Learn the art of Asian brush painting from artist Bayda Asbridge.

Bayda is an American Syrian artist residing in Worcester, MA. She is a multi-disciplinary artist, who works in a wide range of mediums. Bayda was trained as an Asian Brush painter then she moved on to teach that art form at Worcester Art Museum. She has vast knowledge in painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, Japanese weaving (Saori), mixed media , sculpture, installation, and basketry. Her work has been recognized in several New England art institutions including Worcester Art Museum, Fitchburg Art Museum, Attleboro Art Museum, Cambridge Art Association, Fountain Street Gallery and Schweinfurth Art Center, giving her a well-rounded knowledge of all stages of artistic production from conception through to presentation.

In 2011 Bayda was awarded the Frances Kinnicutt Travel & Study Award from Worcester Art Museum so she traveled to England and studied mixed media with artist Lydia Bauman. In 2021, she was awarded Mass Cultural Traditional Arts Award in Arabic Calligraphy and got trained in Diwani font. More recently in 2023, Bayda was awarded the individual artist grant from Mass Culture which she utilized in learning traditional and modern basketry weaving.

Bayda continues her ever-growing career as an artist and as a member of the New England art scene.