Jill In the Press
“The exhibition expands beyond the gallery with pigment-making demonstrations, guided foraging walks, open studios, and self-guided trails across the property’s 210-acre landscape in Chatham, connecting artistic practice directly to the surrounding environment.”
“A recent conversation with Jill Duffy exploded my narrow focus, and made me realize just how all-encompassing the concept of terroir can be, and how broadly it can be applied to any field of endeavor involving the mind, and matter pulled from the earth.”
“Duffy hosts workshops in DIY pigment making, which take place in an old dairy barn that’s been fashioned into a proper artist’s studio—flush with endless jars of natural paint, tools of the trade, and walls lined with swatches of handcrafted color.”
“At a centuries-old farm in Chatham, Mother Nature’s bounty is the inspiration for natural pigment making—by an artist who found she’s part farmer at heart.”
“Perhaps most importantly, the workshop invigorated me with a renewed wonder of the natural world.”
-Megan Wilson for Hudson Valley Magazine
“Art, nature, and agriculture… Duffy lives it and has captured all of that in her art. Fortunately, she’s eager to share it with anyone who wants a day-long immersion creating natural color.”
“…farm-to-table lunch in the field, demonstrations, and hands-on work. While you’re there, stop by their self-service store for fresh eggs, vegetables, and locally sourced meats.”
-Out & About Magazine