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Bridget Powers

B. Powers Designs
Plymouth, NH

"I love to take a creative process and adapt it with my own twist as in my painted glass jewelry,
marbled paper products and most recently, my enamel earrings." -B.Powers

​"I am a mother of two young adults, wife of one fine man and lover of yoga, biking, hiking, travel, cooking and creative cocktail making!   My Background I am a long time dabbler, self-taught hobbyist in art and craft work of all kinds. I am always interested in learning something new and  You’ll have to check in frequently, because I promise you, there will always be something new!" -Bridget Powers

All About Bridget...

Bridget's exploration of printmaking, paper marbling, paper quilling, photography, paste paper making, painting, drawing, and metal work are all evident as you journey through the art that is her extraordinary jewelry.  

This art is all about color, and how colors wave and form into one another. One may feel, if they stare long enough, that they are gazing into this entirely other world... the interplay of so many colors, swirls and designs are beautiful in themselves. This one soothes and relaxes (there is that lava-lamp effect!); the vibrance of this other one lifts and energizes. Though each piece is still and silent within its glass dome, it sways and twirls with movement... like water flowing through, or a dance.   Is there another world within, I wonder... if I stare long enough... like looking at the shapes of clouds... a masterpiece painting, a nod to floral or planetary of oceanic marvels. Just when I'm sure I have found my favorite combination, Bridget will come up with another that is even more extraordinary. Each piece entirely unique.

​Bridget is a speech/language pathologist by training and beautifully use art and craft to create balance in her life.  She works to use environmentally responsible methods and products, and challenges herself to waste as little as possible. 

A Conversation With Bridget of B. Powers Designs

How did you come to your art?

When my children were young and my marriage was rocky, I attended a program at our local library to escape, having no idea what it was even about. It was called, Foam Is Where the Art Is. This is also the title of Annette Mitchell's book which describes her process using polystyrene meat trays for printing. I started making cards, then floorcloths, and I just keep trying new things and adding my own twist. Currently, I marble paper, make greeting cards, paint pour jewelry and now, I am teaching myself to enamel. Learning is fun for me!

Favorite Teacher

On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most strict)...
My favorite teacher is Annette Mitchell, retired art professor from PSU. She is fun, amazingly creative and wildly encouraging. She has a nice way of fostering each student's individuality in art. 

Which celebrity chef would you most like to fix you a meal? 

Alice Waters. I would love to pick her brain about community gardening and fostering a love of cooking in children. Also, not a chef, but Ruth Reichle, food critic. Her books are amazing! I love to cook and eat (and also make delicious cocktails).

The personality trait that has gotten me into the most trouble is...

Perfectionism and my tendency to be my own harshest critic. This sometimes prevents me from taking risks and valuing myself and what I make. 
My parents strictness decreased over time and 7 children, ending with a -2 for me, the youngest.

The Best Part of My Family...

Our current relationship as adults. Whereas some of us barely knew each other growing up, now we have a Zoom cocktail party every Saturday night and I really like some of them! :-)