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child. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in Interior Design in 1975 and moved to Philadelphia and New York City to pursue a career in interior design. After several life altering events, Barbara was drawn back into art in 1994. She sold her first work and the light bulb turned on. She began painting commissions and executed interior decorative art. She quit her day job in 1998, and then in 2003, she moved back to Michigan, settling in East Tawas, where "the vistas are wonderful to paint" and opened a teaching studio and art supply store in 2004. In 2007 Barbara moved the store and studio to her home and began building a barn to house her multi-faceted business. (See below.) Barbara is an active member of the Tawas Bay community. In 2007, she introduced art to Tawas St. Joseph Health System by organizing an art show venue spanning the year with multiple exhibitions. Now approaching its sixth year, the show is successful for the artists, the hospital, and the community. In 2009 she was President of the East Tawas Business Association. Her professional affiliations have included the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Industry Partner of the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Furnishings and Design Association, the Stencil Artisans League, and the Chamber of Commerce to name a few. Barbara Wasserman has over 1000 commissions around the world and many awards from shows and exhibitions across the country. Today, she spends her time educating the public on the value of art, mentoring local artists in techniques, marketing and design, and continuing to explore her own journey. Oh, and by the way, her classes are not to be missed. She teaches students how to develop their own style based on their natural strengths. Barbara's extensive knowledge of art history and the language called "art" make her classes educational and exhilarating. Her broad multidisciplinary knowledge ranges from textiles to sculpture and all traditional art mediums. She also works with mental health professionals with her art therapy and "spirit" painting workshops. |
| Inn2Art |
| 403 East Bay Street East Tawas, MI 48730 989-820-7850 inn2art@gmail.com |
| Barbara Wasserman |
| Hours by Appointment Please Call 989-820-7850 |