By Alyssa Floyd
The sun is streaming through the branches draped with new green foliage as you drive down the dusty dirt road. After turning around a corner, a big slate grey barn comes into sight situated near a beautiful big house with stunning views of mountain peaks. Scattered across the property are sculptures of bronze and steel, brought to life by gentle hands. The place you have come to is none other than the Field Fine Art studio in Sandwich, NH.
Located near Squam Lake, Field Fine Art is owned and run by Kathryn Field, a lifelong artist dedicated to her passion for all different types of art. After growing up in New York City, Field attended multiple art schools, first focusing on jewelry making and glasswork, then later switching to sculpture. “I just always found as a kid that [art] is what I did for fun and relaxation,” Field says. “I think it’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”
Field first started teaching art at Ohio University at age 26, then taught at the Holderness School in Plymouth, NH. This was around the time Field found herself teaching more painting and drawing skills, and she began to focus more on those concepts. After leaving the teaching job at Holderness four years ago and traveling to Australia for a year, Field returned to Sandwich and was asked to teach a group class, which planted the seeds to open her own studio. “I’ve been a practicing artist always, but I’ve also been an educator. I’ve always seen it as dual role. I’ve always loved teaching, I’ve always seen it as a way to connect with others and share what I really love.”
Located near Squam Lake, Field Fine Art is owned and run by Kathryn Field, a lifelong artist dedicated to her passion for all different types of art. After growing up in New York City, Field attended multiple art schools, first focusing on jewelry making and glasswork, then later switching to sculpture. “I just always found as a kid that [art] is what I did for fun and relaxation,” Field says. “I think it’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”
Field first started teaching art at Ohio University at age 26, then taught at the Holderness School in Plymouth, NH. This was around the time Field found herself teaching more painting and drawing skills, and she began to focus more on those concepts. After leaving the teaching job at Holderness four years ago and traveling to Australia for a year, Field returned to Sandwich and was asked to teach a group class, which planted the seeds to open her own studio. “I’ve been a practicing artist always, but I’ve also been an educator. I’ve always seen it as dual role. I’ve always loved teaching, I’ve always seen it as a way to connect with others and share what I really love.”
In addition to teaching children’s classes at the Sandwich Children’s Center, Kathryn Field teaches a diverse array of workshops, from drawing and sketching to watercolors and painting. Classes are kept small, under six people, in order for Field to connect with her students. With students ranging in age from five all the way up into their eighties, there are class for people of all skills and abilities. As for Field, art is an area where there is always room to discover and improve. “My thought is that as an artist, you have a lifetime to create, and I think that’s really true. I’m sixty-two now, and I still feel there is so much to learn about my field. You’re always learning.”
For more information on classes, contact Kathryn Field, Field Fine Art, 603.986.2900, [email protected] or visit www.fieldfineart.weebly.com.