John Collins

John Collins, MBA, is a lifelong artist who grew up and studied here in Western Massachusetts. His love of art spans many forms including drawing, painting, and sculpting. 

Sculpting for 30 years he has experimented with many materials including stone, wood, clay and even snow or sand, winning competitions for his unique larger than life human form sand sculptures on Narragansett Beach. His other “more permanent” sculptures have been exhibited locally and throughout New England including the Norman Rockwell Museum’s juried sculpture exhibition and the Northeast Fine Arts Show. He is also an oil painter and his paintings of automobiles have won first place at international Porsche exhibits. John, has a talent for teaching and enjoys sharing his passion and knowledge for art with people of all ages. As “Artist in Residence” at Eagle Hill School John was asked to create a bust sculpture of one the school’s leaders. The Dr. Riendeau sculpture is permanently on display at the Archipley Cultural Center Upper gallery. See Article