A Black Artist’s Haven on a (mostly) White Vineyard. Martha’s Vineyard has long been seen as primarily a summer getaway paradise for the East Coast elite. Its reality, however, is far more complex. Dotted throughout the posh homes in this gorgeous island are substantial communities of minorities. One of the biggest and most popular, the town of Oak Bluffs, has welcomed and inspired generations of Black Americans, including an artist and doll maker named Janice Frame. In the winter issue of Craftsmanship Quarterly, we examine the world of Black artists on Martha’s Vineyard HERE.