Kate McSorley is a local woodworker creating art using a scroll saw. Each piece is unique and free-hand cut using the natural color variants in Poplar to suggest a horizon line. Once cut, the Poplar is backed with a hardwood veneer and Baltic Birch. She makes her own frames often using Oak or Mahogany, and completes the piece with three coats of gloss varnish.

This piece is a design of cherry blossoms featuring Poplar, Mahogany, and Baltic Birch.

It measures 12.5" wide by 10.5" tall and is 1.125" deep. It is ready to hang on your wall!

You can find Kate's work on Facebook and Instagram @woodsolbykate

Kate McSorley is a local woodworker creating art using a scroll saw. Each piece is unique and free-hand cut using the natural color variants in Poplar to suggest a horizon line. Once cut, the Poplar is backed with a hardwood veneer and Baltic Birch. She makes her own frames often using Oak or Mahogany, and completes the piece with three coats of gloss varnish.

This piece features a tree and bird and is made with Poplar, Ipe, Mahogany, and Baltic Birch.

It measures 7.25" wide and 9.75" tall. It is 1.125" deep and is ready to hang on your wall.

You can find Kate's work on Facebook and Instagram @woodsolbykate

ALUMNI ITEM - Ryan Laessig (TM '04)

Ryan Laessig (TM '04) is one of STM's art teachers and he's donated a package of his pieces featuring some local landmarks and iconic pop culture figures. They're a lot of fun - see for yourself! This set includes one framed 11" x 17" print, a 4" x 6" framed print, two coasters, and a set of postcards.

This floral print was done by Carol Rowan and measures 25" wide by 38" tall.

This beautiful ink pen drawing was done by STM art teacher Jodi Brzezinski. It is matted and measures 16" tall by 20" wide. The drawing was done from a reference photo of Portland Head Light, a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.