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I am Brett Dorrian, owner and lead artist at Brett Dorrian Studios. Here on the blog, I continue a tradition of education and engagement by writing on topics like business tips, product reviews, vendor interviews, and lifestyle pieces, as well as sharing work and behind-the-scenes content from the studio. I hope you'll follow along! 

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It's the final day of Art-A-Whirl! Join us at @solarartsbuilding in studio 204 from 12pm-5pm! @brettdorrianbenedict @excelsiorcandle @shelleybeaumontartist @kristinamadeit #artawhirl2023
@centro_twincities Has THE best food and THE best service during Art-A-Whirl when you're looking for a meal for several people during Art-A-Whirl on Quincy and 15th! I'm a permanent neighbor next door at @solarartsbuilding. But, this event is huge
Day 2 of Art-A-Whirl was a success! We had tons of visitors, including my in-laws @defrainey @theorrany @vanessdevski - so great to see them and several friends and past clients today! ♥️ I threw on some tennies and walked home to let Tank o
Good morning and happy Art-A-Whirl!! We're open at @solarartsbuilding 12-8pm today! @brettdorrianbenedict @shelleybeaumontartist @excelsiorcandle @kristinamadeit #artawhirl2023
If you come visit us today at Art-A-Whirl at @solarartsbuilding be sure to stop outside at @nikkolettesmacarons for a GF treat! They're my favorite! #artawhirl2023
Art-A-Whirl has commenced! Come join the fun this weekend! Friday 5-10pm Saturday 12-8pm Sunday 12-5pm Guest artists at my studio in @solarartsbuilding are @excelsiorcandle selling candles, @shelleybeaumontartist selling mosaics, and @kristinamade
Giving Back with Time and Dollars Michael and I have signed up again this year for the MS 150 – a fundraising distance bike ride raising money for multiple sclerosis. I hope you will follow along as I prepare for this incredible experience of
Had one million and one things to do today...but everything was excellent and I'm glad for it all. Tank got snippets of me between things to take a few brief breaks in the sunshine when we could. Feeling grateful for this season of life. ☀️
My mom came down for an overnight visit yesterday for a belated Mother's Day get together. We went out for lunch, did all the planters and garden tasks for the season, and framed and hung a few dozen new photos at the studio to prep for Art-A-Whirl.
Soaking up the sunshine and fresh flowers during this beautiful part of the spring season. ☀️🌺🌻💐🐾♥️
Playing Tetras at the studio to get ready for Art-A-Whirl! We'll have a pop-up boutique with other female artists hosted for the weekend Fri-Sun! Come check out the fun!!
Art-A-Whirl week is upon us! Come say hi at studio #204 in @solarartsbuilding Friday night, Saturday afternoon/night, or Sunday afternoon. I'm so excited to be hosting three amazing guest artists this year! Here's a little bit of artist info. for
Happy mother's day to all! We're at the Twins game with Michael's mom and uncle this afternoon while she's in town. Then I'll get to hangout with my mom for the whole day coming up on Tuesday. ♥️♥️♥️
On location today for 40 fast but lovely headshots during an organization's annual meeting as a bookend before and after their keynote speaker. I've been complimented all morning for my skills as a hype woman- making sure folks feel confident, posi
Makeup only looks as good as the skin it's put on top of. In other words, makeup takes care of color issues, but never texture issues. Makeup will look more flawless on skin that is more flawless. If you only look at online photos that have been
Everyone deserves to have a headshot they love to use. Organizations like working with the studio so they can have seamless planning and coordinated photos of their staff without a hassle each time they need another one done. Whether we do one big
Headshots in action! I love seeing all the ways in which clients use their photos from the studio. From websites to print materials or posts online, they get a ton of variety and thus a long runway for all their digital marketing needs after their
Had a fantastic sunny day of kickball! We had a break between games, so we ran over to @sociablecider for a cider and snacks from @unidos_food_co. I'm loving being a part of this community league! 🙌 #stonewallsports