SCORE Stories: Painting Her Dream
Patty Castellini was born to be an artist. The road has not been easy, but thanks to her tenacity, talent and SCORE counselors, she is well on her way to success. Castellini was raised in Lancaster, N.H., right near the Canadian border. After graduating from the regional high school, uncertain about what she wanted to do, she moved to Lebanon with friends, where together they considered joining the Peace Corps. Instead, one of her...
SCORE Stories: Printing Her Dream
Patty Castellini was born to be an artist. The road has not been easy, but thanks to her tenacity, talent and SCORE counselors, she is well on her way to success. Castellini was raised in Lancaster, N.H., right near the Canadian border. After graduating from the regional high school, uncertain about what she wanted to do, she moved to Lebanon with friends, where together they considered joining the Peace Corps. Instead, one of her...
SCORE Stories: Windsor Artists Shake Up Snow Globe Industry
If you wanted to buy a snow globe, would you shop at a souvenir shop or a museum shop? Years ago, the answer would have been a souvenir shop. But thanks to the innovative craftsmanship of Windsor residents Liz Ross and David Westby, the answer now would be a museum shop or high-end retailer such as Garnet Hill, Sundance or The Smithsonian Store. Ross and Westby, marital and business partners, each brought their prior professional...
SCORE Stories: For Math Major, Art Career Adds Up
Hand-painted canvas floor coverings were not uncommon in Colonial days. They went out of vogue when mass-produced linoleum became a relatively inexpensive and practical way to cover well-trafficked floors like kitchens and hallways. Lisa Curry Mair, the owner of Canvasworks, came upon the artisanal craft of “floorcloths” almost by accident and now sells her custom-made canvas rugs and murals to individuals and museums across the...
SCORE Stories: For Math Major, Art Career Adds Up
Hand-painted canvas floor coverings were not uncommon in Colonial days. They went out of vogue when mass-produced linoleum became a relatively inexpensive and practical way to cover well-trafficked floors like kitchens and hallways. Lisa Curry Mair, the owner of Canvasworks, came upon the artisanal craft of “floorcloths” almost by accident and now sells her custom-made canvas rugs and murals to individuals and museums across the...
