Artists and Artisans
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Tony Adrian, Environmentalist
5561 Highway 31, Opelousas LA 70570 -- Email: nursingdata@gmail.com
Tony Adrian is a presenter for the Frederick l'Ecole des Arts and is the Environmental Project Manager for the school. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, moved to the Lafayette Area in 1976, and now lives outside of Opelousas. He received a B.S. in Nursing from University of Southwestern Louisiana. He lives with his wife, Marie Bossard, native of Chinon, France, in a passive solar home designed by local award winning green architect Eddie Cazayoux. Their home of 3 1/2 years is passively cooled and off-grid depending 100% on solar energy for electricity. CLICK HERE and click on the "About Our Presenters" link to view a picture. In addition, they practice rain water harvesting for all domestic water use. Much of the finished wood in their home was milled by them from downed trees after Hurricane Lili.
Laura Allegood, Handmade Jewelry Artisan
249 West Grolee St -- Opelousas LA 70570
Phone: 337 948-1441 -- Email: allegood2@bellsouth.net
Laura Allegood's jewelry is created with high quality materials. In her designs, she uses Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, sterling silver, freshwater pearls, semi-previous gemstones and facetted crystals. Earrings are sterling silver posts, wires and lever-backs. Visit her web site linked above.
Doug Allen, Sculptor
Work exhibited at the Arnaudville Chamber of Commerce Building
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Patrick Barbera, Painter
Lafayette LA
Barry C. Benjamin, Fiddler
North Carolina native on tour with Christie Harrington.
Performed at 1st Bayou Blues Festival
Al Berard, Musician
Cecelia High School Drive -- Breaux Bridge LA 70517
Email: kajun39@yahoo.com
Al Berard has traveled the world with the popular band called "Basin Brothers." A musician all of his life, he eagerly shares his knowledge and experience. He leads the Berard Family Band and is an accomplished fiddler. He is dedicated to preserving the Cajun culture.
Peggy Berry, Photographer
141 Knott Rd -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 331-6677 -- Email: peggydberry@yahoo.com
Photography by Peggy is exhibited at Un Petit Cadeau -- "A Little Gift" at 1510 Courtableau Hwy -- Highway 93 -- Arnaudville.
Sue Billet, Painter and Photographer
153 Fuselier St -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 739-4749 -- Email: suebillet@cox.net
Sue Billet and Toni Daigre are the owners of Turtle Cove Studio and Guest House. They host guest artists who display and teach art at Turtle Cove.
Sue's work exhibited at Turtle Cove Studio.
Yvonne Bogan, Painter
201 Bellevue Plantation Rd -- Lafayette LA 70503
Phone: 337 981-9916 -- Email: ythibo@yahoo.com
An elementary school teacher for 26 years, Yvonne Bogan has painted as a hobby for 20 years. In the last three, her career has been exciting! Her studio is called "Precious Images."
Helen Boudreaux
Singer -- Songwriter
337 228-1714
Eamil: helenboudreaux@juno.com
Michele Boulet, Multi-Media
Production and Performance
1110 Mitt Naquin Rd -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 667-8996 - Cell 337 351-4500
bouletma@mac.com
Owner of C G Productions Studio located in the Town Market
Art Works Society -- Mixed Media Production & Performance, also Bucephelus Ranch owner.
Billie Southwick Bourgeois, Painter
Phone: 225 766-4262
Meet Billie Bourgeois: I am a "war baby." That is, I was born during WWII, the oldest of six children. I grew up in the stifling humidity of the Deep South, while being nourished by bold Louisiana cuisine. My life is loaded with a vast array of experiences, including seven years as a nun in a religious order. That rich experience planted a sense of the sacred and numinous within me, and provided a fertile ground for an already natural instinct for art. So after leaving the convent life, I continued my study even into marriage and early motherhood, when 20 years ago I completed my MFA in painting and drawing. During my studies, I fell in love with the work of Marc Chagall and felt a close connection to his whimsical, yet poignant approach to imagery. Even now, my goal as a painter is response, not representation. I want my mark-making to reveal my inner impulse, my excitement about life. I have an easy outgoing personality and I love my colors bold, and my subjects drawn with large, generous form.
Most of my work is done in series. I always begin a body of work with an idea, a concept. Never content to make just one piece of work, I usually play with drawings in my sketchbook to cultivate a single insight into a variety of compositional arrangements. The paintings evolve from those initial drawings into imagery made in a variety of mediums, always striving to maintain the freshness of those sketchbook thumbnails.
Education: 2004 Encaustic Monotype Workshop, 5 days, Paula Roland, Ohr-Okeefe Museum, Biloxi, MS; 2003 and 2004 3-Day Monotype Workshop with Dorothy Furlong-Gardner, Robert, LA; 1998 -2003 regular attendance at bi-annual Mississippi Art Colony Workshops; 1999 Master Teacher Certification for Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain; 1983 MFA Painting and Drawing, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Gallery Representation: Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta GA http://www.lagerquistgallery.net; 2002-present Gourmet Gallery, Easton, MD http://www.gourmetgalleryshop.com/; 1998-present Brunner Gallery, Covington, LA http://www.brunnergallery.com/covington/; 1996-present Caffery Gallery, Baton Rouge http://www.cafferygallery.com/pages/615767/index.htm; 1998-present Baton Rouge Gallery; 1998-present Mississippi Art Colony; 1989-1999 LeMieux Galleries, New Orleans; 988-1994 Cason Gallery, Baton Rouge; 989-1995 Gallerie Melancon, Lake Charles, LA; 1985-1988 Griffith-Menard Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA.
Margaret Brinkhaus, Painter
145 S Budd St -- Sunset LA 70584
Phone and Fax: 337 662-5401 -- Email: lacaboose@centurytel.net
Gourd Art, Jellies, painting and owner of La Caboose Bed and Breakfast.
Work displayed at Town Market Gallery, Office of Attorney John Olivier, Sunset, and many other locations.
Alvin "Pem" Broussard
3011 Coteau Holmes Rd -- St. Martinville LA 70582
Phone: 337 229-4074
"Pem," as he is known in art circles, is a graduate of the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics and a graduate from the Hypnosis Career Institute. He works in Native American and African designs made with clay, glass, gourds and bamboo.
Brandon Broussard, Dance and Music Teacher and Caterer
Email: allondansercadien@yahoo.com -- Phone: 337 257-0801
Brandon's philosophy is "Just feel the music!" He invites all to come on out and learn Cajun dancing--it's fun and great exercise! In his Cajun dance classes, he introduces you to the basics of the Cajun two-step, the Cajun jitterbug, and the waltz. You learn how to lead or follow. Brandon Broussard puts you at ease with music and movement and you gain a feel for Cajun heritage.
Neil Burgard, Mixed Media
805 Jessie Richard Rd -- Sunset LA 70584
Phone: 337 349-6241 -- 337 684-3161
Neil Burgard creates fun characters with recycle materials.
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Celjun -- Tony Davoren, Mitch Reed,
Anya Schoenegge Burgess and Linda Handelsman
Celtic Cajun Group who performed for the
1st Le Feu et l'Eau - Fire and Water Celebration on John Ray and Cynthia Taylor's front porch.
337 255-6644
Chatelain's Furniture, Richard Chatelain, Jr.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Phone: 337 434-6069
Richard Chatelain, Jr., and his wife Brenda, formerly of Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, owned Chatelain's Furniture Clinic, Inc. For 27 years he refinished and repaired antiques and other fine furniture, serving the Greater New orleans area, Slidell and Metairie.
After Hurricane Katrina, Richard moved his family to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, where he has turned his attention to building and finishing armoires. Richard's love of woodworking, and what can be created from it, guarantees each piece is a work of art.
Cypress City Antiques, Dr. John Daigre MD
1510 Courtableau Hwy -- Highway 93 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 322-1404 -- 337 754-9494
Located in the Singleton Lumber Yard Building, Cypress City Antiques features Contemporary and Folk Art, Antiques and Louisiana Primitives, Collectibles, Architectural Finds and lots of funky stuff! Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or by appointment.
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Toni Daigre, Painter
153 Fuselier St., Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 232-3677 -- Email: tonidaigre@yahoo.com
Toni Daigre and Sue Billet are the owners of Turtle Cove Studio and Guest House. They host guest artists who display and teach art at Turtle Cove.
Work exhibited at Turtle Cove Studio, Cypress City Antiques and other locations.
Vincent Darby, Painter
400 Canal St -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-7753 -- Email: vincentdarbyart@centurytel.net
Vincent Darby and Rose Broussard own and operate the Vincent Darby Art Studio. A self-taught artist who is considered among Louisiana's best natural artist, Vincent's work is exhibited in many states throughout the country and is also on display at the Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge. Visit his studio or his website for more information.
Marguerite DePriest
420 Braquet Rd -- Carencro LA 70520
Phone: 337 896-5322 -- 337 277-4821 -- Email: margueritetd@cox.net
(Scroll down and click on Marguerite DePriest)
Marguerite DePriest has been taking classes and painting since 1989. A study in landscapes and flowers taught by Pat Venable was her first class. Jeanelle Carmel taught her tole painting on wood or canvas where she learned placement, composition and shading. Patrick Soper was her instructor for portraits and angie Ackal taught Marguerite more about vivid colors and their complements while Josette Delahoussaye taughter her the finer techniques of oil on different surfaces. it was Marilyn Wagner who helped Marguerite to apply the finishing touches. Exhibited in several countries, as well as the United States, her work is on display at the offices of Hub City Ford, Sidney Crawford, CPA and at the Town Market Art Gallery in Arnaudville. Her work now is in oil on canvas and other materials and the subjects can be landscapes, flowers, still like, animals or birds.
She is a Presenter for the Frederick l'Ecole des Arts. CLICK HERE and then click on "About Our Presenters" for more.
Chris DesJardins, Jewelry Maker
423 E Grolee Street - Opelousas La 70570
Phone: 337 254-8427 -- Email: chris@dejardinsjewelry.com
Contemporary bead artists working in semi-previous stones, freshwater pearl, and precious metal to create elegant yet simple wearable art. Christine conceived of the lotus pod collection after Hurricane Katrina as a symbol of Louisiana rising above the swamp to flower again.
Lisa deStefano, Painter
4900 Claycut #3 -- Baton Rouge LA 70806
Phone: 504 924-2963
Lisa deStefano's work employs subtle details, respectful suggestions, and rousing palettes. A Baton Rouge native, she often chooses the Louisiana landscape as the subject of her paintings, enlivening trees, water and marsh grasses with a diversity of hues and thin, multi-layered brushstorkes. Her work can be viewed at Ann Connelly Art Gallery in Baton Rouge and in the collections of several Baton Rouge corporate offices, The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Miami and Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. National publications such as Traditional Home, Better Homes and Gardens and Veranda have reviewed and published her work.
Scott deStefano, Iron Worker
3154 College Drive - Suite J -- Baton Rouge LA 70808
Phone: 225 806-6621 -- Email: swelding@bellsouth.net
Creates furniture.
Heidi Dickelman, Soap Maker
2429 Burgandy -- New Orleans LA 70117
Phone: 708 473-0451
Artisan specializing in soap making.
Sharyn Donnell
255 Blue Ridge -- Carencro LA 70520
Phone: 337 896-8678
Artisan specializing in soap and scarves.
Denise Dugas
Exhibits at the Town Market Gallery.
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Chelsea Ellison
Phone: 319 541-4596 - North Carolina
Performed at the Bayou Blues Revival.
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Scott Finch, Painter
720 Polytech -- Baton Rouge LA 70808
Phone: 225 767-8788 -- Email: scott@knowgnosis.com
Scott Finch was educated at Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia, earning a MFA in Painting and Drawing. he holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, and is working on an "illuminated manuscript" of the Nag Hammadi Library. His web site, linked above, reveals a marvelous body of work. He lists the following as "a brief rubric of influences, inspiration, humbling genius, the wellspring of the human spirit made man: ART: Michael Aldana, Francis Bacon, John Berger Video and Overview, Josef Beuys, Giorgio De Chirico, ... FICTION AND POETRY: Jorge Luis Borges, Phillip K. Dick, John Gardner, Hafix,...
Scott Finch's selected exhibitions include: Nicholls University, Baton Rouge Gallery Satelite Show, Thibodeaux; Baton Rouge Gallery, Katherine Scherer, Phyllis Lear and Scott Finch, Baton Rouge; Grand Contemporary, Scott Finch, Lafayette; Baton Rouge Gallery, Paul Dean and Scott Finch, Baton Rouge; and much more. His professional experience includes: East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Talented Visual Artist; Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Adjunct Faculty; Baton Rouge Community College, Baton Rouge, Adjunct Faculty; Texas Sculpture Association, Dallas, Executive Director.
Adrian Fulton, Mixed Media, Portrait-Caricature Artist
159 Serenity Rd -- Youngsville LA 70592
Phone: 337 658-3274 -- Email: adrianfulton@cox.net
Adrian Fulton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Air Force and came to Louisiana through the National Guard in 1993, got married and has been here ever since. He graduated from The Philadelphia Printing School of Advertising. After a 20-year rocky affair in technical career fields, he shifted his efforts back to his first love--Art. He studied and produced murals while working as an illustrator for a newspaper in Sicily, Italy. He donated a Draft Design for an Orphanage to Sisters of Mother Teresa while in Italy and a painting of Mother Teresa for the Sisters of Mother Teresa. He donated murals and art work for local churches. He is the creator of Craw-ville Cartoons. Adrian Fulton produces 5-minute Caricatures and 10-minute portraits at festivals, parties and events. His artwork can be seen in several local and out-of-sate galleries and establishments.
Adrian Fulton has been an artist participant in Le Feu et l'Eau -- Fire and Water celebration held annually in Arnaudville.
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Pam Gautreaux, Soap Artisan
P O Box 232 -- Grand Coteau, LA 70541
Phone: 1 877 226-7627
Maurine Geldmacher, Oil and Watercoor Painter
Apt 2310 -- 231 Kaliste Saloom Rd -- Lafayette LA 70508
Phone: 337 504-2858 -- 337 212-1931
Exhibited at 1st Fire and Water - Le Feu et l'Eau
Tina Girouard, Mixed Media Artist
Arnaudville LA 70512
Email: tina.girouard@att.net
Amy Guidry
310 Harrell Dr -- Lafayette LA 70503
Phone: 337 406-2570
Email: mail@amyguidry.com
Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Amy Guidry spent most of her years in Slidell, Louisiana and is now a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana. She attended Loyola University of New Orleans where she received her Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts - Graphic Design. She was awarded the Loyola University Art Scholarship, given to only one student per graduating class.
Recently, her work was selected and awarded 2nd place by Amy Smith-Stewart, curator of the Mary Boone Gallery, in the Smithtown Township Arts Council Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. She has been selected for inclusion by juror Michael Lash for the premier issue of Studio Visit Magazine to be published by The Open Studios Press. Her work has been selected for juried shows by museum directors such as J. Richard Gruber of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Andrea Karnes of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas. This fall, Amy will participate in 10 Women/10 Perspectives in Texas as part of an all-female artist invitational show. Her work will be featured on the upcoming "MTV's The Real World" Season 20. She is represented by Jenkins Connelly Gallery in New Orleans, LA.
Brian K. Guidry, Painter
3214 Lake Dauterive Rd -- Loreauville LA 70552
Phone: 337 229-6825 -- Email; bkg@brianguidry.com
Brian K. Guidry holds a Masters of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from ULL. Some of the awards he has received include: Artists in the Marketplace, The Bronx Museum, Bronx, New York; Certificate of Excellence for Merit in Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York; LAA Scholarship Award, Lafayette Art Association, Lafayette; Hartiens Award, Lafayette Art Association, Lafayette; National Juried Two and Three Dimensional Art Exhibition. He has worked as an Adjunct Instructor at the ULL, Study Abroad Program, Paris, France, presenting "Textures of Paris--Cultural, sensory and psychological explortion of Paris" and "Contemporary Art Scene in Paris." He is presently an Adjunct Instructior at ULL teaching "Drawing 1," "Drawing III." "Design 1," "Upper Level Figure Drawing" and also serves as a member of the selected Thesis Committee. From 2004 to the present, Brian K. Guidry has served on the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, Curatorial Committee.
Hal Guidry
511 Harrell Dr -- Lafayette LA 70503
337 981-9053 -- 337 288-1583
Email: hal.guidry@cox.net
Hal Guidry designs crosses from old boards from fences that once stood as barriers which gave people peace and security. They served that purpose well. Then, a storm in our lives laid them down. May these crosses serve that same purpose in your life. They are worn but stand strong, bearing witness to the peace and security of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kelly R. Guidry, Wood and Metal Sculptor
108 Van Buren -- Breaux Bridge LA 70517
Phone: 337 277-5915 -- Email: KGuidry@chainsawguy.com
My work is a combination of both subtractive and constructive sculpture. I use the chainsaw and other power tools to cut and burn wood and I use welding equipment to blend and weld metal. My use of tools is sometimes unorthodox and my techniques are constantly in a state of reinvention. Kelly's works can be seen at Town Market Galley in Arnaudville. He created the art work for the first Bayou Blues Revival and for the 2007 Yambilee. Visit his web site linked above for more information.
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Jill Hackney, Painter
Phone: 225 205-3987 -- Email: jill_hackney@yahoo.com
Jill Hackney holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from LSU. She also attended the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her gallery representation includes: Harris Gallery, Houston; Grand Contemporary, Lafayette; Blue Gallery in New Orleans where she attended the New Orelans Center for Creative Arts and went on to study painting and drawing at LSU. She has worked as a photographer, floral designer, high school art teacher and a leisure course art teacher at LSU.
Jill Hackney is a teacher in the Frederick l'Ecole des Arts program. Visit her web site linked above for more information.
Carol "Corky" Hall, Certified Music Teacher, Piano Teacher
Carencro, LA
Phone: 225 270-3380 -- 225 924-7545
Ms. Corky Hall is offering piano at Casa Azul in Grand Coteau.
Joe Hall, Musician
1869 Coteau Rodaire Hwy -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 780-1769
Joe Hall is an accordion player who learned by watching his grandfather, a Creole accordionist. He grew up in Eunice. surrounded by performers like Marc Savoy and Bois Sec Ardoin, who gave Joe Hall the inspiration he needed and taught him the fine art of playing the accordion. He was also influenced by greats such as Preston Frank, Nolton Semien, Canray Fontenot and Carlton Frank. Joe has performed with Mitch Reed who is now a member of the world-famous Beausoeul group.
Joe Hall is a member of the Board of Directors of Frederick l'Ecole des Arts, Inc.
Daryl Harwood
P O Box 1034 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 401 764-0154 -- Email: mhd17@cox.net
Daryl holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education with a concentration in clay from UMass. She looks to nature for her inspiration, using organic patterns, textures and form, translating these images into her work. Her pieces are hand built using earthenware, porcelain, hammered copper and organic materials for her mixed media vessels. Her works are exhibited at Town Market Gallery in Arnaudville.
Carroll Hebert, Black Smith
P O Box 85 -- Leonville LA 70551
Phone: 337 879-2871 -- Email: techeforge@yahoo.com
Work can be viewed at Town Market.
Lori Henderson, 3D Mixed Media
204 Fuselier St -- P O Box 363 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-5528 -- Email: zydecowgirl@yahoo.com
Having lived in many places in the United States and abroad, Lori always dreamed that she would live in the land of the Bayous. The music moves her and her art encompasses all aspects of her love. She began her journey to artist through childhood. Each medium she encountered brought an onslaught of inspiration. She was lucky enough for the opportunity to tour much of the globe and like a guilt, she is a patchwork of all of her experiences. Each piece contains an eclectic blend of materials. Each piece, a unique blend of paper mache', paper, clay, fiber and wood that creates her own distinctive Louisiana style. As a Mixed Media Artist, Lori brings her colorful experiences to bear on her presentations. Visit her web site linked above.
Lori Henderson Studio and Cajun Fiddle hosts Cajun Fiddle JAMbalaya "Organic" Acoustic Jam each Sunday morning from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No charge. Lori is a Louisiana Folk Artist who works in 3D Mixed Media. Her work is exhibited at Town Market Gallery at Highway 31 and Highway 93 in Arnaudville and at Cypress City Antiques on 1510 Courtableau Highway (Highway 93) Arnaudville.
Rebecca Henry, Folk Artist
Opelousas, LA 70570
Jean Hudelot, Wood Turner
912 Broadmoor Blvd -- Lafayette LA 70503-5004
Phone: 337 981-4479 -- Email: michelehudelot@yahoo.com
Works exhibited at Town Market Gallery in Arnaudville, San Souci, Lafayette Art Gallery, Anderson Art works, Chez Clement, Baton Rouge Arts Market, New Orelans Bywater Art Market, Mid City Art Market at City Park.
Michele Hudelot, Potter and Crafts
912 Broadmoor Blvd -- Lafayette LA 70503-5004
Phone: 337 981-4479 -- Email: michelehudelot@yahoo.com
Works exhibited at Town Market Gallery in Arnaudville, San Souci, Lafayette Art Gallery, Anderson Art works, Chez Clement, Baton Rouge Arts Market, New Orelans Bywater Art Market, Mid City Art Market at City Park.
Lily Ann Hume
Email: swamplily@earthlink.net
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Jeraldine Jiminez
1095 Coutableau Highway, Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-8093
Gerald Judice
Vera Judycki, Painter
3012 Lake Palourde Dr -- Morgan City LA 70380-1517
Phone: 985 385-0175 -- 985 518-3062 -- Email: vjudycki@atvci.net
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Phil Kaelin, Musician
309 Union St -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 615 507-9511 -- Email: klnphl@yahoo.com
Musician -- Bass Guitar
Katie Keator, Actor
"Sustained Winds" -- Performed for the first Fire and Water on John Ray and Cynthia Taylor's front porch.
Gert Kilchrist, Painter
4006 Moss Street -- Lafayette LA 70508
Phone: 337 235-7826
Works on exhibit at Town Market in Arnaudville, LA
Lisa Kirkpatrick
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Bryan LaFaye, Painter
313 Thibodeaux -- Lafayette LA 70503
Phone: 337 993-9751 -- Email: slugtonium@aol.com
Artist Statement: "As the self-fulfillment of humankind continues unabated, icons or road signs might be constructed which guarantee realities, myths, and associations of the human experience. Exit ramps and exit polls are fleeting, and with this in mind, "Toxic Pad" and "Feel Secure" attempt to deliver security and peace directly to your doorstep. Stronger, faster, smarter, kinder, gentler--this we promise. At the sign post ahead..."
Zeralda LaGrange, Photographer
309 Herlil Circle -- Carencro LA 70520
Email: aamehs@cox.net
Renee and Iggy Landry, Potters
601 North Domingue Ave -- Lafayette LA 70506
Phone: 337 988-6037 -- Email: dizzynay2@aol.com
Jerilyn Lavergne, Glass Artisan
287 Pershing Hwy -- Sunset LA 70584
Phone: 337 662-5409 -- Email: jrlyngl@centurytel.net
Jerilyn has always felt an appreciation for art. As a child, this was not only exhibited in the clothing she designed and made but also in all aspects of her life. As a young wife and mother living in West Africa, Jerilyn experienced many different cultures which nourished her interest in all art forms. Upon returning to Sunset, her hometown, Jerilyn's passion did not wane but took a detour--nursing school. Upon graduating from LSU-E, she worked as a registered nurse at several local hospitals and at a local nursing home. She is now retired from nursing which allows her the time for her passion--her art studio.
Jerilyn has painted, woven baskets and designed mosaic masks and portraits. Any object is likely to be seen by her with an eye for composition and artistic potential. Jerilyn's open-mindedness and eagerness to experience many art forms eventually led her to fusing glass. Her glass works are truly a labor of love. Her designs are both utilitarian and flow with richness and energy.
Her work can bee seen at San Souci Fine Crafts Gallery in Lafayette, Festival International de Louisiane, Celebration of Herbs and Gardens the first Saturday each May in Sunset, Festival Acadiens Louisiana Crafts Fair in Lafayette and at her studio. Visit her web site linked above.
Rozalyn LeCompte, Jewelry Artisan
526 Garfield -- Lafayette LA 70501
Phone: 337 257-2292 -- Email: rozjewels@gmail.com
Jewelry and Massage at Jewels by Roz. Roz has exhibited at the Town Market Gallery.
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J. W. Lewis, Painter and Photographer
214 Elizabeth Ave - Lafayette LA 70501
Phone: 337 235-5763
William Lewis, Sculptor
1013 Wilkins St -- P O Box 349 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
337 227-3184
William Lewis is a sculptor working and living in Arnaudville. He has purchased an abandoned Town of Arnaudville waterworks building and is turing the structure into a living/working museum. As a child, William Lewis was always interested in art and drawn to sculpture. The Louisiana Division of the Arts has awarded William Lewis the Artist Fellowship Award.
Joyce Linde, Photographer
P O Box 81784 -- Lafayette LA 70598
Phone: 337 232-4495 -- Email: joyce@joycelindephoto.com
I was born in Madera, California and traveled my way to Louisiana through Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Nebraska. When my parents settled in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, I soon became fascinated with the culture and the landscape of Louisiana. My education in the art of photography goes far beyond my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. My master study has continued at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center, the Maine Photographic Workshops, and the Art New England Center in Vermont. My advance studies have been with Roger Heinen, Joyce Neimanas, Tom Carabashi, Shelby Adams, Maggie Stebber, Elizabeth Opalenik, and Jane Tuckerman.
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Anne McLeod, Painter
madamecat2001@yahoo.com
Anne McLeod is a native of Opelousas. She is a graduate of ULL with degrees in Fine Arts and Art Education. She has also earned a Special Education Certification in Special Education from UNO.
Anne is a member of the faculty at John Ehret High School in Marrero, LA, since 1990, where she is an art teacher in both the regular and special education classroom settings.
Her work is exhibited at the town Market in Arnaudville and Galerie Eclairuse in Lafayette, LA.
Anne McLeod has taught art to children at Frederick l'Ecole des Arts in Arnaudville, La.
Missy Maloney, Painter
225 Quebedeaux St -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-7457 Cell: 337 344-8392 -- Email: missemail@earthlink.net
Art Works Society member, volunteer, plus fine art--painting and drawing.
George Marks, Painter
1013 Neblet -- P O Box 559 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-9898 -- Email: gmarkspainter@yahoo.com
George Marks had devoted the last two years of his life to developing a living, working, teaching artist community in Arnaudville. He has been wildly successful! It began with Town Market Gallery where artists are able to exhibit their work in a co-op. Next, George established Nunu's Nightlite and Cafe which is in honor of his deceased father and managed by his mother, Rita. George Marks is the founder of Frederick l'Ecole des Arts, a non-profit corporation, where artists are givien the opportunity to teach and earn supplemental income and students are exposed to the world of art.
George is one of the originator of Fire and Water -- Le Feu et l'Eau, the winter festival of bonfires held annually. In 2007, George Marks and a group of his supporters also originated the Bayou Blues Revival.
George Marks has created a movement in Arnaudville that has been reported in many of the local, regional and national publications. One Arnaudville Elementary student wrote an essay about George Marks entitled "The Good Citizen." The impact of George Marks creative genius and limitless energy is far reaching.
In addition, George Marks is a very successful painter. Influenced by his everyday surroundings, George attempts to create environments that propel the viewer into a realm where the diffusion of color, marriage of subject matter and alternative media convene. What sets his work apart from many other modern painters are his roots to the landscape and the culture of south Louisiana. Educated at LSU in Baton Rouge, George Marks is credited with the current artistic and economic development in the Arnaudville area.
Maureen A. Marshall-Little, Chef, Sculptor, Painter, Writer
Opelousas LA 70570
Phone: 337 212-4463
Email: maureen@virtualbistrocatering.com
Chef Maureen A. Marshall-Little is the administrative assistant at the Opelousas-St. Landry Chamber of Commerce. But, if you would like a restaurant in your home, simply call Maureen. She specializes in intimate dinners, cocktail parties, wedding and specialty cakes and more. Maureen is also a writr of children's books.
Julie Martin, Painter
1640 Kerr St -- Lot 2 -- Opelousas LA 70570
Phone: 337 942-8372 -- Email: Mare@maremartin.com
Julie Martin, along with Mare Martin are painters and own Plumbago Art Studio. They have a special line of All Occasion Cards.
Mare Martin, Painter
1640 Kerr St -- Lot 2 -- Opelousas LA 70570
Phone: 337 942-8372 -- Email: Mare@maremartin.com
Mare Martin is a painter and owns Plumbago Art Studio. She is a frequent teacher at Turtle Cove Studio in Arnaudville, LA. Visit her web site for more information.
George Meche, Woodworker
134 Martha St -- Sunset LA 70584
Phone: 337 662-3237
Works exhibited at the Town Market in Arnaudville, LA.
Patrice Melnick, Literary Artist
232 Martin Luther Kind Dr -- Grand Coteau LA 70541
Phone/Fax 337 662-1032 -- Email: casa.azul.gc@gmail.com
Patrice earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Texas at Austin and her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. During the Summer of 1982, Patrice was a student of French at the University of Dijon, France. She is an Adjunct Professor of English at the University of New Orleans, teaching Creative Nonfiction Graduate Workshops. From August 1991 until August 2006, Patrice was an Associate Professor of English at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans. She has published books, essays and poems and received the Residence Grant from The Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico in 2005 and 2003. She won 1st Place for "Writing for My Life," The Writers' Workshop 8th Annual Memoirs Contest in 2002.
She is the store proprietor of Caza Azul Gifts in Grand Coteau and she hosts the regular Open Mic Series.
Gabriella Mills, Photographer
614 St. Thomas St -- Lafayette LA 70506
Phone: 337 237-3137 -- Email: alouse@cox-internet.com
Vicki Morawietz
In college I studied Conceptual Design; a very broad major that allowed me to explore everything from animation to graphic design to oil painting to installation pieces, and beyond. I have kept the spirit of conceptual design in my life and continue to find inspiration in many places. One of the mediums I feel in love with has been pottery. I found that I can use ceramics to express my love of the absurd, the amusing, and just the plain fun of things.
I originally started out doing sculptural raku pieces, incorporating humor and surrealism, even abstractism as an influence to my work, each piece is hand thrown then hand built. I choose to use Raku glazes with my sculptures since the whole of the process is unpredictable and I felt those pieces needed that random element. One can use the same glaze on the same shape piece and never get an identical pattern or result. I like that the fire and smoke have the last say on what my creations will ultimately look like.
I then went on to work on functional pottery, bowls, spoon holders, bells and vases.
This is when I started having an interest in crystalline glazes. You can get some beautiful results. Although they aren't as "random" as raku, I still find that each piece creates it's own character, plus I love the colors and random patterns the glazes take on. I've worked mostly in vases because this glazes are toxic, but have also explored some ways to use the crystalline glazes safely in bowls as well.
Which brings me to my most recent undertaking... Underglazing! I've decided to give my bowls character by actually giving them a character of their own. I've followed my interests in some of my favorite subjects, pirates, squid, deep sea creatures, monkey's with a fez on and other characters that tickle my fancy. I have a great time doing them and hope that others enjoy them as much as I do making them."
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, I've been creating art since I could hold a pencil. I was lucky enough to have parents who recognized my interests and enrolled me in art classes at a young age. Since then I've been creating, painting, drawing, etc. I discovered ceramics later in life and have developed a profound working relationship with clay and see it as a medium to transform my ideas into reality.
Available for commissioned work.
Elemore Morgan Jr, Painter
6761 Jefferson Rd -- Maurice LA 70555
Phone: 337 643-1492
Learn more about Elemore Morgan Jr. by visiting the web site linked below. Click on "Artists" and then Morgan, Elemore Jr.
Natalia Moroz
Shown at the Town Market Gallery
Artist Statement: From childhood reading and drawing were my passions, and eventually, I started illustrating my favorite books. The further I develop as an artist, the more I use literature only as a starting point to express my personal views, ideas, and feelings. Uniting strong concepts and expressive graphics, I create visual metaphors with multiple layers of meaning.
Sharon Mouisset
308 Stelly Rd -- Carencro LA 70520
Phone: 337 896-0646
Kevin Murphy, Musician and Sound Manager
309 Union St -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-8983 -- 401 749-1822 -- Email: kmurph51@yahoo.com
Kevin Murphy has been a professional musician/guitarist for 40 years. He has recorded and performed throughout the United States. Owner and operator of a music store and recording studio, he has taught guitar to beginners, intermediates and advanced students. Today, a resident of Arnaudville, Kevin Murphy operates "Man in The Maze Recording Studio," as well as serving as Music Program Manager of NuNu's Nightlite and Cafe at the Town Market in Arnaudville. He is a guitarist in several Cajun, Zydeco and Blues bands.
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Alex Nunez, Silkscreen Artisan
1013 Neblet St -- P O Box 559 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 504 237-7994 -- Email: nuneznola@gmail.com
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Patrick Ober
Phone: 717 246-8674 -- Email: armourer@earthlink.net
Hello, my name is Patrick Ober. I have been making Chainmail armour and jewelry for 16 years, a bit more than half my life. I began making armour from fencing and electrical wire that I found around the house and barn. From those first steps I have learned many of the different weaves and patterns of European, Japanese, and Persian mail and much of the history and historical usage of the different armour types. I am constantly fascinated in the mutability of chains from their original design types and chainmail families, with only a small nudge and they become something completely different. With fusing and soldering, chains can be stretched and their need for intrinsic strength (thick wire) can be overcome to create non-traditional designs that build on, but differ from their parent chains.
For the last five years I have worked in the Baltimore and just recently moved to southern Pennsylvania. I teach at Made in Metal Jewelers Tools and Supplies in Hampden and the Beadazzled on North Charles Street.
The MICA Jewelry center encouraged me to refine my knitting of mail and introduced me to small scale soldering. This has allowed me to make delicate items that are very solid and hold up to a fair amount of abuse. These techniques have also had an impact on what types of chain I make on a regular basis although I am always willing to try new things, incorporating different materials and esthetics.
Melanie Robin Olivier, Painter, Culinary Artist
P O Box 620 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-5722 -- melrobin40@centurytel.net
Melanie Robin Olivier, a painter, of Russell's Food Store, Russell's Catering and Russell's Deli in Arnaudville, has been a strong support of artists in the community. Melanie even provided housing for displaced artists and has provided immeasurable services to George Marks and the Town Market. By watching her mother in the kitchen and chefs in the Russell's Deli, Melanie has become an accomplished chef. As a caterer, her experience grows. Arnaudville is proud of the accomplishments of Melanie Robin Olivier.
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Kristin Pavelka
Kristin Pavelka was born and raised in LaGrange Park, IL. When she was in high school, she choreographed for and performed in the Eurythmic Dance Company at her high school and also the Youth Dance Company and Senior Company at Columbia College Chicago. In addition, she assisted Dardi McGinley-Gallivan in teaching the Youth Dance Company. Through these companies, Kristin had the opportunity to work closely with amazing choreographers, such as Melissa Thodos, Randy Duncan, Keith Elliot, Shirley Mordine, and Dardi McGinley-Gallivan to name a few.
In December of 2003, Kristin received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Dance from Purdue University. While at Purdue, she choreographed and performed with the Purdue Repertory Dance Company for 4 years. During that time, Kristin held the offices of treasurer for one year and president of the company for 2 years. Some other creative projects she was involved with were directing Black Box, an informal student-directed dance concert, and collaborating with Professor Carol Cunningham and the Purdue technology department on a Real Time Motion Capture Project. Kristin wore the motion capture “suit” while performing a solo in which she was the first dancer ever to completely trigger all aspects of the dance by herself, making it truly in real time. Kristin also attended the American College Dance Festival three times during her college career. In 2002, she had the opportunity to perform Windblown in the Gala Concert at the festival, and that piece was chosen as an alternate for nationals. Then, in 2003, Kristin’s piece "Chameleon" was chosen to be taken to the festival for adjudication.
Kristin is currently pursuing her MFA in Dance at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her upcoming projects include a graduate composition showing of choreography and performance in December 2004, and performing in Robin Wilson’s piece in Jazzin! at the Power Center in February 2005.
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Luis Perez, Multi-Media Artisan
202 Guilbeau St -- Breaux Bridge LA 70517
Phone: 337 332-5381 -- Fax: 337 332-2494
Cell: 337 230-1796 -- Email: bbtrading@centurytel.net
Louisiana Rustic Wood Artist. Luis has recently been accepted in Canton, Texas. His works are on exhibit at the Town Market Centre, Arnaudville, Louisiana.
Tom Pierce, Fiddle Repairs
204 Fuselier St -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-5528 -- Email: lvtozydeco@yahoo.com
www.LoriHenderson.com
Tom's Fiddle & Bow is a local fiddle shop in downtown Arnaudville, Louisiana, dedicated to providing the best repair and restoration possible for stringed instruments. Tom Pierce offers instrument repair and setup, sales of new and restored instruments, bow rehairing, parts and accessories, with rentals available upon request. Instrument lessons will be offered very soon.
A retired submarine electronics technician from Kittery, Maine, Tom moved to Lafayette then to Arnaudville from South Berwick, Maine, to pursue a second career in violin repair and instrument making.
Tom explains: "Falling in love with the violin/fiddle, I leanrned how to play. Once I was playing this wonderful instrument, with all its character and graceful lines, I was compelled to learn all I could and to pursue a career in repair, maintenance and building."
Violin making and repair studies started in 2000 at the Violin Craftsman Institute, University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham, New Hampshire. Tom learned violin making under the direction of Karl Roy, master craftsman, Mittenwald, Germany. His training in setup, maintenance, repair and restoration was learned under the direction of Horst L. Kloss, Mittenwald-trained master violin maker.
"I have been setting up, repairing and restoring violins for the past five years in my workshop in Maine. I now own and operate Tom's Fiddle & Bow, formerly "Cajun Fiddles," and continue my work with violin repair, restoration and sales.
Join Tom Pierce and Lori Henderson at their studios when they host Cajun Fiddle JAMbalaya "Organic" Acoustic Jam each Sunday morning from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No charge.
Louise Prejean
172 Andre Prejean Lane - Arnaudville, LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-5249 --- Email: lprejean@gmail.com
While completing a degree in Applied Arts, Louise's main focus was on metalworking. Over the years she has worked with glass, fiber, clay, and metal. She currently teaches at UL Lafayette. Louise also nurtures a dairy goat herd and creates soaps with healing oils which compliments the nurtrients of goat's milk.
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Mike Ramsey, Photographer
1543 Bayou Fuselier Rd -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 849-6125
Jeremie W. Rivette, Painter
1013 Neblet St -- P O Box 559 -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-9898 -- email:
Work exhibited at Town Market Gallery.
Florine Bourque Robin, Painter
1494 Fuselier Rd -- Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-5795 -- 337 277-8236 -- Email: granfbr@aol.com
Florine Robin is an artist working and living in Arnaudville. As a child, Florine Robin was always interested in art. She has been taking lessions since 1986, beginning with a study in landscapes taught by Waven Boone. Pat Venable taught her attention to detail, as well as placement, composition and shading and highlighting. Patrick Soper taught her portrait painting and how to get the viewer to focus on the all-important subject and also the importance of color mixtures. Dianne Desormeaux taught Florine porcelain painting. Sonja Burleigh taught her about painting on ceramics. Marilyn Wagner taught her how and when to pay close attention to detail and the blending of colors.
Exhibited in France and in the U.S., at Lucullus Antiques in Breaux Bridge, Town Market Gallery in Arnaudville, St. John Francis Regis Church, and in homes in Arnaudville and around the country. She has donated some of her work to various organizations for fund raisers. Her work is in oil on canvas and the subjects are landscapes, florals, still life and abstract.
Todd E. Rojas, Designer
221 Versailles Blvd -- Lafayette LA 70501
Phone: 337 581-5941 -- Email: todd@rojasstudios.com
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Hyacinth "Hogie" Seibert
305 Elmore Dr -- Breaux Bridge LA 70517
Phone: 337 332-0484 -- Email: earthangelhogie@hotmail.com
Hoagie has studied jewelry, pottery and fine arts. She attended the High School of music and Art in New York City and the Philadelphia College of Art, the Art Students League and is a member of the Philadelphia Potters Guild. She is a lifetime member of the Art Students League in New York City. She plays banjo, as well as the electric guitar with Zydeco and R & B bands. She also plays bass guitar, drums and percussion. She has recorded and toured with several old-time string bands and Zydeco bands. An organic gardener, Hoagie has been a painting and renovation contractor, a Special Ed teacher and has designed and worked on a 3-story solar timber-frame house.
J. D. Schall, Potter
Schall Studio & Design
1365 Ouerbacker Ct - Louisville KY 40208
Phone: 502 634-0723
Schall Studio and Design is a pottery studio dedicated to exploring the best in modern design.
All pieces are designed, wheel thrown and custom glazed by J-D Schall in his studio in Old Louisville, Kentucky—an eclectic area renowned for its 19th century architecture and dedication to the contemporary arts.
Influences range from Asian ceramics to the American Arts & Crafts movement and classic midcentury design. Each piece is made with the utmost attention to fine craftsmanship and timeless design to bring decades of enjoyment. All pieces are individually handcrafted from stoneware and are hand-glazed. Therefore, small variations may occur in the creative process.
Are you looking for a custom designed lamp, tableware or accessory? Contact J-D Schall to discuss specifications and pricing.
Nancy E. Schwab
Susan Sibille, Graphic Design
P O Box 311 -- Grand Coteau, LA 70541
Email: sumak@centurytel.net
Susan Sibille earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
Her photos appear at Casa Azul in Grand Coteau, OGH Imaging in Sunset, the Town Market in Arnaudville, and at Coffee Break in Breaux Bridge.
Sibille was born in Opelousas, raised in Lawtel and now lives in Grand Coteau. She photographs landscape and architecture. Many of her photos feature nature that would otherwise might go unnoticed. She has a special interest in capturing light, especially of dusk and dawn and enjoys the meditativeness of shooting pictures. She usually shoots in color, appreciating the warmth of light, blue sky and colors.
Sibille often takes photos of historic buildings as a way to preserve them in image, before they are gone. Standing back, at a distance from her subject, she is able to integrate architecture and nature in a way that shows the visual and historical perspectives.
Susan Sibille sees and reveals the uniqueness of structures like the old church of Grand Coteau among the oaks. To shoot the old buildings in their environments lends to the spirit of the place and the moment.
Deborah Simeral, Shibori Silk
318 Pirates Cove Rd -- Arnaudville LA 70510
Phone: 337 662-5272 -- Email: kemsim@centurytel.net
Member of the Louisiana Crafts Guild, PACE and Bright New Worlds Artist for the Acadiana Arts Council. Artisan -- Scarves. Works can be viewed at Sons Souci.
Ken Simeral, Wood Turner
318 Pirates Cove Rd -- Arnaudville LA 70510
Phone: 337 662-5272 -- Email: kemsim@centurytel.net
Doug Stannard, Glass Artisan
168 KVVP Dr -- Leesville LA 71446-5817
Phone: 337 537-5887 -- 337 239-4270 -- Email: Doug@krok.com
Beth Stark, Watercolor Painting
Jim and Linda Stelly, Wook Turners
728 St. Landry St - Arnaudville LA 70512
Phone: 337 754-7323
Creates bowls, duck calls and other items which are exhibited at the Town Market Centre, Arnaudville.
Lisa Stevens
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Brian Thibodeaux, Painter
109 Imperial Palm Lane - Lafayette LA 70508
Phone: 337 322-2689
Norma Thompson, Painter
105 Devon Way -- Youngsville LA 70593
Phone: 337 856-4170 -- 337 258-1437
Jim "Tope" Topous, Painter
128-B Steiner Rd -- Lafayette LA 70508
Phone: 337 984-4538 -- 337 280-8216 - Email: topeshouse@hotmail.com
Works with charcoal and acrylics on tiles and canvas, drawing using Conte crayons.
Loraine Topous, Artisan
128-B Steiner Rd -- Lafayette LA 70508
Phone: 337 984-4538 -- 337 280-8216 - Email: topeshouse@hotmail.com
Various crafts, decoupaging with povers and tiles.
Allison Trentelman
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Ken Waldman, Poet and Fiddler
Email: ken@kenwaldman.com
Ken Waldman's Old-Time Fiddle Lesson: To learn, lock yourself and your fiddle in a room all winter and practice until you play with a twisty heartfelt rhythmic punch that approaches trance: fiddling is not technical repetition anyone can master--it's the sound you make once you know in the blood you clog with your fingers while that old devil music dances inside the box.
Ken Waldman will perform at Casa Azul on Thursday, December 27, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Janet Wilson, Writer and Friend of the Arts
984 Miller Road - Scaly Mountain NC 28775
Phone: 828 526-4672 -- Cell: 404 308-0197 -- Fax: 828 528-3060
Email: janetwilson2@hotmail.com
Janet Wilson attended Colorado Institute of Art in Denver and Georgia State University in Atlanta in commercial and fine arts. She has worked for Graphics Group in Atlanta for several years. For 17 years, she owned and operated a restaurant and catering business in Atlanta, doing sculpture part time. For the last 10 years she has lived and worked in the moutains of Western North Carolina and visited Arnaudville during the winter. During the past 10 years or so, Janet Wilson has written human interest stories, travel articles and short stories which have been published in magazines, travel books, newspapers and on the Internet. She is currently working on a video project of Cajun Country.
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Venessa Zadeh
Email: vz@venessazadeh.com
Venessa Zadeh was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Amy Guidry spent most of her years in Slidell, Louisiana and is now a resident of Lafayette, LA. She attended Loyola University of New Orleans where she received her Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts - Graphic Design. She was awarded the Loyola University Art Scholarship, awarded to only one student per graduating class.
Recently her work was selected and awarded 2nd place by Amy Smith-Stewart, curator of the Mary Boone Gallery, in the Smithtown Township Arts Council Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. She has been selected for inclusion by juror Michael Lash for the premier issue of Studio Visit Magazine to be published by The Open Studios Press. Her work has been selected for juried shows by museum directors such as J. Richard Gruber of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Andrea Karnes of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas. This fall, Amy will participate in 10 Women/10 Perspectives in Texas as part of an all-female artist invitational show. Her work will be featured on the upcoming "MTV's The Real World" Season 20. She is represented by Jenkins Connelly Gallery in New Orleans, LA.
