Introducing Herb Roe
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Introducing Herb Roe

Herb Roe was born and spent his childhood in the Appalachian regions of Southern Ohio and Northeastern Kentucky. In 1992 he received a scholarship to the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio and attended his freshman year there. In the summer of 1993 he met the Louisiana mural artist Robert Dafford. He...

Introducing Ana Leger
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Introducing Ana Leger

Ana Leger is an Anusara, Jivamukti, and Iyengar trained yogi and instructor, a meditation leader, Ayurveda Yoga Therapist, massage therapist/bodyworker, and an avid lifelong learner. When she’s not working, you can find her curled up with a book, nurturing her inner child, learning myriad movement practices (currently Jiu Jitsu, Pilates, Dance, and Aerial Yoga), or...

Introducing Arthur McViccar
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Introducing Arthur McViccar

Artist and Master Craftsman, Arthur McViccar, has lived in Louisiana for 14 years. Originally from Michigan, he loves using local and native woods in his work. Trained as a theatre designer and carpenter, his work has evolved to creating three-dimensional mixed-media wall sculptures. He has studied woodturning with international instructors in Vermont, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and...

Introducing Tevin Jacobs
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Introducing Tevin Jacobs

Hey everyone I’m Tevin from Lafayette,La and I consider myself a visionary artist. I attended and graduated from Carencro High in 2013 . I’ve been dancing since the age of 15. No studio no proper training.. My first time dancing was actually for a ceremony for a friend who passed away where I performed a...

Introducing Kathy Mere
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Introducing Kathy Mere

Kathy Briggs Mere is a Lafayette, Louisiana based artist who loves to paint in abstract and impressionistic styles using mixed media, usually water-based. Her paintings tend to be energetic and colorful with movement reflecting her view of energy, beauty and life. Often, she incorporates a collage of a stamp or memorabilia from sweet memories. Her...

Introducing Paige Krause
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Introducing Paige Krause

Paige Krause currently resides in Lafayette, Louisiana with her wife Marla, their two pups Juno & Cap’n P-nut, and a very cute cat named Yuki. She is an art consultant working in career development for individual artists and strategic planning and program development for the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. In addition to working closely with...

Introducing Bryant Benoit
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Introducing Bryant Benoit

Bryant Benoit is a self-taught artist from Lafayette, LA, who began his journey into the art world in 2009. He expresses his perception of the African Diaspora and his Culture through his work. He is a “Storyteller” and each painting tells a story thru collage. He opened his first gallery in downtown Lafayette in 2013....

Introducing Gina Aswell
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Introducing Gina Aswell

Gina began her studies with Hebert Dancentre and Lafayette Ballet Theatre, in Louisiana. Afterstudying with the Joffrey Ballet School for four summers, she received a scholarship and studied in New York with the Joffrey BFA Program at New School University. When the programdissolved after just one year, she went back to her roots and acquired...

Introducing Ted Bertrand
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Introducing Ted Bertrand

Born and raised in the countryside near Opelousas, La, Ted always had an interest in drawing and amateur photography. After graduating from college in 1977 Ted worked in different fields, including social work, sales, construction and he completed a 20 year career in education, teaching Middle School Science and High School Art, retiring in 2012....

Introducing Allison Brandon
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Introducing Allison Brandon

Ms. Allison Barron Brandon is the Founder of Wonderland Performing Arts & serves as the company’s President. Allison grew up in Lafayette, LA as a dance enthusiast. She studied ballet, tap, & jazz during her childhood and went on to enjoy and study the genres of modern dance, show choir, and musical theatre as a...