Allison is a multi-disciplinary artist who dabbles in a variety of art forms, focused on always adding new artistic tools to their repertoire. Allison studied digital arts, communication, and data analytics at Clarkson University where they learned all about coding, graphic design, programmatic art, writing, photography, and data storytelling. She was a recipient of 2016 McHenry award which funded an interactive installation at BIRE called "Hudson River Science: A Data-Driven Interpretive Exhibit." Since returning to the north country in 2023, Allison has participated in several SLC programs including the Plein Air festival and several community exhibits. Allison also had a solo show at the Ogdensburg International Airport in 2024 called "BALANCE" that consisted of double exposed digital photography across NYS. Her main goals have always been making information and arts more accessible, allowing more perspectives to be seen, heard, and shared. She is always up for a learning new medium - through taking a class or teaching it!
Rooted in creativity, craftsmanship, and a love for simple living, The Dirty Business Bath Company and Frog Acre Farms represent a unique partnership based in Potsdam, New York. Founded in 2008, Dirty Business Bath Company grew from a passion for creating handcrafted, affordable bath and body products designed to nourish the skin without sacrificing quality or accessibility.
Every item, from soaps and lotions to scrubs, salts, and bath bombs, is thoughtfully made by hand with a focus on both function and enjoyment. Their mission is to make self-care approachable by offering beautiful, beneficial products at a price point that works for everyday life.
Complementing this work, Frog Acre Farms is a local farm focused on fiber, agriculture, and sustainably produced goods, including items crafted from alpaca and sheep fiber. Together, the two ventures reflect a shared commitment to hands-on production, self-sufficiency, and community connection. Often appearing side by side at local markets, they bring together bath and body care with farm-based products in a way that highlights the value of locally made goods.
As family-run businesses, Dirty Business Bath Company and Frog Acre Farms embody a lifestyle centered on quality, creativity, and making everyday experiences more meaningful and accessible.
Currently Vice-president SLC Arts Board of Directors
I am a painter working primarily in watercolor. For the past ten years my passion has been for plein air landscape. Working directly from nature gives an unparalleled connection to my subjects. I enjoy the challenges presented by the fluid medium of watercolor. Working with it is a living dialog between artist and medium. As John Marin said you need to "let the paint be paint." One of my primary artistic goals is inspired by Miss Alice Rumphius who wanted to do something to make the world a more beautiful place.
Evelyne Verret is a visionary artist, Intentional Creativity® teacher, and transformational guide. Her work bridges the mystical and the deeply human. Through her intuitive painting process, she channels archetypal energies, symbolic imagery, and alchemical insight to invite viewers into a deeper dialogue with themselves. Each brushstroke becomes a portal, one that awakens, heals, and reconnects us to the parts of ourselves we’ve forgotten or left behind.
Evelyne’s work is rooted in the belief that creativity is a sacred act, and that art can be both a mirror and a medicine. Her signature style blends vivid colors, layered textures, and feminine archetypes that speak to the wild, wise, and wounded parts of the soul. As an artist-healer, she sees painting not just as visual expression, but as ceremony, a space to grieve, to reclaim, to celebrate, and to remember our wholeness.
Evelyne has guided hundreds of women through transformative painting journeys in her studio and online circles, helping them transmute doubt into confidence, silence into voice, and pain into purpose.
She is currently developing new offerings that blend intentional creativity, embodiment, storytelling, and sacred feminine wisdom to support others in returning to the essence of who they truly are, radiant, messy, powerful, and whole.
JESSICA AMMIRATI (she/her) is a theater/film artist focusing on female driven work. In 2008 she created Going to Tahiti Productions (GTTP), a company dedicated to providing more opportunities for women in entertainment. Through GTTP, Jessica has directed / produced numerous original works (mostly world premieres) including: SKIN. FLESH. BONE., IN THE EBB, JANE AUSTEN'S PERSUASION, and BELLA'S DREAM, at venues all over NYC. Two of her productions: DREAMERS OF THE DAY and WITHIN ARM’S REACH started as novels (by Mary Doria Russell and Ann Napolitano, respectively) which Jessica adapted for the stage. Along with her theater work, Jessica has also directed / produced two podcasts: TAHITI DISPATCHES and COMFORT MEASURES, a music video: THE BALLAD OF CHICKEN MCGANN, a short film: SKIN. FLESH. BONE., a web series: THE JANE GAMES, and an hour long independent dramatic television pilot: FARM STORY. Her work has earned a Puffin Foundation grant, a spot in the 2012 NY International Fringe Festival, two NY Innovative Theater Award nominations, and nominations at the DC and NYC WebFests. After the one-two punch of her father passing and the Coronavirus shutting down the world, Jessica started writing a new play, PHYSICS FROM MY FATHER as a way to connect with her beloved physicist dad. She hopes to mount a full production of it in 2026. Jessica is currently working on the short film, MEET CUTE IN THE CCU which started as a scene in PHYSICS FROM MY FATHER that she cut and then just couldn’t let go of. You can keep up to date with Jessica at: http://goingtotahitiproductions.com/ and https://www.jessicaammirati.com/.
Kaly is an artist that started with pencil drawing, then tole painting and oil painting. She now finds her happy place decorating dog treats with sugar-free icing. She was born in Montreal and moved to Akwesasne 25 years ago.
Kelley Martin is a writer, arts leader, and community strategist whose work bridges traditional music, dance, writing, and cultural engagement. With more than two decades of experience across the Mid Atlantic and Appalachian regions, she has curated, promoted, and produced hundreds of events—from intimate youth workshops to large scale festivals featuring national artists such as Béla Fleck, Altan, Mary Black, and Dr. Ralph Stanley presented at institutions including the North Carolina Museum of Art, the North Carolina Museum of History, and North Carolina State University.
Kelley’s artistic practice is rooted in cultural preservation and creative innovation. As a writer, she explores her upbringing in rural West Virginia and the ways that leaving—and returning to—remote landscapes shapes identity, memory, and belonging. Now based in the Adirondack–Tug Hill region, she is committed to building an arts ecosystem where collaboration, mutual support, and regional storytelling thrive. This vision led her to found the Tug Hill Artist Network, a collaborative hub for artists working across the North Country.Her passion for inclusive, intergenerational arts experiences has guided her work in education and community programming. As Education Director at the Arts Centre in Martinsburg, West Virginia, she developed puppetry, folklore, and dance programs for children ages 6–12. She has partnered with Johns Hopkins University, North Carolina State University, and the Maryland State Department of Education to design curriculum, lead professional development, and build digital platforms that support arts learning and early childhood development.
Kelley’s leadership in community outreach includes rebranding festivals, coordinating Main Street initiatives for the City of Westminster, Maryland, and developing youth poetry and writing programs for at risk teens in Durham, North Carolina. She has served as a board member, grant writer, and communications strategist for organizations such as Carolina Wren Press, Carolina Ballet, and the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities. A skilled web designer and editor, she has led cross functional teams to build accessible, content rich educational websites for the Maryland State Department of Education.
Across every role, Kelley champions the transformative power of the arts—celebrating heritage, amplifying diverse voices, and cultivating vibrant, connected communities through creative collaboration.
She holds an MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore, an MA in English from North Carolina State University, and a BA in Liberal Arts/Journalism from St. Andrews University.
For more information, visit the Tug Hill Artist Network.
Massena Central Art Teacher and SLC Arts board member
Ruth is a jewelry artisan and maker with a deep love for transforming raw materials into wearable pieces of art. She primarily works with copper, silver, glass beads, leather, and reclaimed beach glass.
Shannon is a lifelong artist and community-driven creative who believes art is a powerful tool for connection, healing, and expression. A multidisciplinary maker, she works heavily with acrylic and mixed media, creating textured abstract pieces inspired by nature, emotion, and personal growth.
In addition to painting, she is experienced in photography, visual design, and collaborative creative projects. Shannon brings a spirit of curiosity, experimentation, and inclusivity to her work, encouraging others to explore their own creative voice.
Her intuitive approach allows each piece to evolve organically, resulting in work that feels both expressive and accessible. Shan is passionate about making art approachable for everyone and values opportunities to share creativity within community spaces.
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