Lawrence Art Guild Association

Lawrence Art Guild Association Dedicated to promoting and growing
the visual arts in and around our community, Lawrence, Kansas

We are a vibrant community of artists in and around Lawrence, Kansas, working together to sponsor and promote art exhibits to share and sell our work, and to provide workshops and lectures that inspire us to continue to learn and grow. We hope you’ll join us by coming to see a show, or create and learn along with us! The Lawrence Art Guild is a non-profit 501(c)3 arts organization.

Maria Martin’s beautiful collages and paintings will be on display along with over 20 other artists' artwork at Art Eme...
05/02/2026

Maria Martin’s beautiful collages and paintings will be on display along with over 20 other artists' artwork at Art Emergency for the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces - Studio Tours event this weekend (May 2nd and 3rd).

Maria - “As an artist, the unpredictability and sense of discovery is very exciting, and one of the reasons why I do what I do,” Martin said. “My ultimate goal is to create a work that engages the viewer and takes them on their journey.”
Martin is partial to mixed media art, acrylic paintings and collages. The thoughtful layering of different materials makes her work endlessly explorable and dynamic. Look long enough at her pieces and you may catch her use of handmade paper, or the distinct textures derived from acrylic paint on malleable mediums.
“With a collage painting, the things that inspire me begin to form the backgrounds within my windows, and the windows tell the story,” Martin said. “I allow my intuition to guide me as I build up the layers and the painting.”

To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating…

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Art Spaces – Studio Tours Event is this weekend! Saturday - May 2nd 10am to 6pm Sunday - May 3rd 11am to 6pmArt Spaces i...
05/02/2026

Art Spaces – Studio Tours Event is this weekend!
Saturday - May 2nd 10am to 6pm
Sunday - May 3rd 11am to 6pm

Art Spaces is a free two-day event in which participating artists open their studio doors to give the local community a more intimate peak at their creative processes and environments.

To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating…

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Robbin Loomas will be one of the 20 artist studio locations open to the public for the Art Spaces - Studio Tours event. ...
05/01/2026

Robbin Loomas will be one of the 20 artist studio locations open to the public for the Art Spaces - Studio Tours event. She has a wealth of information to share if you are interested in photography or digital media.

Robbin, an award winning photographer and digital artist, received her BFA in photography from the Kansas City Art Institute. Working as a freelance photographer in Kansas City, then as head of photography for University Relations at KU, she now has her own photo studio, in Lawrence, Kansas. Robbin creates paintings from her photography, and does commissioned work from the images of others. She teaches this technique and painting style at the Lawrence Arts Center, Baker University and to professionals throughout the Midwest. You can view her work online at www.robbinloomas.com.com

To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating…
Lawrence Art Guild Association Facebook:
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Robbin Loomas
Artist Statement

“Is that a photograph or a painting?”

That is the first thing I hear when people view my art. The answer is “Yes”. My work is a blending of photography, painting and technology. I paint with a computer. Digital painting is an emerging art form where traditional painting techniques and styles are applied using a computer as a tube of paint and a digital tablet and stylus for a paint brush. Each brush stroke is applied individually, by hand. Often I combine “real” paint with “virtual” paint to the finished canvas.

Unusual photography processes have always fascinated me. I consider the camera my sketchbook. When I look through the lens I see the beginning of a work of art. It is the bones on which to build. Each image calls for it’s own special treatment. There is no one workflow I follow. Some images remain simply enhanced photographs with little more done to them than would be done in the darkroom. Other images are transformed into something entirely new. I believe our role as artists is not to simply capture what we see, but to translate and interpret what we feel.”

Suzanne Ashely came from a family of watercolor artists, but fabric has always been her love. She started designing and ...
04/30/2026

Suzanne Ashely came from a family of watercolor artists, but fabric has always been her love. She started designing and making her own clothing in junior high. She became a sewist and worked in alterations until her retirement in 2019.
“I fell in love with Digital Embroidery because it is quite challenging. It is not your grandmother’s embroidery. It is something new that tests my skill every time I sit in front of my embroidery machine. I recently began combining appliqué to my pieces”
Suzanne will be one of over 20 artists at Art Emergency during the Art Spaces - Studio Tours event. To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating…
Lawrence Art Guild Association Facebook:
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Lawrence Art Guild’s mission is to promote and grow the visual arts in our community, and the Art Spaces – Studio Tours ...
04/30/2026

Lawrence Art Guild’s mission is to promote and grow the visual arts in our community, and the Art Spaces – Studio Tours event fits well within that mission.

With the support of our Art Spaces sponsors - Wink Eyewear, Tom Harper of Stephens Real Estate, and Phoenix Gallery we are able to provide the public with a unique opportunity to get to know the artists in their neighborhoods and their city.

A chance to step inside the working studios of local artists, see where they create and talk to them about their inspirations and creative processes while seeing hundreds of pieces of artwork on this two day, free self-guided tour.

Saturday, May 2nd (10am to 6pm)
Sunday, May 3rd (noon to 6pm)

For more information on the show or to see an example of the artists participated in Art Spaces 2026:
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating...

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Laurie Culling, Realistic to abstract in style, Laurie works with acrylics on canvas, mixed media on gypsum, monotypes, ...
04/29/2026

Laurie Culling, Realistic to abstract in style, Laurie works with acrylics on canvas, mixed media on gypsum, monotypes, fabric, beads, hand-made paper collage and more. Her artwork is subtle, understated, whimsical and pointedly to the essence. She has exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards, including Lawrence’s Phoenix Award in Visual Arts (2002). She earned a BFA in Painting & Drawing from KU; is the 1982 co-founder of Phoenix Gallery; a former co-president and former vice-president of the Lawrence Art Guild; and served as Assistant Director of the Lawrence Art Guild’s 1109 GALLERY during the four years it was open from May 2009 through June 2013. Laurie volunteered as art exhibit coordinator for the Lawrence Public Library for 20 years.

Laurie will be showing her artwork during the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces - Studio Tours event May 2nd the 3rd. To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating...

Lawrence Art Guild Association Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/lawrenceartguildassociation?

Lawrence Art Guild Association Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lawrence_art_guild_association?igsh=MXBsaWc1bjh4Y291cg==

Dave Loewenstein is a muralist, printmaker and writer based in Lawrence, Kansas and will be one of 20 artists to open t...
04/29/2026

Dave Loewenstein is a muralist, printmaker and writer based in Lawrence, Kansas and will be one of 20 artists to open their studio spaces in the Art Guild’s free Art Spaces - Studio Tours event this weekend. Saturday, May 2nd (10-6) and Sunday, May 3rd (11-6). You can visit Dave in his studio. See where he creates and talk to him about his life as an artist and the important work he makes

Dave’s community-based murals can be found across the United States and in Northern Ireland, South Korea and Brazil. Dave’s prints, which focus on social justice issues, are exhibited internationally and are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, and the Center for the Study of Political Graphics in Los Angeles. He is the co-author of Kansas Murals: A Traveler’s Guide, a 2007 Kansas Notable Book Award Winner, and is the subject of the 2016 documentary, “Called to Walls.” Since 2019, he has been working on the Sacred Red Rock Project which successfully led to the rematriation of Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe (a 28 ton glacial erratic stone formerly in Robinson Park) to the Kanza People.

To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating…

Lawrence Art Guild Association Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/lawrenceartguildassociation?

Lawrence Art Guild Association Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lawrence_art_guild_association?igsh=MXBsaWc1bjh4Y291cg==

Janet‑Lynn Zuk is a Lawrence‑based acrylic painter. Her work blends bold color, strong linear elements, and layered wash...
04/28/2026

Janet‑Lynn Zuk is a Lawrence‑based acrylic painter. Her work blends bold color, strong linear elements, and layered washes to create paintings full of energy, contrast, and emotion.

Drawing inspiration from the Flint Hills, sunsets, expansive skies, and everyday moments, she creates both landscape and figurative work that reflects the beauty she sees in the world around her. Her paintings are meant to feel joyful, inviting, and expressive, encouraging viewers to connect with both the artwork and each other.

She continues to explore several long‑term series including reading, ballerinas, and sunsets, while remaining endlessly inspired by the shifting colors of the Kansas sky.

Janet-Lynn will be showing her artwork during the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces - Studio Tours event May 2nd the 3rd. To see a map of all of the artists’ locations and to see examples of their work click on the link.
https://lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces-participating...

Lawrence Art Guild Association Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/lawrenceartguildassociation?

Lawrence Art Guild Association Instagram:
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Jen Unekis was one of six awardees for the 2025 Phoenix Award. The Lawrence Art Guild honors her dedication to the artis...
12/23/2025

Jen Unekis was one of six awardees for the 2025 Phoenix Award. The Lawrence Art Guild honors her dedication to the artistic community in Lawrence.
For decades, Jen has worked behind the scenes for Lawrence artists, serving as president of the Lawrence Art Guild, manager of the first LAG gallery, coordinator of Art in the Park and most recently Art Spaces. She has mentored numerous artists, encouraging them to find their artistic voice as well as helping them negotiate the business side of art.
For all the work you have done, Jen, we thank you!

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