Linda McCausland is Artisans on Main's resident papermaker. She will bring to you, a series of Sunday adventures in papermaking.. both her own experiences in the studio as well as views of contemporary artists using paper as their medium. "Papermaking is an ancient process first devised in China more than 2,000 years ago. It was a coveted, secret process that did not leave China until 700AD, when it traveled down the Silk Road to middle East. The first paper mill in North A

Friday, July 29, Artisans on Main, Motague is pleased to host the opening reception for Dagny Dryer Rossignol, featuring an exciting new group of acrylic, watercolor and collage paintings. Reception begins at 4:00 pm. The show will run from July 29-August 12. "I started painting watercolours in 1997. I had photographed the landscape most of my life but once I started painting, my vision was so much more acute. I saw things I never noticed before. I was drawn to old wooden

Suminagashi marbling is a great summertime activity for kids that takes only a few items to get started. Suminagashi is a Japanese marbling technique that involves floating inks on water and creating a design which can be transferred to paper, fabric or any porous surface. Here's what you need: Suminagashi inks - Boku Undo inks are formulated to float on water - order online pan filled with plain water (size can vary) two paint brushes (size 4, 5 or 6) paint tray or plastic

Welcome to Artisans on Main Blog... an informative, newsy, colorful place to find out more about all of us... We will share art techniques, creative ideas and what we are doing NOW. Audrey Bunt. Plein Air Artist Jim Aquilani, Jeweler in precious, semi precious and found materials