meet the artists

Joe Calabrese is one of the Crow’s original artists. Using salvaged shutters, doors, and other “house parts”, Joe adds found architectural hardware elements to make functional and decorative birdhouses, as well as tiny house ornaments, plant stakes, and decorative wall art.

Donna Claytor’s nature themed placemats are created from laminated prints of her elaborately decorated original art canvases, each of which has multiple layers of design elements and patterns. Her colorful and durable placemats can be yours to bring home!

Bobbi Coletta's resin nightlights capture beautiful seashells and glass as if they washed up on the shore and were frozen in time. You are sure to find something that adds a pop of coastal color to your home.

Anne comes from a long lineage of artists. Her parents, Jean Leason Hitch and Robert Hitch, are both well-known Cape Cod artists and her grandfather, Percy Leason, was a renowned Australian artist. A formally trained artist herself, Anne's works have been in many galleries across the Cape. We are honored to have an amazing collection of her fine art oil paintings featuring farm and house pet subjects so realistic they seem to leap out of the frame. Anne also works as a counselor with adults with disabilities at. Community Connections, Inc.

Ed DeChambeau’s specialty is creating organic or “out of the box” art pieces with rusty metal components. Many incorporate old wood, driftwood or found glass. His pieces have been displayed at the Sandwich Arts Alliance gallery. Ed is also a flea market dealer. You can see many of his unique finds at his booth in the shop.

Mary Shea is a potter and former school teacher turned pottery teacher. We have a lovely selection of her amazing soft slab works made with beautiful glazing techniques, including vases, bowls, pitchers and trays. Be sure to look for her limited edition hand built “yard bird” garden stakes. Find Mary on Instagram@the.cottage.art

Mel Dunbar’s art has a coastal flair, filled with bright colors and a mix of patterns. She artfully reuses shutters and cabinet doors to create ready framed art pieces. Her unique fence fish wall decor, from repurposed fence pickets, are suitable for indoors or outdoors and come in single and triple versions.

Amy Estes is an artist, author and environmental advocate. Her original art depicts coastal and woodland animals in stunning, realistic detail. Images of her paintings are faithfully printed on pillow covers, marble coasters, and notecards. Amy is also the author of two children’s books about marine life. She is artist in residence for the National Marine Life Center. Learn more about Amy at www.aestesart.com

Cynthia Goldberg's book "A Tale of Two Cynthias" is a self-published collection of poetry and art. As a co-founder of CAST-Cape Advocates Standing Together, Cynthia promotes self-advocacy for adults with developmental delays. She leads a busy, active life and has her own business From My Heart. Find our more at cynthiagoldberg.com.

Rosemari Kapp offers a wide selection of machine embroidered key chains, finger puppets, masks, crowns and other soft toys, all very popular with kids and parents alike.

Synchronicity Stones jewelry, created by Vicki Harchik, uses Reiki infused healing stones appropriate for everyday wear and special occasions. It’s jewelry for your soul, inspired by nature. Vicki also creates affordable jewelry featuring Czech glass, pearls, cowrie shells and sea glass. You're sure to find something to fit your style. Find more of Vicki’s jewelry at www.etsy.com/shop/SynchronicityStones

In addition, Vicki Harchik makes a variety of new and upcycled home décor items for the Crow, including decoupaged baskets, beeswax candles, themed pillows, primitive decorations, guest soaps, oyster shell dishes and ornaments, painted mason jars and tops, decorative jars, tins and bottles, and more.

Doris Kapp is a retired social worker who has also been a seamstress for most of her 90 years. Her beautiful, affordable quilts, table runners, potholders and sachets are made with an eye for quality and detail and are sure to become family heirlooms.

Wendy Kapp is the heart and soul of the Black Crow Gallery. Her friendly, outgoing, boho style is infused into all her interactions and projects. Wendy is probably best known for her whimsical folk art painting style, but also excels at realistic painting. Her other endeavors include collections of vintage treasures, and the fabulous “Funky Chicks” closet filled with unique vintage and resale clothing finds at great prices. Also check out her new pottery line "Muddy Crow Pottery"

Muddy Crow pottery is whimsical pottery created by Wendy Kapp, influenced by her unique artistic style. Fabulous and affordable.

Andrea Kukulka is co-author of “The Map: A Spiritual Guide to Your Soul’s Journey”, created to assist in developing a clearer sense of your path and purpose here in this physical plane. This book serves as a guide to help you move forward decisively and intentionally and create the abundant and joy-filled life you imagine. We also have a small selection of Andrea's beautiful wire wrapped semi-precious stone pendants. Learn more about Andrea at www.illuminationcenter.us

Karen is a former art teacher who has always been active in the arts. We carry a lovely collection of her original, limited edition serigraph prints, both framed and unframed. Recently, Karen has very successfully moved into photography. We carry a wide selection of cards featuring her award winning photographs.

Lisa Newton uses ethically sourced stones, sterling silver wire and recycled sterling silver in her unique original designs. Her aesthetic ranges from the simple and understated to the intricate and elaborate, and all of it is one of a kind. Lisa is a contributing author to four books available with an author's discount at Black Crow Gallery, “Sacred Death: 25 Tools for Caregivers”, “The Ancestors Within: Discover and Connect With Your Ancient Origins”, vol 1 and 2, and “Shaman Heart: Turning Pain Into Passion and Purpose”.

An avid knitter, Cindy Pace began hand crocheting her beaded bracelets for fun and for friends. Now, we are lucky to carry them at The Black Crow Gallery. Cindy has a fabulous eye for color and pattern. She uses the finest quality seed beads to create a wide variety of designs and textures in one size fits most bracelets that roll on and off easily. We also carry "Cindy's Socks", colorful handknit socks that are soft and comfy. At our affordable prices you can get a pair for a gift and one for yourself too!

Janet Riley combs Sandy Neck Beach to collect the perfect stones and shells for her jewelry. Stones are sliced to reveal the internal pattern and those that make the “cut” are painstakingly polished, drilled and embellished, resulting in one of a kind jewelry that is truly a part of Cape Cod.

Vicki Sault’s specialty is collage art, which she takes to an elaborate level with her Calendar Girls- a series of original nude watercolors altered with 3 dimensional embellishments to represent the 12 months of the year. We also carry her travel poster prints representing Cape Cod landmarks and other popular vacation destinations with her unmistakable artistic flair. We have a wide selection, with originals available on request.

Diane Schrader loves to upcycle beach finds into useful and decorative items, including mini driftwood boats and magnets made with ocean polished pottery shards. And when you see her Polish Star paper folded ornaments, you’ll surely wonder “How did she do that?”

Jill Silva is an experienced potter with an exquisite sense of design. Come meet her at the shop on Wednesday afternoons.

A successful commercial graphic artist with a style that boldly encapsulates the essence of playfulness and whimsy, Nick also enjoys the hand-on part of the artistic process. We carry Nick's one-of-a-kind canvases and sculptures. Here is your chance to have an original piece from this very talented, upwardly mobile artist. See more at www.nickzaremba.com.

Rebecca Zaremba’s lifelong passion for nature inspired her to explore the world of natural dyes. Each of her handcrafted textiles is a labor of love, dyed using only botanical dyes made from flowers, leaves, and trees. Rebecca sources her dye materials from her home garden in Sandwich or through sustainable foraging practices, ensuring that each piece is as eco-friendly as it is beautiful. We carry a beautiful selection of Rebecca’s unique Northeast Dyeworks products.

We LOVE Cloverdilly Candles and are so happy to carry some of our favorite scents. The clean, sleek white design works anywhere in your home. Eco-friendly with long-lasting scents and burn time (50 hours +), these soy candles burn clean, no soot. Christina Tomkiewicz masterfully combines scents to create the most luscious and sensual experiences. See more at www.cloverdillycandle.com

Aruni Wawlagala uses beach stones embellished with drawings on small canvases to make heartwarming scenes. You will be in awe of how she pulls life out of these natural materials. Perfect as a gift for a special occasion, or a reminder of a vacation well spent.

Nancy fell in love with photography at an early age. She believes images should tell a story and invoke emotion. Residing in Brewster, MA, Nancy takes full advantage of the abundance of wildlife, nature, and land/seascape the Cape has to offer. Her camera is always ready. We have a large selection of Nancy’s award winning prints and cards.

Kris offers a selection of minimalist porcelain jewelry and beautifully glazed quahog shell dishes also created in porcelain.

Paul offers a selection of the best vinyl albums from all your favorite performers in a variety of genres and time frames. Priced less than you'll find in those city record shops, these gems are clean and well cared for.