“Through the light of creativity, we give comfort to humanity. Our efforts, through the written and spoken word, through theatre, music, visual arts, and mental health/arts programs gives our broader community the chance to find what treasures they might share and what discipline they might choose as a path toward happiness, or at least smug satisfaction.”
“The Art Studio is radically independent, progressive, and vibrant with a studio filled with young and energetic artists. As temperatures rise it will be critical to have at least one cool area in the studio where we could get relief. I am asking, if not begging, that some benevolent beings would find in their hearts a way to help us find relief for our artists, students, and patrons.”
“Another happiness for me is seeing young artists whose family comes to see their work displayed on a gallery wall for the first time. I hope their experience with art is as fulfilling, challenging, and lasting as it has been for me and generations of artists from Southeast Texas.”
TASI has made and continues to make a significant impact on our regional arts community that shifted the dynamic of the visual arts toward a more progressive and inclusive community open to anyone who is interested in the Visual, Performing, or Literary Arts.
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.
This month’s IOI is dedicated to all things clay.
No one misses the art you didn’t make. Your legacy will be the work you leave behind as testament to the dedication of artists who bring truth and beauty to our lives.
Like a brooding hen, we incubate the fledgling artist, whatever their discipline. What we get is a seemingly infinite flow of individuals seeking something beyond everyday life.
At our inception, we felt there had to be a community outreach arm of the organization. With that in mind, our mission statement demands that we foster a tie with the artists and this community. Our engagement works in many ways. We hold classes in a variety of disciplines including printmaking, ceramics, watercolor, color theory, drawing, and photography, as well as programs tailored to people with special needs. Art therapy has become a new avenue toward improving the health of people in our community and we are working with mental health professionals to provide fun and entertaining programs with a deeper purpose of improving the hearts and minds of that unique community.
“We will continue to push, prod, inspire, and cajole you to find what your hands heart and mind want to express. These events and events at all the arts organizations in our community have something for you.”
