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The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries presents Artists’ Perspectives, a series of talks by local artists and artisans. Described as hearthside chats, the series of events will take place over the winter and into the spring at the Hills Branch Library, 210 Washington St., 6:30pm – 7:45pm. The line-up:

Thursday, January 19
Nan Rumpf

The water media artist will explain her process. She enjoys discovering how various water media react to different painting surfaces and interact with each other. She is an exhibiting member of the Wellesley Society of Artists and has shown her work at the Wellesley library’s main branch.

ruth treitman wellesley — Ruth Treitman, wearing a piece of jewelry she made

Thursday, February 16
Ruth Treitman

Jewelery artist Ruth Treitman will discuss her technique for crafting designs from silver and gold loops of wire to create intricate jewelry pieces.

The longtime Wellesley resident, whose four children graduated from Wellesley public schools, has lived in town with her husband Stan since 1967. Treitman has raised over $75,000 for juvenile diabetes research through the sale of her silver jewelry at the Clever Hand Gallery in Wellesley Square.

Thursday, March 16
Joan Onofrey

Collage artist Joan Onofrey, inspired by the children she teaches and her whimsical observations of the world around us, re-imagines animals, landscapes, sports, and iconic art images with torn bits of recycled and re-purposed paper. Her work has been exhibited in the Wakelin Room, and she has taught workshops at the library to participants of all ages and artistic abilities.

Suzanne Stumpf, ceramics. Photo credit: Ceramics Now magazine.

Thursday, April 20
Suzanne Stumpf

Ceramic artist Suzanne Stumpf has received national recognition for both her sculptural and functional ceramic creations. She has been named a Niche Award Finalist. Also a talented flautist, she also has taught for the Wellesley College Music Department since 1985 as a specialist in chamber music and a performer on modern and historical flutes.

From Ann Schunior, a local potter:

Longtime Wellesley resident Ruth Treitman has reached a milestone: $75,000 raised for juvenile diabetes research through the sale of her silver jewelry at the Clever Hand Gallery in Wellesley Center.

Treitman often incorporates woven chains, based on ancient techniques, into her bracelets and necklaces. As a former math teacher at Dana Hall School, she sees a definite link between her love of geometry and her current work. In 1999 she joined the Clever Hand Gallery, a cooperative gallery in downtown Wellesley selling fine crafts by local artists.

“I started making jewelry when I joined a silver smithing class about 20 years ago, at a friend’s suggestion. I always liked handcrafting,” Treitman says.

Treitman has always donated the proceeds from her sales to support worthy causes. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation became her charity of choice after her granddaughter Jo was diagnosed with the disease in 2005. Every item that she sells at the Gallery includes a card, “On behalf of Jo and children like her, thank you!”

Ruth and her husband Stan, whose four children graduated from Wellesley Public Schools, have lived in the town since 1967. Now living at Wellesley Green, they are among the founders of Wellesley Neighbors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to healthy aging.