FREE | Every Friday: May 10 - October 11 | 5 PM - 6 PM
Join us throughout the residency season for our free public series of short and informal artist talks, readings, and presentations. We’ll learn about works-in-progress from our artists and scholars-in-residence with informative and inspiring presentations in all disciplines. This is a wonderful way to kick off your weekend! Bring a friend, all are welcome.
Location: Main Campus. Look for Craigardan Event sign at the end of Main Campus driveway (two “doors” west of the farm store, towards Keene). Google Maps Link
Dr. Lise Deguire
Dr. Lise Deguire is a clinical psychologist, author, and burn survivor. After being severely burned as a four-year-old, she spent much of her childhood in the hospital, undergoing countless surgical procedures. Dr. Deguire is the author of the multiple award-winning book, Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor. Dr. Deguire attended Tufts University, graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Widener University and is in solo practice in New Jersey. Dr. Deguire has appeared on NPR, NBC, ABC, FOX, and Sirius XM. She is a TEDx speaker, and a national keynote speaker and has presented for The American Psychological Association, the World Burn Congress, The Security and Exchange Commission, and The American Burn Association. She writes for Psychology Today, and has been featured in Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Tiny Buddha, Grown and Flown, and The Elephant Journal. Dr. Deguire blogs regularly about psychological resilience. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and her website, LiseDeguire.com
Carly Marie DeMento
Carly Marie DeMento is a poet and writer for climate-change startups living in Encinitas, California. She recently began to submit her poetry at the age of 40. Her work has appeared in the North American Review, Kestrel, and Green Hills Literary Lantern. A 2023 finalist for the James Hearst Poetry Prize and a 2023 finalist for the Laurence Goldstein Poetry Prize, her work has been supported by the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference.
Hannah Plummer
Hannah Plummer is a New Jersey-based multidisciplinary artist who focuses on process-driven and site-specific practices. She graduated in 2023 with a degree in Fine Arts from Gordon College and discovered great peace in creating land art in the Chebacco Woods and rocky coastline of the surrounding North Shore of Massachusetts. Hannah incorporates sculpture, paper craft, painting, sketching, and printmaking into her practice, but takes a special interest in creating immersive and interactive mixed-media installations. Through her practice, she explores the intrinsic value of creative expression and experimentation in our daily lives - a restorative and generative act that fosters connections with others, material surroundings, and the intangible.