by Greg Busceme, Sr. Our good friend and supporter, D.J. Kava, who passed in 2019 has sent us one more departing gift. His estate sent The Art Studio, Inc. a bequeath in excess of $36,000! This will put us over the top for the challenge grant from EDAREN foundation to repair both metal roofs of
Dr. Rebecca Ard BooneRalph and Edna Wooster Professor of HistoryChair of HistoryChair of University StudiesLamar University Did you know that the city of Florence at the height of the Renaissance was no bigger than the size of Beaumont? In the 1400’s that city redefined its values and established art, creativity, and freedom as the foundations
by Greg Busceme, Sr.Executive Director of The Art Studio, Inc. NOT ART. That is what was on a large rubber stamp wielded by a professor of art history many years ago when attended Lamar Univ. No one ever wanted that brand to be labeled on their work, especially me! I was a non-art major (Speech
by Poppy Robbiewww.poppyrobbie.com The first time I went to The Art Studio, Inc. in Beaumont, it was to see Joe Jitsu play. I had heard about the place, seeing it’s name in the local paper’s weekend section each week, with write-ups of local shows happening when I was too young to be let out of
My name is Summer Rose and I have been doing photography for three years now. I like to capture different aspects of femininity and emotion with my work. I consider these to be my best pieces. Summer is also one of the creators of her podcast “Camp of Cult” – a lovely group of eccentric artists from Southeast Texas sharing their
by Dr. Rebecca Ard BooneRalph and Edna Wooster Professor of HistoryChair of HistoryChair of University StudiesLamar University In the December after Covid hit, I was shopping for Christmas presents at the Art Studio’s Shop-o-Rama. It had been almost a year since I had seen the familiar faces of Greg, Michelle, and Stephanie, but they made
by Meg Baertl Brown Donny Avery is a man who wears many hats around Beaumont. If it is a production at Beaumont Community Players, he is there directing or acting. If it is a drag show at Kampus Korner, you may know him as Sparkle Motion. But whichever Donny you may know, you know that
Greg Busceme, Sr.Executive Directorof The Art Studio, Inc. Art’s true path— Arthur Schopenhauer, 19th century philosopher, in his treatise on existence postulated a remarkable idea about art. Simply put – our goal in existence is to minimize pain. That done, we are confronted by a state of Boredom. To alleviate boredom, we distract ourselves with
This year don’t fret about the possibility of having your Christmas orders stuck on a ship off the coast or drop kicked by a delivery person. Instead, consider spending your holiday gift-buying cash on unique arts and crafts by local artists. The Art Studio, Inc. will host its annual Holiday Shop-O-Rama Extravaganza, Dec. 2- 18th,
