Board members
Judy Russell
Judy is Cat's mom and yes Shelle's as well. which is how we keep it all inthe family. Judy was raised in Washington DC and has lived in New Mexico, Florida, Maryland and now the Lowcountry where she relocated over 20 yeas ago. Judy finished college with a degree in English which is why she is able to make words 'sing.'
Her skill as an editor, creative director, and meticulous planner were key to her success in positions of increasing responsibility in the development world of higher education where she spent the bulk of her career. Her experiences with major institutions of higher education well prepared her for a follow on career owning and operating a Sears store - which she did single handedly as her partner quit midstream. Her impressive skill with textiles evolved over years. She can upholster a couch with the same degree of confidence as she can make a wedding dress. Her attention to detail is a loving tribute to her dad, who was also a skilled craftsman. She often repeats words she attributes to her dad, and which keep us all striving for perfection “Good enough, is neither.”
Judy has two daughters, of whom she is immensely proud, two dogs one of which is perpetually in training to be a service dog, and two cats that we all know just don’t care because they are cats.
They ALL keep her going 24/7.
Andrea Hattler Bramson
Andrea is Victoria's mom, and yes, also mom to Alex and Addy making the Full Spectrum Studio the dream project of which she never dreamt! Andrea has a BA in art studio from the University of South Carolina, worked for the USG in the Intelligence community for over 30 years, and has served on various philanthropic boards over the last 30 years. She and her husband, and Victoria relocated to the Lowcountry in 2017 to be closer to her parents who have been in the area since 1976.
Alex Pratt
Alex is brother to one of our founding artists, Victoria, and is excited to help share her art with the world through Full Spectrum Studio. While possessing almost zero artistic talent himself, Alex does have experience defining and growing a range of commercial and operations activities for a young business, most recently at AutoGrid, a software company focused on enabling a more intelligent electric grid. Before joining AutoGrid, he served as an officer in the US Navy SEAL teams and subsequently earned an MBA and MS from Stanford University. He also holds a BSE in Civil Engineering from Duke University. Alex lives in Seattle with his wife, their two boys, and an ever-growing collection of FSS ceramics.
