Meet Our Featured Artists
Creating & showcasing their work in our studio
Dr. Leah Durst
Owner and Interim Manager
My husband Bob Durst and I created Tesserae Studios for our son Benjamin. I also work full-time as a physician but whenever I get a chance I dabble in oil painting, watercolors, drawing, and mosaics. And I love supporting all our featured artists and Friday Night Jam musicians including our vocalist son Nick Durst.
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Cat Barr
Artist and Event Coordinator
Hola! My name is Catherine, but you can also call me Cat or Cate! I love being outside, hablando español, connecting with others and of course creating art! I am an abstract mixed media artist mainly focused on creating environmental and mental health artwork. Each one of my pieces is a piece of me!
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Claire Stephens
Artist and Event Coordinator
I studied at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver before attending the School of the Art Institute Chicago where I earned a Bachelor's in Fine Art Education.
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Nick Durst
Friday Night Jam Lead Vocalist
Mattie Kon
Featured Artist
I’m Mattie, an artist from Chicago with a passion for creating vibrant pieces that bring my energy and emotion to life.
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Maeve McGale
Featured Artist
Stephanie Diaz
Featured Artist
Noel Nhol
Featured Artist
Virginia Giraldo
Featured Artist
I'm a Mexican-born Acrylic Impressionist Painter.
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