Artist Biography

Laurie Sucharda                                                                                        Born: Oconto, WI 1961                                                    

Studies: 

Mt Mary College, 1996, Masters of Science in Art Therapy   

Ripon College, 1994, Studio Art and Psychology

Watercolor with Nita Engle 1994                    

Art Instruction Schools 1984

Selected Exhibits:

Mostre de Arte, Iron Mountain MI, 2014

Artist in Residence, Cedarburg Cultural Center, November 2011

Artist of the Month, Smith Brothers Coffee, Port Washington, WI May 2011

MARN; Beyond the Canvas 2010, 2011

Cedarburg Cultural Center; “Littles” Miniature Show 2009 (juried)

Cedarburg Plein Air Event 2000 - 2011

Wauwautosa Plein Air Event 2010

Cedarburg Fine Arts Guild Fall Show 2008, 2009, 2010 (juried)

The Great Frame Up, Menomonee Falls, WI (3 person invitational show) 2009

Ozaukee County Art Show 2009 (juried)

UW Madison Hospital Exhibit 2008

Stones ’n Water, Sheboygan, WI 2007

Monona Terrace Gift Shop, Madison, WI 2007

New Adventure Studio, Wauwatosa, 2001

Art Therapy Invitational, Cedarburg Cultural Center 1998 (juried)

Awards:

2010 MARN Beyond the Canvas - Best of Show, First Place Sculpture

2009 Ozaukee County Art Show - Blue Ribbon Merit Award

2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Wisconsin Valley Art Association Purchase Award

Numerous Retail Art Shows and Fairs since 1977 including:

Art in the Park, Wausau, WI 2007-2016

Holy Hill Art Show, 2009, 2011

Artarama, Eagle River, WI 2009, 2011

Spread Eagle Art Show, Spread Eagle, WI 2006-2010, 2012-2016

Winter in the Garden, Cedarburg, WI 2005-2009

Donna Lexa Memorial Art Show, Wales, WI 2006,2007

Firefly Art Show 2011-2014

Goodman Art Show 2014-2016

Bibliography:

News Graphic, Sept. 16, 2002, “The Art of Healing the Soul”, Chris Maier

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 21, 2000, “Art of Living” Exhibit, Susan Crawford

Collections:

Bethel Nursing Home, Oshkosh, WI

Ripon College, Ripon, WI

Hartford Memorial Hospital, Hartford, WI

Private Collections: National and International