#12 Peter Aldrich and Karen Melanson
#12 on the BrochureArtists showing at: 64-A Swamp Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Peter AldrichAUGUST 16 &17 OnlyOIL ON CANVAS/CHARCOAL ON PAPER: Representational paintings, including portraits, baseball and landscapespcaldrich@me.comhttps://www.peter-aldrich.com401-635-8816I paint what I see. I paint for myself. I have neither message nor mission. I do attempt in my painting to capture a moment in time, of my own vision of the world as I see and feel it. If I am fortunate in a work, I also manage to evoke in turn for the viewer some feelings or recognition. I strive for visual clarity that hopefully incorporates some subtle ambiguity of tone or mood."The Barn" is at the top of a very long tree-lined driveway that goes up the side of a pasture. Please park in the field south of the structure._____________Karen MelansonAUGUST 16 &17 OnlyPASTEL: Colorful paintings of waves, seashore, marshes, flowers and sunsetskarenm133@gmail.comhttps://www.karenmelanson.comKaren is inspired by the natural surroundings of the South Coast area where she grew up. She loves to share the feeling of being by the shore, near the marshes, or seeing the simple beauty of a flower. Her goal is to bring the feeling of being in those fabulous places to others... to a place of happiness, peace, joy and solitude.
#13 Dot Bergen
#13 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Dot Bergen Art 8 Sakonnet Trl, Little Compton, RI 02837Dot BergenBOTH TOURSENCAUSTIC/MIXED MEDIA: Abstractions from natureinfo@dotbergenart.comhttps://www.dotbergenart.com508-878-5898Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Dot Bergen is an abstract encaustic artist inspired by science and nature. Formally trained as a scientist, she leverages her advanced degrees in Invertebrate Zoology and Marine Ecology to inform her point of view. The majority of her work references natural phenomena such as fossilization, mineralization, growth, cellular movement and the natural world. Encaustics is the art of painting with molten beeswax and resin. She often uses natural fibers in her pieces. She creates wall sculptures and incorporates fresco into her paintings. The natural luminosity of the encaustic paint provides a beautiful surface sheen that is resistant to dust and moisture. Dot received a BS in Biology from the University of Massachusetts, an MS in Marine Ecology from San Diego State University, and a PhD in Invertebrate Zoology from University of New Hampshire. Her work has been exhibited in Museums and Galleries including The Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA; Spring Bull Gallery, Newport, RI; Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, RI; Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA; Imago Gallery, Warren, RI; The Art Gallery, Boston, MA and Dee Dee Shattuck Gallery, Westport, MA. Her studio/gallery is located in Little Compton, RI.Studio is in a separate building behind the house; parking is available by the studio.
#14 Claire Bowen
#14 on the BrochureArtist Showing at: 229 Long Hwy, Little Compton, RI 02837ClaireY BowenBOTH TOURSMIXED: Layered fabric, paper and acrylic paintcbowenstudios@gmail.comhttps://www.clairebowenstudios.com/home617-719-7841Find us on Instagram!The studio is also a farm stand, refreshments available, handy cap accessible and parking lot.
#15 Cheri Burchard
#15 on the BrochureArtist showing at: 8 Meetinghouse Ln, Little Compton, RI 02837Cheri BurchardBOTH TOURSACRYLICS/MIXED MEDIA: Vibrant colors, textural and post-impressionist coloristrbcb40@gmail.comhttp://www.blackberrycreekartists.com/cheri_burchard.htmlCheri is a seasoned artist who has studied and taught art. Has studied in France, Mexico and the United States. Cheri's work is featured in homes both domestically and internationally.Studio is located in a 200 year old post and beam barn.
#16 Kris Donovan
#16 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Donovan Studio 9 Donovan Way, Little Compton, RI 02837Kris DonovanJULY 19 & 20 ONLYWATERCOLOR/PASTEL/OIL: Traditional paintings of the South Coast, the sea, and lifekrisdonovanart@gmail.comhttps://krisdonovan.com401-683-8308Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Kris Donovan's paintings are rooted in a sense of place. As a South Coast native, her art captures the magic and nuance of the Sakonnet landscape and New England coastline.Kris earned her degree in Art Education at Roger Williams College and studied with a number of prominent artists. She has taught classes with several local art groups and holds private lessons in her studio. She hosted the “Making Art Master Workshops” for professional artists for over a decade at the Stone House Club in Little Compton. Kris opened her first Gallery at Tiverton Four Corners in 1982 and ran the gallery for 31 years before retiring in 2013 and represented many important New England artists. She enjoyed watching their work change and grow over time.Her work reflects life-long relationships with south coast people and places. As a traditional painter, Kris's art maintains a consistent voice. She uses keen detail and bright colors to evoke the joy and beauty in classic coastal scenes. But even at this stage in her career, she still loves trying new things. Kris recommends that artists study with many different teachers and always keep learning. She often paints at the beach, so she can directly experience the patterns, shapes, and colors of the ocean. She offers that even after you find your voice, keep experimenting …. there’s always something new or different to learn.Kris was a founding member of the Sakonnet Painters Cooperative of Little Compton and was a member of the Rhode Island Water Color Society, Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, the Connecticut Pastel Society, and the Westport Art Group and was a founding board member of South Coast Artists. She is known for her iconic watercolors, pastels, and oils.Kris shows her art by appointment at her studio in Little Compton and, of course, at the South Coast Artists OPEN STUDIO TOURS.
#17 Shane Dorey
#17 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Dorey Glass Design 18 South of Commons Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Shane R DoreyBOTH TOURSGLASS: Hand blown glass artshanedorey2000@gmail.comhttps://www.goldenboyglass.com401-662-9738Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Instagram!Shane uses a variety of hand tools and a 2000 degree furnace to shape molten glass into unique works of art.Shane will be blowing glass and creating work through out both tour weekends.The Studio is in the garage at the end of the driveway. There is a bathroom although it is not very accessible.
#18 Mary Ellen Flinn
#18 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Early Time Carving 273 Long Hwy, Little Compton, RI 02837Mary Ellen FlinnAUGUST 16 & 17 OnlyACRYLICS/WOOD/ANTIQUE FRAGMENTS: Folk art inspired carved and painted sculptures using found objects embeddedetcarving@cox.netThe artist’s work is clearly inspired by early American folk artists. The ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness involved in their creations was endless. Some pieces were carved by highly skilled artists and others by the untrained. Regardless of the skill level, the shared need to create shines through.Mary Ellen is self taught having taken up woodcarving in midlife. A quick tutorial provided her with the basics regarding wood properties, hand carving tools and simple carving techniques. Then she on her own.When she begins a new piece it starts with a vague idea of what she is envisioning. She explained that it could have been inspired by just about anything, a color, a random piece of wood, an antique fragment, a broken tree branch, a pattern in a paper bag, etc. After more thought the idea begins to gel.Her woods vary from freshly cut to reclaimed wood from antique furniture pieces. She favors sugar pine. Colors are influenced by those used in early German Pennsylvania fracture. The colors exude a sense if warmth. She uses acrylic paints and early decorative painting techniques. A finished piece incorporates wood and paint along with the antique fragments integral to each piece.Her work tends to slant towards whimsy. She has said that she knows when a piece is complete when it brings it brings her to a smile. However, she feels the true sign is when an observer looks at the piece with appreciation.On-street parking in front of the property, then a short walk to the studio.
#19 Nadine Flowers
#19 on the BrochureArtist Showing at: 62 Old Stone Church Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Nadine FlowersBOTH TOURSMIXED MEDIA: Collages from beachcombing and shoreline findingsstudio@nadineflowers.comhttps://www.nadineflowers.com401-787-0541Find us on Instagram!Will provide demonstrations throughout the Tour weekends!A New Englander through and through, Nadine Flowers has spent her life on the Rhode Island coast. Her artistic expression is a testament to a lifelong affinity for the shore, stemming from an early passion for beachcombing and collecting. Over decades, she has curated a trove of weather-worn objects drawn to the colors, textures, and patterns shaped by nature. Inspired by the stunning beauty and intricate details carved by sun, wind, water, and time — her art encapsulates the endless variety of objects the region’s coastline offers. Each piece embodies her meticulous craftsmanship, incorporating shells, driftwood, sea glass, pottery shards, seaweed, bones, and other found objects. Nadine’s exploration extends beyond the tangible elements. She delves into the nuances of negative space, juxtaposition, scale, and the subtle interplay of texture, shadow, and colors. Her assemblages are a visual mosaic reflecting New England’s raw coastal beauty.What she finds most interesting is how the power of nature can turn everyday objects, left or lost by humans, into equally beautiful objects worthy of our attention. She hopes her viewers will study her assemblages up close and recognize the beauty of seemingly ordinary objects that often go unnoticed in our busy day-to-day lives.Nadine will have her curated collection of shoreline materials on display and will be working on a collage throughout the weekend!The studio is located at the top of Adamsville Hill on OLD Stone Church Road in a two story house with shell driveway and window boxes. PLEASE NOTE: there is also a Stone Church Road which can cause confusion.A restroom is available for tour participants along with light refreshments and the AC will be humming! Ample parking in the driveway and on the road.
#20 William Gajda
#20 on the BrochureArtist showing at: William Marshall Studio 124 Long Hwy, Little Compton, RI 02837William GajdaBOTH TOURSWOOD/METAL ARTS WORKS: Functional productsWilliam.Gajda1@gmail.comWill provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook!William Gajda started his career as a Tool & Die maker by trade and woodworking as a hobby. William enjoys refurbishing old antique furniture which includes chair caning bringing the furniture back to life rather than seeing it at a landfill. William now makes furniture along with other items using the skills he learned. The work he creates includes dining and console tables with metal legs (industrial look), clocks, specialty cutting and charcuterie boards, desks, cabinets, specialty made metal hinges for heavy barn doors, etc. The wood he utilizes is usually local to New England. There are cases he does use exotic woods for his cutting boards which may include Zebra along with purple heart wood. William has his own studio which includes a tool room and woodshop where he spends his time making and creating custom items.
#21 Joanne E Gregory
#21 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Seascape Studio LC 37 Grange Ave, Little Compton, RI 02837Joanne E GregoryBOTH TOURSSHELLS/SEALIFE/GLASS BEADS: Sailors Valentines and shell-inspired bead embroidery and jewelryseascapestudiolc@gmail.comhttps://www.joannegregoryshellart.com401-662-3925Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Joanne Gregory has been designing and creating sea inspired art since 2015. She trained under the guidance of Sandy Moran, an award-winning shell artist until her death in 2020. Joanne creates both traditional and contemporary Sailor’s Valentines. Each piece begins with a thoughtful geometric design that fits tightly into an octagon shaped wooden box using a variety of woods including maple and mahogany. The entire design is filled with tiny colorful shells and sealife fragments, each placed individually. Her finished pieces range from 1 ½ inches to 17 inches in diameter and take up to six months to complete. In 2020, Joanne expanded her work to include bead embroidered art incorporating larger shells and fine glass beads to create sea inspired wall hangings and jewelry. This type of work uses a needle and thread to stitch shells, sea life and beads to a surface of fabric, suede or leather. Her work has been displayed at the Bristol Art Museum, Brownell Library, Little Compton Community Center and Westport Art Group. She is a member of South Coast Artists and Westport Art Group.Joanne will offer ongoing demonstration of the making of a Sailors Valentine and bead embroidery.Parking is located in front of the garden shed. Water and restroom are available for visitors.
#22 Carolyn Lock
#22 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Carolyn Lock Fine Art 158 Quicksand Pond Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Carolyn LockBOTH TOURSOIL: Working boats and cityscapes in expressive colorcarolyn.lock@comcast.net617-823-6982Find us on Instagram!Carolyn is attracted to large-scale structures that many take for granted: bridges; commercial fishing boats; mill buildings that once harnessed the power of water; the hydraulic hurricane barriers that protect against flood. Water is a recurring theme in her art. Formally trained in fine art, she also studied and worked as a graphic designer, which has deeply influenced her painting style. Composition and perspective are at the heart her paintings. She uses a bold color palette, far removed from the grays of concrete and steel, to enliven her art and bring the viewer to a new way of seeing. Her work captures the interplay between the human-made constructions we live with, and the natural beauty of water and light.My second-floor studio is secluded at the very end of Quicksand Pond Road, a rural, woodsy setting. Visitors say it is worth the trip. Restroom available.
#23 Serena Parente Charlebois
#23 on the BrochureArtist Showing at: 313 Long Hwy, Little Compton, RI 02837Serena Parente CharleboisBOTH TOURSPHOTOGRAPHY: Fine art and alternative processes in photographyserena313@icloud.comhttps://www.serenasstudio.com401-635-8880Find us on Instagram and Facebook!Will offer ongoibf demonstrations throughout the Tour weekends!Photographic Artist, Serena Parente Charlebois of Serena’s Studio, established Serena’s Studio as a full time studio in 1991.Serena is a nationally recognized photographer who is best known for her nostalgic hand-colored photographs, black and white landscapes and fine art alternative processes in the photographic medium.Serena's latest collection is a series of petite pieces created on archival vellum and gilded with 23k gold, white gold and copper.Serena will be demonstrating one or two of the multi step process of a hand gilded photograph.Serena's Studio is located on Long Highway with a sign at the street. The studio is visible from the road and off street parking is available. There is restroom availability, but difficult access for handicap.
#25 Josie Richmond and Melanie Anderson
#25 on the BrochureArtists showing at: The Art Cafe 7 South of Commons Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Josie Richmond BOTH TOURSETCHING/ENCAUSTIC : Overlapping landscape perspectives using layers of traditional techniquesJosiearkins@gmail.com401-641-4350Find us on Instagram!Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Overlapping landscape perspectives. Printmaking allows me to explore and layer information. Repeating images creates room for experimentation and the ability to push ideas and process.The traditional methods on intaglio and block printing clarify ideas through a variety of tools, stages, and the magic of the press. The introduction of the encaustic paint allows me to color my prints in a painterly way that goes beyond the paper and still maintain transparencies. Land use, maps, contours, and color fields; the weaving of layers articulate an interpretation of my environment.The hot plate will be on and short encaustic demos go on all day.The printing press in there with plates and ink ready.The Art Cafe is next to the studio and gallery in the wandering garden. The music of the Backward Hats will be playing .Walk to our neighboring glass blower_______________Melanie AndersonBOTH TOURSACRYLIC: Colorful and textural abstract paintings of landscapes and still lifemelanie@artdesignma.comhttps://artdesignma.com/617-448-3026Find us on Instagram!Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Color is fuel for Melanie; it's what drives her artistic passion. She is drawn to abstracting the shapes within the landscapes around her. Working in layers to transform values and colors, Melanie strives to build depth and textures capturing an energy both felt and observed.Melanie Anderson, a native Rhode Island resident, received her BFA from Syracuse University in 1985. Her career started in graphic design. After fifteen years, Melanie left the corporate world to go to the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts & became a Private Chef where she created meals for private clients over 20 years. Also during this time, she designed and created colorful and tactile textiles for her own line of outerwear & accessories showing them at Art Shows around the country. Still, painting was something she did off & on until one day 5 years ago, it became obvious to put her whole self into exploring her passion of color and texture in painting! Melanie believes everything she has done has led her to this point.
#26 Kadie Salfi
#26 on the BrochureArtist Showing at: 9 Crandall Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Kadie SalfiBOTH TOURSCYANOTYPE/ETCHING/SILKSCREEN/PAINTING/CERAMICS/SCULPTURE: Mixed media prints, cyanotypes, painting and sculpturekadiesalfi@gmail.comhttps://www.kadiesalfi.com/415-595-2114Find us on Instagram!Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend!Salfi uses a striking Pop palette to explore themes of joy, beauty, destruction, and desire. From her early silkscreens of bubblegum-hued bomber planes and race cars to her series of Arabian camels printed on brightly dyed plaster with pure crude oil, Salfi presents incisive social and personal commentary with a sly, stylish sensibility. A recurring theme in Salfi's work is perspective—both conceptually and physically. She explores subjects that require a variety of viewpoints to fully understand their depth and complexity. Physically, her pieces are designed to look different up close than they do from a distance, using techniques like dots, halftones, blurred imagery, and shifts in scale to invite multiple interpretations. In her most recent body of work, "Sweet Tender Love", Salfi delves into her family history, bringing a deeply personal narrative to her art. Yet, even in its intimacy, this series resonates universally, inviting reflections on love, loss, and longing. Born in Burlington, Vermont, Salfi was raised in New England and the Bay Area. Salfi received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and spent two years at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, where she printed editions for renowned artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Serra, Vija Celmins, and Jasper Johns.Salfi maintains a dedicated studio practice in Little Compton, RI, and has exhibited her work in solo shows across both coasts, including A.I.R. Gallery (Brooklyn), Cornell University and Corners Gallery (Ithaca, NY), Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY, Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art (San Francisco), and BCA Center (Burlington, VT). Her work has been featured in the eCORNELL Keynote Series, Of Note Magazine, City Limits, Out of Bounds Radio, The Cornell Daily Sun, Chapter89 Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Artscope.Salfi will be offering botanical and photo-based cyanotype demonstrations throughout the open studio weekends. It’s a great opportunity to get a small taste of the workshops she teaches throughout the year.Park in the designated spots or on the street to avoid blocking parked cars. Follow the signs to the studio entrance. There are 10 stairs leading down to the studio.
#27 Michelle Smith and Taylor Smith
#27 on the BrochureArtists showing at: Heartsrock Healing Arts 31 South of Commons, Little Compton, RI 02837Michelle SmithBOTH TOURSOIL PAINTING/PHOTOGRAPHY: Fine art photography and landscape paintingsmwaltersmith@gmail.comhttps://www.southcoastartists.org/michelle-smith781-812-3950Michelle Smith is in her element when expressing her love of light, color and relationships. Her photos and paintings uniquely interpret a place or person that inspire something beautiful to her. She believes all of life is in constant movement; no moment is the same. In her paintings she uses layering of the paint and color to create a sense of movement, and her photos create movement by using in camera techniques with minimal post processing.Pump House Studio is located at 31 South of the Commons. The studio is on the left of the driveway across from the big white house. Please park to left when you go into the driveway, there will be a sign to indicate where to park.___________Taylor SmithBOTH TOURSOIL PAINTINGS: Landscapes and nature oil paintinginfo@ionextechnologies.comhttps://www.southcoastartists.org/taylor-smith781-934-2108Taylor Smith has been painting since 2016 when he joined a painting group at the Plymouth Center for the Arts under the guidance of Dorothy Simone. He is constantly on the lookout for places in nature with unique characteristics. He works to translate the scenes visually to emphasize the special aspects of the area in order to engage the imagination of the viewer. His exhibits include member shows at the Plymouth Russell Gallery and the Provincetown Art Association Museum (PAAM), a two person show with his wife Michelle at the Plympton Public Library in the fall of 2023, and a solo artist exhibit at the Café Gallery in the Narrows Center for the Arts in the winter of 2024.Taylor will be painting a scene from the South Coast Area to demonstrate his process with oil painting.Pump House Studio is located at 31 South of the Commons. The studio is on the left of the driveway across from the big white house. Please park to left when you go into the driveway, there will be a sign to indicate where to park.
#28 Galen V Snow
#28 on the BrochureArtist showing at: Galen V Snow, Fine Art 220 W. Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Galen V SnowBOTH TOURSPAPER MONTAGE: Nature inspired paper paintings depicting flora, fauna and 'scapesgalenartist1@gmail.comhttps://www.gvsart.com401-499-3586Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Galen's montage work is a process she began over 14 years ago. She refers it as "paper montage; or, painting with paper". She layers torn and cut high quality transparent and opaque papers over each other, gluing them together to achieve depth of field with each intricate piece. She uses only paper and glue; she does not use paint on any of her montages. These take hours, sometimes months to complete depending on size and subject. A trained oil painter with a certificate in Painting and Drawing from RISD in 2010, Galen continues to move forward in her montage creations, continually teaching herself new techniques to grow and improve her art on a regular basis. What she loves the most is the relationship she has with the SCA as well as the many knowledgeable and talented artists in the region she has learned from and collaborated with over the past 19 years. Without this organization and these mentors, she knows she'd still be trying to figure it ALL out!Galen has a 'stream of consciousness' approach to demos. If you ask a question you will always get a detailed answer which often times leads to her to work on a piece right on her drafting table. No question goes unanswered.We live on the Main Road into Little Compton with the Studio up the long driveway in the back. Parking is well marked on the right as you approach the studio. We are 3 driveways south of Peckham Road. Handicapped accessible & restroom available.
#29 Raquel Valcourt-deCosta and Stephanie Stroud
#29 on the BrochureArtists showing at: 15 Colebrook Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837Raquel Valcourt-deCostaBOTH TOURSMIXED: Contemporary fresco and hand painted and fired glasswareinsidesign70@gmail.com401-625-1995Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook!Raquel applies layers of plaster and paint to achieve depth and reflection to her artwork. Traditional art transformed to a bit modern with abstract qualities Her hand painted glassware is fired on site.painting glassware will be demonstrated through out the weekend as well as samples of the contemporary fresco.restroom is available, handicap parking as well. we have 1 step into the studio._______________Stephanie StroudBOTH TOURSDECORATIVE FIBER: Impressionistic, nature inspired, wool paintings created by felting dyed woolstephanie.stroud@hotmail.comhttps://www.stephaniestroud.net/carousel.php?galleryID=225268508-493-0789Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.Find us on Facebook and Instagram!Stephanie Stroud received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design with a major in illustration. She is an award-winning fiber artist who “paints with wool,” creating felt landscape paintings, inspired by scenic New England, using both needle and wet felting techniques. “I work in fiber because I am a maker; I enjoy the process and tactile experience involved with assembling to create while appreciating the forgiveness and immediacy that the wool allows. Texture and tactile experience are important in my process.” Painting with fluffy bits of unspun colored wool involves a delicate and deliberate layering of color to capture light, texture, and depth in soft impressionistic scenes, incorporating an element of the unexpected. The results are traditional landscapes created in an unconventional way that invite a second look.Discover how fluffy bits of colored wool can be transformed into impressionistic landscapes. Stephanie will demonstrate how she paints with dyed un-spun wool by needle felting, mixing colors by carefully layering and creating texture and depth with color.
