Dreams Come True:
The Norfolk Sculpture Garden

Dream a Little Dream
Ever since 2000, when Karen purchased a property in Norfolk, CT, her dream has been to create a fully functioning studio on the land of this rustic, quiet getaway. Twists and turns and many studio moves caused this dream to be put on hold. However, over the past several months, she's seen Norfolk progressing toward the studio she'd always hoped for. With the recent installation of several of her large-scale pieces, Karen is thrilled to see the "Sculpture Garden" she's desired finally coming together. With the help of several incredible friends, her dreams are becoming reality.

Get Connected
Earlier this fall, Karen made some incredible connections at the Channel 3 Kids Camp Martini Tasting, which she hosted at Comstock Ferre. After asking for some volunteers to help with the Norfolk Sculpture Garden, she was overwhelmed by the positive response. Bob Burrows, owner of ABC Home Services, volunteered several of his guys to help with the heavy duty digging and lifting that would be required to place the largest sculptures. Rossi fans, Sally, Sharon & Barb, expressed the desire to help wherever they could. No job was too big, no job too small. Karen knew that Norfolk would be a haven of sculptures in no time.

Getting the Job Done
With the help of everyone involved, Norfolk certainly began to take shape in a matter of weeks. The guys from ABC Home Services installed the big, heavy sculptures. Rossi Studios' employee, Nancy Michaud, spent several days in Norfolk clearing brush and making sure the grounds looked as clean as possible. Karen's mom, Peggy Rossi, along with Sally, Sharon & Barb, continued to take down small trees and clear out the land. Even the local beaver unknowingly did his part by clearing a lot of the extra trees and twigs. The addition of Karen's handmade log benches added an extra special touch to the property, and the space was ready for the many events that Karen has held there over the past several months. The future only holds more good things for this artist studio. Between the many Open Houses, the creation of new sculptures, and the display of older original pieces, Norfolk is really coming into its own.