ARTIST – mary james
With layered textures and sweeping gestures, Mary creates abstract paintings that feel both dynamic and deeply reflective. Working in acrylic and mixed media, she transforms personal recollections into visual experiences that connect memory and emotion. Mary studied at the San Antonio School of Art and with nationally and internationally recognized artists. After a successful career in interior design, she now devotes herself fully to painting.
ARTIST – valerie Larson-Lohr
Valerie’s passion for glass art is driven by detmination — if someone tells her an idea can’t be executed in glass, she will find a way to do it. She loves working with glass powders and pieces of glass to create impressionistic wall art. When her youngest granddaughter went to culinary school and requested a set of sushi platters, Valerie began work on a line of functional dishware — items you dream of and wish you could find that are colorful and always unique.
ARTIST – Andre Bally
Andre’s career in clay began in 1973 as a high school student, given the opportunity to express himself with sculpture and wheel thrown objects. He has an education in Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and has dedicated over thirty years to researching and experimenting with ceramics. His deep passion and meticulous craftsmanship define his unique approach to pottery.
artist - virginia bally
Virginia’s passion for artistic endeavors began at an early age, being encouraged by her great Uncle John who would give her pencils and paper to draw from the age of 3. She earned her associate degree in fine arts with honors from North Harris County College, where she won a Fine Arts Scholarship for her exceptional work. Virginia has a strong background in floral design and is an avid gardener and Horticulturist.
Chef - shih-hua fuh
Shih-Hua became chef of the Roosevelt Library in 2013, and in 2016 took on the role of chef for the Roosevelt Library Social Club, founded by Leland Stone. His culinary artistry has been recognized well beyond the Library, from cooking as a guest chef for the Tour de Forks in Crested Butte, to preparing private dinners at Château Fayrac in France for the owner and for Leland Stone during his visit, to being featured alongside many of San Antonio’s most notable restaurant chefs in a prestigious series of charity dinners.