Ron and Sue Peterson- Co-founders

Sue was born in Tillamook Oregon and spent her early years in Portland.  Her family relocated to the Seattle area during her teens where she graduated from Evergreen High School.  She went on to study Literature, Speech and Drama graduating from Western Washington University.  Sue worked in Seattle Public Schools both teaching and as office staff.  She has always been drawn to art, culture and philosophy for the way it influences oneself and others to engage with and develop their innate goodness.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Ron studied business at the University of Minnesota.  He relocated to Seattle for work in the early 1980’s where he met and married Sue. He has worked primarily in retail management, custom woodworking and home construction.  Ron likes to build a variety of things such as spreadsheets, websites, cabinets, buildings and landscaping.  He is also interested in math, history and politics.

Giacomo- Gallery Consultant

For the majority of his early education and career, Giacomo has been fully immersed in all things art. With a background in art history and music performance, he has spent recent years learning the cultural significance of art in its many forms and the operations of the fine art world. In his free time, he works on his classical compositions and plays with his dogs Bruno and Bubble.

Sara- Gallery Consultant

Originally from Chicago, Sara has lived in Seattle for seven years. Her background is mainly in analog photography, having received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, although she has always been involved in the art scene wherever she has lived. She enjoys going to art walks, riding her bike, hiking and spending time with her husband and kitty. 

Cassandra- Gallery Consultant

As a third generation Washingtonian, Cassandra has a lot of love for the area and the local art scene. She studied Interdisciplinary Art at the University of Washington, where she was able to learn everything from oil painting to 3D animation. Cassandra is a firm believer in the power of art education and is always excited to share all she learns about the artists’ work to the guests of the gallery. She has a background in custom art framing and restoration, gallery work, and art education. Cassandra spends her free time involved in community art groups, playing d&d, and playing RPG’s with her mom.