RHODE ISLAND ARTISTS & CREATIVES
Geralyn Socha, origami artist and creator of paper designs. Branching Off Studio, Warwick.
Rhode Island Jeweler Sema Gurerk, creating minimalistic handmade jewelry with gemstones and metals. Flowered Sky, Providence.
Laurie Charpentier, gardener and mixed media artist creating botanical artwork. Max's Herb Farm, Hope Valley.
Photographer Lynne Damiano, taking natural light photography with a photojournalistic style. Sail Away Photography, Warwick.
Sculptor Richard Abarno, creating whimsical 3d painted sculptures with wire, paper, wood, paper clay and other assorted materials. Rich Abarno Studio, Charlestown.
Jenn & Brian Amaral, engineers with artistic vision crafting laser etched goods. KL Studio, Newport.
Aromatherapist Madison Leigh, formulator of essential oil blends. 42020 Visionaries, North Kingstown.
Rhode Island based Jewelry Maker and Painter Catherine Greatorex designs and creates earrings to inspire magic within ourselves.
Kingshuk Bose, photographer with a fascination for the natural world. Lincoln.
Margaret Ferraro, acrylic and oil painter. Painting scenes inspired by Rhode Island and memories. Wakefield.
Robyn Bourgoin, abstract artist and poet, creating art to reflect emotional connection. Warwick.
Amy Drago, abstract artist and jewelry designer with a focus on spiritual connection in the natural world. Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Textile Designer Kristen Bellotti sewing colorful products at the intersection of beauty and necessity. K Bellotti Designs, Coventry.
Massachusetts-based candle maker Felicia Araujo makes concrete candles with ethically sourced wax.
Judy Adourian, preserving memories through the art of quilting and sewing. Sew Adourian, Coventry.
Toni Michaels, vegan soapmaker handcrafting products with natural recipes. The Blue Sister Soap, Charlestown.
Lessa Shear, seaglass artist combing beaches for one of a kind treasures. Shear Stones, South Kingstown.
Karen Tellier, soapmaker crafting Reiki charged crystal soap. Eclectic Garden Soap, North Kingstown.
Cat Smith, creating connections between artwork and customers to result in conservation. Wildlife by Art Cat, Providence.
Hillery Chung, artisan soapmaker creating natural beauty products. Hilly's Soaps, Bradford.
Jeweler Beck Schlip, creating music inspired jewelry to represent beautiful noise. Wicked Goods RI, Newport East.
Jewelry designer Deb Terilli, making fun, wearable jewelry. Debs Designs, Providence.
Alana Almonte, mixed-media artist and spiritual sculptor. Anchored Soul, Narragansett.
Jeannette and Erica, creators of artisanal bath, beauty, and bodycare products. Slay Natural Body, Providence.
Kate Goodson, craft beer can candlemaker and brewer creating upcycled candles from Rhode Island's favorite brews. The Pursuit of Hoppiness, Warwick.
Jewelry Designer Carrie Kan handcrafting travel momentos and unearthing gemstones. Kalai Jewelry, Providence.
Josh Edenbaum, photographer. Fine art and photography services, Narraganssett.
Nancy Reid Carr, photographer and jewelry designer. Nancy Reid Carr photography, North Kingstown.
Upcycled Clothing Maker Kate Marr, repurposing fabric to emphasize a cleaner environment. Awear Apparel, Massachusetts.
Alice Benvie Gebhart, kiln-formed glass artist creating glass art inspired by nature that is both abstract and literal. Alice Benvie Gebhart Glass, East Greenwich.
Wendy Roger, mixed-media artists creating sea shell home decor. Backyard Beach, North Kingstown.
Kayla Colson, apparel designer and small business owner. Ivy + Kay Creations, Pawtucket.
Milli Cortes, jeweler creating modern designs to evoke both the Carribean and the New England coasts. Bare Hand Creations, Little Compton.
Ryan O'Keefe, crafting handmade quality leather goods. Mack+Hound, Providence.
Fiber Artist Julie Hankins, fiber artist hand dying textiles with eco printing and Japanese Shibori techniques. Greene, Lewis Farm Designs.
Anne P. Wert, watercolor & oil painter and teacher communicating the importance of creative endeavors. Providence.
Maya Cordeiro, weaver crafting heirloom quality pieces. Bristol Looms, Bristol.
Peter Green, wildlife photographer documenting birds of prey to help the bird population prosper. Providence Raptors, Providence.
Oil Painter Didem Kokturk, painting wildlife and narrative landscapes. Didem Kokturk Fine Art, Coventry.
Anita Kroian, nature photographer with the drive to share the natural world with others. West Greenwich.
Fiber Artist Jennifer Field, sewing handmade accessories, housewares, décor, and gifts from vintage and upcycled fabrics. Fruitionbyjennifield, Newport.
Rick Catallozzi, photographer with a passion for bringing the viewer into the picture. Narraganssett.
Kate Callahan, beekeeper combining art and science into her business, putting love into everything her bees make. Yucky Rivah Bee Fahm, Wakefield.
Ross McLendon, photographer combining intersection of his artistic and technical interests. Warwick.
Kelly Allen-Kujawski, book-binder and conservator of antique books and rare paper documents. Rarities Books & Bindery, North Kingstown.
Daniel Lake, Oil Painter. Artist reinventing himself after retirement. East Greenwich.
Oindrila Sikdar, functional artists crafting beautiful resin artworks. Pastels & Parcels, East Greenwich.
Michelle Phaneuf, ceramicist putting a unique collections of everyday items. Michelle Phaneuf Ceramics, Barrington.
Lisa Merola, candlemaker creating candles to remind customers focus on the present. Mantra Candles, Wickford.
Tedessa Doff, jewelry and natural fragrance designer. Ujjaya, North Kingstown.
Upcycled gift maker Denee Danchik crafting handmade goods for the body, home, and soul. oSmByDenee, North Kingstown.
Karen Giarrusso, mosaics artists designing creating intricate backdrops and centerpieces. KG Mosaics, East Greenwich.
Stone Artist Deanne Leah Hall, painting stones found on beach-combing excursions along New England shorelines. Hickory Dickory Dots, Tiverton.
Andrea Lee Mason, creating handmade resin art. Self-taught astrologer, musician, and practicing yogi. URI.
Taylor Trinque, painter and creating charming custom pet and house illustrations.
Suzanne Noonan, textile artist embroidery and hand painted floor cloths. Art for Your Floor, Providence.
Seashell mixed-media artist Jeannie Folk fashioning wreaths using collected shells. Newport Wreaths, Newport.
Laurie Heyden, jewelry designer and author of the book: Peace By The Sea. Art of the Gem, Warren.
Christine Kelsey, fused glass artist using light to create unique jewelry and ornaments inspired by the elements of nature. South County.
Jewelry Designer Violet Drury incorporating the easy going vibe of the west coast, where she lived for 28 years, with the classic style of New England. Violet Drury Designs, West Greenwich.
Eileen Korney, graphics designer and small business owner. Eileen graphics, Portsmouth.
Snap jewelry designer Julie Andoscia, hand-crafting versatile pieces. In a Snap, Providence.
Candlemaker Christy Casey, crafting better, cleaner candles. Bar + Jar, Little Compton.
Susan Dwyer Leach, Early American painter with a focus on recreating historical scenes. Warwick.
Seashell Artist Cheryl Colarusso creating of a kind framed seashell art set in resin. Wandering Princess Treasures, Wakefield-Peacedale.
Watercolorist Meagan Silk experiencing the wonderful world of watercolor. Newport.
Watercolor artist Robert Chase, painting dynamic and elusive elements of nature to push his creativity. Matunuck.
Painter and author Scott Simmons, utilizing a singular palate and style on a wide range of subjects. Providence.
Metalsmith Kelly Jarvis, designer and creator of "wearable art" jewelry. Blue I Designs, Westerly.
Visual artist Cynthia DiDonato working in digital painting as well as watermedia painting. Providence.
Ceramicist Andrew Nasser, combining functional pottery with a background in graphic design. Nasseramics, Providence.
Jewelry Design & Silversmith Michele Armitano, creating geometric and harmonious pieces inspired by her time in Caracas, Venezuela. MAF Designs, Exeter.
Art Teacher Jenn Pipe, founder of Self Esteem Through Art, a mission-driven program connecting hearts and minds through art. Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Watercolor and pastel artist Lori Jeremiah painting portraits and seascapes. Inspired by the constantly changing beauty of nature. Narragansett.
Mosaic artist Liz Helwig focusing on using stained glass and mosaic to create one-of-a-kind art work. Nantucket Mosaic, Providence.
Mixed media artist and sculptor Rebecca Roberts, combing beaches to gather reclaimed material for her art. Tree to Sea Art, Portsmouth.
Sculptor and multidisciplinary artist Boyd Totin, creating wooden sculptures and functional art. Boyd Totin Art, Newport.
Photographer and contemporary abstract painter Jennifer Martirano, creating art that inspires certain feelings within others. Jennifer Martirano Art, Greenwich.
Local artist Peter McIntosh, creating art inspired by beautiful sights and open spaces. Peter Mack Art, Connecticut.
Pop Portrait artist Jillian Lauren Kelshaw, bringing emotions to life through colorful figuration. Jillian Lauren Art, Coventry.
Painter and sculptor Elinor Thompson, replicating marine life in functional stoneware for people to gather around. Elinor C Thompson Art, Cranston.
Sculptor Colleen Spofford creating whimsical pieces inspired by nature. Colleen Spofford Art, Narrangansett.
Potter Lindsey Epstein, sculpting functional pottery to inspired by movement in nature. She uses a variety of techniques, including crystalline glazes. Lindsey Epstein Pottery, Tiverton.
Resin artist Kirstin Salka, creating ocean inspired resin boards, trays, coasters and more. Vitamin Sea Co., Newport.
Resin artist Mary Beth Dugan, sharing her love of mermaids and the ocean through her natural sea glass and seashell resin artwork. MermaidTearsByMB, Newport.
Rhode Island based, photographer and abstract artist Ozlem Aksoy captures the moment with her art. DOKA art, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Painter Michael Garr specializes in pen and ink drawing, and oil and watercolor painting. Catch him plein air painting and drawing inspiration from his surroundings.
Rhode Island Photographer and Graphic Designer Regina Hogan marries commercial art and fine art in her brand, Regina Teresa Design.
Rhode Island based Jewelry Designer Peshah Galen moulding a better world through creative endeavors. 12:13 Jewely, RI.
Rina Shah, calligraphy and freestyle artist infusing each project with positivity. Rinavation LLC, Connecticut.
Realistic Painter Joy Arnold. Joy is a Rhode Island based artist, educator and dog mom of 3. She creates watercolors, portraits, and prints. A Source of Joy, Warwick.
Stained Glass Artist Carla O'Rourke. She creates her own fine art work and also teaches stained glass classes—she is constantly inspired by how light interacts with her work.
Rhode Island based creator and photographer David Bird makes botanical figurines called Becorns and photographs them in nature. Becorns, South Kingstown.
Rhode Island based photographer and greeting card designer Terry Lee Cafferty turns ordinary moments into masterpieces. She is the owner of Lovesome Images & Sending Love Greeting Card Collection.
Rhode Island based jewelry designer Marilyn Salvatore makes one-of-a-kind jewelry with felt, quartz stones, and bits of salvaged metals. She is the owner and creator of M. S. Designs.
Rhode Island Based Indie Yarn Dyer Christine Cameron hand knits colorful pom pom hats with her hand-dyed yarn.
Rhode Island Based Fluid artist Stacey Forbes creates art with her acrylic pours. Acrylic Pour Obsessed, Rhode Island.
Painter Pam Sammartino creates abstract and landscape paintings and collages with acrylic paints and resin.
Equestrian Designer Marcella Raphelle-Deininger creates apparel, home goods, and accessories inspired by her love of horses. She is the co-owner of Forza Cavallo.
Rhode Island based visual artist Occipital creates paintings depicting emotion and body language. Occipital is the owner of the fine art business Occipital NYC.
Rhode Island based artist Michael Pekala specializes in paintings on upholstery fabric. Michael creates other visual artwork like pen and ink drawings. Michael Pekala Art and Illustration.
Foraged artist Rebecca Reddy creates scenes using natural and botanical materials. Rebecca photographs her scenes in natural light and sells prints and cards of her work. Dreamland Photography and Creations.
Reggie Linsao, nature photographer, taking photos of wildlife, woodlands, and more. boomslice, Smithfield.
Rhode Island based jewelry artist Robyn H. Golden is the owner, creator and designer of R Golden Designs, a handcrafted, fashion–forward, but classic jewelry line.
Rhode Island based jeweler artist Lil DePietro is the owner of Harmony Designs by Lil, where she makes necklaces and earring, specializes in a technique called the Viking Knit.
Rhode Island based jeweler and metalsmither Brijette Marie makes earrings, rings, and more. She also enjoys farming and teaching.
Bill and Lisa Isaksen are the owners of Right Angle Woodshop based in Rhode Island. They make and sell handmade wooden products of heirloom quality for kitchens and homes.
Rhode Island-based artist Christine Herron enjoys painting, doing clay work, and teaching watercolor. Red Chair Studio.
Ceramic Artist Wendy Goldsmith creates one of a kind nature inspired functional ceramics.
Rhode Island-based social artists Audrey Tuten and Carolyn Tuten-Wetherbee create textiles with social messages. Their brand is UrbanDudz.
Massachusetts-based Jewelry artist Joanna Craig creates nature-inspired jewelry and accessories.
Diane Tierney is a Rhode Island-based jewelry designer who uses sea glass to make one-of-a-kind jewelry. Her brand is Beauty in Broken Pieces Seaglass.
Massachusetts artist Jan Franco designs and creates unique jewelry pieces that aim to inspire and empower women.
Lorraine Hynes is a Rhode Island-based oil painter. She focuses on traditional still life paintings.
OHANGA CREATIVE: Rhode Island local artists, farmers, and makers of all kinds—celebrating the joy that comes from creating art.
Is it any surprise that Rhode Island artists comprise our growing community of Creatives? In gathering local artists and artisans, Ohanga is weaving together a colorful story that starts and ends with the connections that are born from a love of art.
Do you have an idea about what it means to celebrate creative? Are you a Rhode Island artist? We want to hear from you! Application for local artists.