Fine Blotch Studio Artists

Heath Urbaniak holds a B.A. in Writing/Literature from Ohio University where he met his wife Gabby while working as Head Chef of Sol Restaurant in Athens, OH where he won several awards including Best New Restaurant.  He continued his culinary career in his hometown of Marietta, OH at Austyn’s Restaurant as Head Chef which was recently featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants.’  From there he made the transition to The Nutrition Group where he worked as a FNS Director and Regional Chef.  His pandemic response feeding program in Cambridge, OH was recognized with an award by the Children’s Hunger Alliance.  While working in school districts Mr. Urbaniak began his career in grant writing and has been working professionally as a freelance grant writer for eight years.  He has worked with NFL Play 60, the Children’s Hunger Alliance, No Kid Hungry, the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, the Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network, the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, Cadillac Rotary Charities and has experience in the preparation of state and federal grant proposals.  Most recently he worked as the Executive Director and Grant Writer of Up North Arts, Inc. for nearly two years where he was able to implement new grants, projects, fundraisers, and programs which led to quadrupling annual revenue over the same period of time.  Currently he is co-owner of two companies, Fine Blotch Studio, and ToadStone Tea, which he operates with his wife and sister-in-law.