by Greg Busceme, Sr. In 1999, we hosted a group of ceramic artists to do clay workshops. The artists were Tom Belden, Gary “Greeny” Greenberg, Connie Albertson, who I knew from grad school, John Eden, Joyce Jablonski, and Chuck Wisinger. Joyce and I met during the clay conference (NCECA) and she led me to meet
Steven Erickson received his BFA from Minnesota State University Mankato MN in 1995 Studying under Roy Strassberg and James Tanner. He received his MFA from the University of Delaware in 1997 where he studied with Victor Spinski. After receiving his MFA from Delaware Steven went on to become the Studio Manager at Greenwich House Pottery
Danielle Weigandt grew up an army brat and lived all over the southern US before her family settled in Utah. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Art Composite Teaching degree from Weber State University in 2013. After teaching two years in junior high and middle school, she received her Masters of Fine
Stephen Wolochowicz was born and raised near Trenton, New Jersey. He holds a BFA from the University of Delaware (2000) and a MFA from Miami University of Ohio (2005). He has taught ceramics at institutions including The University of Notre Dame, The University of Central Missouri, and Central Michigan University. He currently lives, works, and
Patsy Cox was born in 1973 in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand. She grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts, finished high school in Kearney, Missouri and has lived in Juneau, Alaska, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Newark, Delaware before settling in Los Angeles, California. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Ceramics from Missouri
I spent most of my formative years in the principal’s office, as my teachers didn’t appreciate nor understand the process in which I actualized my philosophy. Ceramics was pretty much the only thing I didn’t get sent to the office for doing, and since my parents met at the Chicago Art institute, my chances of
by Greg Busceme, Sr.Executive Director at The Art Studio, Inc. A little history of TASI may be in order to explain the significance of the name “Gumbo Clayfest“. To begin with, most of “the locals” are familiar with Gumbo but for those who are not, it is a creole roux-based soup with onions, celery and green
LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Yummy Yucks (Psych doom pop) Small Town Click (Rap) small grey boxes (Rock) The Very Very Boom (Punk) and hosted by SCOTT MASSEY!
Facebook event link: CLICK HERE The Art Studio, Inc. will host an exhibition of works from the estate of Beaumont artist Steve Hodges, with an opening reception from 7-10pm on Saturday, July 2 at in TASI’s Main Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public. Hodges was an Assistant Professor in the Art
photos by Noah Ferguson
