About Us
About Our Business
Studio D’Art was founded in 2001 when its sole designer, Dan
Sayre, could not find a switch plate cover to fit in the dining room of
the house he just purchased. Having extensive training and a deep
passion for art Dan decided to design a cover himself. Upon the
completion of its design, it received such enthusiastic reviews that
he was inspired to take his love for art and design and venture into
the realm of metal smithing.
Since Dan could hold a crayon he has surrounded every aspect of
his life with art. In High School Dan studied many forms of art such
as graphic design, painting, sculpting, sketching, Photography and
art history. He was also part of FAVA (Fine Arts Volunteer Army), an
organization that would take vandalized buildings and restore
them. Upon graduation, he was accepted into The Art Institute of
Pittsburgh as part of the Graphic Design program. Dan decided to
decline this invite and follow his true desire and pursue his dream
of Architecture by enrolling in courses at Kent State University. Dan
is still pursuing this dream and someday you will see one of his
buildings around the city.
Dan is a self-taught metal smith. All designs are custom, one of
kind and each are hand cut by the artist. Dan’s designs could be
described as modern and very abstract. Some people have even
described his work as something out of Dr. Suess. He creates
such funky designs as mirrors, switch plate covers, tables and
lamps. Dan also does a lot of custom work and designs for
customer’s homes. He has spent the last Few summers traveling
all over Ohio attending Fine Art shows and has won several awards
such as 3rd in Show, Best Booth Design and several Honorable
Mentions. His work is also featured in the Works Gallery in Kent,
Ohio and at MOCA, The Contemporary Museum of Fine Arts in
Cleveland, Ohio
Danny Ray Sayre
Studio D’Art was founded in 2001 when its sole designer, Dan
Sayre, could not find a switch plate cover to fit in the dining room of
the house he just purchased. Having extensive training and a deep
passion for art Dan decided to design a cover himself. Upon the
completion of its design, it received such enthusiastic reviews that
he was inspired to take his love for art and design and venture into
the realm of metal smithing.
Since Dan could hold a crayon he has surrounded every aspect of
his life with art. In High School Dan studied many forms of art such
as graphic design, painting, sculpting, sketching, Photography and
art history. He was also part of FAVA (Fine Arts Volunteer Army), an
organization that would take vandalized buildings and restore
them. Upon graduation, he was accepted into The Art Institute of
Pittsburgh as part of the Graphic Design program. Dan decided to
decline this invite and follow his true desire and pursue his dream
of Architecture by enrolling in courses at Kent State University. Dan
is still pursuing this dream and someday you will see one of his
buildings around the city.
Dan is a self-taught metal smith. All designs are custom, one of
kind and each are hand cut by the artist. Dan’s designs could be
described as modern and very abstract. Some people have even
described his work as something out of Dr. Suess. He creates
such funky designs as mirrors, switch plate covers, tables and
lamps. Dan also does a lot of custom work and designs for
customer’s homes. He has spent the last Few summers traveling
all over Ohio attending Fine Art shows and has won several awards
such as 3rd in Show, Best Booth Design and several Honorable
Mentions. His work is also featured in the Works Gallery in Kent,
Ohio and at MOCA, The Contemporary Museum of Fine Arts in
Cleveland, Ohio
Danny Ray Sayre
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