MEET OUR creative TEAM

Grymm Studios prides itself on character and talent. We work with the very best, and work together to create the magic that we want to see in the world. With each of our unique talents, we are able to come together and face any challenge that comes our way. It's not about ego, it's about comunicating, envisioning the very best, and making ideas a reality!

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"We are not  defined by the walls around us. We are defined by what we see beyond those walls, and how we get there." 

​Joey Marsocci 
Proprietor & Creative Director 
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Originally from Rhode Island, Joey attended California Institute of the Arts where he received his BFA in Film & Animation as well as Theme Park Design. His love for storytelling and arts of all kids, has led him down a path of not only education and teaching arts, but using his talents to build a more creative world.
He is also an advocate for Mental Health Acceptance by curating an annual fundraising art exhibit with a focus on "Finding Art Through Trauma", and uses his social media platforms to be a voice for Autism Awareness. 

Joey, now residing in Connecticut,  is a world renowned  artist for his publications and award-winning art exhibits in the area of Steampunk Art and Design. 

Rachel Sclare 
Assistant Event Director  & Media Support

Rachel's work in the non-profit and art exhibit arena has made her essential in creating our award winning events and exhibits over the past 8 years! Her never-ending support and passion for our events, is the heart of what we do!

​Rachel has a Masters of Science in Expressive Therapies, specializing in Art Therapy. She believes that art is both the process and the product; equally vested in both.

She has been involved in the Hartford and Connecticut art scenes, both as an artist and as a curator. She is the co-founder of Art+Soul Hartford, and Director of Awesomeness for the Veterans Art Foundation. She is asked every year to create artwork for Art for AIDS. She resides in central Connecticut with her partner and their 3 rescue cats. She’s a little obsessed with the Moon. 

Rachel's fabulous weavings and artwork can be viewed on Instagram as @witch_weave.

Ari resides in the Hudson Valley but to live out of her
​suitcase - living life one adventure at a time.

Ari Spence
Tech Director  & Assistant Creative Director 

Ari Spence is a rogue lawyer-to-be who decided to follow her dreams. Ari graduated The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, where she specialized in Civil Rights litigation and set new case precedent for prosecutorial ethics in the Grand Jury while clerking in Rockland County Supreme Court for the Hon. David Zuckerman and Court Attorney Ray Mecchman.

​After graduation, Ari decided to pursue her true passion: entertainment. Ari has been a storyteller all her life, having been published in several student literary magazines and self-publishing a poetry collection called "The Law Journal" during her 3L year.  Ari assisted in the production and development of The Pine Bush UFO & Paranormal Museum, was a Production Assistant for VICE Media, and Key Production Assistant/Production Assistant for several indie films. 

Kate Schulten
Leather Master & Assistant Creative Fabricator

In an enchanting realm where imagination meets craftsmanship, Kate Schulten works as a creator of fantastical leatherwork, breathing life into medieval, fantasy, and historical worlds through her bespoke creations. With a deep appreciation for historical craftsmanship and techniques, Kate channels the spirit of bygone eras into her meticulously crafted pieces, each bearing the mark of her passion for a creative combination of narrative and authenticity.

Kate has also been integral in some of our bigger fabrication projects. Assisting in vehicle and prop design, using her wonderfully creative mind to craft stories for events, and being a big part of the creative soul for our little company! Her magic resonates in everything she creates, and we are so lucky to have her on our team! (When she's not out globe-trotting, battling Dragons, and pillaging villiages, that is.)

"Carving Fantastic Tales in Leather"

"This is the way"

Brendan Wilson
Assistant  Fabricator & Site Logistics

​​Working as a product owner by day, Brendan works by night as a prop maker and fabricator, working in mixed media, as well as building out his growing farm of 3D printers. He has a deep appreciation for historical costuming, and enjoys mixing that style into his cosplay and costumes. He is also an award winning cosplayer, and works closely with his wife to bring both of their creative ideas to life. 

​Brendan has worked with Grymm Studios since 2013, helping to build new and amazing props, sculptures and attractions! His up-beat attitude is only second to being reliable, hard working, always kind, and able to keep things on track during chaos!  He enjoys being able to help bring some of the new and amazing creative ideas that this team creates, to life!

Kathryn Paterwic
Costume Design & Production
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Kathryn, A.K.A. Redfield Design has spent  10 years teaching high school students what it takes to be a professional seamstress as well as the ins and outs of technical theater. Now she spends her time building award winning cosplays and traveling around the US Competing and judging Cosplay contests. She encourages everyone she meets to be creative and think outside the box!

Redfield loves breathing life into two dimensional characters, creating a living entity, tethered to this universe with details she pulls from history and her research. Her costumes span popular culture, literature, folklore, legends or a mashup of all of these.  She believes that the details are key and helps the audience suspend disbelief. Anything from accessories, cuffs on a sleeve and the shape of a skirt, to prop weapons and armor, can all work together to give cohesion and maintain the illusion of a costume. Redfield and Grymm have been colleagues since 2010, in the early days of Steampunk in the Connecticut scene, and there will be much more creativity, as she she stitches her magic with Grymm Studios!

"Making sure a garment flows together, whether it is
made from different fabrics or materials, is essential."

 "Always try to be nice... But never fail to be kind." - The Doctor

James Marsocci
Audio Designer & Engineer

James is a recent graduate with a Bachelor's and Associates Degrees in Science for Digital Media Production from CCRI. He is the newest member of the Grymm Studios team, though he has been an inspiration to the owner since the day he was born!

His interests include Audio Design/Engineering, Voice Acting & Visual Effects, which allow for our productions to have professional and  stellar atmospheric sound-scapes to set the mood for our stories! His hobbies include cosplay, video games (Zelda, Bloodborne, Persona), music (heavy metal, classic rock, alternative), and Anime/Manga (Violet Evergarden, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, RWBY).

"All of my life, I've been surrounded by inspirations, personal and online, and as I experienced and watched everything...I always learned. Then as I grew older and met more and more people I had grown up listening to, I realized that I wanted to try and give that joy to others through the work I love."