Artists spend countless hours working in their studios and as a result, the rooms themselves take on a character of their own. I’ve always found it fascinating to peak into the workspaces of other artists, and so this section does just that. I’ll be featuring a variety of different artists, most with a strong connection to the region and showcasing not only their work, but their creative spaces as well.

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STUDIO 804, architecture

Studio 804 is a design/build program at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Planning. It provides hands-on designing and building opportunities for KU architecture students in their final semester of their degree.
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JUSTIN MARABLE, printmaking

Justin Marable is a printmaker who works out of his studio which is located in a historic and charming neighborhood in Topeka, KS. His works are primarily silk screens that explore the element of rural decay occurring in the heartlands of America.
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KPR STUDIOS, audio recording

This studio visit features the live music studio at Kansas Public Radio on the University of Kansas campus. This state of the art recording studio was built into the new KPR building when it was constructed in 2002-03. I was able to stop in for a visit during a recording session to see the studio in action.
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JOE MALIN, sculptor

Joe lives and works in Plainville, Kansas, a small town about 80 miles from the geographic center of the United States. Although not formally trained as an artist, he creates wonderful pieces of folk art that have immense character, meticulous attention to detail, and fascinating historical significance.
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