Nannie (Nan) Tull Wezniak (1937 - 2023) attended Wellesley College, and in 1958, studied art at the École du Louvre, Paris, France and in 1960 earned a master’s degree from Stanford University. While in Paris, Tull embraced the culture learning to speak fluent French. She also grew fond of the great French museums and art. In addition, she later studied art at the University of Tennessee and Foothill College and received a studio art diploma at SMFA at Tufts University, followed by a fifth-year certificate with a traveling scholarship to China and Egypt.
Tull was a founding member of the 249 A Street art studio cooperative where she worked for over 40 years. She was an admired and respected encaustic painter and creator of large charcoal drawings. Her detailed work was featured throughout New England and across the United States with over 35 solo exhibitions, and 2 retrospectives at the Boston Public Library and Danforth Museum of Art. Her art was also exhibited at The Arkansas Museum (Wellesley College) and over 65 corporate and non-profit organizations. She received many awards along with artists' residencies.
Tull enjoyed playing tennis, traveling, reading, cooking, book clubs, and a Mah Jongg club, and cherished spending time with her family on Martha’s Vineyard. She was a long-time and faithful member of the Old South Church in Boston, where she ushered and volunteered for numerous church events. She was also fortunate to travel to over 70 countries and experienced many cultures and beautiful scenery. Her love, spirit and selfless devotion were admired and treasured by all who knew her.
Nan Tull
Studios
Firth
Nan Tull worked in the Firth studio.
Originally a working barn perched atop the namesake hill of Hillcrest Farm, this building was converted to serve the arts in 1956. A grand set of windows was installed to make the large interior suitable for visual artists, bringing in abundant natural light from the north. The addition of a screened porch and accessible entrance ramp…