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art studio & gallery
The Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery is a rewarding environment on so many levels. For the artists who create here, it is a place of self-expression and personal growth. For the volunteers who lend their time, it is a place of fulfillment. And for patrons of the arts, it is a source of inspiring collections and talent.
About
The Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery is a truly unique fine arts program for persons with disabilities and other barriers. Here, through the freedom of creativity, artists are given the opportunity to build self esteem and a sense of personal accomplishment.
This program also provides a remarkable learning experience, as the participants collaborate directly with professional artists and art educators to take their artwork to a higher level. Artists increase their knowledge and discover new skills through exposure to new artistic mediums and collaborative efforts. Each artist works toward achieving individual goals based upon their needs, strengths and desires.
The ultimate goal is to create expressive and high quality artwork that not only provides exposure for the artist, but the opportunity to generate income through the sale of their artwork.
Shop
The Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery features an eclectic collection of art created by artists within the program. In addition to the original art available for purchase, the gallery also features a tremendous selection of artistic products including jewelry, tote bags, ceramic tiles and more.
Most importantly, all proceeds from the sale of items help support the individual artists and for the continued expansion of gallery programming.
The Gallery is open to the public Tuesday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Thursday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Gallery is also open by appointment. Call (614) 583-0200 to schedule. In addition, you can shop with us online at:
Meet Our Staff
Holly Adkins-Ardrey, Studio Manager:
Holly received her Bachelor of Fine Art, Magna Cum Laude, from the Columbus College of Art & Design. She has worked as an art educator; was the founder, director and a dancer for IN SITU, an improvisational dance company; and served as the Executive Director of the Foothills School of American Crafts in Nelsonville, Ohio. Holly also ran her own business, Funky Mamas Art Farm, from her private studio on an 80-acre farm in Meigs County. Back in Columbus and settled in as the Goodwill Columbus Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery Manager, Holly says that she has found her dream job.
Deborah Griffing, Lead Resident Artist:
Deborah received both her Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees from The Ohio State University. She taught drawing classes at OSU and served as a visiting lecturer for the Fine Arts Program. She has taught through the Ohio Arts Council, Artists in Education Program, which sent Deborah to Passion Works Studio in Athens Ohio. There she made Art Dolls in collaboration with artists with disabilities. Deborah has shown her work in several galleries including The Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Vern Riffe Gallery, and Barth Gallery. Deborah has also won various awards for her work including a prestigious Ohio Arts Council Individual Fellowship in 2002.
Kate Sturman Gorman, Resident Artist:
Kate Sturman Gorman is an illustrator and fiber artist with Bachelor degrees in fine art and English literature. Before coming to the Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery, she served as adjunct faculty at the Columbus College of Art and Design and Otterbein College and continues to work as a residency artist in the Ohio Arts Council Artists in Education Program where she teaches and collaborates with diverse groups of students of all ages. Kate came to the Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery at Goodwill Columbus having experience working alongside individuals with disabilities through her tenure at Passion Works Studio in Athens, Ohio. At the Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery, Kate works with individuals as both a leader and collaborator; finding and encouraging the strengths of the individual to create the best possible artwork. Her narrative art skills are an integral part of her personal work as well as the collaborations she creates with other individuals and groups. Kate maintains a studio in her home. Her art quilts have been exhibited nationally
