Cape Coral Fibers
Local fiber artist, Joyce Jennett, spins fibers of silk, wool, yak, bamboo and other more exotic fibers
to create and then to felt colorful and unique objects. After having spent more than a decade
perfecting her technique, her lovingly crafted pieces reflect her skill at selecting the right fiber,
spinning the yarn and wet/needle felting the final design.
Joyce will be available to accommodate custom designs and will also be giving demonstrations
at ArtBeat Studios in the coming months.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW JOYCE JENNETT'S WORK
Local fiber artist, Joyce Jennett, spins fibers of silk, wool, yak, bamboo and other more exotic fibers
to create and then to felt colorful and unique objects. After having spent more than a decade
perfecting her technique, her lovingly crafted pieces reflect her skill at selecting the right fiber,
spinning the yarn and wet/needle felting the final design.
Joyce will be available to accommodate custom designs and will also be giving demonstrations
at ArtBeat Studios in the coming months.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW JOYCE JENNETT'S WORK
Marie C. Dyer
Based in SouthWest Florida, Marie has worked as an artist for over 30 years. The colors and natural beauty
of old Florida surrounding her home at Cowlick Ranch give way to great painting inspiration. Marie's work has appeared in such
publications as Southern Living, Chico's catalog and used in promotions by the city of Alexandria, VA.
Marie teaches furniture, rain barrel and floor cloth painting classes at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida.
Her landscape painting classes at Cowlick Ranch attract beginners and professionals.
Marie will offer silk scarf painting and acrylics classes at ArtBeat Studios.
"Every day...every day is a great day to paint"
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MARIE DYER'S WORK
Based in SouthWest Florida, Marie has worked as an artist for over 30 years. The colors and natural beauty
of old Florida surrounding her home at Cowlick Ranch give way to great painting inspiration. Marie's work has appeared in such
publications as Southern Living, Chico's catalog and used in promotions by the city of Alexandria, VA.
Marie teaches furniture, rain barrel and floor cloth painting classes at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida.
Her landscape painting classes at Cowlick Ranch attract beginners and professionals.
Marie will offer silk scarf painting and acrylics classes at ArtBeat Studios.
"Every day...every day is a great day to paint"
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MARIE DYER'S WORK
Elizabeth Whelton
Currently living in Portsmouth New Hampshire, Whelton's work ranges from traditional
landscapes in watercolor to abstract painting in oil and acrylics. Fascinated and influenced by weather, botany,
horticulture and oceanography, she is always striving to deepen her understanding of the world
and incorporate concepts and visual information into her work.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ELIZABETH WHELTON'S WORK
Currently living in Portsmouth New Hampshire, Whelton's work ranges from traditional
landscapes in watercolor to abstract painting in oil and acrylics. Fascinated and influenced by weather, botany,
horticulture and oceanography, she is always striving to deepen her understanding of the world
and incorporate concepts and visual information into her work.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ELIZABETH WHELTON'S WORK
Stylin Fronds
Shelley Burns
Natural Plant Fiber Artist
Creating Sculptural Palm Art Vessels
CLICK HERE TO VIEW STYLIN FRONDS
Shelley Burns
Natural Plant Fiber Artist
Creating Sculptural Palm Art Vessels
CLICK HERE TO VIEW STYLIN FRONDS
Eric Allshouse
"Icons in Ink"
After ten years of travel around the country selling posters of his original work,
Massachusetts-based artist Eric Allshouse teaches art at the
Humanities and Leadership Development High School in Lawrence, MA.
Eric's "Icons in Ink" series, highlights 100 influential people of the past century.
The series was an experiment in portrait art with limited detail, using shapes
of color to create shading and form definition. The 100 people Eric
selected: humanitarians , scientists, actors, athletes , musicians, activists
-- represent a vital part of the American story.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ERIC ALLSHOUSE'S WORK
"Icons in Ink"
After ten years of travel around the country selling posters of his original work,
Massachusetts-based artist Eric Allshouse teaches art at the
Humanities and Leadership Development High School in Lawrence, MA.
Eric's "Icons in Ink" series, highlights 100 influential people of the past century.
The series was an experiment in portrait art with limited detail, using shapes
of color to create shading and form definition. The 100 people Eric
selected: humanitarians , scientists, actors, athletes , musicians, activists
-- represent a vital part of the American story.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ERIC ALLSHOUSE'S WORK
Ellen DeVita
Ellen DeVita has taught art, worked with emotionally disturbed adolescents doing
art therapy and ran the art department at a prestigious arts camp. A serious accident in 1994
changed Ellen's life drastically, and she and her husband made the decision to move to Florida, where she would
be able to have more physical independence. Ellen's need for continued therapy led her to resume her art work and jewelry-making.
Her participation in several art workshops helped bring her work to the "next level", emphasizing both vibrancy and the
extended use of texture. She paints mostly small abstracted florals and landscapes, and refuses to allow
her limitations to define her.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ELLEN DEVITA'S WORK
Ellen DeVita has taught art, worked with emotionally disturbed adolescents doing
art therapy and ran the art department at a prestigious arts camp. A serious accident in 1994
changed Ellen's life drastically, and she and her husband made the decision to move to Florida, where she would
be able to have more physical independence. Ellen's need for continued therapy led her to resume her art work and jewelry-making.
Her participation in several art workshops helped bring her work to the "next level", emphasizing both vibrancy and the
extended use of texture. She paints mostly small abstracted florals and landscapes, and refuses to allow
her limitations to define her.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ELLEN DEVITA'S WORK
Sunny Covers
Cape Coral resident Diane Dougherty started sewing and designing with fabric at a
very young age, everything from clothing and reupholstery to guitar cases and tents.
As a two-time Cape Coral Funky Fashion winner ("Runway Ready"), Diane
creates fabric combinations that can be both elegant and, well, funky.
Multi-piece fabric face masks are the latest, but she is working on lightweight
cotton tropical coverlets--coming soon.
SUNNY COVERS FACE MASKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY
Cape Coral resident Diane Dougherty started sewing and designing with fabric at a
very young age, everything from clothing and reupholstery to guitar cases and tents.
As a two-time Cape Coral Funky Fashion winner ("Runway Ready"), Diane
creates fabric combinations that can be both elegant and, well, funky.
Multi-piece fabric face masks are the latest, but she is working on lightweight
cotton tropical coverlets--coming soon.
SUNNY COVERS FACE MASKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY
Pure Glow Essentials
Hand-crafted soaps
Made with skin-loving oils, Pure Glow Essentials soaps are handmade in
small batches in Cape Coral and are SLS -free.
Large and small bars; bath bombs and soap dishes
Specialty bars and custom orders available
PURE GLOW ESSENTIALS PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY
Hand-crafted soaps
Made with skin-loving oils, Pure Glow Essentials soaps are handmade in
small batches in Cape Coral and are SLS -free.
Large and small bars; bath bombs and soap dishes
Specialty bars and custom orders available
PURE GLOW ESSENTIALS PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY
Ron Ledbetter
Stained-glass artist
Ron relocated his art glass studio to Fort Myers in 2017 when he & his wife Anita moved here
full time from Monticello, IN, after finishing his engineering & quality career at Chrysler Corp.
Ron received his art glass instruction in the late '90's from the 130 year old Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company
that has provided art glass to Louis Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright & plus many more artisans through it history.
Ron enjoys incorporating non-glass media like shells & stones, plus unique soldering techniques into his works.
He also teaches stained glass classes at all levels.
CLICK HERE TO SEE RON LEDBETTER'S WORK
Stained-glass artist
Ron relocated his art glass studio to Fort Myers in 2017 when he & his wife Anita moved here
full time from Monticello, IN, after finishing his engineering & quality career at Chrysler Corp.
Ron received his art glass instruction in the late '90's from the 130 year old Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company
that has provided art glass to Louis Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright & plus many more artisans through it history.
Ron enjoys incorporating non-glass media like shells & stones, plus unique soldering techniques into his works.
He also teaches stained glass classes at all levels.
CLICK HERE TO SEE RON LEDBETTER'S WORK
Small Wonders Designs
Unique Inspirational Wall Art
Originally from Massachusetts, Robin Merlan, designer and fabricator,
uses glass tiles to create her iridescent wall decor. The inspiration for Robin's
art came from the glass backsplash tiles she was using in her bathroom remodel.
Artists see the world differently.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ROBIN MERLAN'S WORK
Unique Inspirational Wall Art
Originally from Massachusetts, Robin Merlan, designer and fabricator,
uses glass tiles to create her iridescent wall decor. The inspiration for Robin's
art came from the glass backsplash tiles she was using in her bathroom remodel.
Artists see the world differently.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ROBIN MERLAN'S WORK
Opulent Art
Barbara Broderick
Originally from Chicago, Barbara Broderick is a well-known Stained Glass Artist who now
makes her home in Florida. Drawing all of her own original patterns, Barbara celebrates
the colors and designs of light through the glass. Barbara began making tables as unique,
functional pieces of art, recently adding acrylic for color, whimsy and durability.
Custom designs in stained glass are available
CLICK HERE TO SEE BARBARA BRODERICK'S WORK
Barbara Broderick
Originally from Chicago, Barbara Broderick is a well-known Stained Glass Artist who now
makes her home in Florida. Drawing all of her own original patterns, Barbara celebrates
the colors and designs of light through the glass. Barbara began making tables as unique,
functional pieces of art, recently adding acrylic for color, whimsy and durability.
Custom designs in stained glass are available
CLICK HERE TO SEE BARBARA BRODERICK'S WORK
Mayhew Mosaics
Seasonal Fort Myer’s artist, Nancy Mayhew, has been creating and selling mosaic art for the last 25 years.
Her work ranges from garden art to wall art to jewelry using a mix of medium. This year's whimsical creations range from
roosters to llamas and each comes with a name and a distinct personality. Nancy also teaches mosaic classes
and sits on the Art Center Board in her hometown of Beloit, Wisconsin. One of her mosaics recently won a
Wisconsin State award and will be featured at the University of Wisconsin in Madison this year.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAYHEW MOSAICS
Seasonal Fort Myer’s artist, Nancy Mayhew, has been creating and selling mosaic art for the last 25 years.
Her work ranges from garden art to wall art to jewelry using a mix of medium. This year's whimsical creations range from
roosters to llamas and each comes with a name and a distinct personality. Nancy also teaches mosaic classes
and sits on the Art Center Board in her hometown of Beloit, Wisconsin. One of her mosaics recently won a
Wisconsin State award and will be featured at the University of Wisconsin in Madison this year.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAYHEW MOSAICS
Sassy Mermaid Designs
Laurie Weigold
Originally from Wisconsin, Laurie moved to Fort Myers with her daughter to
feel and embrace the soul-inspiring experience of the ocean and sand. Laurie is a mixed media artist,
mixing different creative mediums to break the boundaries between different art forms.
Laurie works with acrylics, adding embellishments of all sorts in a single piece.
Laurie also teaches acrylic paint-pouring classes at ArtBeat Studios.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAURIE WEIGOLD'S WORK
Laurie Weigold
Originally from Wisconsin, Laurie moved to Fort Myers with her daughter to
feel and embrace the soul-inspiring experience of the ocean and sand. Laurie is a mixed media artist,
mixing different creative mediums to break the boundaries between different art forms.
Laurie works with acrylics, adding embellishments of all sorts in a single piece.
Laurie also teaches acrylic paint-pouring classes at ArtBeat Studios.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAURIE WEIGOLD'S WORK
The Curious Mermaid
Lisa Giordano
Lisa is inspired by the beauty of nature that surrounds her. She combs her local beaches
for the beautiful shells, sea sponges, sea glass and driftwood, and
transforms them into unique pieces of art. Lisa's shell flower creations have won multiple awards
both at the Marco Island and Sanibel Island Shell Shows. Lisa teaches classes
on shell flowers and other mixed mediums.
"Enjoy life's little treasures"
CLICK HERE TO SEE LISA GIORDANO'S WORK
Lisa Giordano
Lisa is inspired by the beauty of nature that surrounds her. She combs her local beaches
for the beautiful shells, sea sponges, sea glass and driftwood, and
transforms them into unique pieces of art. Lisa's shell flower creations have won multiple awards
both at the Marco Island and Sanibel Island Shell Shows. Lisa teaches classes
on shell flowers and other mixed mediums.
"Enjoy life's little treasures"
CLICK HERE TO SEE LISA GIORDANO'S WORK
Wendy Drummond
Ceramic Art
Born and raised in New Zealand, Wendy Drummond moved to California in
1988 to work as a professional geologist. As a child, playing in the clays of
coastal New Zealand, she always knew clay was the medium to best express her creativity.
Now living in Fort Myers, her interest in natural forms, indigenous cultures and
geometric patterns influences her artistic vision.
Creating both functional and sculptural pieces with an emphasis on surface decoration
and texture, Ms. Drummond is driven to experiment and constantly
pushes the limits of structural integrity with her sculptural work.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WENDY DRUMMOND'S WORK
Ceramic Art
Born and raised in New Zealand, Wendy Drummond moved to California in
1988 to work as a professional geologist. As a child, playing in the clays of
coastal New Zealand, she always knew clay was the medium to best express her creativity.
Now living in Fort Myers, her interest in natural forms, indigenous cultures and
geometric patterns influences her artistic vision.
Creating both functional and sculptural pieces with an emphasis on surface decoration
and texture, Ms. Drummond is driven to experiment and constantly
pushes the limits of structural integrity with her sculptural work.
CLICK HERE TO SEE WENDY DRUMMOND'S WORK
Marlene Marrero
Contemporary Painter
Marlene's passion for art and painting originally was a way of escaping the
stresses of nursing. By immersing herself into a world of abstract painting,
she created her own interpretation of peoples' lives around her through a brushstroke.
Originally from Cuba and culturally diverse, Marlene uses vivid colors and
mixed media to reflect the influences of the natural world.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MARLENE MARRERO'S WORK
Contemporary Painter
Marlene's passion for art and painting originally was a way of escaping the
stresses of nursing. By immersing herself into a world of abstract painting,
she created her own interpretation of peoples' lives around her through a brushstroke.
Originally from Cuba and culturally diverse, Marlene uses vivid colors and
mixed media to reflect the influences of the natural world.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MARLENE MARRERO'S WORK
Alfonso Segovia
Writer & Artist
Born in Colombia, Alfonso Segovia's paintings carry the magic
of his fiction and non-fiction writing that project his endlessly dreaming soul.
After moving to Chicago, his artistic career bloomed, and he earned the nickname "The Jungle Man".
Alfonso Segovia's paintings have earned national and international acclaim, in print, places of business and
galleries in Sao Paulo, Singapore, Paris, Venice, Madrid, New York and Chicago.
ALFONSO SEGOVIA'S WORK MAY BE SEEN AND PURCHASED IN THE GALLERY
Writer & Artist
Born in Colombia, Alfonso Segovia's paintings carry the magic
of his fiction and non-fiction writing that project his endlessly dreaming soul.
After moving to Chicago, his artistic career bloomed, and he earned the nickname "The Jungle Man".
Alfonso Segovia's paintings have earned national and international acclaim, in print, places of business and
galleries in Sao Paulo, Singapore, Paris, Venice, Madrid, New York and Chicago.
ALFONSO SEGOVIA'S WORK MAY BE SEEN AND PURCHASED IN THE GALLERY