Born in 1970 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Larassa would go on to earn a B.F.A. with honors from Iowa State University in 1992. Larassa's work has been seen all over Iowa and Michigan. Larassa is currently an instructor at the Des Moines Art Center and…
Michael Groesbeck was born and raised in Charles City, Iowa, but at age 16 moved with his mother and sister to Des Moines, where he has lived for 23 years. He graduated from Grand View College in 1999 with a BA in Creative and Performing Arts with an…
Laurayne Robinette was born in 1928 in southern Iowa. She earned her BFA from Drake University in 1952, taught art for one year in Des Moines, married, had three daughters, started taking art classes at the Des Moines Art Center, and continued her…