Visiting Artists

Chris LeCain creates functional art to give a modern twist to the ancient skills of steam bending and woodworking. He selects the highest quality raw lumber from local sawmills to showcase the natural patterns of multiple species of hardwoods. The elegant curves of his work are finished with multiple coats of his custom formulated oil finish. Chris lives in rural Canaan, NH with his two Border Collies.

Valerie Long is an Encaustic artist from central New Hampshire. Encaustic painting is a technique in which pigments are mixed with hot liquid beeswax and damar resin. Valerie is a Registered Dietitian, juried member of League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, and President of the Women’s Caucus for Art New Hampshire chapter.

Maureen MacAdams is an artist from Winthrop, Massachusetts. She works in a variety of mediums including fabric, paint pastels, oils, driftwood, sea glass, and more. Maureen has a knack for taking the ordinary and embellishing, recreating its use, transforming its function and producing a pleasing  work of art that encapsulates the essence of a place. She has created 63 US National Parks and is working to expand this body of work to worldwide parks and conservation lands.

Na’ama Yacoby is an artist, potter, and musician with a deep love for nature and the outdoors. She draws her inspiration from the natural world and infuses that energy into each piece she creates. Each piece is carefully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind, and made with care, bringing art to life in a way that is functional, beautiful, and rooted in intention.