Coop member Jade Smith creates beautiful jewelry. Check out her work on Facebook. She works with fresh water pearls and Swarovski Crystals. Jade works at Beads of Paradise in Branford, CT, where she teaches classes for those interested in learning about jewelry making, stitching, and embroidery.
 | Erika Arneson has been doing art her whole life and has experience with a wide range of mediums and artistic styles. She presently focuses on abstract expressionism rendered in oil on a variety of surfaces. She was born and raised in the Bay Area, California and moved to Connecticut at the age of 17. After graduating high school she attended Middlesex Community College right here in Middletown, where her interest in the arts was honed and encouraged. She went on to graduate with a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Hartford, Hartford Art School with an emphasize in painting. She has been organizing art shows since 2008 and she enjoys being around other artists and creating her own social scene. She is very happy to be a part of this co-op and loves being a resident of Middletown! |
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David Davis is one of the most promising, young, talented and gifted musicians today. David was born and raised in Connecticut. He is a Hartt School of Music graduate with a degree in Jazz studies and Music Management. For five years he studied with and is a protege of the late world-renowned, professor and jazz saxophonist, Jackie Mclean. Before launching his career as the front man of the incredible, contemporary jazz band from Hartford ("Just Us"), he has performed and recorded with the hottest contemporary gospel band in the Tri-state area ("A Better Way"). David has performed at venue's along with Mary J. Blige, Deborah Cox, LL Cool J, Brian Mcknight, Keith Washington, Sean Puffy Combs, Kid Capri, Biz Markie, John P. Kee, Karen Clarke, Marion Meadows, Roy Ayers, Donald Harrison, Dave Valentine, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Sherry Winston, Chuck Loeb, Cherryl Hayes and Gloria Lynn to name a few. David has traveled and performed in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, China at some of the most prestigious venues and hotels. David's contemporary and Straight-ahead collections have established the Connecticut-based musician as one of the most prominent artists. His self-produced music features him on keyboards, Drums and Percussions, EWI (Electric Wind Instrument), drum programming, and background vocals. David has definitely earned the reputation as the "musician's musician." He recorded his debut Album in 1998 as a Christmas recording, "The Reason For The Season". His sophomore recording is called, "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love", which has received rave reviews. David completed another recording, which is called "Reparations". This project displays David's producing talents. It's a compilation of various artists from Connecticut ranging from R&B, Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz and Spoken Word. After recording "Smile" in 2005 and having it played on Smooth Jazz stations nationwide David has recently released 3 simultaneous recordings, "Pop Droppin' It", "An R&B Edge" and "Song Of David". The 3 are Pop, R&B and Gospel cover Cd's, respectfully. Recordings include incredible renditions of songs ranging from Donnie Hathaway to Justin Timberlake and Gnarls Barkley. Whether he is playing contemporary or straight-ahead jazz, David stands in a class all by himself. He is known for his swiftness on stage, his unique round sound which is percussive yet soulful and his contagious smile. He has the ability to surprise the audience with something out of the ordinary. David gives his audience what they come for - a great show! David has his own production and publishing company and is partner of a recording studio by the name of "Cream de Cocoa Productions" in Middletown, CT. David produces and writes music for Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, and Dance artists. With 8 CD's under his belt and many collaboration CD's, David has definitely gained his place in the music world as a player, songwriter and producer. |
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A young male creature of disproportionate fortitude and an immense propensity for consuming didactic systems of flagellation. Transmissions are broadcast from notebookpapercomics.blogspot.com and myspace.com/topofthznyth. End summary. |
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Both the love of beauty and the challenge of capturing it on canvas draws me to the easel. My imagery is inspired by an incessant need to observe things around me such as the colors of distant mountains and the alluring patterns found in the petals of a flower. Colors, shapes and textures are the stimuli of my oil paintings, and rhythm and harmony are the resolution. My experience of painting is a dance between formal composition and happenstance.
For the past twenty years I have been painting still lifes and landscapes. The still life paintings helped hone my ability to capture fine detail. The landscape paintings sharpened my skills in capturing giant vistas. My floral paintings bring both fine detail and giant vistas together in the same paintings.
Paul Gobell is a freelance artist living in Middletown, CT. He is a traditional oil painter whose surreal vistas freely alter reality. His artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries.
Paul gives lectures and teaches Painting and Drawing classes. He especially enjoys his art sessions with the elderly and disabled. paulgobellstudio@gmail.com |
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Melissa is a travel and nature photographer. Photos in her portfolio include places such as Sierra Leone, Israel, Ecuador, various countries in western Europe and throughout the United States and Canada. Her passion lies in the experience of new cultures and the capturing of exotic and eclectic beauty. |
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I love working with my hands and creating something that others appreciate and enjoy. I most enjoy working with natural types of material such as wood, glass, freshwater pearls, stones and those materials with a natural look to them. I prefer my pieces to have a light and airy feeling, so I make it a point to use light materials as much as possible. I am captured by the appeal that Coco Chanel had with using costume jewelry to compliment her designs. It is as if she brought the idea of wearing this type of jewelry to a whole new level. I remember as a child looking at my grandmother's jewelry collection and feeling like I was looking at her life history. Some were costume items, some finer pieces, but they were all very interesting. I must have looked through it a hundred times, and was always fascinated by each and every one. I never tired of seeing how she found a new home for a lonely earring on a chain, or how she took a necklace which was too long and made a complimentary bracelet for the newly shortened chain. I truly believe she really turned on those creative sparks in me. I really love to share my history, knowledge and interest with jewelry making with those around me. I taught a Jewelry Making class for 2 years at Travelers Insurance. I have performed repairs on pieces given to me by clients and have also provided custom designed pieces based on clients' specifications. |
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