Stuart, Florida- Fran Siebe, owner of Artistic Refuge Studio and Gallery, is putting out the paint and pencils in preparation to draw up a crowd with her grand opening in downtown Stuart!

Work, plan, organize, budget, bills, meetings, meetings about budget and bills...we all need refuge from the daily grind. Now, Fran is helping tired Treasure Coastians take cover from exhausting verbs like "work" by offering a quiet, calming and creative environment.

With her studio conveniently located at 30 SE Ocean Blvd next to Edelweiss Deli in downtown Stuart, Fran's hope is that it will be a place where residents and tourists alike can escape and just have fun tapping into their imaginative side while leaving their daily dose of stress outside the door. With 15 years experience in art and graphic design, she's looking forward to teaching her talents to all ages. And for those seasoned artists, she hopes to provide a comfortable atmosphere where they can send their creative energy into overdrive.

Fran has recently launched a soft opening and is looking forward to her Grand Opening at the beginning of February. Bring a friend or just bring yourself and get reintroduced to your inner artist!

For questions, pricing or to schedule a lesson, call Artistic Refuge Studio and Gallery at 772-287-3727.