news & updates

Save the date!
I’m excited to announce that we have a date and venue for our annual show: Opening and Auction Friday, May 19 in the lobby of the Harborwalk Apartments, 30 Loring Road at the Cordage. There’s plenty of parking there, and

Save the date!
I’m excited to announce that we have a date and venue for our annual show: Opening and Auction Friday, May 19 in the lobby of the Harborwalk Apartments, 30 Loring Road at the Cordage. There’s plenty of parking there, and

Back at it!
After an awesome summer, I’m excited to start all of the after school classes this week. There are still a few spots open, so pop me an email if you’re interested. See the schedule below. A painting is never finished; it

Back at it!
After an awesome summer, I’m excited to start all of the after school classes this week. There are still a few spots open, so pop me an email if you’re interested. See the schedule below. A painting is never finished; it

Soon Summer!
Summer’s almost here, and the Summer Art Smorgasbord schedule is shaping up. Check it out below, and suggest preferences before it is cast in stone. The artists worked hard all year, finishing up with self portraits and auction items, so now can

Soon Summer!
Summer’s almost here, and the Summer Art Smorgasbord schedule is shaping up. Check it out below, and suggest preferences before it is cast in stone. The artists worked hard all year, finishing up with self portraits and auction items, so now can

Exciting Times
Getting excited for the Annual Show and Auction on Friday, May 27, 5-7 at Brabo Benefits. Lots to do. This is our first show at Brabo, so I’ll be wrangling the particulars this week. Party Planning: We’re going to have a

Exciting Times
Getting excited for the Annual Show and Auction on Friday, May 27, 5-7 at Brabo Benefits. Lots to do. This is our first show at Brabo, so I’ll be wrangling the particulars this week. Party Planning: We’re going to have a

Masks and Bones
October is a busy month at the Top. We made masks with a new kind of paper maché since newspaper is so hard to find these days. Art with a purpose, like mask-making, is very satisfying as we experiment with materials and

Masks and Bones
October is a busy month at the Top. We made masks with a new kind of paper maché since newspaper is so hard to find these days. Art with a purpose, like mask-making, is very satisfying as we experiment with materials and

Variations on a Theme
I found this great tricycle at an antique store down the street, and saw it as a perfect educational opportunity. Drawing and painting this trike offers a myriad of lessons in foreshortening, perspective, proportion, values, shapes & angles, and so much more!

Variations on a Theme
I found this great tricycle at an antique store down the street, and saw it as a perfect educational opportunity. Drawing and painting this trike offers a myriad of lessons in foreshortening, perspective, proportion, values, shapes & angles, and so much more!

Smorgasbord!
We had a wonderful summer of Art Smorgasbord! We did clay pieces, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic paintings. Moving into after school classes starting September 14. Class size is limited to 6 students, and Thursday is already full. I might do

Smorgasbord!
We had a wonderful summer of Art Smorgasbord! We did clay pieces, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic paintings. Moving into after school classes starting September 14. Class size is limited to 6 students, and Thursday is already full. I might do

Congratulations!
This year a bunch of Top of the World alumni graduated from high school. Congrats to Emma Buckley, Ainsley Cronin, Noelle Schneider, Kathryn Spiegel, Chelsea Wennerberg, Brian Carman, and Sophia Piech, all wonderful talented, creative people who will continue to shine

Congratulations!
This year a bunch of Top of the World alumni graduated from high school. Congrats to Emma Buckley, Ainsley Cronin, Noelle Schneider, Kathryn Spiegel, Chelsea Wennerberg, Brian Carman, and Sophia Piech, all wonderful talented, creative people who will continue to shine

Weekly Update
Thursday kids had a lesson in perspective, something I try to include in the curriculum each year. Advanced kids have been stepping outside of their comfort zones with different mediums and creative challenges. I’ll be posting a tentative summer schedule

Weekly Update
Thursday kids had a lesson in perspective, something I try to include in the curriculum each year. Advanced kids have been stepping outside of their comfort zones with different mediums and creative challenges. I’ll be posting a tentative summer schedule

#inthistogether
A big Thank You to all of the students who have contributed to the In This Together community art project to honor our local frontline workers and healthcare teams. The kids wrote their messages of thanks on the back, and

#inthistogether
A big Thank You to all of the students who have contributed to the In This Together community art project to honor our local frontline workers and healthcare teams. The kids wrote their messages of thanks on the back, and