JOIN POTTERY PLACE PLUS FOR FIRST FRIDAY WITH OUR GUEST ARTISTS - Suzan LeDoux & Sherry A. Syrie
First Friday Reception to Meet the Artists:
June 5, 2026 | 5:00-8:00 pm
203 N Washington Street, Spokane
Suzan LeDoux, Artist
Hi there! My name is Suzan LeDoux and I am the artist behind Craft & Textile! I grew up in North East Washington, and after a few years of moving around we settled in Kettle Falls, Washington. Growing up around creative women, I always wondered what would be my niche. I have tried so many types of art expression, but printmaking was the one that finally took hold. Specifically linocut printmaking, which is a form of relief printing. An image is cut or gouged from a sheet of linoleum, which is softer and easier to carve than wood. The surface is inked and paper laid on top, with printing accomplished either by rubbing manually with a spoon or similar tool, or on a printing press. As a printmaker, my work is primarily inspired by the natural world and the beauty of flora and fauna. Through carving I aim to capture the textures we observe in nature, and the intricate details that often go unnoticed.
Sherry A. Syrie, Artist and Art Educator
I am a mixed media artist and middle school art educator. I have been an educator for 28 years and have explored a variety of art media and styles during that time. This broad experience has helped improve my skills and confidence both as a creator and as a professional in the field. I have worked with oils, acrylics, watercolors, fabric, fibers, pastels, and clay, creating realistic landscape paintings, drawings, baskets, rugs, sculptures, quilts, and realistic and abstract portraits.
I am currently exploring abstract mixed media landscapes. These landscapes are a creative challenge for me! I find interesting images and materials and piece them together in unique ways to create clean, beautiful, and original pieces. I try to reveal the beautiful qualities and hidden potential of my materials—some of them long forgotten and headed for a landfill—by elevating them through color, composition, and my own creative imagination. Through them, I create distant worlds that now exist for others to enjoy. I hope you find my artwork fun and interesting!
