91 COWLS ROAD NORTH AMHERST, MA

YOUR LOCAL ART GALLERY

30+ ARTISTS

Artists represent a swath of mediums, styles, and influences

bringing their unique inspirations to our local community to enjoy.

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LOCAL IMPACT

All the work in the Gallery is 100% local, meaning your money goes right to artists creating in and across the Valley!

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A 10ft table provides space to tap into your creativity and community. Check out our art classes and free drop-in activities.

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CURRENT ARTISTS

ANITA WALLING

Leeds, MA

Anita’s life-long connection with nature evolved into finding supportive environments for working with her hands in clay, connecting with nature on many different levels, and deepening her spiritual journey. Anita’s greatest desire is to share with others the joy she receives from beauty of art, nature, and connection with the unseen. Prayer Pots are one-of-a-kind porcelain vessels that Anita fills with love and positive intentions to inspire and empower you. Combining the most ancient of clay techniques, pinching, with the refinement of porcelain and live leaves, she creates clay objects that hold the energy of aliveness, compassion, and possibility.

ASHLEY RIPOLONE

Wilbraham, MA

Ashley is a studio potter creating small-batch functional wares designed to be integrated into daily rituals. Her surfaces are often carved and painted, bringing together organic imagery and geometric pattern. Drawing inspiration from nature, history, and culture, these markings reflect a personal visual language that explores beauty, humanity, and lived experience. Influenced by traditional Japanese and American pottery, Ashley uses historical forms as a point of departure, reinterpreting them through her own narrative and evolving style.

CAMILLE TAHAR

Shelburne Falls, MA

In response to the pandemic, Camille began PickNature in 2020 and creating her jewelry quickly became a full-time occupation. Camille uses epoxy and UV resin to freeze nature in time - foraging or growing and then drying everything she uses while carefully respecting nature. Camille does not hurt any insect or plant for her art. She researches plants conservation status and leaves rare ones alone.

CHRIS BORDENCA

Ludlow, MA

Collectors around the world enjoy Chris Bordenca’s paintings which focus on a personal connection to action figures, toys, video games, and places from his youth in the 70’s and 80’s. Chris has shown his work around New England in various group shows and several paintings have been given awards, including "Starless Sea with Keys" which won first place for acrylic painting at the Northeast Fine Arts Exposition.

“Almost nothing gets forgotten anymore. The past exists in the collective memory of the internet, and we can reach in and physically bring those memories into our present.” Chris Bordenca

CHRISTINA GIEBNER

West Springfield, MA

One-of-a-kind semi-precious gemstones and metals are the foundation of this limited edition jewelry line. All work is designed and fabricated in Christina’s Western Mass. studio and is created with the utmost regard for quality and authenticity. Organic, delicate and singular - Hallies Comet Fine jewelry is the perfect alchemy of color, design and spirit bringing bliss and beauty to your life.

DANA VOLUNGIS

Ware, MA

Capturing a profound sense of "Exhilarating Tranquility," Dana’s collection of 8x8 oil paintings invites viewers to pause and find wonder in the familiar. Focused on the quiet beauty of intimate still lifes, these pieces celebrate the vibrant energy of garden produce and the delicate elegance of fresh florals. Each work, housed in a custom, hand-built black maple frame, is an exploration of spectacular light, where rich, realistic focus seamlessly gives way to softly muted, almost abstract backgrounds.

DANI ANTES

Chicopee, MA

Dani Antes is a self-taught, queer artist who works primarily in watercolor and linocuts, exploring the stark contrast between the two mediums. Her work is deeply inspired by the beauty of both the Pacific Northwest and Massachusetts and finds that she is most drawn to bees, tiny creatures, and dreamy landscapes as her primary subjects. Dani hopes her work reminds people to pause and enjoy the little moments of light, beauty, and maybe even magic that surrounds them everyday.

DAVID A. DICKINSON

Leeds, Ma

David Dickinson has been a “frequent flyer” of the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary since uveal melanoma surgery and radiation of the left eye in 1986. His current works on exhibit are inspired by his visual experience during double cataract surgeries in the fall of 2020.
“The explosion of almost neon-like colors in a ‘fireworks’ display I witnessed while the surgeon removed the old lens…sent me into a new direction of mark making.”

ERIC WOJTOWICZ

Belchertown, MA

Life came to a crossroads and Eric was given an opportunity to try something
different. He began to make wooden creations while trying to uncover some essence - that story that connects it all, that moment where it all makes sense again. After finding inspiration in architecture, art, music, Eric initially sketches ideas and then builds out these concepts in modelling software for reference.

FABIO DEPONTE

Petersham, MA

Born near Trieste, Italy, Fabio and his family immigrated to the U.S. in 1956. He studied art in Boston and began his art career in the commercial art field as art director and designer. Eventually, Fabio’s need to paint and love of art took him to illustration and, finally, to open White Pickets Studio with his life partner and artist, Sara. He has been making and exploring his art for over 30 years in a variety of mediums.

GRETCHEN HOLESOVSKY

Belchertown, MA

Gretchen Holesovsky is a self-taught artist who has been painting and drawing since childhood. Gretchen was introduced to watercolor in her twenties and fell in love with the medium. Over the years, Gretchen has earned memberships into many elite watercolor societies and has earned many awards, and has been published in Splash 10. Now retired, Gretchen pursues new endeavors in multimedia, acrylic, rock painting and many other creative muses.

HEATHER GEOFFERY

Springfield, MA

Heather Geoffrey is an interdisciplinary artist whose body of work includes acrylic painting, digital photography, analog collage, multimedia works, written word, and performance. Heather’s works have been exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions and has been commissioned for public murals and private collections. Heather approaches the creation of art as an ongoing dialogue with the source of existence.

JACKIE GALLO

South Hadley, MA

The artwork of Jacqueline Gelfuso Gallo explores the interconnectivity of the natural world, the spiritual world, and the human world by combining traditional and modern techniques of image-making. Inspired by ancient folklore, New England heritage, and the branching, growing, layered gifts of the Earth, she strives to stimulate curiosity and inspire a deeper connection to the natural beauty and wonder around us.

Tree Tarot specific:
The Tree Tarot is now complete, created from Jackie's love of trees and the symbolism behind each species. The full 78-card deck will be released in Fall 2026. A portion of the profits will support organizations that protect forests and encourage education, appreciation, and conservation for generations to come.

JAMIE MALCOLM-BROWN

Shutesbury, MA

Jamie Malcolm-Brown is a fine-art landscape photographer based in Western Massachusetts. He focuses on capturing unique moments and perspectives in the natural world. His photography is shaped by early mornings, long hikes, night skies, and changing weather, reflecting a deep commitment to time spent outdoors, environmental awareness, and respect for the land. Jamie acknowledges the histories and cultures of the lands he photographs, striving to honor them through his work. Many of his images are the result of repeated visits to the same locations, building familiarity rather than simply seeking novelty. In addition, he is a photography educator and leads workshops throughout New England.

JASPER COWLEY

Easthampton, MA

Influenced by many global pottery traditions and the natural world, Jasper works with a variety of clays, including black clay, porcelain, and red clay. His work features a wide range of styles, from earthy to intricate designs, but still maintains a distinct, cohesive aesthetic that sets his pottery apart. Jasper’s pieces are designed to be both beautiful and functional, meant to be used and cherished every day.

JERRY T. EIDE

Wendell, MA

After spending more than 40 years in the Architectural Preservation trade, Jerry is devoting most of his time exploring woodturning. For the last year, Jerry has enjoyed focusing his attention on creating practical and artistic objects using wood collected from his property in Wendell or brought to him from friends around this valley. His knowledge and use of decorative profiles and historic style edge beading have elevated the look and design of useful bowls and containers. The distorted pattern of the burls provides endless delight in the variation of the colors and grains from the different species of wood, making each art piece a treasure to own or gift.

JUDY VAZQUEZ

Northampton, MA

Judy Vazquez is a mosaic artist who lives in Northampton, Massachusetts and spends a portion of the year on Anna Maria Island. Her inspiration comes from spending time on Anna Maria Island and hiking in nature in the northeast. She sees her art as a tool to transcend and bring peace to the observer while stirring the imagination. She creates mosaic mirrors, mandalas, nature scenes, unique jewelry, and stepping stones for indoor and outdoor sacred spaces.

JULIE SAWYER

South Deerfield, MA

Julie Root Sawyer is a kiln glass artist and educator whose work explores the interplay of light, color, texture, and the natural world. Her work reflects a lifelong fascination with experimentation and process, celebrating the expressive possibilities of glass while inviting moments of curiosity, reflection, and joy. Whether creating in her studio or guiding others through the creative process, Julie believes that art has the power to inspire wonder, foster meaningful connections, and transform the way we see ourselves and the world around us.

KAITLIN SCUTARI

Orange, MA

Kaitlin managed the Pinch Gallery in Northampton for many years, where she also sold her popular ceramics, such as her elephant-handle mugs, hanging air plant holders, and more. Her work is in a constant state of evolution, bringing her personal journey into the making. You can find her work online, under the name ‘Wicked Thrown Pottery’ and in galleries around the area.

KRISTEN ANDREWS

Wendell, Ma

Kristen Andrews’ oil paintings explore stewardship, spectacle, and power - often blurring the line between the sacred and the absurd. Beneath the surface runs a subtle - at times unmistakable - political undercurrent. Authority becomes self-serving. Myth slips into contemporary form. The natural world stands not as backdrop, but as witness.

Her recent work centers on mutual stewardship: the idea that we shape the world around us and are shaped in return.

LIST OF FORMER GALLERY ARTISTS

HOW IT WORKS...

1. Rent space monthly at $20 per linear foot

(Side to side -2.5' Minimum)

2. Sell your work and keep 80%.

3. The other 20% of your sales goes back into the gallery for events, marketing the gallery, and other artist-forward opportunities.

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS!

Artists are reviewed and selected by a community panel on a quarterly basis. We welcome painting/drawing, digital, ceramics, mixed media, fiber/leather, photography, jewelry, sculpture, metal/wood, more!

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BOOKING INFO

THE FRONT WINDOW GALLERY

The Front Window Gallery is a flexible exhibit space within The Local Art Gallery featuring rotating installations that may be curated by the Gallery Team, guest curators, neighbors, or local business owners.

Currently Featuring

The BIGGEST Tiny Art Show in North Amherst!

The Mill District Local Art Gallery is inviting the public to participate in our new Front Window Gallery Exhibit. We provide the teeny canvas, you provide the creativity!

🖌️Come to a Tiny Art Show Painting Party: RSVP

Teens: Saturday, July 25 from 1-4pm

Family Friendly: Sunday, July 26 from 1– 4pm.

Adult: Sunday, August 16 from1-4pm

🖌️Drop in anytime during store hours to paint a piece of Tiny Art in our Front Window Gallery.

🖌️Take a canvas home to return for the exhibit. When dropping off your mini masterpiece, check in with a team member to provide the title, first name, and age.

All creations will be displayed in our Front Window Gallery through October 11. Please pick up your work Oct. 13 – 17.

Special thanks to Victoria Walker who organized the 2023 Tiny Art Show in Pepperell’s Library that inspired this exhibit.

FREE. Donations to Amherst Survival Center encouraged.

Amherst Survival Center Donation