Natalie Halbout

Nathalie grew up in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, steeped in art, architecture, and visual poetry from a young age. After building a career in nursing, she turned to design and is now pursuing an MFA in Museum Professions at FIT, NYC. Alongside her husband, a furniture maker David Halbout, they formed a creative union- French Fix LLC, a creative studio blending art and craft. 

Her artistic practice focuses on porcelain and fiber including “nuno felting”. It is technique of manually felting wool on silk chiffon. For the past four years, she has channeled her energy into amplifying Ukraine’s voice—through lectures, cultural fundraisers, and advocacy for wounded veterans. 

A devoted gardener and active member of local garden clubs, Nathalie also experiments with botanical dyes, infusing her silk scarves with organic hues from the flowers she grows in her garden. She proudly calls Red Bank her home. Visit her website to see more of her work at FrenchFixLLC.com

Gregory Lewis

Gregory has over 25 years of decorative painting experience. A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City, Gregory also became an instructor there. He continued to fine tune his skills while attending The Isabel O’Neil Studio in New York, where he was also invited to teach.

Gregory and his team of decorative artists excel in their individual specialties. His murals, Venetian Plaster, custom designed floors, and special wall faux finishes display a style and statement unique in the industry. Gregory works closely with designers, decorators, builders, and homeowners during these projects. His restoration work has earned him the nickname, “The Fixer”.

Over the past several years, Gregory has transformed his passion for art into fine art, mainly, oil on canvas. His ability to portray shadow and light draws directly from his passion for trompe l’oeil. Gregory’s experience with color mixing, and love of architectural elements is prominent in his paintings.

These works can be viewed at his studio and art galleries throughout the New York/Metro area. Visit his website to see more work at GregoryLewis.smugmug.com