Suzanne A Bartlett

Takomaartery/ September 12, 2023/

Suzanne Bartlett is best known for her heavily sculptural, textile paintings and assemblages of vintage quilts and dresses, paper, castings, lace and antique pattern. Tissue are combined to evoke women’s work themes of survival. Treasures and talismans are collected and assembled in layers to sculpturally tell the story, carefully, exposing stitches, instructions, and handmade elements that were the history of

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Jeff Weiss

Takomaartery/ January 25, 2023/

I have been painting and drawing since 1972. My focus has always been eye movement across an image. I started digital image making in 1980, and I am fluent in many computer graphics apps. Paintings are acrylic, mostly on wood, with a few on canvas. 3 dimensional pieces are all on wood. Where noted, glazing is done in oils. Digital

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Davide Prete

Takomaartery/ November 21, 2022/

Born in Treviso, Italy, Davide was introduced to the art of metalsmithing by his father Alessandro and by the sculptor Toni Benetton. He studied jewelry and metalsmithing at the Institute of Art in Venice. In 2003, he obtained his degree in architecture at IUAV, Venice, Italy.   Davide worked in Italy as an architect for several architectural firms, especially with

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Janice Levitt Mosaics

Takomaartery/ September 11, 2022/

Nature and Art do similar things for me. Both stop me in my tracks and bring me into the magnificence of the present moment. I am an adventurer, captivated by the beauty of the land, and always by the Light. Whenever I can, I forage for materials to use in my mosaic work. I love finding slate, stone, bark, pebbles,

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Kathy Bransford

Takomaartery/ September 5, 2022/

I have been working in enamel for about 30 years and was the member of The Enamelists Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for 24 years. I currently enjoy living in Takoma. In the past I have had shows about the use of recycled items.