Timothy Philbrick Studio

Fred Brandes, located in East Hampton, NY, specializes in creating innovative art pieces through a combination of woodwork, staining, painting, and the intricate cutting of seashells and marine life. Each seashell is carefully selected and arranged for its unique shape, size, and color, drawing inspiration from nature's Fibonacci spiral and ancient civilizations' carvings. Utilizing seashells as "Nature's painted sculptures," Fred Brandes crafts three-dimensional art, assemblages, and collages that showcase a meticulous and skillful process of cutting, grinding, and arranging each shell by hand. His work evokes the relief carvings of ancient civilizations and offers a personalized touch by allowing clients to customize the size, color, and density of their commissioned pieces. With a background in abstract painting influenced by his time at Cooper Union in NYC, Fred Brandes explores color, light, and structure in his paintings. Employing a unique technique of staining, painting, and layering, Brandes creates dynamic compositions where bands of color interact and intertwine, showcasing his mastery of tools like striping wheels, wood patterns, and foam brushes to achieve captivating textures and forms. Generated from the website content

Blue Door Art Studio, located in Cranston and Lincoln, RI, offers a diverse range of art classes and workshops for students of all ages, focusing on various mediums such as drawing, painting, ceramics, and digital media. The studio emphasizes a sequentially based art program designed to help students develop their skills and express their creativity through full- and half-day summer art camps and a variety of other activities. With a strong sense of community, Blue Door Art Studio fosters an encouraging environment where students can grow as artists. Testimonials from participants highlight the supportive staff and the studio's role in helping students prepare for future artistic endeavors, including portfolio development for university applications. Generated from the website