The Board

Board

Elisa Vanelli
Elisa is a sculptor whose work explores the sacred relationship between humans, nature, and the unseen. Born in Italy and having lived in the south of France for over 13 years, Elisa is fluent in five languages and holds a Master’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures. Her lifelong love of language—spoken, written, and visual—shapes her view of art as a powerful form of communication that transcends words. Elisa’s practice is deeply elemental. She works primarily with clay, a medium she honors as the perfect expression of the four elements: it is earth by origin, shaped with water, dried by air, and transformed by fire.
Based in Massachusetts, Elisa is also the Exhibition Chair of the New England Sculptors Association and is currently preparing her first immersive solo exhibition, Remembering Through Sacred Frequencies, for 2026.
In 2024, she was selected as a New England Emerging Artist by Art in New England.

 

Ingrid Renzi 
Ingrid has lived on the North Shore since 2005. The abundance of open space and the abundant opportunities to observe nature in Cape Ann are a daily source of inspiration for her art and writing. A longtime supporter of environmental and land stewardship groups, Ingrid cares deeply about our connection with nature. She also considers herself a lifetime student of the arts, so is delighted to be a part of the TideKeepers Foundation, a collaboration of art, community, and nature.