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News from Cynthia Curtis

Cynthia Curtis was just written up in both the Boston Globe and the Gloucester Daily Times. Enjoy both articles and dig deeper into Cynthia’s world of clay and community.

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Calling for Artisans on Cape Ann – Sep 30th Deadline Approaching

The Cape Ann Artisans Tour is expanding! For the last 40 years we’ve provided diverse audiences with an authentic connection to local art and artists.  After our 40th year … Read the rest

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Seven Cape Ann Artisans collaborate to open on Mass Tax Free Weekend

On Saturday, August 10th, seven of the Cape Ann Artisans will open up their studios for visitors and locals to take advantage of Massachusetts tax-free holiday... (more)
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Calling for Artisans on Cape Ann

The Cape Ann Artisans Tour is expanding! For the last 40 years we’ve provided diverse audiences with an authentic connection to local art and artists.  After our 40th year celebration in 2023, we took a pause this year to re-vitalize the tour and that starts with inviting new artists to join us... (more)
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Artisans at the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce

The Artisans greet visitors at the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, 24 Harbor Loop.  Enjoy your visit to Gloucester and Cape Ann!… Read the rest

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Melody Phaneuf @ Cape Ann Museum: Introduction to Oil Painting with Water Soluble Oils

In cooperation with the Cape Ann Museum, Artisan Melody Phaneuf will teach "CAM Studio Course: Introduction to Oil Painting with Water Soluble Oils" (more...)
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MEDIA ALERT: Cape Ann Artisans Special Announcement for 2024

Media Alert:  January 18, 2024

Inquiries:
jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333
or info@capeannartisans.com

Cape Ann Artisans Special Announcement for 2024

Annual Events Will Take a Year off to Energize for the Next Decade

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Cape Ann Museum Talks with Cape Ann Artisans | Post Script

Cape Ann Museum Talks with Cape Ann Artisans| Post Script

This past Saturday, October 21, the Cape Ann Museum hosted a panel discussion with five Cape Ann Artisans past and … Read the rest

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From the Studio: Pam Stratton – Fall

A new development. I now have my hand pulled glass thread mosaic jewelry available for sale at the Cape Ann Museum gift shop. I will also be teaching a mosaic class at the CAM on November 4th...
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From the Studio: Beth Williams


An Extraordinary Summer on Cape Ann…

2023 - a year of celebrations! From Gloucester’s historic 400 years as an established community, to CAA’s 40th anniversary of welcoming visitors into our open studios, and Cape Ann Museum’s groundbreaking exhibit of Jo and Edward Hopper’s Gloucester paintings - thousands of visitors have descended on our island to enjoy Cape Ann’s hospitality and  all the local special events! ...
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From the Studio: Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco

Sea Glass Continues to Inspire - NEW twists on OLD materials! See you in the coming weeks for two exciting Cape Ann Artisan events.

Every time someone walks into my studio and looks at my sea glass collection, a predictable question arises, “where do I get my sea glass?”...
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From the Studio: Deb Schradieck

Rockport: September 2023

Both the paintbrush and the pen have been busy as the summer comes to a close. Watercolor painting continues to be something of an obsession with me. I think of it when I wake up and I paint every day. Pen and Ink home portraits, long a staple of my business, have also been taking up a great deal of time...

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From the Studio: Cynthia Curtis

Queen Anne’s Lace

Every summer when the prolific Queen Anne’s Lace is in full bloom everywhere I look, I get busy! Queen Anne’s lace, Daucus carota, is in the carrot family and a common sight in fields and on roadsides...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cape Ann Artisans Offer a Robust Itinerary Surrounding Fall Tour

Media Advisory:  September 7, 2023

Inquiries:
jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333
or info@capeannartisans.com

Cape Ann Artisans Offer a Robust Itinerary Surrounding Fall Tour

Special 40th Anniversary Events taking place in collaboration with

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From the Studio: Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco

Taking in the Pink Craze?  We’ve got you covered!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to pull out all the “pink stops!”   From a girlfriend’s trip to see “Barbie” to participating in several wonderful “Play for Pink” breast cancer fundraisers – I’ve nearly exhausted my pink wardrobe! ...

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From the Studio: Pam Stratton – Summer

A lot has happened these past two months. The panel is up in the tree!

I completed three new sculptures combining the glass threads that I hand pull with new sculpture techniques... (more)

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From the Studio: Rob Diebboll – Summertime

July 31 - It's summertime!  We swim daily and often hang at the beach, so I bring my “work” with me.  It could be an oil painting, a watercolor, an ink brush, or some of each. Here's a little bit about my approaches to these...
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From the Studio: John Abisamra

July 2023

In the past several months, I have had the opportunity to visit and photograph the Smoky Mountains along with continuing to expand on my landscape and wildlife photography on Cape Ann and New England.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cape Ann Artisans Announce Summer Mini-Tour Participants

Media Advisory:  August 1, 2023

Inquiries:
jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333

Cape Ann Artisans Announce Summer Mini-Tour Participants

Art tour coincides with Mass Tax Free Weekend

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From the Studio: Danette English

The summer has now officially started for me. I just ordered clay and glazes as I get underway on some new work in the studio in Lanesville...
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From the Studio: Marcie Rae

The Cape Ann Artisans are delighted to announce the next workshop in a series of workshops that are part of an ongoing partnership with the Cape Ann Artisans as they … Read the rest

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From the Studio: Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco

Sea Glass Creations “Take Flight” this summer!

My summer news is really about getting my work out there.   One of my special “Anchor Collection” lariats was chosen the “Cape to … Read the rest

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From the Studio: Rebecca Anne Nagle

I am excited to have my collages at the Rockport Art Association & Museum:

EG – EXPERIMENTAL GROUP SHOW
UNEXPECTED 21

Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, July 9, 2023

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From the Studio: Cynthia Curtis

Mugs, mugs, and more mugs!

It’s been a very busy several months getting ready for our June 3-4 Studio Tour.  I’ve made many new items for the season.  One of the top sellers these last couple of years is MUGS...

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From the Studio: Rob Diebboll

May 30th.  This week I'm getting ready for our open studios this weekend - finishing new paintings, framing, organizing,... it's a long list.  I'm looking forward to old friends and new faces coming in to take a look.  The weather's looking good too.  Here's what I've been up to...
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From the Studio: Pam Stratton

Happy spring!

Another panel from the Dreamtime tree is completed! The theme is fish and birds as it represents my koi pond and a passion for bird watching. I really … Read the rest

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From the Studio: Deborah Gonet

 I’ve been wanting to try some three-dimensional work and this year I’ve started! Not only am I working on a series in my studio, but I’m also working on a collaborative project for Cape Ann Blossoms with a few other artists from Cape Ann Artisans...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cape Ann Artisans in Full Swing for Spring Tour and More

Media Advisory:  May 1, 2023

Inquiries:
jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333
or info@capeannartisans.com

Cape Ann Artisans Announce 2023 40th Year Anniversary Celebration Schedule

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Invitation to former members of the Cape Ann Artisans – Join us for the 40th Celebration Exhibition

Dear Former Members of the Cape Ann Artisans,
We are excited to announce the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Cape Ann Artisans in conjunction with the celebration of Gloucester’s 400th Anniversary. Our Exhibition, an historical retrospective, will take place September 28 - October 29, 2023, at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center. As a former member of the Cape Ann Artisans, we invite you to join us by participating in the Exhibition... (more)
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From the Studio: Beth Williams

30/40/400: Lots of news to share!
The stars have aligned; it is going to be an exciting year!
2023 is shaping up to be a busy year with several milestones to celebrate...
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Trash Art Workshop with Sinikka Nogelo, Sat., April 22nd!

As part of the Cape Ann Artisans 40th anniversary I invite you to join artist Rebecca Nagle and me at CAM Green as we celebrate Earth Day through a Trash Art Workshop. All manner of recyclables and found objects will be provided for creating collective art or individual pieces, and participants may also bring things they themselves have collected...
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From the Studio: Danette English

A Studio in Lanesville

I am looking forward to showing my work in my first open studio this coming June. I have been coming to Gloucester ever since I moved to the Boston-area in the 1980s. I recognized it as a special place and always dreamed of being able to live here...

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From the Studio: John Abisamra

February 2023

My real passion is to capture the beauty and uniqueness of our world through the eye of my camera. I moved to Gloucester eight years ago as I have been drawn to the magic light and beauty that exists on Cape Ann and it's wonderful coastline for a long time...

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Rebecca Anne Nagle – Kingston Gallery Exhibition

Embodiment of Nature

I am excited to be exhibiting at the Kingston Gallery in Boston the month of March. The work speaks to the spiritual and metaphysical within nature...

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From the Studio: Melody Phaneuf

February 2023: Painting Winter

Cape Ann’s coastal landscape and spectacular light has long captivated artists. What a pleasure it is to live and paint here...

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From the Studio: Deb Schradieck

January 2023: Working in a Winter Wonderland!

The new year starts with winter; and the upside to winter is that I have a lot of time to paint. Snowy days are perfect for painting in my studio! ...

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From the Studio: Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco

Ready. Set. Go. 10/20/40/400!

When I look out at the sign on my studio, it says Cape Ann Designs EST. 2002, but that’s just because my mother had the sign … Read the rest

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cape Ann Artisans Announce 2023 40th Year Anniversary Celebration Schedule

Media Advisory:  January 13, 2023

Inquiries:
jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333
or info@capeannartisans.com

Cape Ann Artisans Announce 2023 40th Year Anniversary Celebration Schedule

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Media Advisory: Cape Ann Artisans Invite you to “Pop-In” for the Holidays!


Media Advisory:  November 9, 2022
Inquiries: jackie@capeanndesigns.com 978-283-8333, or info@capeannartisans.com

Cape Ann Artisans Invite you to “Pop-In” for the Holidays!

One Day Open Studio on Saturday, December 3rd, 10-4

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From the Studio: Rebecca Nagle

Spending close to three weeks traveling around Tuscany I have returned with a fire in my belly to start painting all that I experienced. From the fabulous art of the Uffizi Gallery to the hardcore street graffiti strewn throughout Rome, Florence, and Bologna...
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