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,
by Meg Baertl Brown If you know Jes Prince, you know that she loves fashion and serving her community. As a dedicated supporter of the arts, she is our November Style Files gal. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, she serves on several local, state and national boards and currently serves as the President of
Greg Busceme, Sr.Executive Directorof The Art Studio, Inc. I have gabbed about my 2019 trip to Beppu City, Japan ad nauseum. So grab a barf bag because here we go again! I have a strong connection to Beppu and the wonderful people who hosted Chris Troutman and me. We spent the first few days touring
Dylan Newton is a photographer based in Austin, Texas that specializes in Cyberpunk as a photographic genre, as well as editorial fashion, and 35mm film. Cyberpunk is a genre of science fiction that is set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology. After watching the movie “Ghost In the Shell
