About Us

SIAC is a community organization led by Shelter Island artists FOR Shelter Island artists. We serve to inspire creative expression in all the arts and to cultivate a vibrant cultural community where people of all ages can explore their creative practice in a welcoming environment.

Our Instructors are creative stars in their respective art forms, and have a strong streak of artistic generosity, too. They’ve designed workshops and classes especially for you, to share what they love with the community that they love.

Board of Directors

  • Multimedia artist, longtime art teacher, and builder or arts communities on Shelter Island.

    Teaching:

    Magic of Watercolor

    Plein air painting

  • Multimedia artist and educator, Connie works in her Shelter Island Studio full time.

  • Oil painter who focuses on portraiture; arts entrepreneur; consultant to nonprofits in the arts, education and healthcare spaces.

  • Visionary printmaker and an award-winning book publisher, author, designer, and curator. She views her art and work as a vessel—one that reflects a lifelong exploration of interconnectivity,

  • Award-winning textile artist whose vibrant, emotionally resonant work has garnered national recognition.

Instructors

  • Multimedia artist and educator, Connie works in her Shelter Island Studio full time.

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  • Oil painter who focuses on portraiture; arts entrepreneur; consultant to nonprofits in the arts, education and healthcare spaces.

  • Visionary printmaker and an award-winning book publisher, author, designer, and curator. She views her art and work as a vessel—one that reflects a lifelong exploration of interconnectivity,

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  • Award-winning textile artist whose vibrant, emotionally resonant work has garnered national recognition.

  • Multimedia artist, longtime art teacher, and builder or arts communities on Shelter Island.

    Teaching:

    Magic of Watercolor

    Plein air painting

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