In 1998, Paula Richards left her twenty-five year nursing career to pursue her new found passion for art. She began with calligraphy and representational art, but it was when she began to play with art mediums in less convential ways that her work became more exciting and meaningful to her. 

Paula enjoyed a studio at Western Avenue for four years before she went on to opening her own shop, Spirit Rising, here in Chelmsford center, where she sold her art along with other uplifting gifts and motivational services. She recently closed the shop and is currently pursuing her dream of co-creating a "life resource center" in the Lowell highlands. Spirit Rising will be one of many businesses who are all passionate about empowering people to live their best life. One of the ways Paula aims to achieve this is through introducing people to artistic play. 

Peter will discuss and illustrate "Art Restoration."  He has been a consultant from 1976 to the present for 19th - 21st century fine art paintings.  Clients include small museums, historical societies, galleries, private collections, and corporations.  He has been published in several publications as Northlight and Yankee Magazine.

Kostoulakos graduated from The Art Institute of Boston, received a BS in Fine Arts/Art History  from Northeastern Univ., Goddard College, Plainfield, Vt. and The International Society of Appraisers, Core Courses.  He is a members of several associations, some of which include the American Institute of Conservation, New England Appraisers Association and the Chelmsford Art Society.