An active independent artist, Heather Milne Ritchie is a professional granite memorial carver and mother of two. In 1999, Heather received grant funding from the Vermont Folklife Center enabling her to apprentice with stone carver George Kurjanowicz. Heather is a member of Studio Place Arts and the Surface Design Association, and she has twice been resident at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT. A recipient of public and private art commissions, Heather’s sculptures are shown in New England galleries and in cemeteries across the country. Come learn more about Heather’s exceptional career and her innovative work.
Photograph courtesy of Sue Higby.
