NISDA STAFF

DENESE ALLEN

Denese Allen has been an island resident since 1991. Her very first job on Nantucket was at NISDA and she has been involved in the school ever since, as an instructor, consultant and on the Board of Directors. Although art is her passion, she has used her creativity to better the island though many venues – including the world of printed media.

Recently she has been instrumental working as a consultant for NISDA as Project Manager for all of NISDA’s Historic Restoration projects including re-building a silo, moving a Heifer Barn and re-locating & restoring the Artist Residency Cottages. Denese is a Certified Zentangle™ Teacher (CZT), and she incorporates her zen-drawing of patterns into her favorite form of art-making in her mixed media pieces. With the philosophy that there are no mistakes, only opportunities, she believes that everyone is an artist, and that what’s important is the creative process of art-making – with the finished product being just an added benefit.