Lisa Ayres
Artist | Designer | Fabricator
"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process." - Van Gogh
About the Artist
Making Art has been a hobby of Lisa’s since childhood, though she didn’t make the official switch to a life as an artist until 2016. Layres of Art by Lisa Ayres was started in 2018 after attending college for Sculpture. Her favorite material is any type of clay, although she works with many mediums. She is at a midpoint of her career path still working towards her full artistic freedom.
Education
2019-2020
Taylor Studios, Rantoul, IL, USA
Fabricator
2017-2019
Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA, USA
Sculpture BFA.
2014-2017
St. Charles Community College
Associate of Arts
Awards
August 2024
1st Place for "Enjoy the Little Things"
"Morning Rituals" Exhibition | Missouri Artists on Main Gallery | St. Charles, MO
May 2024
Honorable Mention for "Flora's Secret Garden"
"Spring Colors" Exhibition | Missouri Artists on Main Gallery | St. Charles, MO
Spring 2016
Board Room Award for "Ram in the Room"
"Student Spring 2016" Exhibition | St. Charles Community College Gallery | St. Charles, MO
Solo
Exhibitions
October 2024
"Layres of Art" a solo show by Lisa Ayres | Crossroads Arts Council gallery | Wentzville, MO
Group
November-February 2024
"The Joy of Winter" Juried Exhibition | Missouri Artists on Main | St. Charles, MO
October-November 2024
"People IN Places" Juried Exhibition | Missouri Artists on Main | St. Charles, MO
August-September 2024
"Morning Rituals" Juried Exhibition | Missouri Artists on Main | St. Charles, MO
June-July 2024
"Celebrate Red, White, and Blue" Juried Exhibiton | Missouri Artist on Main | St. Charles, MO
April-May 2024
"Spring Colors" Juried Exhibition | Missouri Artists on Main | St. Charles, MO
January-March 2021
"Light" Juried Exhibition | Art St. Louis | St. Louis, MO
Artist at work for Taylor Studios, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
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