by TASI Executive Director, Greg Busceme, Sr.
This goes out to two Studio veterans whose tenure at the studio, over a lifetime, is evident in the quality of their craftsmanship and the dedication to their art.
Sandra Laurette and Suzanne Garrett, whose combined studio was ringed with an 8-foot fence around it in the clay studio, are giving up their spaces and moving closer to home where they will continue their work. I will miss our conversations over cups of coffee (guess which brand) in the kitchen, discussions of all manner of subjects, but always toward Art. These two women personify the requirement of all Studio tenants to MAKE ART! This they did with the dedication all artists should emulate. Two days a week with full throated commitment to progressing and advancing their art from the familiar to the unknown and the soon to be discovered.
As the emeriti depart, the new upstarts begin! Four ceramists will replace Sandi and Suzanne’s studio and each is eager to pursue their vision of art in clay or other materials. We are revamping the entire clay studio to adapt to the growing community we have for ceramics. The wonderful thing is there are so many students of the ceramic arts that you can expect more works in clay by up-and-coming ceramics tenants.
So, thank you, Sandi and Suzanne for your service, creativity, and knowledge. You have set a high bar of what we expect from our artists and with time and dedication we will see the ceramic community bring forth the high quality of art that is expected from every artist working at The Art Studio.
