About Us

            Welcome to the Brush and Palette Art School Web Site

The Brush & Palette has been in business for 35 years, the last 12 operating solely as an Art School.

We have been through many transitions in the past 35 years. At one point we had 8 teachers and averaged 6-10 classes a week, enjoying teaching over 60 students per week. All of our teachers were professionals who exhibited and sold their artwork throughout the world..  They belong to both local and national art organizations and some of them have been been published in art magazines. 

With the changing times, including a very difficult situation during COVID these past 2 years, we have seen dwindling teachers and smaller interest from students. This is all part of the fun of owning a business, and although not ideal, completely expected as things evolve. Some teachers have moved on to bigger and brighter things in this very area, and I could not be more excited for them and their continued success.  Some have moved out of the area to pursue other endeavors personally or professionally, and I always look forward to hearing their stories and adventures. 

These past 35 years have been a whirlwind of happiness at Brush and Palette, and I owe all of it to my students, teachers and extremely supportive family. This started as a dream at 45 years old when I went back to UNH to finish my MBA, and now, at 82 I would not trade one minute of it. Art has and will always be my passion, whether it be teaching, exhibiting, or just enjoying the many amazing artists we have in the seacoast area. 

While I will continue to teach my Oil classes on Mondays and Saturdays, I see the end is coming at some point. So before I close up shop and move to the next chapter of my life, I want to sincerely thank each and every individual who bought items from my store, who shared art classes with myself and my many teachers, who shared stories and art with their own families, and who shared in the experience and kept me afloat all of these years. I could not have done it without you, and you will never fully know what each and every smile meant to me. 

And to my teachers... all of these years you helped me become a business woman who got to share her Art with hundreds of people each year. You shared in the success of Brush and Palette, and were an integral part of a small locally owned artist shop for many, many years. I could not, or would I have wanted to do this without each and every one of you. I am forever grateful for your support and thank you from the bottom of my heart for being part of our family. The toughest part of being an artist, is making a living doing what you love. And I did, and it was fantastic!

So for now, come on by Centennial hall on Monday or Saturday at 10am  to say hi, paint with us, and share a story or two. We greatly enjoy what we do, and love sharing it with others!

Centennial Hall is located at 105 Post Road, North Hampton, NH 03862 or call for directions.

Sincerely,

  Mary Vermeersch

*Classes will have to be paid by cash or check.  If you prefer, the cash or check can be brought to the first class.   Our new place is  bigger and brighter and more convenient. Please feel free to stop by and check us out.