Memories from Past Events:

Wellesley Marketplace

November 22, 2025

It's always fun to see what the big draw of the day is going to be. On this day, people were buying 4 sets at a time! As one long haired girlie to another, it made me so proud.
These two friends really cheered me up after my Square reader lost all connection. So patient and kind.
I bid au revoir to most of my sea urchin collection at this show. This lovely lady purchased one as a gift for a friend, and the second for herself.

Arlington Open Studios

November 8, 2025

This kind man didn't know which stone was meant to be his...so I asked him which of the colors made him happy. His response? "All of them!" This stone found its forever home with him.
Love this show. It's my 4th year in the same spot, and I love seeing return customers, past students, and local friends. My surrounding booth neighbors come back each year, and are so talented, too!
This gentleman and his partner spent a lot of time at my booth looking at everything. They went away...and came back....and purchased these two stones as gifts.

American Craft Fair at The New England Botanic Garden

October 18 & 19, 2025

First Dot Mandala Starter Kit is headed off to its new home in North Carolina.
This lovely lady had the most beautiful hair. She let me give her a hair tutorial to go with her fabulous new hair sticks.
One of these rocks went to her son, one was for herself...and then the third was a free bonus.

Private Group Class, Wellesley MA

September 16, 2025

Private Group Class, Sudbury MA

July 19, 2025

"I love being able to practice and try different patterns and color palettes."
"Allison was great in being patient, showing and explaining the techniques and emphasizing that it’s ok not to be perfect."
"I liked at the start of class knowing that it’s ok not to be perfect. It was very fun and relaxing."

Private Group Class, Sudbury MA

June 28, 2025

"I would recommend this class. Time went very fast.I think I got the hang of it at the end. "
"Allison is a laid back teacher, providing just in time instructions. I like that all supplies provided, and that I had advance notice of what to bring and what to expect."
"Fun! Achievable in a short period of time! Great sense of accomplishment!"

4 Week Beginner’s dot mandala class

Arlington Community Education

May, 2025

Student feedback: • Allison was fun, hilarious, very encouraging, and passionate about her craft. I would recommend this class to everyone!

15th Annual Lexington Open Studios

April 5-6, 2025

Intermediate 4 Week Dot Mandala Class

Arlington Community Education

March, 2025

Student feedback: 100% satisfied with this class. Allison was wonderful and very knowledgeable. I wish the program was more than 4 sessions!

The Umbrella Winter Market

December 6, 7 & 8, 2024

The gentleman in this photo was looking for a purple stone. Once I told him about the process of creating the jewel-like center of the stone in his right hand, he knew that it was meant to be his.
This man spent a lot of time at my table, contemplating my work. He decided to purchase a blue/silver stone that had many layers of varnish, embedding the dots like cloisonné. Love that he loved it!
This couple was so lovely. They purchased a sacred geometry stone that I finished days ago. When I asked to take their picture, in turn, they asked to take mine!

Winchester Open Studios

November 23, 2024

Return-customer Shauna and her sweet daughter earned a bonus acorn!
New batch of dot mandala earrings with French clasps. So lightweight and easy to wear.
Showing off this year's dot mandala acorn ornaments. Yes, they're real acorns...gathered, cured, painted, varnished and made fabulous by me!

Arlington Open Studios

November 9, 2024

This fabulous mama purchased wine charms for her Gen Z daughter and her new husband who don't like to acquire "stuff", but love to entertain.
Loved this display
This stone was purchased for a friend who recently lost her adult son. At the memorial, the friend asked all who attended to celebrate her son's life by being kind.

4 Week Beginner’s dot mandala class

Arlington Community Education

October, 2024

Student feedback: "The thought and planning that Allison put into the class were far beyond my expectations. She is obviously passionate about her art, and enjoys passing that along to her students. Every student was given patient individual attention. The handouts were very well put together, and will allow me to further my mandala practice."

Fruitlands Craft Festival

September 21 and 22, 2024

Thank you to all who braved the rain on Saturday, supporting local artists. So happy that Sunday was rain-free!
The big seller of this show was my functional art - it was a toss up between earrings and double sided key chains.
Love it when my 2 legged and 4 legged friends come to visit my booth!

4 Week Beginner’s Dot Mandala Class at Arlington Community Education

February 2024

Student feedback: "Allison was excellent. She conveyed her knowledge in a way that was understandable and delightful. Best instructor I've had at Arlington Community Education so far."

Inman Holiday Market | 12/17/23

Weston Handmade Holiday Market | 12/2/23

Ooh la la! How fabulous does Sri look in her new dot mandala earrings?

The Umbrella Winter Market | 12/1,2,3/23

My father paid me a visit at this show!
These ladies made my day!

Arlington Open Studios | 11/12/23

It's acorn time again, people! These 'lil sweeties always bring a smile, and were a best seller.
These green dot mandala earrings looked fab on my booth neighbor, don't you think?

4 Week Beginner’s Dot Mandala Class at Arlington Community Education | October, 2023

A nickname developed for this group over the course of the 4 week session. We called ourselves "The Sisters of the Travelling Rock". Very proud of this class!

Harvard Square Open Market | 10/15/23

Still life with dot mandala
A woman with beautiful hands purchased this stone as a fidget toy for her student, who has extreme anxiety. Such a kind heart, to hold her student in mind on a Sunday at a craft fair.
My amazing friend, Nora, popped by the show bearing chocolate chip cookies and hugs.

Boston Women’s Market | August 19, 2023

Random sighting of my 14 year old, who helped their Mama out on an incredibly windy day. Thanks, buddy!

Wrentham Artisan Market | July 9, 2023

Thank you, "Mr. Allison In Wonderland Designs", for your help on such a hot and humid day!

Coolidge Corner Arts Festival | June 6, 2023

Just started painting dot mandala earrings with French clasp backs. So light and easy to wear!

4 Week Beginner’s Dot Mandala Class at Arlington Community Education | May, 2023

Inman Eats & Crafts | May 21, 2023

Inman Holiday Market | December 18, 2022

By popular request…more functional art! Drawer pulls, acorn ornaments and earrings!
A collection of purple dot mandalas on rocks, magnets, and upcycled metal.

Arlington Open Studios | November 12, 2022

So grateful for your support, Stacey! Here she’s immediately putting her just-purchased dot mandala keychain to good use.

Arlington Town Day | September 17, 2022

Owner and artist, Allison, working the booth with the support of her friend/cousin Rosanne.
All set up and ready to go!
The mandala acorns were a big hit!

Nature. Nurture. Show | June/July 2022

Allison celebrating with cyanotype artist Sri Thumati at the opening of their show at the Inman Incubator Gallery in Cambridge, MA.
A detail of one of Allison and Sri’s collaborations displayed at their show. To learn more about Sri’s work, check out her website.
Allison photographed at a display of her dot mandala stones and Sri’s cyanotype sketchbooks and luminaries.

Memories from Past Events:

It's always fun to see what the big draw of the day is going to be. On this day, people were buying 4 sets at a time! As one long haired girlie to another, it made me so proud.

These two friends really cheered me up after my Square reader lost all connection. So patient and kind.

I bid au revoir to most of my sea urchin collection at this show. This lovely lady purchased one as a gift for a friend, and the second for herself.

This kind man didn't know which stone was meant to be his...so I asked him which of the colors made him happy. His response? "All of them!" This stone found its forever home with him.

Love this show. It's my 4th year in the same spot, and I love seeing return customers, past students, and local friends. My surrounding booth neighbors come back each year, and are so talented, too!

This gentleman and his partner spent a lot of time at my booth looking at everything. They went away...and came back....and purchased these two stones as gifts.

First Dot Mandala Starter Kit is headed off to its new home in North Carolina.

This lovely lady had the most beautiful hair. She let me give her a hair tutorial to go with her fabulous new hair sticks.

One of these rocks went to her son, one was for herself...and then the third was a free bonus.

"I love being able to practice and try different patterns and color palettes."

"Allison was great in being patient, showing and explaining the techniques and emphasizing that it’s ok not to be perfect."

"I liked at the start of class knowing that it’s ok not to be perfect. It was very fun and relaxing."

"I would recommend this class. Time went very fast.I think I got the hang of it at the end. "

"Allison is a laid back teacher, providing just in time instructions. I like that all supplies provided, and that I had advance notice of what to bring and what to expect."

"Fun! Achievable in a short period of time! Great sense of accomplishment!"

Student feedback: • Allison was fun, hilarious, very encouraging, and passionate about her craft. I would recommend this class to everyone!

Student feedback: 100% satisfied with this class. Allison was wonderful and very knowledgeable. I wish the program was more than 4 sessions!

The gentleman in this photo was looking for a purple stone. Once I told him about the process of creating the jewel-like center of the stone in his right hand, he knew that it was meant to be his.

This man spent a lot of time at my table, contemplating my work. He decided to purchase a blue/silver stone that had many layers of varnish, embedding the dots like cloisonné. Love that he loved it!

This couple was so lovely. They purchased a sacred geometry stone that I finished days ago. When I asked to take their picture, in turn, they asked to take mine!

Return-customer Shauna and her sweet daughter earned a bonus acorn!

New batch of dot mandala earrings with French clasps. So lightweight and easy to wear.

Showing off this year's dot mandala acorn ornaments. Yes, they're real acorns...gathered, cured, painted, varnished and made fabulous by me!

This fabulous mama purchased wine charms for her Gen Z daughter and her new husband who don't like to acquire "stuff", but love to entertain.

Loved this display

This stone was purchased for a friend who recently lost her adult son. At the memorial, the friend asked all who attended to celebrate her son's life by being kind.

Thank you to all who braved the rain on Saturday, supporting local artists. So happy that Sunday was rain-free!

The big seller of this show was my functional art - it was a toss up between earrings and double sided key chains.

Love it when my 2 legged and 4 legged friends come to visit my booth!

Student feedback: "Allison was excellent. She conveyed her knowledge in a way that was understandable and delightful. Best instructor I've had at Arlington Community Education so far."

Ooh la la! How fabulous does Sri look in her new dot mandala earrings?

My father paid me a visit at this show!

These ladies made my day!

It's acorn time again, people! These 'lil sweeties always bring a smile, and were a best seller.

These green dot mandala earrings looked fab on my booth neighbor, don't you think?

A nickname developed for this group over the course of the 4 week session. We called ourselves "The Sisters of the Travelling Rock". Very proud of this class!

Still life with dot mandala

A woman with beautiful hands purchased this stone as a fidget toy for her student, who has extreme anxiety. Such a kind heart, to hold her student in mind on a Sunday at a craft fair.

My amazing friend, Nora, popped by the show bearing chocolate chip cookies and hugs.

Random sighting of my 14 year old, who helped their Mama out on an incredibly windy day. Thanks, buddy!

Thank you, "Mr. Allison In Wonderland Designs", for your help on such a hot and humid day!

Just started painting dot mandala earrings with French clasp backs. So light and easy to wear!