ADKX ArtworX Weekends

Carol Marie Vossler works across disciplines, crafting both two- and three-dimensional pieces from handmade paper, ceramics, and found materials. Her work incorporates imagery and objects to bring attention to environmental concerns and inspire proactive responses. Her experience as a forester taught her to observe both the large-scale and subtle details of forests and to act in ways that support their well-being. This ongoing relationship between the living forest and her artistic creativity has shaped her practice for many years. Carol’s art offers a unique perspective, encouraging curiosity and thoughtful questions.

Carol will be offering a Triangle Lantern Workshop at ADKX on July 12. 

Neile Cooper elevates our humble yet vital natural environments and moments to a place of reverence by interpreting them in stained glass. Through her artwork, she shares her profound connection with nature, inspiring stewardship and encouraging the viewer to connect to their own valuable memories and experiences with nature.  She is perhaps best known for The Glass Cabin in the Woods, a small structure on the artist’s New Jersey property that is entirely clad with her artwork.

Neile will be offering the Nature of Glass Workshop on July 19.

Holly Friesen creates visions from within the landscape in paint and wool. Based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, near the Canadian Shield and Boreal Forest, her work reflects a deep reverence for the Earth and invites a shift from harm toward a more reciprocal, life-enhancing way of living. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Adirondack Experience and currently on view in the Artists & Inspiration in the Wild exhibition.

Holly will be offering the workshop Intro to Expressive Landscape Painting in Acrylics on July 25.

Doug Moody, founder of Bark Eater Bamboo, is a skilled artisan specializing in handmade bamboo fly rods and traditional fly-tying techniques. With a deep appreciation for the artistry and precision of the sport, he shares his expertise through hands-on workshops and demonstrations. You can catch him each year at the Rustic Fair at ADKX, where he showcases his craft.

Alison Haas, owner of Wildly Pressed creative studio, lives in the Adirondack Mountains with her family, two cats, and a flock of chickens. She is passionate about illustrating designs using pressed botanicals that allow people to explore the wonders of nature using a variety of flowers highlighting all their shapes and colors. Her work has been featured on the covers of Adirondack Life and Organic Roots.

Alison will be offering a Pressed Flower Workshop on August 16.

Jason Tennant’s sculptures are carved and painted from solid or joined wood. The theme of his work is part of a narrative that reflects the natural world and the human relationship to it. His role of being a woodlot steward immerses him into the natural environment that teaches and inspires. Wood species such as foraged remnants of American chestnut as well as ash, oak, beech and Eastern hemlock have stories woven into his work. Jason has been sculpting and painting for over forty years. He is a full-time artist and Adjunct Associate Professor at Monroe Community College.

Jillian Post is the full-time wood carver at L. Post Rustics. She has a degree in Environmental Science/Botany with a minor in art. Her scientific knowledge of plants and nature combined with her natural talent and love for woodcarving allows her to produce accurate renderings of natural elements with a twist of romantic liveliness. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Adirondack Experience and currently on view in the exhibition Natural Beauty: The Art of Rustic Furniture.

Julien Feller is a Belgian sculptor based in the US, specializing in trompe-l’œil lace sculptures. His passion for woodcarving began at age 11 and became a professional pursuit in 2016. Inspired by lace-making traditions and influenced by historical figures like Grinling Gibbons and 14th-century micro-sculptors, he strives to push the boundaries of realism and detail in his work. He designs original ornamental motifs, drawing from traditional lace heritage. Sustainability is central to his practice—he uses only fallen boxwood trees and manages the drying process himself.

Bio to come.