The Brainchild Studio Team

Larry and Tammi Rager are not only business partners but life partners. They have combined their unique abilities for business, creativity and vision to form a truly one-of-a-kind studio. They refer to themselves as “Holistic Artists” as they incorporate their spiritual and life principles into every thing they do to produce art for all your sacred spaces (body, mind, home, spirit) with what they create. Larry brings a far-eastern approach to his work which is very meditative in nature. Tammi incorporates her indiginous American/pagan principles into her work for a ceremonial or energetic boost. In addition to being Holistic Artists, Larry and Tammi are holistic energy practitioners and skilled/certified in the use of Traditional Reiki, Crystal Healing/Crystal Reiki and Hypnotherapy.

Tammi Rager is a self-taught, Columbus, OH-based, mixed media abstract artist utilizing a variety of materials and mediums. Tammi creates what she calls “mindfulness art” to encourage a peaceful feeling to promote peace, encourage self-awareness, and offer relief from daily stress. Tammi is deeply inspired by nature, global patterns and symbolic imagery. She works to produce her interpretation of mindfulness through bold lines, strong colors and the inclusion of sculpted design into her work.

Having grown up in Minnesota, she is strongly connected to her indigenous roots and incorporates traditional imagery or symbols into her original art. For her one-of-a-kind art, Tammi uses a wide variety of mediums including (but not limited to): paint, modeling paste, plaster, sand, paper, fabric, gypsum, glazes, foam and more. Using these various mediums, she creates multiple layers to achieve the sculpted then painted effect that makes observers want to reach out and touch her art. Tammi’s techniques can be compared to a blending of sculpture and painting through her skillful use of texture and manipulation of mediums. Tammi strives to make her pieces interactive with lighting (both natural and artificial) so her pieces change throughout the day.

In early 2021, Tammi and her husband/business partner (Larry Rager) began collaborating on various projects together. These efforts include organically shaped canvases and substrates, custom framing options, small furniture design and more. By adding Larry’s extensive experience in woodworking and training in leather crafting, they have started designing an entirely new type of wall art that is totally new to Central Ohio. A part of these projects also allow other artists to excel at their crafts by providing unique and custom finishing touches to their artworks.

Larry has been working with wood since childhood and brings his training in both millwork and construction together to create unique canvas substrates and custom frames for finished art pieces. His work not only allows Tammi to create unique pieces but he works with other artists to enhance their work.

His future plans include the design and creation of furniture (some with the inclusion of hand-crafted leather work). As a newer artist, he is continuing to expand his artistic resume and skills while perfecting his artistic vision.

Tammi has been a part of group and solo exhibitions since 2019 and you may have seen her work in the following venues.

2024

  • Follow Your Own Path - September (Solo Exhibition)

  • 83Gallery Opening Exhibition - June (Group Exhibition)

  • Gravity Corridor Project - Permanent Collection (two pieces)

  • Promenade Exhibition (400WRich) – April (group exhibition)

  • Dublin Area Art League (DAAL) Member

2023

  • Gravity 2.0 Project - Fall season (two piece commission)

  • Letters to Cuba Exhibition in Cuba – March (International Group Exhibition with multiple locations)

  • Franklinton in Bloom - Art Exhibition at 400WRich in Promenade Gallery - March (Group Exhibition)

  • Tiny - An Art Show at Wild Goose Creative - February (Group Exhibition)

  • Dublin Area Art League (DAAL) Member

2022

  • Stacked Exhibition at Roy G Biv Gallery - November (Group Exhibition)

  • Letters to Cuba Exhibition in Cuba/US – August/September in Columbus (Riffe Gallery)

  • August 2022 - Sacred Journey at 400WRich in Promenade Gallery (Group Exhibition)

  • Hilton Project Level 3 Finalist

2021

  • Evolution in Isolation Exhibition at 400 W Rich Promenade Gallery - March (Group Exhibition)

  • The Grotto at 400 W Rich Gallery – October (Group Exhibition)

  • Packed Exhibition at Roy G Biv Gallery – October (Group Exhibition)

2020

  • Events Cancelled or Postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions

2019

  • Shadow Play Exhibition at Chromedge Studio Gallery – May (Solo Artist)

  • Columbus Art Festival Artist Exhibition – June (Group Exhibition)

  • Columbus Open Stage & Studios – September (Group Exhibition)

  • Carnegie Exhibition Space at Columbus Main Library – August to October (Group Exhibition)

  • Light and Dark Exhibition at Chromedge Studio Gallery – November (Solo Artist)

Visit Us

The second Saturday of every month is Open Studios at 700 Bryden Road (Studio 315E).

We’re on the 3rd floor, left off the elevator and our studio is in the center area.