Studio 7

COLLABORATION RESOURCES
 

"Hi Laurie, Roxanne and all the family of
angels gathered at 225 W. 14th Street ,
I am taking this moment to say Thank You for being a
center radiating love and care, which happens to be
occurring in Traverse City . I appreciate all the
warmth and friendliness directed my way last week."
—Richard Hammer, Florida


 

 

 
 
   
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Studio 7 Arts Collaborative Team

What makes Studio 7 Arts so exciting is to be working with such a phenomenal team, collaborators and individuals that share the space at Studio 7 Arts to offer their passions & programs to our community.

Laurie Gonda - Founder / President

Laurie Gonda is a Writer, Artist, Certified Massage Therapist, has strong skills in graphic and web design, copywriting, computer applications, accounting/budgets, research, planning, leadership, motivation and organization development. She has three brilliant kids and couldn't be prouder to be a mom!

Claire Crandell-Koski - Event Coordinator

Claire is an artist and an art teacher who has worked with children, adults and special populations ; a writer and a grants writer; a student of tai chi; a beginning student of Body Talk, a 20 year practitioner of Sant Mat meditation, and is an excellent soup maker. She has worked in a variety of arts and business capacities; received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for Sangamon Arts and Business Institute in Sangamon, IL. , and has worked with an arts council and gallery. She currently is writing and illustrating a children’s book.

Tara Carroll - Art Therapist / Mental Health Counselor / Director of Arts and Wellness Programs for Teens and Adults

Designed and Directs the Expressive Arts & Wellness programs for teens and adults.

"As the facilitator of the Expressive Arts & Wellness program, I am also an Art Therapist, with a dual Masters in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and a Traverse City graduate of St. Francis High School.

Through my educational experiences I have had the chance to work in large clinical settings like Massachusetts General and The University of Michigan Hospitals, as well as mental health facilities and variety of school settings. In these settings I designed and implemented a variety of expressive arts and wellness programs to suit the needs of the individuals involved."
Artworks ...

Merrily Bauer, Artist, & extra-ordinary art teacher  of 30 years is now expanding Artworks  for  Adults, Teens & Tweens!  Bauer inspired by nature loves to travel & reflects images, color & light from her journeys;  via ART.

Each class begins with an energetic demo- introducing concepts and techniques.  Process is emphasized although results are usually amazing. 



     

 
         




 

 

 
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