Paint & Sip in Somerville, MA

Caitlin has dreamed of a career as a painter since she was three years old. She loves painting primarily figures and portraits, always with highly saturated colors in a variety of mediums. Caitlin attended Trinity College and graduated in 2020 with a dual degree in studio art and sociology. When not painting, she can be found camping, growing houseplants, or hanging out with her rabbit, Scout. You can check out her work and events on her instagram @caitlin_southwick_art or her website www.caitlinsouthwick.com

Anna was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a creative type all her life. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College after pursuing a number of interests and skills. She is now a Twitch streamer part-time, and in her free time continues to practice her artistic capabilities by painting, writing, wood carving, resin crafting, cooking, and crocheting.

Lucy is a lover of creativity across many mediums--from painting to dancing to making music. She particularly loves painting portraits. She received her BA from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine 2014, where she double majored in English Literature and Visual Art. Lucy worked at Muse Paintbar in Portland, Maine for years, before leaving Maine to wander the world. She is excited to now be at Muse Assembly Row while she pursues her Masters in Expressive Art Therapy at Lesley University. When she is not painting, Lucy loves running, cooking, being in the woods, contra dancing, singing in the car, playing the piano, and writing poetry.

Kate is a Massachusetts native who graduated from Saint Michael's College in 2020 with a BA in Theatre. During her education, she concentrated in scenic painting and loves the opportunity to create immersive environmental art for performances to take place in. Her work in theatre has taught her the importance of creative solutions, collaboration, and celebrating the world around us. In her free time, Kate enjoys cooking, playing video games, spending time with family, and of course painting!

Matt is a recent graduate of Emerson College where he got his BFA in Theatre Design/Technology, concentrating in scenic art. Matt enjoys painting of all kinds, whether it's watercolor, acrylic, or oil, and is especially interested in large scale art and exploring themes of light and vision. Samples of his work are available at mvbaynes.com.

Aria Heil is currently working towards a B.A in Social Welfare at Gordon College. Her main passions are working with people and connecting with them through the arts. Her first introductions to art were with her grandma when Aria was toddler aged, who would draw, paint or make crafts with her nearly every day. She was inspired to apply to Muse by wanting to carry on her grandmother's legacy of art and creativity and to encourage others to explore their gifts as well. Her other interests are working out, family, friends, singing, and cats. You can follow her music and art Instagram @aria.art.music

Katia is a recent graduate from Lesley University where she got her BFA in Illustration. In her personal work she likes to explore such topics as femininity and sexuality with use of bold colors and fun patterns. Besides illustration and painting she has a passion for graphic design. She believes that when it comes to art, the journey is much more important than a final piece.

Jolie Maher is a local multimedia artist working on her B.A. and Masters degree in Art Education at Lesley University. She has lived in Massachusetts her whole life, but hopes to travel more upon graduating. Her artistic specialities include painting and drawing, but she has additional experience in ceramics, printmaking, fiber and digital arts. Aside from travel and experimenting with different media, Jolie is always aspiring to incorporate her art in more meaningful ways. Through her background in expressive art therapy, she has studied the link between art and psychology. Her current work focuses on themes of mindfulness and meditation, healing, self-expression, and the process of artmaking as an art form. In her spare time she journals, gardens, bakes, drinks a lot of tea, cries in the shower, and plays with every passing animal (especially doggos). Jolie also volunteers with and teaches others who are undergoing their own art journey; encouraging people to find/use their own creative processes and expression.

Julia graduated from Occidental college in 2022 with degrees in Studio Art and Urban and Environmental Policy. She sees art as a powerful tool for building community, self expression, and pushing the limits of your imagination. She is in awe of how public art can transform our urban and indoor environments, so she is building a mural portfolio of her own. She enjoys sharing her passion of art through teaching and is thrilled to be doing so at Muse! In her free time she has fun biking, watching movies, dancing at concerts, and sitting in the sun. Julia's work contains themes of lgbtq+ joy, portraiture, architecture, nature, magic, and whimsy. You can find her work at della.artiste on instagram!

Connie graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) in 2022 with a degree in Illustration. Her work is playful and bubbly with both colors and subjects matter. She loves creating cute characters that tell funny stories based on her life. Besides making children's books, cartoons, and comics, Connie also sells various products for her small business. You can check out her work on instagram @connieomg_ or at connieong.co

Genna Medina-Cook is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in South Boston, MA. Medina-Cook, affectionately known as "MC ', is a master of her own ceremonies. Genna received her Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting at Maine College of Art & Design in 2022. Her practice seeks to find a balance between using representational and abstraction to depict aspects of identity, behavior, and belonging. Her work takes on an immersive quality that extends off of the surface into space with the viewer. Provoked by the body, place, and nostalgia, she seeks to personify and recreate experiences her audience can connect with. Merging practices of painting, sculpture, printmaking, performance, and drawing, Genna finds a myriad of ways to show her audience how nothing is simple, and many different factors unite to form a fuller understanding of our world. Outside of making, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, throwing herself into moshpits, and driving around with the windows down so the whole neighborhood can hear the music. To find out more, you can check out her work at gmedinaco.com

Kajsa was born and raised on a small farm in rural Maine. Her passion for art comes from many generations of creative people. In 2023 Kajsa graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, MA with her BA in Visual Arts and Psychology. Now, when she is not at Assembly Row Muse she can often be found at her part time Cake Decorating job at Oakleaf Cakes Bake Shop. Outside of work, Kajsa loves to practice her personal art, including painting, caricature drawing, crocheting, photography, etc.

Krishna, is a passionate artist, who believes in conquering the world through her creativity and curiosity. Originally from India, she earned her Masters in Marketing from Boston University. Versatile in various artistic mediums like digital art, and leather painting, Krishna's pursuits extend beyond painting to also include Digital Marketing. In her spare time, she loves traveling, reading, and spending time with her loved ones. Her art and commissioned work can also be found at her IG handle @oh.artful

Chelsea is a skilled artist that received her BFA in Studio Art from Houghton University. She specializes in all 2D art but often does mixed media work, combining her love of paint with collage in an unconventional way. Other than having a huge passion for art, Chelsea loves getting to know new people, listening to loads of music, and nerding out about all things nautical. Come paint with Chelsea to enjoy a fun and easy going class.