words and photos by Marjorie Grace Mathis Photographing Beaumont’s king of DIY fashion at the hub of Beaumont’s DIY scene, V Haus, was a no-brainer. Scott Massey has been an icon of creative and expressive personal style for years, known on a first name basis at V Haus, Logon Cafe, The Art Studio and more.
Vicky de Groot P.I. & The Case of the Dead Stripper’s Gambit Preface by the author: Everything I’m going to tell you is true, some of the names have been changed, and some of the events combined. These are the stories from my five years as a private investigator in Beaumont, Texas (1978 – 1983)
By TASI assistant curator Michelle Cate Being one of the youngest artists to show at The Art Studio, Keira Devillier is 15 years old. She has 8 years of experience in drawing and her earnest self-guided study of art is obvious. Like many artistic young people her age, she is certainly in touch with the
or “What Teens Taught Me This Summer”By Michelle Cate First, the internet rules supreme. They bond over favorite songs that have gone viral. Memes. Reddit. Something about Jeffery Bezos. But what Greg and I were teaching in Studio Arts Basics was how to use their hands to do something creative maybe outside of internet, IRL.
story by Amy Bradberryphoto by Lori Viator A group of jovial lads and ladies gallivanted in merriment around the corridor of TASI, on July 22nd. Bordermarch Arts and Science Instructional Series presented Beginner European Dance class which was instructed by Isabella della Rosa. Participants, ranging from 5 to 55 years old, learned intricate Italian, French,
story by Eleanor Skeltonphotos by Jim Oakes Southeast Texas became known over the past five years as recovering “through hell or high water” after Harvey and Imelda’s devastating flooding and the TPC plant explosion. The Art Studio is no exception. Hurricanes Rita and Ike, along with the 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season, damaged the outdoor salt
story by Rebekah Folsephotos by Stephanie Orta Last month, patrons of Southeast Texas gathered at The Art Studio Inc. to participate in a community-wide clothing swap. People were asked to bring their unwanted or unused clothes, over the course of two days, to the studio and then given freedom to search through the other items
words and photos by Lige Menard Aloha cherished readers, tis good to share time and experience with you once again! As I travel down the road of writing these articles, I’m constantly reminded of the importance of fighting the FOMO. These literary labors of love are not meant to cater to our communal Fear
words and photos by Lige Menard Originally I had on the docket an assignment different than the one I share with you in the here and now. Fatefully it seems first laid plans were to end up jammed up… and I instead found myself free booting around and looking for something good. Sweet June, a
recorded by Chris Dombrosky, junior roadside attractions correspondent We sat down for an interview with Beaumont’s own “Happy Half-Wit.” Here’s what he had to say. Studio Ink: Thanks for taking time to speak with Studio Ink. Happy Half Wit: Is it okay if I smoke? SI: Go right ahead. HHW: That’s just a little muffler
