Artists and Makers Archives - Page 9 of 12

Glass Action: Carrie Gustafson, Cambridge Glass Artist

Carrie Gustafson’s luminous pieces provoke an irresistible urge to take them in hand, hold them to the light, and explore the tension between rough and smooth, earthy and ethereal.

In Her Nature

Joan Backes’s art draws viewers in with its beauty, then holds them there with its subtle but compelling reflections about mankind’s relationship with—and responsibility for—the world around us.

Brush with Greatness

Decorative artist Heidi Holzer’s endless fascination with the possibilities of paint gives faux finishing a very good name.

Into the Wood

A chance encounter with a six-inch block of redwood led to Peter Petrochko’s lifelong passion for turning chunks of trees into uniquely beautiful objects.

Game Changer

Boston-based Figulo leads the way as 3-D ceramic printing technology revolutionizes the world of design and architecture. Andy Jeffery holds…

Artist Susan Mikula: Polaroid Moments

There’s an irony in the idea of an accountant being an accomplished artist. These seem like inconsistent, almost contradictory, pursuits….

Contemporary Classics

In its Torrington workrooms, The New Traditionalists embraces classic style—with a modern twist. The desire to sink into Sofa no….

Wonder Woman

Bonnie Edelman’s sense of awe at the beauty of the world around her is reflected in the almost magical quality…

Simply Perfect

New England’s best designers turn to Masterpiece Woodworks for bespoke furnishings that add the final, special touch to their spaces.

Nailing It

In John Bisbee’s hands something as common as a metal spike becomes a thing of uncommon beauty.

Branching Out

Jeff Soderbergh’s new Wellfleet showroom gives Cape Cod residents and visitors a chance to see—and feel—the unique pieces the furniture maker crafts from locally sourced reclaimed wood.