Artists working and selling at the Chris Sorenson Art Studio have been told to gather their belongings and vacate the space by Monday.
Katherine De Soto has been showing her art at the studio for about the last four years.
“It was only a matter of time before things did happen because of how things have been managed. So, it sucks that it’s happening now,” Soto said.
Now- she’s focused on moving her belongings.
“I have a lot of a community in Fresno. A lot of potters in Fresno who I know will be happy to take some stuff that I have that I don’t necessarily need, so it’s just a matter of finding space for everything,” Soto said.
She believes the artists there will be able to bounce back because of the strong community Chris Sorenson built.
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Sorenson was known as the man of steel who created art in the Central Valley for decades.
He owned an art studio near the famous Fresno sign on Van Ness. The space is almost 40,000 square feet and houses nearly 60 local artists.