SHANDELL’S

Famed painter Norman Rockwell bestowed art depicting American culture to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. Now Susan Schneider delivers her own creative spin to the region. The artist, based in the rolling hills of Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, makes waves with her collection of marbled goods. Layering organic colors and patterns, she creates a variety of products: leather journals, valet trays, pencil cups, and—her personal favorite—lampshades. “I want to change the view of plain white lampshades,” she says. “I love the process of dropping the paint onto my tray of thickened water, then using the simplest tools to manipulate and reveal magic.” shandells.com