Fountainhead Studios

One of our favorite things to do in Miami is visit artists’ studios. For some reason, there seems to be a number of studios that welcome the public on a weekly or monthly basis.

The one we visited tonight is Fountainhead in little Haiti, Miami. It’s owned by Kathryn Mikesell and her husband Dan. They lease out individual rooms to artists at very reasonable rates.

We have been to Fountainhead a few times. It’s amazing to go from studio to studio and watch artists create their work. You get to see their working environments and all of their supplies. It really gives you the inspiration to go out and try something new. If they can do it, so can you. Good luck.

Fountainhead Founder Kathryn Mikesell

Howard, Ruth, Rene,Howard

Lois and Eliot

Back in the day, when we were teens, I had a number of pen pals. Today, I have email buddies. These are people who I met in person, but kept the relationship alive via frequent emails.

One such couple is Dan and Kathryn Mikesell. They are very serious art collectors who we met during a PAMM, Perez Art Museum of Miami, outing. They created The Fountainhead Studios in 2008, which now provides affordable studio space to over 30 Miami-based artists.

Twice a year the studios open to the public. Here is my pictorial essay.

Sandra Ramos and her daughter. She is one of Cuba’s most famous artists. We visited her home and studio in Cuba and finally met her in person.