Studio ArtFarm

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I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me entirely too long to visit Studio ArtFarm in Mount Dora, FL. If you’re one of the very few who don’t know about this creative wonderland, Studio ArtFarm is what happens when two powerhouses – PJ Svejda and German Lemus – of the Central Florida art scene get together to do some good and make some art. Both an art gallery and creative instructional center, Studio ArtFarm showcases the work of local artists, hosts exhibitions and offers an assortment of art classes for adults and children.

Located in the Fuller Building in the heart of historic downtown Mount Dora, Studio ArtFarm welcomes its visitors with an explosion of color as dozens of paintings in a variety styles and mediums cover the walls from floor to ceiling.

Artists represented by Studio ArtFarm are often on-hand and working live and I was grateful to meet Jawan Townsend (@afrotheartgod) during my visit. He showed me a few of his recent works and shared that he’s teaching a kids’ anime drawing and painting class in the coming weeks.

Here’s a link to Jawan’s class…

https://www.studioartfarm.com/service-page/drawing-painting-anime-5?category=89f52580-ed86-4853-ab20-0b030f49389f&referral=service_list_widget

Be sure not to skip the room dedicated to the bold abstracts of artist Gina Tyquiengco.

You may recall her feature in the July 2022 issue of Lake & Sumter Style Magazine, but if you missed it, here’s the link…

Local Talent: Gina Tyquiengco

Honestly, to see so much unbridled talent housed in a relatively small space was extremely overwhelming but wildly encouraging and utterly joyful. Whether you’re an artist or an enthusiast, the work created in and for this setting is made to inspire and uplift. A creative space like this is something that Mount Dora, and the Central Florida area at large, has needed for a long time. It’s an asset to the community, as are the artists who work so diligently to give back through classes, instruction and mentorship.

For more on Studio ArtFarm, please visit…

https://www.studioartfarm.com/

2 thoughts on “Studio ArtFarm”

  1. Adrienne’s Wandering Art Historian news should be weekly article with photos in Sunday arts culture entertainment section of Orlando Sentinel.  People need access to the art scene in Central Florida.  Adrienne shows her readers art exhibits from talented artists all over Central Florida with dates and places to view art!  Today’s Florida 21st century artists rival the Florida Highway Men artists movement!!

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.