About Us
What the heck is DASKEN?
Dasken is a combo of the names of my parents, Hadassah and Ken.
The art studio is located at The Mills in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a building home to many local artisans and small businesses. You will find me there creating stained glass, jewelry or painting.
If you'd like to visit the studio, please be in touch. I share a studio with my husband, silkscreen artist James Polisky.
How did you get started?
I have LOTS of interests and it was a bumpy path before I ended up a fine arts major at Brandeis University. After college I moved from Boston, MA to San Francisco, CA and tried to find my footing there, but eventually came back to the east coast for graduate school. I returned to Brandeis for a post-bac program in painting then worked in a variety of interesting jobs (including grant writing for non-profits and VP for a market research firm) and in 2001, I started a graduate program in Arts Administration at Boston University (completed 1 year). Throughout all these enriching experiences, I spent many late nights working on paintings and various art projects.
In 2012, I took a leap and started the adventure as a full-time artist.
What's your typical week like?
I'm in the studio most week days and on weekends from May thru December, I shift gears and pack up my tent, tables and newest work and travel to sell my art at festivals throughout New England.* It is an honor and a labor of love being able to create art by hand and then interact directly with people who appreciate and value the work that goes into each piece. I love what I do and I hope you do too.
*COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of 2020 shows so far. Please visit my ONLINE SHOP if you're interested in making a purchase. Thank you so much for supporting HANDMADE!