6 Bridges Gallery presents “Elemental,” an exhibit of ceramics by Jeanne D’Amico, photographs by Julie L’Heureux, and artworks by Natalie MacKnight. 

The exhibit will be on view at 6 Bridges Gallery, 77 Main Street, Maynard, from September 10 to October 11, 2025.  It will also be hosted online at 6Bridges.gallery. A reception will be held on September 13, 2025, 5:00–7:00 PM.

Jeanne D’Amico is a ceramic artist who makes functional pieces: tea bowls, mugs, bowls, vases and plates for everyday use.

Julie L’Heureux is a digital photographer who specializes in still life, landscapes and food.

Natalie MacKnight is known for her energetic black and white gouache paintings of boulders and stone walls. In this exhibit, she also includes a series of small works in graphite.

These three artists, MacKnight, L’Heureux and D’Amico, explore the subject of elemental through their respective mediums. MacKnight presents work with white graphite on black paper and black gouache on white paper. L’Heureux works with the medium of photography and D’Amico creates ceramics using earth/clay displayed as functional ware. Through drawing and painting, photography, and ceramics, the artists seek to capture the tension and harmony between these elements; air, fire, water and earth and how they shape both the external world and our internal landscapes. Each medium allows a unique dialogue with nature: ceramics are grounded in earth and fire, photography is shaped by light and air, and drawing and painting flow like water—fluid, intuitive, and ever-shifting.

Through their mediums, the artists approach each element not only as a subject but as an active participant in the creative process. Clay connects directly to the earth; fire transforms it into durable form. Air and water are present in the movement of brushstrokes, in the surface of a photograph, and in the unpredictable interactions of materials.

Working across these mediums allows the artists to examine the physical and sensory qualities of each element. In ceramics, there is a focus on texture, form, and the effects of heat and glaze. In photography, the photographer observes how light, shadow, atmosphere, and time record subtle changes in air and water. In painting and drawing MacKnight experiments with layering and fluidity to echo natural rhythms and shifts. Together, these works reflect a dialogue between control and unpredictability, permanence and change—qualities that mirror the elemental forces they represent.

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6 Bridges Gallery was established in 2014 by a group of artists to create a retail and display gallery in the heart of downtown Maynard, Massachusetts. The ever-changing work in our gallery includes a diverse range of media and artistic styles. All of our artisans are local. Our gallery is owned and operated by our artists, so there is a unique opportunity to meet one or more of them on any given day.