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