Studio #31
Mitzi Kugler, Lucas Nickerson, Jeanne Cardana, Les Wallace, Melissa Gannon
Studio #31 LakeStar Art Studio is a First Look Friday participant!
In addition to our regular Saturday and Sunday hours, you are welcome to visit 4-7pm on Friday, Sept. 25th!
⭐️ Mitzi Kugler (Board Member)
Glass, Mixed Media, Metal
Since 2007 I’ve welded using different types of fabrication techniques; plasma torch, CAD programming on a CNC machine, acetylene, MEG and TIG torches. These welded forms carry and display my fused glass artwork. Since 2005 I’ve been working on a glass torch called lampworking and warm glass since 2006. Fusing these two different mediums to create my glass artwork. I used a wide range of techniques some that I have created. Each piece is unique.
⭐️ Lucas Nickerson (Board Member)
Wood, Printmaking, Painting
Lucas Nickerson is a painter, printmaker, and wood carver whose work bridges the raw beauty of nature and humor with bold, expressive form. Rooted in tradition and history but driven by curiosity and humor, his pieces reveal stories carved in grain and painted with emotion and wit. Each creation is a dialogue between material and imagination—honest, tactile, and alive. With a deep respect for craftsmanship and a playful edge, Lucas invites viewers to pause, feel, laugh, and connect to his work.
Jeanne Cardana
Fiber/Textiles, Drawing
My training as a biological/medical illustrator, attention to detail, strong connection with the natural world, and love of and lifetime experience with horses translate into my work as an artist. I strive to capture the essence and personality of the animals (and human subjects) I portray and to ‘tell their story’ visually. Horses are likely, my most favored animal subject. I focus on getting correct, the details, anatomy, and movements of my animal subjects. Once I have my subject(s) in mind, the composition and storytelling come together in a way that support the piece’s harmony I wish to capture. Over the years I have produced and exhibited award winning original equine, wildlife, and Western Art pieces. Recently I have been creating needle felted animal sculptures using wool and alpaca fibers.
I am a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and the Society of Animal Artists, and an associate member of the Women Artists of the West
Les Wallace
Metal
I am a home hobby artist who enjoys welding different kinds of metal art
Melissa Gannon
Painting, Mixed Media
Melissa uses colorful layers, marks & brush strokes to describe the beauty & intricacy of nature. Building colors with multiple layers, Melissa creates luminous paintings of landscapes, nature and birds. She enjoys working with watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, oil and oil and cold wax. Her pieces invite the viewer to walk in and explore and think about what might be around the bend or behind the hill. She seeks to share the wonder of the natural experience and bring a piece of nature’s bounty indoors for all to enjoy.