Mosaic ARTIST BIO Laurie Landry is a mosaic artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. From the early age of four, she decided that she loved drawing and wanted to be an artist. She later attended the Commercial Art program at Hennepin Technical college. She worked summers at a sign company designing and painting signs, and after graduation […]
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Metal ARTIST BIO Eric Folsom left his home in Gulfport in 1973, to undertake an artistic self-education by moving to Washington, DC, where he worked as a bicycle courier. When not working, he would spend time studying art in museums, galleries, and libraries. In 1977, he began a metal apprenticeship in Sperryville, Virginia, with artist […]
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Mixed Media ARTIST BIO Janna Kennedy entered her first art show in 1975 at the Indialantic Art Show in Florida. That same year, she won “Best in Show” for her Elton at the Tea Party costume complete with a large teacup spewing dry ice from the top of the cup headpiece. From 1984-2018, Janna worked […]
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Woodworking ARTIST BIO Originally from Commack, N.Y., Nick Reale is a wood worker who uses wood harvested from local, fallen, or removed trees, or from reclaimed wood with a unique history. The hardware and embellishments are collected from his many travels abroad including Italy, France, Germany, and Austria and from antique and architectural salvage shops, […]
Read MoreSusan Lumsden
Fiber ARTIST BIO Susan Lumsden has surrounded herself with texture and color since discovering the sewing machine at age five. Today, more than six decades later, her focus is on surface design and fabrication. Creating imagery begins with drawings of Florida life – flora, fauna, and human interaction. The drawings become linocuts or silkscreens which […]
Read MoreElizabeth Neily
Fiber ARTIST BIO Educated at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Elizabeth Neily received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Anthropology in 1974 before studying design at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. After moving to Florida in 1980, she made it her mission to learn about Florida’s natural and cultural […]
Read MoreAngie Knowles
Fiber ARTIST BIO Angie Knowles works in mixed media, primarily surface design on cotton, silk and rayon. Her interest in textiles began at the age of nine when she took her first sewing class. She has explored many different aspects of fiber arts, from clothing construction and hand embroidery to machine knitting and surface design […]
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Polymer Clay Jewelry ARTIST BIO Karyn Kozak is a fine craft artist in Gulfport. Experienced as a graphic designer and glassblower, Karyn now works with polymer clay which cures at 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Using the millefiori technique, her patterned jewelry brings vibrant color and flair to any wardrobe. Karyn is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She […]
Read MoreJoyce Curvin
Sculpture ARTIST BIO Joyce Curvin was born and raised in St. Petersburg to a family that encouraged recycling, creativity, and nature. She and her sister spent countless hours doing a variety of crafts, learning to sew, build, and invent with all sorts of tools and materials. The backyard was teeming with a variety of animals […]
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Ceramic Sculpture ARTIST BIO St. Petersburg-based artist, Shelly Steck Reale, is a contemporary sculptor and photojournalist. Her path is a departure from that of the typical artist. Always questioning, her passion led her into the classrooms and lecture halls of academia – not in the study of art – but in the thoughtful examination of […]
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Ceramics on wheel ARTIST BIO Richard Avery is a ceramist originally from West Babylon, New York. He carried his pottery production with him when he moved to St. Petersburg a few years ago. The dynamic quality of wheel throwing made Richard a functional potter. He loves the idea of functional pottery, that something handmade might […]
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Ceramics, handbuilt ARTIST BIO Sue Shapiro received a Bachelors of Fine Art from Massachusetts College of Art. Following college, she apprenticed with Master Potters Michael Cohen and Harriet Goodwin. The apprenticeship taught her how to be a professional clay artist and support herself as a working artist with what she loved to do. In 1981, […]
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Ceramics on wheel ARTIST BIO Tyler Jones is proud of being a sixth-generation Floridian. Raised in St. Petersburg, he has a deep understanding of the city’s culture, community and luxury living. With a degree in theater and fine arts from the University of Central Florida, Tyler’s professional background includes creative endeavors as a clay artist, […]
Read MoreKimberli Cummings
Ceramics ARTIST BIO Kimberli Cummings began her love for pottery at Tampa’s Clay Factory in 1991. She was drawn to the Clay Factory because of its sign, which she saw every day on her drive home, that read, “Come on and call, you know you’ve always wanted this!” Kimberli studied with many local and internationally […]
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Glass ARTIST BIO Michael Baker specializes in stained glass and mosaic art. Taking inspiration from European cathedrals and castles, he produces stained glass panels in a wide variety of styles. He also fashions kiln-formed glass objects d’art. He produces pieces that use the mystical qualities of light as focused through the color and textures of […]
Read MoreMatthew Szidik
Glass ARTIST BIO Matthew Szidik grew up in Marion, Ilinois, located in the Shawnee National Forest. The nature surrounding him has had a deep impact on his life and art. Matthew spent a lot of his time exploring the forest and has cultivated a curiosity for natural beauty. After graduating high school in 2015, Matthew […]
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