Bio

Jan Sonneman photo

At a very young age, I became interested in art. It was not until my family was raised that I returned to my passion for painting. Because I was a self-directed artist, I have taken advantage of many workshops through the years. Artists such as Cindy Agan, Steve Blackburn, Joe Fettingis and Royland Roycroft have been instrumental in my progress as an artist.

I have a studio at the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph, MI and have been a member of the Berrien Artist Guild, Inc. since 1995, the year the organization purchased the old Williams Brothers Paper Box Company. For the past 12 years I have served in one capacity or another on the Guild's Board of Directors. To see more on the wonderful work of the Box Factory, visit their site at the Box Factory for the Arts.

I was born and grew up in Northern Illinois. My husband, Ron, and I moved to the Stevensville-St. Joseph, MI area in 1978. When I am not golfing or fishing, my other two passions, you can find me in my studio on the Box Factory's main floor. At all times I can be reached at my e-mail address ........ or by phone. Contact me.