What is CURIO?
Owners and local art teachers, Jason and Lauren Shorr, wanted to bring a unique and exciting space to Zelienople that integrated their combined passions of art, education, and community!
Curio is an exciting art space that offers fine art, artisan items, and art classes for all ages and skill levels.
Get creative in one of the dedicated art studios where art education is the main focus. Students will explore art making with guidance by a certified PA Art Educator. CURIO focuses on art education through techniques, materials, and experience rather than the typical craft projects many have encountered with other studio workshop spaces.
Classes range from one night to weeklong workshop experiences, as well as, drop-in art making opportunities!
CURIO offers the area's first and only full ceramics & Pottery studio including six wheels, bisqueware, glazes, and more! CURIO is your space to create!
At the heart of it all is a love for the arts and art education, an excitement to support fine artists, and a dedication to bring art and artmaking to the community and Lauren's hometown of Zelienople!
Meet the Owners
Jason Shorr, Owner
Jason is the co-owner of CURIO and a Zelienople resident. As an art educator of 31 years, Jason is employed by the Seneca Valley School District. He currently teaches grades 9-12 at the Intermediate High School. Jason is one of the PA Certified teachers here at CURIO and teaches both children and adult classes. His love for painting, fine art, and art education are the catalysts that led to the creation of CURIO. You can often find him in his home studio painting pop influenced nostalgic imagery, teaching classes at CURIO or curating the fine art.
Jason is an accomplished artist with works in private collections as well as owned by the Eaton Corporation and UPMC. Jason’s solo shows include Box Heart Gallery, Moxie Dada Gallery, JMS Gallery in Philadelphia, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg and with the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. His works have also been shown at Studio RAW and The McGowan Center for Regenerative Medicine. Jason is a member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh.
Lauren Shorr, Owner
Lauren is the co-owner of CURIO and a native Zelienople resident. As an art educator of 10 years, Lauren was employed as a K-6 elementary art teacher by the Butler Area School District before she left public education to follow her dream of teaching and facilitating CURIO. Lauren is one of the PA Certified teachers here at CURIO and teaches both children and adult classes as well as educational art events and even birthday parties! Her passion for art and education has led her to be the driving force behind the day-to-day success of CURIO. Lauren has a degree in Fine Art and a minor in art history at Slippery Rock University.
The art teacher in Lauren carries over into her enjoyment of educating our customers about the handmade items in our shop as well as about the various pieces of fine art in the gallery. Have a question about a process, technique or meaning of a piece you see in CURIO, ask Lauren for more information! Have an idea for an art event in our space or an inquiry about how we can help you with your interest and excitement about art…Lauren can help!