Maria Coryell-Martin ’04 featured in Seattle Refined
Coryell-Martin majored in studio art at Carleton.
Art Toolkit, founded by Maria Coryell-Martin ’04, was featured by Seattle Refined as a gift source that “belongs on every artist’s holiday wish list.”
If you’ve got artists on your holiday shopping list, a Port Townsend shop has all the tools to fulfill their wish list.
Art Toolkit creates supplies that artists can take with them to sketch anywhere, any time.
“Art Toolkit encourages people everywhere to embrace art as a tool for healing themselves and the world,” says Cole Morreale, Outreach Coordinator for Art Toolkit. “We aim to inspire people everywhere to practice art every day to connect with themselves, their community, and the world around them.”
The Toolkit is a portable studio in a zipped case that keeps sketching and watercolor tools organized and readily accessible. Vertical pockets hold pens, pencils and brushes, while accessory pockets provide a home for smaller items. Two slots hold pocket-sized paint palettes, and spacious main pockets hold a sketchbook or loose paper.
Art Toolkit was founded by artist Maria Coryell-Martin. In 2004, following her graduation from Carleton College, Coryell-Martin undertook a year-long Watson Fellowship to study remote landscapes through art. The experience led her to pursue a career as an “expeditionary artist,” focusing on polar and glacier science and promoting environmental awareness.