Joanne Scott is more widely known on a national scale for her visual art – watercolor, acrylics,  etchings and lithographs. She had many one woman shows and awards at the Corcoran,  Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walters Art Museum. She is also a published poet.      

Joanne had a love of fiber and was an accomplished seamstress, sewing Vogue wool silk lined  suits. She was an embroiderer, and knitter. When she bought a summer cottage on Monhegan  Island in Maine, she took classes from Robert Semple, a world renown needlepoint artist. He  became mentor in needlepoint and colleague in art. 

This will be the first time that Joanne’s fiber art will be exhibited. A museum piece of Robert  Semple’s is also included. Many of Joanne’s fiber art pieces were inspired by her visual art  pieces. These are displayed side-by-side. Much of the art is done in a needlepoint stitch called  libra point which is a short-long stitch. Examples of Joanne’s watercolors, acrylics, etchings  and photographs serve as inspirations for her fiber art. They have also inspired her daughter,  Victoria, to join in the exhibit with quilting and felting to round out the fiber art experience for  the viewer. 

Joanne had a very full life. She attended the Boston Museum School, Nantucket School of Art,  Rhode Island School of Design, and the Maryland Institute of Art. She was widowed twice with  four children and many grand and great grand children. She was an expert sailor having lived  on boats and spent much time sailing open ocean. She was a leader whatever art community  she found herself in and worked to promote the arts, most notably in this area- she co-founded  Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis and Vice President of the Maryland Federation  of Art. 

It is hoped that the viewer will take inspiration from this exhibit to create their own fiber art from  the art and nature around them.  This exhibit is on display at the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore from May 21 through  August 2, 2025 and is free for all to enjoy. 

Artist Reception May 31, 2025 from 3:00-6:00pm – please join us! 

The Fiber Arts Center is located at 7 N. 4th St., Denton, MD. 21629. 

“One Stone” by Diz Hormel

Studio B Art Gallery is thrilled to announce its participation in the return of the First Friday Gallery Walk for 2025, featuring a special exhibition by acclaimed artist Diz Hormel. Join us on April 4, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to meet the artist and view her stunning collection of still-life oil paintings.

Diz Hormel is an Eastern Shore-based artist known for her evocative oil paintings that capture a sense of serenity and timeless beauty. Specializing in still life, her work reflects a deep appreciation for the quiet elegance of organic forms and man-made objects. Classically trained under renowned artist Juliette Aristides, Diz’s paintings offer a gentle escape from the busyness of modern life.

“My journey to painting has been anything but direct,” Diz explained. “I took a drawing class in my early twenties and loved it, but life took many detours before I found my way back to art. I spent years working in the culinary profession and then making jewelry while I raised my three sons in DC. After moving to the Eastern Shore, I was struck by the beauty and serenity of my surroundings, which ultimately led me back to making art.”

Diz honed her skills through formal training, first studying metalsmithing at the Revere Academy and later at the Corcoran School of Art. Her interest in mastering traditional techniques led her to the Aristides Atelier, where she refined her methodical, layered approach to studio painting. Diz’s work is influenced by chiaroscuro lighting, thoughtful composition, and a meditative painting process that invites stillness and contemplation.

Diz is a board member of the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland. She served as chair for their annual Craft Show for 4 years and is now the chair of the Education Committee.

A member of the Oil Painters of America, Working Artists Forum, and St. Michaels Art League, Diz has received numerous accolades, including the 2024 Best in Show award at Local Color Easton.

“We are honored to feature Diz Hormel and her exquisite still life paintings,” said Studio B Art Gallery Owner Betty Huang. “Her work brings a sense of depth and tranquility that perfectly complements our gallery’s collection.”

Guests attending the First Friday Gallery Walk will have the opportunity to meet Diz, view her latest works, and learn more about her artistic process. Her exhibit at Studio B Art Gallery will showcase a collection of still life paintings that highlight her masterful use of light, form, and composition.

For more information about Studio B Art Gallery, visit us online at www.studiobartgallery.com, on Facebook and Instagram @studiobartgallery, or contact Betty Huang at [email protected].

Studio B Art Gallery is located at 7 B Goldsborough Street in historic downtown Easton, Maryland. The gallery represents nationally and internationally known painters Lani Browning, Hiu Lai Chong, Bernard Dellario, Ken DeWaard, Diz Hormel, Betty Huang, Qiang Huang, Charles Newman, Daniel Robbins, Master Jove Wang, and sculptor Rick Casali.

Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay Exhibit and Paint-In at The Market at Dover Station

In a generous act of community outreach, The Market at Dover Station has invited the Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay (PAPCB) to exhibit recent plein air works at the Market through April 2025. An additional facet of this exhibit features a unique closing celebration in the form of a live alla prima paint-in, inside the Market on Saturday April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to view the exhibit, watch the painters, and purchase their work. 

Capturing the essence of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, from boatyards to farmyards, and everywhere in between, this plein air exhibit resonates with familiar places seen through the eyes of local and regional artists. The exposed bricks, open ductwork ceilings, and rustic floors of the Market’s 1912 renovated warehouse building generate warm vibes and make a wonderful exhibit space to showcase this fine art. 

Since 2014, PAPCB has gathered weekly in spring and fall. With their easels set up on waterfront estates, historic village streets and working farms, they explore and document our region through their art. In varied and distinctive methods of painting, from loose impressionism and expressionism to a tighter realism, their mediums are oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, and graphite. One member even makes monoprints in the field!

Ranging from brand new painters of all ages to seasoned award winners, PAPCB shares friendship, camaraderie, and creative support, and welcomes all to join them. 

Since it opened on November 30, 2024, The Market at Dover Station has become an upscale regional hub showcasing the work of fine artists and artisans alongside a selection of antique and vintage goods, a florist and chocolatier, a tea company, handmade balms and lotions, and more. Market partners also offer interior design, fine china rental, woodwork, antique clock repair, and many other unique finds. The Market hosts events including yoga classes, Zentangle, urban sketching on the Rails to Trails, a book club, a wildlife photography class, jewelry classes, and art classes for kids and adults. And it offers space for weddings, meetings and family gatherings. Coming soon in phase 2 are plans for a bistro café and future brewery.

The Market at Dover Station is located at 500 Dover Road, Easton, Maryland 21601. For hours, events, and more information, please stay informed at www.doverstation.com and sign up to follow on social media.

The Zebra Gallery will open two shows in April, with an opening on April 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. which will include live music by C. Thomas in the front gallery. The upper gallery will feature a solo exhibition, “Take Flight” by metal sculptor Dave Dunn. The square gallery will feature “Fairweather Artists” – the works of 12 seasoned artists in a variety of mediums.

Dunn is a metal sculptor who creates movement and whimsy by welding found, repurposed, and new metal objects into his artwork. He repurposes tools of industry such as bike gear mechanisms or auto parts to use in his “sea creature” sculpture series to symbolize the constant movement and change of the sea, the ebb and flow of the tides, and the sea creatures within. He constructs imaginative primordial creatures out of anything that lands at his feet and fingertips…sometimes scrap metal, bicycle chains, nuts and bolts. Dunn shuffles together unsuspecting material to breathe whimsical delight into his imagined creatures. Dunn’s “Dunn in Metal Studio” is in Silver Spring, Maryland. His work can be found in galleries around the country and in private collections throughout the United States and in Europe. His work is currently the “Featured Southern Artist of 2025” with a six-month solo installation at the largest museum in northwestern Tennessee.

The Fairweather Artists represent artists whose work is in oils and acrylics, gouache, collage, digital painting and photography – to create an extraordinary show of beautiful vistas, vignettes and subjects. Members include Nancy Arons, Ellen Broadman, Sarah Clayton Davis, Karen Kuell Epstein, Susan Sinclair Galego, Lee Ann Howdershell, Jennifer Howard, Christianne King, Ingrid Matuszewski, Lisa Sieg, Patrick Sieg, and Stacy Yochum. These artists have known each other, worked together and appreciated each other’s art for many years, initially meeting through classes and painting on location in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. For the Zebra Gallery they have collaborated to create this exquisite multimedia show.

“We are thrilled to have this mix of artists and art to welcome in spring. It’s both inspirational and fun. These artists join our growing list of regular exhibitors in the gallery, which is expanding every day,” states Susan Schauer John, owner of the Zebra Gallery.

Zebra Gallery is now on ARTSY which enables collectors to purchase works directly online from this show and future shows.

The Artists of The Zebra Gallery include Tobi Adebisi, Joseph Barbaccia, Mitsi Bernard, Ula Buka, April Claggett, Bondu Deji, Frank DePietro, David Dunn, Quadri Afis Enitan, Deniz Erguney, Lana Frey, Richard Fritz, Margery Goldberg, Lynn Goldstein, Adam Henerson, Adam Himoff, Bernie Houston, Erdman Hummel, Gina Jacklin, Joanna Jago, Terry John, Anne Jordan, Jack Knight, Yelena Lamm, Gabriel Lehman, Ingrid Matuszewski, Barbara Michalczuk, Thyra Moore, Victor Popoola, Larry Ringgold, Jacinthe Rivard, Kim Santini, Susan Fay Schauer, Mike Sorge, Jen Sterling, Serhii Vlasenko, and Cindy Winnick.

The Zebra Gallery address is 5 N Harrison Street, Easton, MD (across the street from the Historic Tidewater Inn). For further information, visit https://www.thezebragallery.com.

 Maryland Public Television (MPT) today announced that Steven J. Schupak, MPT’s current executive vice president and station manager, will become the sixth president and chief executive officer of the 55-year-old statewide TV network on July 1, succeeding retiring CEO Larry D. Unger.

Schupak’s selection by MPT’s governing body, the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, came after a nationwide search. Commission Vice Chair Richard J. Bodorff led the search committee.

“It’s an honor to take the helm of Maryland Public Television, a remarkable organization with a rich history of engaging audiences through educational, documentary, natural history, arts, public affairs, and community-based programming,” said Schupak. “Even though the media landscape is constantly evolving, the talented team here will keep our service-driven mission at the heart of everything we do, consistent with our promise to enrich lives and strengthen communities.”

A Potomac, Maryland, resident, Schupak joined MPT in 2003 after a two-decade career in television and media.  He was named chief operating officer in 2014 and station manager in 2021. During his MPT tenure, he has been responsible for content creation, educational services, and development activities in addition to overseeing the network’s finance and accounting operations.

In addition, he created the eight-year-old Maryland State Ad Agency division of MPT to provide advertising and media buying services for Maryland state agencies and other governmental clients. More recently, he oversaw the launch of the Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education, MPT’s comprehensive education division that includes programs and services to enhance media literacy statewide and, in particular, among school-age children.

 His efforts have helped build MPT into one of the nation’s top producing stations and the sixth-largest in total revenue among the 150 PBS member stations. MPT is the largest in total revenue among the 18 state-licensed public TV stations in the United States.

Prior to joining MPT, Schupak served as vice president at Henninger Media Services where he oversaw the firm’s program production and cable distribution efforts.  Other earlier posts included executive positions at COMSAT Video Enterprises and the National Cable Television Association. He began his TV career at the ABC Television Network.

Schupak is a member of the board of directors of the National Educational Telecommunications Association. In addition, he serves as vice chair and director on the board of the Olney Theatre Center.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter in 2020 inducted Schupak into its prestigious Silver Circle in recognition of his contributions to the broadcast industry for 25 years or more.  In 2023, he was given the Maryland International Film Festival’s Mendez Award for professional excellence and significant achievement in the TV industry.  The following year, the Maryland Daily Record named him an “Influential Marylander.”

Schupak is an alumnus of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University where he earned an undergraduate degree in film and television. He holds a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Maryland Global Campus and earned that institution’s highest alumni honor, the Distinguished Alumnus Award, in 2019.  He is also a 2019 graduate of Leadership Maryland.

About Maryland Public Television

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member offering entertaining and educational content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices via its online video player and the free PBS app. A state agency operating under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, MPT also produces local, regional, and national programming and frequently earns regional Emmy® awards for its work. MPT’s commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through its Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education and Thinkport.org. MPT’s year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources covering a wide range of topics. More information is available at mpt.org.