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07/24/21

Returning artist Gary Kaplan makes one-of-a-kind food safe, functional and decorative bowls, platters, covered bowls, segmented bowls using only wood from downed trees. First, he rough-turn the bowls, leaving the walls one-tenth the thickness of the diameter of the bowl. He then applies anchor seal to slow the drying process down and prevent cracking, and then stores the bowl for one year to allow it to properly dry. Next Gary turns the bowl a second time to assure roundness and to make the walls thin - about 1/4 inch. Finally, he applies a minimum of three to five coats of food-safe, rub-on polyurethane finish. ... See MoreSee Less

The Boston Arts Festival

07/13/21

Returning artist Eric Pow of POWpaper creates spectacular hnd cut paper art, framed in shadow boxes. Elements are cut out of paper then layered and 3D relief sculptures are constructed. See his work here and in Septemebr! https://www.ericpow.com/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Eric Pow, a paper artist that creates art by combining techniques of paper quilling, paper cutting and paper sculptures.

The Boston Arts Festival

06/29/21

Caroline Sainis is a folk artist in Melrose Massachusetts. She works primarily with acrylic paint. Her work is a cross-cultural expression inspired particularly by the folk arts of India, South and North America. Playfully fusing the similarities of these arts, as well as the people and cultures their art reflects. Her paintings are bright and light-hearted; each piece tells a simple story of love, friendship, family and unity. Elaborate details embodied in a simple form. Her work is created to reflect the beauty that is in the world.Caroline Sainis was raised in the Mid-West, and has lived coast to coast. She is now settled in Melrose, where she lives with her husband and darling young son. Throughout her life she has always had an artistic hand exploring many facets of art from poetry to pottery. Her love for bright colors and the simple whimsy of folk art grew while visiting her husband’s family in India where she gained first hand exposure and appreciation for the arts of India. She was particularly inspired by the work of the Gond and Madhubani. Her art work is without a doubt a reflection of her family, and the joy she finds in her everyday life. ... See MoreSee Less

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