Item #69 available in the 2026 Cahoon Museum’s Great Brushoff Silent Auction June 27 – July 12 9am. BID NOW

Karen Shortsleeve holds a Master’s degree in Visual Arts and has a rich background teaching high school Studio Art and AP Art History. Now focusing on her own studio practice, she is an Artist Member of the renowned Copley Society of Art in Boston. She also frequently collaborates with and exhibits through several regional art centers and local artists’ guilds.

Artist: Lynn Barry, 2026 Cherry and Rosewood 12.5 x 16 inches

Item #128 is only available in the Cahoon Museum’s Great Brushoff Live Auction 5-7:30pm Saturday July 11, 2026 SOLD OUT View HERE

Lynn Barry has spent over three decades teaching classic Nantucket basket making, encouraging the patience and precision essential to the craft. Students quickly learn her philosophy: baskets take the time they need. Her studio has produced everything from tiny minis to heirloom cradles. Mentored by the late Cynthia Lamb, Lynn is deeply grateful for the traditions she now carries forward. As a keeper of craft and memory, she finds her greatest fulfillment in the accomplishments of her students.

This Artist has generously donated 100% of the proceeds to the Cahoon Museum of American Art.

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