https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/ellen-lynch/hand-knits/i-have-always-loved-textiles-and-leaned-to-sew-when-i-was-8-years-old.--quilting-was-my-%E2%80%9Cthing%E2%80%9D-for-many-years-and-then-i-taught-myself-to-knit-about-20-years-ago.--i-use-high-quality-wool-and-alpaca-because-it-is-so-lovely-to-knit-with-and--specialize-in-designing-with-color-knitting. 2025-11-11 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/robin-gorfine/quilting-%26-needlework%2C-painting/i-have-been-doing-crafts-and-needlework-since-i-was-10-years-old.--right-now-i-am-trying-to-learn-watercolor-painting. 2025-01-29 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/maya-yonika/acrylics%2C-watercolor%2C-felting/i'm-an-artist-that's-been-all-over-the-map-and-have-yet-to-settle-into-or-master-any-particular-medium%2C-although-i'm-skilled-in-a-few.-over-the-last-few-years-i-began-using-these-skills-in-the-framework-of-caregiving%2C-supporting-clients%E2%80%94-from-elders-to-dementia-patients%E2%80%94-with-creative-endeavors.-recently-i-moved-to-wakefield-and-would-like-to-collaborate-with-other-members-of-this-art-community-to-connect%2C-inspire%2C-and-bring-more-focus-back-into-my-own-creativity.-thank-you-for-considering-me! 2024-01-10 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/marsy-sumner/fiber/i-am-a-fiber-artist-from-woburn%2C-ma-working-with-vintage-and-reclaimed-fabrics-to-create-collages.--i-add-stitching%2C-charms%2C-found-objects%2C-scraps-from-other-old-projects%2C-sequins-and-buttons-to-create-small-works-of-art.--most-are-framed-in-found-wooden-boxes.--i-enjoy-working-with-these-reclaimed-items---giving-new-life-to-the-treasures-that-were-once-loved%2C-but-have-been-stored-in-attics-and-hidden-in-boxes.--it's-a-reminder-to-enjoy-the-things-we-love%2C-and-not-just-save-them!-i-am-also-likely-to-be-found-working-on-other-fiber-arts-including-handweaving%2C-knitting%2C-embroidery-and-any-other-thing-that-catches-my-fancy!-you-can-find-me-on-instagram-%40indecision_studio-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Findecision_studio-i-also-have-an-etsy-shop-at-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Findecisionstudio- 2023-06-24 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/laurie-schmidt/fibers%2C-jewelry%2C-watercolor/retired-veteran-art-teacher%2C-currently-working-in-a-range-of-art-and-fine-craft-mediation.-i-was-born-and-raised-in-melrose%2C-and-received-degrees-from-the-mass.-college-of-art-and-rhode-island-school-of-design.-i-worked-as-a-full-time-art-teacher-for-36-years%2C-in-maine%2C-and-then-massachusetts.--i-currently-live-in-melrose-and-maintain-an-art-studio-in-my-home.-through-the-years%2C-i-have-enjoyed-exploring-a-wide-range-of-art-and-craft-media.-i-am-proud-to-present-my-work-locally.-also%2C-i-am-devoted-to-my-family%2C-including-my-terrier-mix-dog%2C-hoshi.-hoshi-and-i-are-quite-fond-of-taking-long-walks-in-the-beautiful-woodsy-places--in-the-melrose-wakefield-area. 2024-10-21 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/david-antolini/fashion%2C-sewing%2C-photography%2C-graphic-design%2C-cooking/i-am-a-budding-artist-who-previously-specialized-in-photography-and-graphic-design-throughout-college.-however-i-am-currently-enrolled-to-get-a-certificate-in-fashion-design-for-massachusetts-college-of-art-%26-design.-lately-i%E2%80%99ve-been-teaching-myself-how-to-sell-and-i%E2%80%99ve-been-creating-a-lot-of-tote-bags.-i-usually-give-them-out-to-family-and-friends-but-i-would-love-to-have-a-platform-to-build-my-skills-upon-and-give-me-more-reason-to-create-a-larger-inventory.-hopefully-in-the-upcoming-school-semester-i-will-be-able-to-create-more-clothing-of-sorts.-finally-in-addition-to-the-mentioned-other-medias%2C-i%E2%80%99ve-been-in-the-restaurant-industry-for-the-past-10-years-and-if-interested-in-collaborating-in-some-sort%2C-many-people-ask-me-to-teach-them-how-to-cook-or-give-them-my-recipes-after-i-post-photos-on-social-media. 2022-08-16 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/alexis-lucas/costume%2Ffashion-design/i'm-a-born-and-raised-local-wakefield-artist-with-a-bachelors-degree-in-3d-fine-art-from-massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design.-i-am-primarily-a-leather-smith%2C-costume-and-fashion-designer-and-produce-historical-recreations. 2022-04-14 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/elizabeth-wiltshire/mixed-media%2C-fabric%2C-collage/i-love-vintage-images%2C-nostalgic-items%2C-paper%2C-gel-printing-and-fabric.-i-enjoy-creating%2C-what-i-like-to-call%2C-'functional'-art.-upcycling-old-items-to-make-something-beautiful%2C-different-or-useful.--for-instance%2C-i've-made-an-aprons-from-a-vintage-tablecloths%2C-coasters-with-manually-printed-papers%2C-created-shadow-boxes-and-ornaments-from-%E2%80%98found-objects%E2%80%99-to-name-a-few.-more-recently%2C-i%E2%80%99ve-fallen-in-love-with-gel-printing-and-am-obsessed-with-paper-painting-and-collage%2C-using-the-hand-printed-papers-and-creating-my-own-stencils-and-stamps%2C-makes-my-work-even-more-unique.--follow-me-on-instagram-%40elizabeth.wiltshire.5--contact-me-781-439-2417- 2024-10-21 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/amy-ropple/embellished-%26-beaded--textiles/as-a-middle-school-visual-art-teacher-in-reading-for-over-20-years%2C-i-do-and-teach-just-about-everything-in-terms-of-art!-my-favorite-thing-to-do-is-create-one-of-a-kind-quilted-fabric-collages-and-embellish-them-with-thread-and-copious-amounts-of-beads-and-embroidery.-i-write-a-daily-blog-about-art-and-life-at-%22make-arteveryday.com%22-and-believe-practicing-art-can-make-life-better-and-more-meaningful.-cheers! 2022-04-14 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/andrea-willey/quilting--/originally-from-malden%2C-i-moved-to-wakefield-after-graduating-from-hartford-art-school-of-the-university-of-hartford-where-i-received-a-bachelor-of-fine-arts-degree-and-a-certificate-in-advertising-design.--in-the-early-1990's-began-making-traditional-bed-quilts-which-led-to-my-current-work-which-consists-of-smaller-fiber-pieces%2C-combining-my-hand-dyed-fabric%2C-silk-screened%2C-photographic-and-rubber-stamped-imagery. 2024-10-21 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/judy-paiva/quilting-------/i-have-been-working-with-fabric-and-thread-since-the-days-of-home-crafts-at-wakefield-high!-and-quilting-has-been-a-part-of-who-i-am-for-more-than-30-years.-recently-i-have-been-pushing-myself-beyond-the-traditional-to-work-with-fiber-in-new-and-exciting-ways.-it's-a-little-scary-but-so-rewarding!-with-the-support-and-encouragement-from-those-around-me%2C-i-wonder-what-can-be-accomplished! 2022-04-14 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/beverly-hinckley/textilelations-------------------------------------/fiber-art-and-mixed-media-collage.-i've-been-doing-art-shows-in-canada-and-now-in-the-us-for-10-years.-i-have-several-pieces-at-the-mystic-art-gallery-in-medford%2C-and-a-february-show-at-the-medford-coffee-roasters-in-medford-square.-i-do-many-commission-pieces-and-quilts.-i-play-with-color-and-textiles.-my-collages-utilize-found-objects%2C-sticks%2C-shells%2C-shards-of-glass-or-metal---anything-with-a-color-and-shape-that-appeals. 2022-04-14 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/judy-hartman/fiber-art%2C-cut-paper%2C-collage/since-childhood%2C-i%E2%80%99ve-loved-to-draw-and-make-things.--as-an-adult%2C-i-became-attracted-to-working-with-fabric-and-fiber%2C-as-well-as-cut-paper%2C-but-drawing-is-always-the-first-step-in-my-design-process.-i-can%E2%80%99t-imagine-life-without-creativity-and-feel-blessed-to-have-the-time-to-try-out-new-techniques-and-to-share-them-on-instagram%2C-where-i-post-as-%40judyhartman_artandstitch--my-work-includes-appliqu%C3%A9%2C-embroidery%2C-needle-felting-and-beading. 2024-10-21 https://www.artscollaborativeofwakefield.com/team-fiber-1/kathy-frey/felting%2C-chain-maille-jewelry%2C-polymer-clay-/i-get-great-satisfaction-from-creating-different-types-of-jewelry-and-home-items-in-any-of-the-mediums-that-i-work-with.--what-is-even-better-is-when-customers-get-excited-about-what-i-have-created-for-them!-jewelry---beading-with-stones%2C-pearls%2C-crystals%2C-and-beads.-jewelry-'rehab'-...-i-will-fix-your-broken-pieces-or-rehab-those-you-don't-wear-to-be-the-ones-you-love.-chain-maille---sterling-silver-and%2For-gold-filled-necklaces%2C-bracelets%2C-and-earrings-felting---both-'wet'-and-needle-felting-marbleized-polymer-clay----create-both-jewelry-pieces-and-home-decorating-items-(candle-sticks%2C-wine-glasses%2C-vases%2C-bowls%2C-etc.)-from-polymer-clay-that-has-been-marbleized. 2022-08-16