KATIE FOGG

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST

Phone: (860)333-7213 

To see her collections, please visit www.KATIEFOGG.com

Katie Fogg is a multidisciplinary artist who's vibrant work exemplifies her interpretation of the world in its full intensity. The visual experience of color and design is a direct effect of environmental observation - both immediate and reflective.  

Her “Streetscapes” capture downtowns that are transformed by uplifting use of color and deep perspectives, while her minimalist is in feel with important touches to detail, a style that feels loose by completely controlled by fluid.

Born in Connecticut, Katie has been classically trained during her time at two of the most prestigious figurative academies. She received her BFA from the Lyme Academy of College of Fine Art and her MFA from the New York Academy of Art.

Katie has received awards such as the John Stobart Fellowship Award, and publications that tell stories about her dedication to observe and her colorist reputation of traveled  lands and studies on the mind and spirit.

All in all, Katie Fogg’s many bodies of work, from plein-air to figurative painting, represents Katie’s versatility and acts as limbs to a larger artistic being - each series outwardly portrays intimate healing and personal experiences. 

 Janice Baker

CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST

Email: janicebakerarts@gmail.com

FaceBook: Janice Baker Expressive Arts

Janice Baker is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS), expressive arts facilitator and mixed media artist. Her work brings people together into community through art making and writing experiences and supports the resiliency of children and adults in hospital and community settings. Her unique blend of expressive mindfulness, imagery and creative arts experiences promote well-being and honor the unique expressions of each individual journey.

“In the moments of solitude when I am creating, my soul rests in an inner place.  I search inside and find at once a familiar home and if I am lucky, a yet undiscovered facet of who I am.

Creating art allows me to pause, breathe fully and feel whole. Through a creator’s eye, I am attentive to moments of beauty and light.  I am reminded to appreciate the everyday. I photograph a single perfect flower and print one magnificent leaf amidst an unkempt garden. I often work with organic forms and vintage or found materials. I am drawn to touch and appreciate the details, textures and story formed by time and wear. I enjoy the gathering of fabric, paper, twigs and images.  Their imagined possibilities take me away from the stresses of life.  I trust that when the time is right, creative expression will unfold from an inner knowing.” - Janice Baker

 Jean Rill-Alberto

Mixed media artist

Phone: 860-343-9331

Email: jean@withheartbyhand.com

Website: www.withheartbyhand.com

Facebook: With Heart By Hand

Instagram: @withheartbyhand

Etsy: withheartbyhand.etsy.com

Jean Rill-Alberto is a mixed media artist, jewelry maker, teacher and greeting card designer who has always been driven by a passion for self-expression through her art.

Education: She studied graphic art at the School of Visual Arts and The Art Students League, both in NYC.

More recently, she has taught art therapy classes at Art at the Red Barn in Durham, CT., Middlesex Health Cancer Center in Middletown,CT., Middletown Adult Education, and One World Wellness in East Haven, CT.  

Classes taught: Rock painting, Collaged jewelry, Iris Folding Paper Design, Mandala Designs, Painting on Tiles and Glass.

Bernadine Franco

ART HISTORIAN

INSTRUCTOR

Website: www.beyondthepaint.net

Instagram: @beyondthepaintpodcast

Class Offerings: Art talks with companion tours at local museum collections

Bernadine is an art historian and educator fascinated by the influence of women artists in the story of art. Her goal is to introduce and engage the public with female artists through works that expose the astonishing beauty of women's inner lives. She received her BA in Art History from CCSU and MA in American Studies from Trinity College.

She hosts Beyond the Paint with Bernadine, a podcast, that celebrates women makers and artists. She is currently writing a book about the ways women artists shape the visual world.

Check out Bernadine’s Pod Cast with an episode featuring The Art Center at The Red Barn’s own Jean Rill-Alberto at

https://www.spreaker.com/user/encounterswithartpodcast/episode-105

Kendall Harris Shalifoe

MULTIMEDIA ARTIST

CERTIFIED LIFE COACH BY INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION AND CERTIFIED COACHES ALLIANCE

Phone: (860)510-9912

Email: Kendys47@hotmail.com

KendysArt54@gmail.com

Work: Fine Art America

Also on Display at The Red Barn in Durham

Facebook: Kendall Harris Shalifoe

Etsy: Kendy’s Kreations47

I am a self-taught artist and crafts woman who enjoys working in all types of mediums. I grew up in New England but spent summers in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, with my grandfather , who was also an artist. He worked in oils and wood carving, so I spent hours learning from him and taking in EVERY bit I could. The ocean, beach and boatyards, were inspiring to me, so I tended to paint them the most and still do.

I started with watercolors then through the years, taught myself in oils, acrylics, clay, inks, textile, stained glass, beaded jewelry and more. I learned by books and videos besides a few classes in high school. I had an Art consignment shop in Wallingford, taught summer classes at Art Space in Middletown and currently display art at The Red Barn.

Art has played an integral part of my life and I feel a need to create almost daily.  Art is healing as it can relieve stress, aids communication, helps with cognitive decline, aids with anxiety and relaxation. It forces you to connect with your mind and body.  Exercise works the body, meditation works the mind BUT ART-MAKING accesses both the body and mind, to promote, ALL OVER WELL –BEING!!! I would like to share this experience with you!

 I hear people say “I can’t draw a stick figure”, but that’s ok because you don’t have to be Picasso to enjoy or do Art. I will be holding classes where you can just relax for an hour (maybe 2?) and play a little plus learn and bring something home you are proud of. 

My classes will be more about exploration of mediums, learning color mixing, technique but also having a playful, chilled back atmosphere. I am open to suggestions or ideas about a certain type of medium or even a craft type item you may want to learn. Please email me.

Allison Ritchie

Phone: (860)940-5696

Email: lurflurf@gmail.com

Allison Ritchie is a self-taught artist who has been practicing the visual arts since the age of three.  She is known for her swift graceful lines and ability to capture emotion. 

Women, nature and cats are her go to subjects but are not limited to only these. 

For more information on applying for a commissioned piece please contact Allison via text at 860940-5696 or by email at lurflurf@gmail.com.

 Maggie Szott

Intuitive Painter

Certified Reiki Master Teacher

Phone: 917.378.6224

Email:  maggieszottart@gmail.com

Website: www.maggieszott.com

Maggie received her BFA from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Her art has been exhibited in galleries throughout NY, CT and abroad. She received her Usui Reiki Master Teacher Certification in 2019 .