Meet The Member: John Casey Fine Art
In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a painter and sell my original oil paintings both online and in my Salem studio. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. Beginning with my first charcoal drawing class at the age of ten,
Colonial Classics: The Gables revives a savory cheese pudding recipe
From The House of the Seven Gables We may not know whether Massachusetts Bay Colony British governor and Salem’s cofounder ate the cheese pudding named for him — John Endicott’s Savory Cheese Pudding Dinner — but it’s possible. Early Puritans came here with cows. And cheese-making skills. And we do know palates in the mid-1600s appreciated the glories of cheese
The Year in Photos: Resilience, Connection, and Creativity with Creative Collective
All Photos Copyright Creative Collective 2021. You inspired us this year with your resilience and creativity. We saw so many opportunities for connection, initiatives for community building and support, and the creation of some incredible pieces of art. So we are thrilled and excited to showcase some of our favorite moments of 2021: Salem Welcomes Odd Meter Coffee to Washington
Meet The Member: Endicott College School Of Visual & Performing Arts
Interviewee: Mark Towner (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts on 235 acres of oceanfront property, Endicott College offers doctorate, master and bachelor degree programs in the professional and liberal arts. The College has academic programs in Architectural Studies, Art History, Art Therapy, Arts Administration, Ceramics, Dance, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Music,
Meet The Member: Salem Arcanum Studio Of Fine Art Photography
Interviewee: Jim Bostick (he/him/his) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Salem Arcanum Studio is the fine art space for James Bostick Photography. James Bostick lives in Salem and has been a working photographer and designer for over 30 years. Currently working out of his rustic Gallows Hill warehouse studio, Bostick works to create his unique fine
Top 10 Stories from 2021
This was a beautiful and inspiring year for the creative community. You helped us tell so many stories, create incredible events and pieces of art, and taught us so much about how to better support you as allies and advocates. Your interactions and engagement with our stories this year drove what was important to us, and we’re excited to go
#ShopLocal from Your Couch this Holiday Season
The Holiday rush is overrated. The best way to shop is in your favorite onesie while watching the new live action remake of Cowboy Bebop (is that just us?). But having to go hunting for all of the best of online stores from local makers is also an annoying task and ugh, who has the energy? Luckily for you, we
#StayLocal2021 Guide to Salem, MA
#StayLocalMA (#StayLocal2021) is an innovative and collaborative regional approach to explore, dine, and shop locally. Creative Collective created The Stay Local MA Campaign to support your favorite small businesses throughout the community – both in-store and online and keep your money local. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of most communities and on the North Shore that couldn’t be more true,”
The Truth about Monopoly
From The House of the Seven Gables Tis the season for board games. And Monopoly — where dollars change hands, people languish in jail and properties flip with every roll of the dice — is one of the most popular. The convergence of competition, real estate and luck of the draw characterize, as few other games do, America’s capitalist ethos.
Meet The Member: Fresh
Sean Cunningham (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Fresh is the sweet spot between brand and digital. We have the experience and expertise to understand and build brands and apply that brand to the Internet of Things. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your