Biography

​     Sara Gressette is a mixed media artist cementing her style in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a senior at Converse University, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education with a minor in Art History. After graduation, she will become a devoted art teacher. 

    Gressette is using her passions in her current body of work by exploring herself and her family, portraying their insecurities through unique media. She focuses on creating maximalist mixed media sculptures that repurpose everyday objects to reveal their lesser-said connotations and hidden emotional weight. 

    Her work was featured in a 2024 dual exhibition at Spartanburg’s Ridge Gallery with fellow Converse Alum Donald Medly. Her publication list is growing starting with a feature in The Purposeful Mayo Journal in Winter of 2023.  Gressette has also been honored with the Mayo “Mac” Boggs Award for Best in Sculpture at Converse’s Annual Juried Art Show in 2023 and 2025 as well as the Andrew Blanchard Award for Best in Printmaking at the same 2025 show. 

    Looking forward, she aims to balance her career as an educator with her ongoing explorations to create work that inspires both personal reflection and shared dialogue.