England coastedlundhealy@gmail.comhttps://barbarahealypainter.com/508-717-2096Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Instagram!Barbara Healy's paintings are inspired by the diverse colors of light in the coastal landscape where she lives. She frequently paints plein air using all her senses to share her vision. Paintings capture that feeling of peace and joy that nature gives. She looks for what is unique to convey a sense of place. Although often evoked by a fleeting moment, she translates in paint to transcend time. Brushstrokes over glimpses of color intentionally reveal some of the painting process. Her preferred medium has been oil paint on canvas, but the artist is always experimenting with some work on wood panels and some with acrylic paint. The artist has a BFA from UMass Dartmouth.Barbara will be painting in oils, layering paint for glowing color.
#57 Genevieve Hunt and Kim M Barry
#57 on the BrochureArtists showing at: Genevieve Hunt Art 8 Sunset Ln, Dartmouth, MA 02747Genevieve HuntBOTH TOURSWATERCOLOR: Seascapes and landscapes of New England and the South Coastghunt10888@gmail.comhttp://www.genevievehuntart.comWill provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Instagram!Genevieve Hunt is a self-taught watercolor painter who focuses on documenting the coastal seascapes and forested landscapes near her home in South Dartmouth, MA. The purpose of her paintings is to provide a record for future generations of the changing environment due to anthropogenic global warming. She is drawn to the capricious nature of watercolor and the often surprising interaction of pigment, water and paper. Genevieve has an ALM in Sustainability from Harvard University Extension School and has studied watercolor with Andy Evansen, Michael Solovyev, Jay Ryan, and Peggy Call-Conley. She teaches watercolor classes at the Dartmouth Cultural Center and her work is represented by 6 1/2 Bridge Street Gallery in South Dartmouth. She lives in South Dartmouth with her husband and their beloved Golden Irish, Sam.Genevieve will be demonstrating her watercolor painting process throughout the day during Open Studio. She will be painting sky and sea studies inspired by Anthony Beach which is located a short distance from her home and studio.Studio is air-conditioned and there will be water and snacks for visitors. There is no restroom availability. Visitors may park in the driveway and there is plenty of street parking. Please follow signs for street parking._________Kim M Barry BOTH TOURSOIL/CLAY/TILE: Expressive oil paintings, clay pots and tilesclaytroutpottery@gmail.comhttps://www.kimbarrypainting.com508-397-6405Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Kim Barry is a painter, potter, sculptor, and art educator. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Sculpture and from University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth with an MFA in Painting. Kim has lived in the south coast of Massachusetts most of her life and is a member of Hatch Street Studios in New Bedford, an exhibiting member of the Providence Art Club, Rogers Gallery, The Drawing Room, Westport Art Group, Marion Art Center, Cape Cod Cultural Center, and owner of Clay Trout Pottery in Mattapoisett. Her work is informed by the beautiful, south coast environment and the natural objects she encounters. Ms. Barry states, “My pockets are always full of shells and the bits I discover along my walks. Through deep observation and my intimate response to the natural world, I find a bounty of inspiration for my paintings. My subject matter such as fruits, flowers, veggies, or shells can often reference the human form, gesture, memory, emotion, sensuality or simply capture the energy of a time and place.” Ms. Barry also produces a line of sculpted tile and hand-thrown plant pots at her Clay Trout Pottery Studio in Mattapoisett.
#58 Jill Law
#58 on the BrochureArtist showing at: J Law Design 17 Onyx Dr, Dartmouth, MA 02747Jill LawBOTH TOURSOIL/ACRYLIC/PASTEL/PHOTOGRAPHY: Contemporary artwork focused on composition, light and designjill.lawdesign1@gmail.comhttps://www.jlawdesign.com508-951-8773Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Jill Law is an award-winning abstract painter, photographer, and sculptor in addition to being a professional Interior Designer. Her paintings focus on the bridge between representational and abstract imagery using a variety of mediums such as acrylics, oils, pastels, resins, charcoal, and graphite. Jill’s photography is often shown as expressions of an abstract nature capturing everyday objects and compositions not commonly observed. She produces digital imagery as well as developing and printing black and white darkroom work. Her sculptural work is created with clay to produce realistic figure sculptures of various scales. Jill is Signature member of the National Association of Women Artists. She is a past Board Chair for the South Coast Artists, a past president, and has been a member since 2013. Jill is a founding member, past president, and current Gallery Director of the Dartmouth Cultural Center. She has taught abstract painting classes and workshops at the Cultural Center since 2018. A former executive chef of over two decades, she has operated an interior design and art studio, J Law Design, out of her home for the past 27 years. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design Interior design certificate program, she is a lifelong learner. Jill holds an Associates of Arts – Fine Art from Bristol Community College. And is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally in numerous galleries and juried exhibitions.
#59 Andrew Peppard
#59 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Peppard Woodworking 66 Stoneledge Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02748Andrew PeppardBOTH TOURSWOOD FURNITURE: Furniture, charcuterie boards, bud vases and shelvesabpeppard@gmail.comAndy selects fine hardwoods, including curly cherry, walnut, olive and tiger maple, and crafts furniture to be used and enjoyed for generations. Straight forward designs catch and hold the eye, and allow the beauty of the wood to grace any home. Andy believes that good furniture is meant to be enjoyed as well as used. “Function and appearance are both important, and my work, whether it is a desk, a coffee table, an end table, a set of shelves or a charcuterie board must meet its intended function, and delight the eye and hand as it does so.” Andy says that he takes commissions, and in fact prefers them. “When a client describes what they want, with choice of wood, dimensions and function, that leaves me free to design to their specifications.” Andy has work at several local galleries: Judith Klein Gallery, New Bedford; Gallery 6 ½ in South Dartmouth, and Cedian Gallery, Tiverton, RI.My studio is on the second floor, and is not accessible for those who cannot climb stairs.
#60 John Powel and Dianne W Burns
#60 on the BrochureArtists showing at: 1167 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02748John PowelBOTH TOURSOIL: Imaginative realismjp@yellowboatstudio.comhttp://www.yellowboatstudio.com/508-951-7911Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook!JP's are musings of a ageing man, always learning to paint, intensely fond of women (especially Betsy), children, dogs, cats, and the saltmarsh, woods, lakes, and mountains. As time scythes ever closer at his hurrying heels, he sees to touch the mystery beyond the seen, and the universe in a rotting stump._____________Dianne W BurnsBOTH TOURSOIL: Oil painting that transports you to the scenedburns54@comcst.nethttps://www.seekonkartistnetwork.com/508-336-9933Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.D W Burns is an oil painter that enjoys the challenges that come with painting on location, to feel that ocean spray or smell the freshly turned soil on the hillside farm. She has adapted her skills to include a 3-color palette and a palette knife – which enable her to quickly capture the moment of beauty in nature that inspired her to paint it.Her scenes are familiar but illustrated with her marks and brush strokes that bring a certain quality and clarity, drawing the viewer in, to see what she saw, to feel the essence of that place at that time. Dianne enjoys painting the landscapes that make up her neighborhood and considers all of New England to be her neighborhood. Whether she’s painting the fog in the harbors, the sunshine across the fields and marshes, or the slope of a mountain or hillside – her work is filled with traditional realism and painterly expression.Being a plein air painter, Dianne is comfortable doing oil painting demonstrations. On many occasions on location, people will walk up, watch for a while. She greets the visitors while blocking in the scene on her toned canvas. She describes the actions she’s performing, explaining why she’s making certain marks, or the colors she is mixing. People are intrigued that she is able to get the beautiful turquoise blues and purples that she gets – starting only with the three primary colors. People enjoy seeing the painting come together, to see how the shapes evolve to become the finished landscape.My studio # 25 is located in the front of the building through the doors on the left-side of the building. There is ample parking on the right and rear sides of the building, and restrooms available
#61 Melynda Schudrich
#61 on the BrochureArtist showing at: SultryGlass 131 Clarendon St, Dartmouth, MA 02747Melynda SchudrichBOTH TOURSGLASS: Borosilicate torchwork and glass sandblastingschudrichm@gmail.comhttp://www.sultryglass.com508-525-9819Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Instagram!Torchworker, Melynda Schudrich, has using been glass as a medium for 15 years, beginning with fused glass. She learned the art of using a torch that heats the borosilicate glass to about 2400 degrees to shape into marbles, small vessels, animals, and colorful flowers. Lately, she has been focusing on small sculptures like mushrooms and turtles, creating a realistic likeness in the glass.New to her repertoire is sandblasting. Melynda has been creating unique designs on wine glasses, vases and bowls. Her favorite is blasting wine bottles for newly married couples. The bottles are first slumped (melted) in the kiln, then Melynda creates a personal message to be sandblasted on for the new couple.Melynda is always open to learning new technique. She has learned mostly from her teachers in a family camp in Vermont, but more recently taking classes at the Corning Glass Museum in Corning, New York. Melynda enjoys teaching others what she has learned. She is currently working with school age students on a themed personalized sandblasting project.Melynda will be demonstrating glasswork on her torch. She will be creating implosion flowers and marbles in a variety of color and sizes. Melynda will also be demonstrating basic sandblasting. These demonstrations will take place on Sunday at her studio.
#62 Amy Thurber
#62 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Doves Foot Pottery 219 Horseneck Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02748Amy ThurberJULY 20 & 21 OnlyCERAMICS/ILLUSTRATION: One-of-a-kind pottery from the garden and illustrationsDovesFoot@yahoo.comhttps://dovesfootpottery.com/774-301-6845I am willing to provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DovesFootPotteryFind us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dovesfoot?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3DFor the past 18 years, Amy Thurber has been producing one of a kind functional pottery using leaves she grows in her extensive gardens at Doves Foot Pottery. She is inspired by the natural world, and incorporates, colorful beetles, snails and other critters into her designs. Intrigued by natural forms, textures and colors, Amy gardens for her pottery. When she begins a piece, she lets the leaves direct the form. Many times the results are more organic than her original intentions. She attempts to work in harmony with natural objects to bring functionality to the leaves she nurtures. Amy Thurber has a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design. She also exhibits her illustrations and book designs.Amy will be demonstrating different stages of her process, from hand-building to applying colors to the leaf impressions. Tour the gardens to see the various plant material she grows to create her artwork.Plenty of on-street parking. Proceed on foot to the studio past the wooden gate and through the gardens. Handicapped parking next to the studio.
