Fostering Arts Education & Creativity in Acadiana 

About Us

​Achilles Print Studio's goal is to foster a creative learning environment through printmaking, art classes, workshops, lectures, and gallery space.

​We're a Fine Art School offering art classes and creative workshops in multiple genres for all skill levels! 

Our classes are taught by professional artists and writers who are experienced instructors.  We strive for excellence in the arts & education here at Achilles. Please see our upcoming classes for more information about our instructors and class offerings. Learn More: Art Classes & Creative Workshops

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About the name,
​Achilles Print Studio

​"I named Achilles Print Studio, after my dog who was a Great Japanese Akita. He was my best friend and he passed away in the summer of 2013. He was a loyal friend who was with me through multiple chapters of my life, and he is a constant reminder to stay strong and persevere.  Some people might think that the name Achilles signifies a weakness, but it’s the opposite. Achilles, for me, represents willpower, and determination to succeed.  I think it’s important, especially for artists, to continue to make work and put yourself out there even at times when doors seem to be closing. Follow your passion and believe in yourself." - Jessica Moore
In memory of Achilles, Stencil Monotype by Jessica E. Moore

About the Owner

​Artist, Instructor, Director, & Owner of Achilles Print Studio, LLC
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Jessica E. Moore
Biography:

Jessica E. Moore received her BFA in Studio Art: Printmaking at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2011. In 2015 Jessica received her MFA in Studio Art: Printmaking, with a Secondary Emphasis in Drawing, at Texas Tech University. At Texas Tech, she worked as a graduate part-time Instructor and taught Figure Drawing and Printmaking classes. Jessica has exhibited in numerous national and international group shows and has donated her artwork to charity auctions. She has had several solo exhibitions as well as participated in over 50 invitational and juried exhibitions across the United States. Jessica visited Thailand, where she was invited to teach relief printmaking at Maharaja Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. She was also invited to teach printmaking classes at the Charles Adams Studio Project in Lubbock, TX. Jessica is currently the curator at the Frame Shop Gallery 912 and is the owner and director of the fine art school, Achilles Print Studio in Lafayette, LA. Her work has appeared in a number of books, journals, and articles. Recently, Jessica was invited to exhibit her work at the Cornell Art Museum, Alexandria Museum of Art, Acadiana Center for the Arts, and she won first place in Art Melt, the largest multimedia juried art exhibit in Louisiana. ​
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"Horse and Sharks, State I" Reductive Woodcut by Jessica E. Moore
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“The Bath, II" Brush Monotype by Jessica E. Moore
It is rewarding to help and engage students to become more active in the creative process.  I want to inspire creativity in the environment, and seeing student’s inspiration and enthusiasm is very inspiring and rewarding to me as well.  I intend to create an environment that encourages students to gain the needed skills to become independent, to think critically, and to find resolution in the work.  I want the students to feel comfortable and confident in my classroom.
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"Tiger on Books" India Ink and Brush on Mulberry Paper by Jessica E. Moore
I recognize how important it is to become a leader in the art field and in the community.  Through my professional involvement, I’ve learned how to help foster creative activity and inspire professional development within the department and community.
For me, the process of creating a piece of work is a way to discover and communicate my ideas. Employing the mediums of printmaking, drawing, and installation, I seek to present the viewer with pieces evoking nostalgia, strength and fragility.
 
My work attempts to create narratives that act as visual memoirs, where the theme and idea bond together memories, bringing forth a concept. Within these visual memoirs, there is often fairytale imagery, calling on the tradition of the heroine to expand the metaphors in my narratives. 

​I will continue to explore environment, both geographical and psychological, through nostalgic imagery and by using the reoccurring motif of animals as metaphors to describe our fragility. I also want to continue to explore the questions of how we rebuild ourselves through turmoil and how empathy helps us find a sense of renewed place. As I make my work, I believe it is important to explore and discover these elements, in order to have a better understanding of our human nature. Everyone's tragedies and triumphs are different, and while we may not be able to always compare ourselves to others, perhaps we can build a better understanding of one another. Perhaps addressing concepts such as memory, nostalgia, empathy, and fragility through the creative process can help us to better understand our vulnerabilities and strengths in times of strife and conflict.
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"Her Long Red Cape, State II" Chine-collé Reductive Woodcut by Jessica E. Moore

Jessica E. Moore
Artist Statement:

​This body of work represents a combination of my personal memories and explorations of relationships between humans and animals using a variety of mediums, including printmaking, drawing, and installation. I have lived in or visited Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Thailand. I explore these environments and others, both geographically and psychologically, using nostalgic imagery. I also use reoccurring motifs of animals as a metaphor, as a reference to the essence of the spirit of animals, encapsulating their human qualities. 

Another aspect of my work is the idea of how one rebuilds after turbulent times. Whether people are rebuilding a city after a destructive event or rebuilding themselves after a battle with cancer, there are commonalities. In most cases, weaknesses and fragility are overcome by emerging strengths. This idea that we adapt and reconstruct leads to a question:  How do we go about finding our inner strength following personal or natural tragedies? This is the question I seek answers for, and while I am not sure of all of the ways we achieve this, I do know that we are simultaneously fragile and strong. This is a fundamental quality of humans, the tenacity that defies our fragility. 

This concept of the resilience of the human spirit forms the basis of my work. My investigations of animals helps me understand the combination of fragility and emerging strengths.