Sumiyo ToribeARTIST · EDUCATOR · STORYTELLER
Sumiyo Toribe Watercolor & a world of color.

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Art Shows

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November 13–15, 2026

Art+Design+Fashion Fair

Westfield Armory · 500 Rahway Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey

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Saturday 10 AM–6 PM · Sunday 10 AM–5 PM · Eastern Time

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November 20–22, 2026

Paradise City Arts · Marlborough

181 Royal Plaza Drive West · Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Friday–Saturday 10 AM–5 PM · Sunday 11 AM–5 PM · Eastern Time

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A PAINTING TO CALL YOUR OWN

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April 2024 No. 2 — 22 × 30 in View Painting →
Triptych · October 2026 No. 1 — 14 × 30 in View Painting →
Large Triptych · July 2026 No. 1 — 30 × 66 in View Painting →
Four Seasons · July 2026 No. 2 — Overall: 14 × 30 in View Painting →

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Portrait of artist Sumiyo Toribe

A life in art, a love of sharing it.

MEET THE ARTIST

Hello, I'm Sumiyo.

Born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1973, I earned my MFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design in 1998.

My work grows out of New England's changing seasons, Japanese culture, and the small moments that make a day feel special.

After 20 years of university teaching, I continue sharing the joy of making art through online painting lessons on Patreon.

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The historic barn at the planned future home of Creative Clay Center in Oxford, Massachusetts
The barn at the center’s planned future home.

A lifelong project

A Dream Taking Shape

Creative Clay Center

I’m developing Creative Clay Center—a future place in Oxford, Massachusetts, where people can create, learn, and connect through clay.

The center is still in planning and is not yet open. Plans for a new building and the historic barn are evolving; the building sequence and opening date have not been decided.

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A NOTE FROM MY CREATIVE WORLD

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