Poppyfield Press

Name: Poppyfield Press
Address: P. O. Box 98, Piney Point, MD, 20674, US
Telephone: 240-925-9375

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Original graphics fostering the knowledge & love of Polish culture, history & traditions. She has a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. and Canada.

lor and charcoal drawing instructor. It was there that she met her future husband, Charles Oliver Hazard who was a lettering instructor. She later worked as a botanical artist/research assistant at Johns Hopkins University. During World War II she became the very first woman staff artist of the Baltimore SUN newspaper, working beside the likes of H.L.Mencken, Aubrey Bodine and R.P.Harris. Her specialty became fashion illustration at the SUNPAPERS. Later in her career, she taught art on the high school and college levels until her retirement. Carla, along with her brother Rodger, inherited her artistic genes from her parents, Stella and Ollie Hazard-fine artist & graphic artist respectively. Having apprenticed at KBH/Graphics design studio while still a student at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, she eventually graduated with a B.A. in art and began work at KBH as an illustrator and graphic designer. During the '70's and '80's Carla was heavily involved in Baltimore's Polish art and cultural community. In addition to exhibiting her own artwork, she worked with the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland, the Baltimore Polish Festival Commission, Trojaki Folk Dancers, Teatr Ludowe w Wschodnia Galicja dance group, and the Polish Folk Dance Assn. of the Americas in both artistic and performance capacities. Tired of enduring all the negativity of the Polish joke craze prevalent at that time, and wanting to show people the richness of Polish culture, Carla and Stella introduced Poppyfield Press cards and graphics at the Baltimore Polish Festival in 1980. It was at the height of the public's interest in rediscovering their ethnic roots, and Americans of all different ages and backgrounds took renewed pride in their ancestors' accomplishments. Since then, our products have been shown at the National Stationary Show in New York City, and have been sold by stores, gift shops and cultural groups thoughout the U.S. In 1999 we created our 'museum collection' exclusively for sale at the 5 venues of the year-long U.S. tour of the exhibit, Land of the Winged Horsemen, Art in Poland 1572-1764. We at Poppyfield Press take much pride in having done our part over the years in promoting the cultural, historic, artistic and religious traditions of the great, long-maligned nation of Poland. We are thrilled to be able to continue our work through this website.

09/15/2024

“On September 14, 1947, in the village of Okopy in Podlasie, the future priest of "Solidarity" and martyr, Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, was born. His parents, Władysław and Marianna née Gniedziejek, ran a farm. They instilled in the future blessed religiousness, respect for truth, and love for the homeland. Fr. Jerzy remained faithful to these values throughout his life until his martyrdom at the hands of communist executioners...” -
Historia-Wczoraj i Dziś.

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Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, a popular young parish priest in a suburb of Warsaw, Poland, spoke out against the abuses of communism and supported the then-banned Solidarity labor union. Thousands flocked to hear his Sunday sermons. He was abducted and thrown into the trunk of a car by the Polish secret police on October 19, 1984. His savagely beaten body was found 11 days later in an icy reservoir. Father Popiełuszko's death serves as testimony to the non-violent struggle for freedom, basic rights, and human dignity under the oppression of totalitarianism.

Proposed for sainthood by his fellow countryman, Pope John Paul II, he was beatified on June 6, 2010 in Warsaw's Pilsudski Square. His mother, Marianna Popiełuszko, who had reached 100 years of age a few days earlier, was present at the event.

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P. O. Box 98
Piney Point, MD
20674

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240-925-9375

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http://www.poppyfieldpress.com/

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Poppyfield Press is the creation of two professional artists: graphic designer and illustrator Carla Hazard Tomaszewski, and portrait artist, watercolorist and educator Stella Dernoga Hazard.Stella's lineage is 100% Polish. Born Stanislawa Marta Dernoga, she grew up in East Baltimore's Polish community. She has a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art (Baltimore), and began her career there as a watercolor and charcoal drawing instructor. It was there that she met her future husband, Charles Oliver Hazard who was a lettering instructor. She later worked as a botanical artist/research assistant at Johns Hopkins University. During World War II she became the very first woman staff artist of the Baltimore SUN newspaper, working beside the likes of H.L.Mencken, Aubrey Bodine and R.P.Harris. Her specialty became fashion illustration at the SUNPAPERS. Later in her career, she taught art on the high school and college levels until her retirement. Carla, along with her brother Rodger, inherited her artistic genes from her parents, Stella and Ollie Hazard-fine artist & graphic artist respectively. Having apprenticed at KBH/Graphics design studio while still a student at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, she eventually graduated with a B.A. in art and began work at KBH as an illustrator and graphic designer. During the '70's and '80's Carla was heavily involved in Baltimore's Polish art and cultural community. In addition to exhibiting her own artwork, she worked with the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland, the Baltimore Polish Festival Commission, Trojaki Folk Dancers, Teatr Ludowe w Wschodnia Galicja dance group, and the Polish Folk Dance Assn. of the Americas in both artistic and performance capacities. Tired of enduring all the negativity of the Polish joke craze prevalent at that time, and wanting to show people the richness of Polish culture, Carla and Stella introduced Poppyfield Press cards and graphics at the Baltimore Polish Festival in 1980. It was at the height of the public's interest in rediscovering their ethnic roots, and Americans of all different ages and backgrounds took renewed pride in their ancestors' accomplishments. Since then, our products have been shown at the National Stationary Show in New York City, and have been sold by stores, gift shops and cultural groups thoughout the U.S. and Canada. In 1999 we created our 'museum collection' exclusively for sale at the 5 venues of the year-long U.S. tour of the exhibit, Land of the Winged Horsemen, Art in Poland 1572-1764. We at Poppyfield Press take much pride in having done our part over the years in promoting the cultural, historic, artistic and religious traditions of the great, long-maligned nation of Poland. We are thrilled to be able to continue our work through this website.