Chatham Artists Guild

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2025 Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour

Artists

Randi Markowitz

Nov 16, 2023
As a mixed media artist, my desire is to create a colorful, nuanced layering of natural elements that contrast so that each piece can be interpreted in many ways. Inspiration is often whatever catches my eye – the sun streaming through trees, the brilliant red of a cardinal, the movement and shape of clouds, and […]

Randi Markowitz

As a mixed media artist, my desire is to create a colorful, nuanced layering of natural elements that contrast so that each piece can be interpreted in many ways. Inspiration is often whatever catches my eye – the sun streaming through trees, the brilliant red of a cardinal, the movement and shape of clouds, and […]

Randi Markowitz

Bobby Izquierdo

Nov 16, 2023
Bobby Izquierdo is a fine art photographer who loves to create stunning images that look like paintings. He uses photographic software post-processing to convert photographs. His recent works involve transforming daytime photos into nighttime scenes using Lightroom mask tools and Photoshop. The process is like light painting, but it uses software rather than lighting the scene […]

Bobby Izquierdo

Bobby Izquierdo is a fine art photographer who loves to create stunning images that look like paintings. He uses photographic software post-processing to convert photographs. His recent works involve transforming daytime photos into nighttime scenes using Lightroom mask tools and Photoshop. The process is like light painting, but it uses software rather than lighting the scene […]

Bobby Izquierdo

Barbara Hunter

Nov 16, 2023
Artist Statement When I first tried my hand at oil painting many years ago, I was mesmerized by the buttery feel of the paint and the deep, rich colors. Today, after years of study and working with a cadre of talented teachers and mentors, I am still captivated. I expect to continue to hone my […]

Barbara Hunter

Artist Statement When I first tried my hand at oil painting many years ago, I was mesmerized by the buttery feel of the paint and the deep, rich colors. Today, after years of study and working with a cadre of talented teachers and mentors, I am still captivated. I expect to continue to hone my […]

Barbara Hunter

Sally Pilcher

Nov 16, 2023
My organic ceramic sculptures, some functional, some decorative, are constructed by hand. Working with stained stoneware and porcelain clays, all my pieces are playfully formed from slabs, coils, and a large sense of humor. The clay is rolled, torn, textured, and refined quickly. Frequently, my ceramics are unglazed, or partially glazed, preserving the texture and […]

Sally Pilcher

My organic ceramic sculptures, some functional, some decorative, are constructed by hand. Working with stained stoneware and porcelain clays, all my pieces are playfully formed from slabs, coils, and a large sense of humor. The clay is rolled, torn, textured, and refined quickly. Frequently, my ceramics are unglazed, or partially glazed, preserving the texture and […]

Sally Pilcher

Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck

Oct 29, 2022
I make art for the joy of discovery and to share  light with the world. Every time I enter my studio I feel a shift in consciousness and my motto is “I wonder what would happen if…” It is the most fun I know how to have and I am never happier than when I […]

Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck

I make art for the joy of discovery and to share  light with the world. Every time I enter my studio I feel a shift in consciousness and my motto is “I wonder what would happen if…” It is the most fun I know how to have and I am never happier than when I […]

Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck

Aline Kala

Oct 27, 2022
As an artist, even though I took a few elective art classes in school, I consider myself to be self-taught.. Growing up in the south of France near Montpellier. I was never without an abundance of beauty in the world around me. For this reason, most of my inspiration for painting comes from the photographs  I take when I’m […]

Aline Kala

As an artist, even though I took a few elective art classes in school, I consider myself to be self-taught.. Growing up in the south of France near Montpellier. I was never without an abundance of beauty in the world around me. For this reason, most of my inspiration for painting comes from the photographs  I take when I’m […]

Aline Kala

Donna Stubbs

Oct 27, 2022
Working with abstraction allows me to intuitively play with materials. Collage and fabric are integrated as if they are painted. Saturated colors and vintage ephemera become unexpected partners. I enjoy the spontaneity of it. I draw, sand, scrape, and rub into the substrate to expose fragments of found images transferred to the surface. It’s an […]

Donna Stubbs

Working with abstraction allows me to intuitively play with materials. Collage and fabric are integrated as if they are painted. Saturated colors and vintage ephemera become unexpected partners. I enjoy the spontaneity of it. I draw, sand, scrape, and rub into the substrate to expose fragments of found images transferred to the surface. It’s an […]

Donna Stubbs

Karen Greager Hall

Oct 26, 2022
My passions are to paint both wildlife and landscapes. The endless nuances of color, light and shapes inspire my use of watercolors and colored pencils. Painting with Watercolor can sometimes be unpredictable but also expressive and rewarding. I am never quite sure how the merging wet colors will interact with each other. This unknown element […]

Karen Greager Hall

My passions are to paint both wildlife and landscapes. The endless nuances of color, light and shapes inspire my use of watercolors and colored pencils. Painting with Watercolor can sometimes be unpredictable but also expressive and rewarding. I am never quite sure how the merging wet colors will interact with each other. This unknown element […]

Karen Greager Hall

Bridgette Comellas

Oct 24, 2022
As an artist I am inspired by the beauty I see everywhere. There is an innate desire to accept the challenge of painting whatever I’m attracted to. I’m drawn to the way light halos an animal’s ears, or the way it casts a radiant glow during the ‘golden hour’. All kinds of light and the […]

Bridgette Comellas

As an artist I am inspired by the beauty I see everywhere. There is an innate desire to accept the challenge of painting whatever I’m attracted to. I’m drawn to the way light halos an animal’s ears, or the way it casts a radiant glow during the ‘golden hour’. All kinds of light and the […]

Bridgette Comellas

Jody Nash

Sep 30, 2022
This current body of work in soft pastels grew out of a move at the start of 2020, from California to North Carolina. Following a decade of intense work in coiled pine needle basketry, I was in the process of unwinding from a long career in nursing . Landing here in Chapel hill I was […]

Jody Nash

This current body of work in soft pastels grew out of a move at the start of 2020, from California to North Carolina. Following a decade of intense work in coiled pine needle basketry, I was in the process of unwinding from a long career in nursing . Landing here in Chapel hill I was […]

Jody Nash

Jeff Silkstone

Sep 19, 2022
I am a photographer with a focus on rural and urban landscapes. I also photograph building renovations from start to finish to preserve their history. At its best, landscape and architectural photography has the power to connect people with places, both visually and emotionally. I strive to build and enhance those connections in all of […]

Jeff Silkstone

I am a photographer with a focus on rural and urban landscapes. I also photograph building renovations from start to finish to preserve their history. At its best, landscape and architectural photography has the power to connect people with places, both visually and emotionally. I strive to build and enhance those connections in all of […]

Jeff Silkstone

Janet Place

Sep 13, 2022
I have always loved glass and have been fascinated, especially, by blown glass. I don’t know when I learned that glass could be fused in a kiln. During the pandemic I decided to try it, starting small with a microwave kiln. It wasn’t long until I was bored and want to be able to expand […]

Janet Place

I have always loved glass and have been fascinated, especially, by blown glass. I don’t know when I learned that glass could be fused in a kiln. During the pandemic I decided to try it, starting small with a microwave kiln. It wasn’t long until I was bored and want to be able to expand […]

Janet Place

Ellison Goodwin

Nov 1, 2021
My natural process is to sculpt intuitively. Since my formal training, my ceramic practice has been focused primarily on exploring two distinct alternative firing processes outside of the electric kiln. I’m a bit of a”firebug” alternating between using wood kilns and also the raku process (gas kiln and igniting combustibles like sawdust or paper shreds […]

Ellison Goodwin

My natural process is to sculpt intuitively. Since my formal training, my ceramic practice has been focused primarily on exploring two distinct alternative firing processes outside of the electric kiln. I’m a bit of a”firebug” alternating between using wood kilns and also the raku process (gas kiln and igniting combustibles like sawdust or paper shreds […]

Ellison Goodwin

Patricia Martin

Oct 26, 2021
As a painter, I search for the essence within each subject—the quiet spirit that stirs beneath the surface—and work to give that presence a voice on the canvas. In every piece, I offer my own interpretation while leaving room for viewers to step in, wander, and shape their own meaning. Every moment we encounter is […]

Patricia Martin

As a painter, I search for the essence within each subject—the quiet spirit that stirs beneath the surface—and work to give that presence a voice on the canvas. In every piece, I offer my own interpretation while leaving room for viewers to step in, wander, and shape their own meaning. Every moment we encounter is […]

Patricia Martin

Nancy Ann Moore

Oct 18, 2021
North Carolina native, Nancy Ann Moore captures the beauty and joy of life through her diverse artistic talents. From watercolor paintings and detailed drawings to lively needle felting, clay sculptures, and sweeping murals, Nancy’s work embodies a unique blend of simplicity and ethereal beauty. Her art reflects her passion for the outdoors and a profound […]

Nancy Ann Moore

North Carolina native, Nancy Ann Moore captures the beauty and joy of life through her diverse artistic talents. From watercolor paintings and detailed drawings to lively needle felting, clay sculptures, and sweeping murals, Nancy’s work embodies a unique blend of simplicity and ethereal beauty. Her art reflects her passion for the outdoors and a profound […]

Nancy Ann Moore

Darcy Szeremi

Oct 10, 2021
I have been a jeweler for 40+ years. This media called me when I was a teenager. Jewelry and metalwork is what I studied in college where we explored all sorts of techniques. I learned to refine and ‘fine tune’ my skills working at a custom jewelry store for 6 years. My work tends to […]

Darcy Szeremi

I have been a jeweler for 40+ years. This media called me when I was a teenager. Jewelry and metalwork is what I studied in college where we explored all sorts of techniques. I learned to refine and ‘fine tune’ my skills working at a custom jewelry store for 6 years. My work tends to […]

Darcy Szeremi

Daphne Boder

Oct 8, 2021
I am primarily a landscape artist whose goal is to paint places that invite the viewer in. I want to paint places where others want to be. Biking, hiking, kayaking and walking through my neighborhood all provide inspiration. I believe plein air is also important as it causes me to slow down and truly experience […]

Daphne Boder

I am primarily a landscape artist whose goal is to paint places that invite the viewer in. I want to paint places where others want to be. Biking, hiking, kayaking and walking through my neighborhood all provide inspiration. I believe plein air is also important as it causes me to slow down and truly experience […]

Daphne Boder

Claire Shaw

Sep 14, 2021
Artist Statement My artwork is heavily influenced by my experiences traveling for pleasure and living abroad. I am originally from Belgium and moved to the United States with my parents when I was in elementary school. Both my parents grew up in various countries in Africa and lived in Rwanda for the last eight years. […]

Claire Shaw

Artist Statement My artwork is heavily influenced by my experiences traveling for pleasure and living abroad. I am originally from Belgium and moved to the United States with my parents when I was in elementary school. Both my parents grew up in various countries in Africa and lived in Rwanda for the last eight years. […]

Claire Shaw

Eric Saunders

Apr 19, 2021
  My preferred subject matter is pieces of outdoor landscapes and architecture, natural and urban. I sometimes use digital manipulation of images. There is no intended story line to my work. I am trying to communicate peace and beauty through abstract art, and/or the beauty or intrigue of transient moments in nature and life. I […]

Eric Saunders

  My preferred subject matter is pieces of outdoor landscapes and architecture, natural and urban. I sometimes use digital manipulation of images. There is no intended story line to my work. I am trying to communicate peace and beauty through abstract art, and/or the beauty or intrigue of transient moments in nature and life. I […]

Eric Saunders

Janice Rieves

Apr 19, 2021
Glass and mixed media mosaic, sculptural lighting, cement sculpture, mixed metal wall pieces

Janice Rieves

Glass and mixed media mosaic, sculptural lighting, cement sculpture, mixed metal wall pieces

Janice Rieves

Lynn Flyer

Mar 9, 2021
My ceramic work is influenced by my love of nature and whimsical illustrations. I enjoy the challenge of designing a new form and refining a template as I work through a piece. My surface decoration is reflective of my interest in stamped textiles and I have adapted the techniques to create my work with a […]

Lynn Flyer

My ceramic work is influenced by my love of nature and whimsical illustrations. I enjoy the challenge of designing a new form and refining a template as I work through a piece. My surface decoration is reflective of my interest in stamped textiles and I have adapted the techniques to create my work with a […]

Lynn Flyer

Kathleen Millikan

Feb 21, 2021
Painting with watercolor– the destination I didn’t know I was seeking. I have dabbled most of my life in many forms of crafting, delighting in the creative process and the thrill of seeing elements combine and morph into finished results. But once I turned to painting after being asked to join a friend in taking […]

Kathleen Millikan

Painting with watercolor– the destination I didn’t know I was seeking. I have dabbled most of my life in many forms of crafting, delighting in the creative process and the thrill of seeing elements combine and morph into finished results. But once I turned to painting after being asked to join a friend in taking […]

Kathleen Millikan

Timothy Dowdall

Feb 18, 2021
With my photography, fine art is always my goal, I consider my portraiture to be my favorite and most challenging because I want to create a connection with my subject and when that happens it’s communicated to the viewer. I primarily work in black and white and strive the get the tones of the blacks […]

Timothy Dowdall

With my photography, fine art is always my goal, I consider my portraiture to be my favorite and most challenging because I want to create a connection with my subject and when that happens it’s communicated to the viewer. I primarily work in black and white and strive the get the tones of the blacks […]

Timothy Dowdall

Boots Quimby

Feb 16, 2021
I am a born naturalist and love to be outside in the natural world. For me, painting is a way to immerse myself in nature by closely observing  my subject to represent it as I see it.  This process opens me to the subject so that it becomes a part of me and a part […]

Boots Quimby

I am a born naturalist and love to be outside in the natural world. For me, painting is a way to immerse myself in nature by closely observing  my subject to represent it as I see it.  This process opens me to the subject so that it becomes a part of me and a part […]

Boots Quimby

Steevie Parks

Feb 16, 2021
I have been involved in a love affair with color all of my life.  Color excites me and motivates me to paint every day.  The simple act of mixing colors fills my heart with joy.   I love to imagine a breathtaking color in my mind and to mix that color perfectly on my palette. […]

Steevie Parks

I have been involved in a love affair with color all of my life.  Color excites me and motivates me to paint every day.  The simple act of mixing colors fills my heart with joy.   I love to imagine a breathtaking color in my mind and to mix that color perfectly on my palette. […]

Steevie Parks

Anna Julian

Feb 14, 2021
In this ever-changing world, art is my method to find contentment and find peace. I love to create and continuously learn. It grounds me. I am passionate about color AND texture.  This affinity compels me to combine pottery with glass and wood for diverse presentation.  I crave and enjoy the challenge of engineering and employing […]

Anna Julian

In this ever-changing world, art is my method to find contentment and find peace. I love to create and continuously learn. It grounds me. I am passionate about color AND texture.  This affinity compels me to combine pottery with glass and wood for diverse presentation.  I crave and enjoy the challenge of engineering and employing […]

Anna Julian

Kristin Bergsten

Feb 9, 2021
Kristin Bergsten graduated from the Haywood Community College Fiber Productions Craft program in 1985. And she has been weaving and sewing handwoven items and fine textiles for over 35 years. Kristin has spent the past 25 years exhibiting at the North Carolina State Fair and has won Best of Show ribbons on multiple occasions as […]

Kristin Bergsten

Kristin Bergsten graduated from the Haywood Community College Fiber Productions Craft program in 1985. And she has been weaving and sewing handwoven items and fine textiles for over 35 years. Kristin has spent the past 25 years exhibiting at the North Carolina State Fair and has won Best of Show ribbons on multiple occasions as […]

Kristin Bergsten

Hamidou Sissoko

Feb 8, 2021
I’m a person who learns from my hands. I was born in Mali, West Africa and grew up fixing cars and bikes. As I got older, I worked on various construction projects. People would ask me to fix simple machines. As I learned more and more, I started fixing more complex equipment. We never wasted […]

Hamidou Sissoko

I’m a person who learns from my hands. I was born in Mali, West Africa and grew up fixing cars and bikes. As I got older, I worked on various construction projects. People would ask me to fix simple machines. As I learned more and more, I started fixing more complex equipment. We never wasted […]

Hamidou Sissoko

Doug Dotson

Aug 5, 2020
I have been making functional pottery for nearly 20 years and continue to be captivated by the possibilities in even the simplest cup. The process itself is a source of endless fascination, from slow moving treadle wheel and the application of silky slips and glazes to the soda firing that always surprises. All of this […]

Doug Dotson

I have been making functional pottery for nearly 20 years and continue to be captivated by the possibilities in even the simplest cup. The process itself is a source of endless fascination, from slow moving treadle wheel and the application of silky slips and glazes to the soda firing that always surprises. All of this […]

Doug Dotson

Martha Danek

Aug 5, 2020
Gourds have naturally beautiful shapes and colors that I embellish using watercolors, ink and found objects. Most of my pieces are painted with images from nature – trees, nests, birds, lizards, etc. The finished sculptures are sealed with wax to become permanent 3-D paintings.

Martha Danek

Gourds have naturally beautiful shapes and colors that I embellish using watercolors, ink and found objects. Most of my pieces are painted with images from nature – trees, nests, birds, lizards, etc. The finished sculptures are sealed with wax to become permanent 3-D paintings.

Martha Danek