Our monthly art show, featuring incredible local artists, is held on the first Sunday of every month. Meet the creators – plus live music and wine!

Can’t make it to the debut event? The gallery is open to the public during regular winery hours, and we welcome you to enjoy the space! Selected artists showcase for an entire month, and the pieces are available for sale.

Our curator, Lori Loewen, works to find the best and brightest creators in our area, pulling together solo, complimentary and group shows. Visit the Gallery page on our website to submit your work for consideration.

Judy Saylor Allison 

Judith A M Saylor Allison, Education: CW Post College

As a farm child I was drawing on anything that was available, including the barn.  But in the back of my mind, I wanted to paint on canvas.  In the early 1990’s I studied the art of Sumi-e followed by a photography course at Fairchild Botanic Gardens in Miami.  The beauty of nature unfolded before my eyes.  Beginning in 1999 I was mentored by Clyde Butcher, an Ansel Adams Award Winning Photographer.  It was then that the camera, as an extension of my eye, allowed me an intimate study of nature, so I could formulate my ideas. Photography became an integral part of my “seeing”.  My paintings came forth a few years later, using examples that I saw through my camera’s lens.

In 2003 I began painting nature on canvas.  As a mostly self taught artist, I feel fortunate that I paint my own way.  Painting allows a suspension of my time, a meditation of the beauty of nature, so that my exploration can communicate the vibration of color, light and music.  It is my belief that such paintings will help to heal illness.

As a member of the Board of Trustees of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center in Key Biscayne, Florida, and as one of their Artists in Residence, art continues to be my focus. Here, in the winter, I have taught children from the inner city to record what they have seen on their adventures by the sea.  As in my childhood, we work on large pieces of recycled cardboard, cut from boxes, and then primed with house paint.  This serves as an example that their “canvas” can be easily accessed when their ideas surface and that their materials are neither conventional nor costly.  Empowering our youth of today makes for successful adults.

Since 2003 I have exhibited in Miami and New York City as well as local shows in our South Jersey area, including a one woman show at The Ocean City Art Center, Great Bay Gallery in Somers Point, a 7 month exhibition of 76 of my original paintings at Shore Medical Center in 2016 and Nashville North Studios.

Traveling to New Mexico, beginning in 2004, has been a highlight of my life.  As an artist to be able to capture the feeling of the land and sky is a grateful challenge. I must say thank you to Miss O’Keeffe for being my mentor and providing great inspiration.

My husband, Jim Allison, and I opened Nashville North Studios in 2011, a music and art studio in Linwood, NJ, and closed it in 2022.   Here he recorded and produced music and I displayed my art along with other regional artists, creative writers and musicians.

Nashville North Studios was a community outreach to regional artists and musicians to encourage them to explore their creativity. We encourage all musicians and artists to make an appointment to visit us at our historic home, “Juniper Rydge” in Linwood, NJ.   Call 609-504-5044 for more information or visit us on Facebook at Nashville North Studios, Home of NNS Records.

     Thank you for your kind support of the arts.

Theresa Casciato Kennish

I was born and raised by the beach in Atlantic County. My love of art started at an early age with the encouragement of my family.

I nurtured my love of art by taking classes and working with local artists  while also pursuing a career as an educator. My art life has continued to grow over the years with local artists’ shows and showings at local galleries. I recently retired after 32 years of teaching and I am excited to now focus solely on my painting.

My paintings convey movement and energy through the use of bold color. Nature inspires me. I am continually amazed and inspired by the sea, sky and everything in between. I use my intuition and inner filter to guide me through my painting allowing inspiration to direct my creativity.

I prefer to work large although there is a time and place for all sizes. I use a combination of brushwork combined with palette knives, putty knives, brayers and pretty much any fun tool I can find. I get excited by the limitless possibilities of combining tools, movement and paint.

I am currently exhibiting at ANEU Kitchens of Margate and Paoli, PA. I am also showing in Ocean City, NJ at Coastal Creation Studios, Barefoot Market, and the OC Art Center.  I am currently a member of the Ocean City Fine Arts League on Asbury Avenue in Ocean City, NJ,  participating in monthly shows and showing my work in the gallery. I work with children in after-school programs . I participate in  monthly shows hosted by the Absecon Arts Alliance of which I am currently a member.  Most recently, I was interviewed by Bob Kelly on Fox News about my art and teaching.

Painting moves me. It inspires me, fills me with energy and anchors my desire to paint.

Christine A. O’Brien

Christine O’Brien graduated from Stockton State College with a BA in Visual Art, majoring in graphic design. After receiving her degree, she has worked as a graphic artist for print shops, teaches children’s art classes and exhibits her work with many local art galleries. She also has a permanent collection with the Healing Arts Program at several Atlanticare locations and has participated in the 48 Blocks Program with the Atlantic City Arts Foundation designing and painting adirondack chairs. Her bold, vibrant work is inspired by nature and trips to New Mexico

using oil pastel, oil paint and paper collage. She is a member of Gallery 50, Noyes Museum of Art, Society of New Jersey Artists, Perkins Center for the Arts and an Associate Member of the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts. Born and raised in Margate, she now resides in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey with her family.