Sans Souci Studios is Carrie Rouillard, a self representing artist who lives and works in Barre, VT. She has been making masks professionally since 2000, for her own enjoyment since childhood.

In 2000, a "Rip" wolf mask won "Best Art Mask", "Maskhibition XV" National Mask Making Competition at the Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka, CA.

In 2000, a "Rip" wolf mask was exhibited at "Masks, Wearables, and Wall Reliefs", a two person show at the Eastern Shore Arts Gallery, Chincoteague Island, VA.

In 2001, A "Rip" wolf mask was exhibited at "Millennium Philcon", 2001 World Science Fiction Art Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA.

In 2006, a "Rip" wolf mask won second place at "Face the Nation IV", a National Juried Mask Exhibition and Auction, Design Museum at the University of California, Davis, CA.

In 2008, a "Rip" wolf mask was exhibited at "Hooked in the Mountains XIII: Expect the Unexpected" at the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT.

In 2009. a "Sneer" wolf mask was worn by dancer and Cirque du Soleil member Eduardo Rodriquez at the Puja Gods and Monsters Dance Concert in Kaneohe, HI.

In 2009, three "Sophia" cat masks were purchased for use at the Design Festa in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2010, a Sans Souci Studios deer mask was featured in the fall/winter catalog of "Elkha", a boutique men's and women's clothing label based in Melbourne, Australia.

In 2011, a "Rival" unicorn mask appeared in the birthday card video "Uniporn" produced by Lightborne Studios, Cincinnati, OH.

In March 2012 a Sans Souci Studios rabbit mask was purchased by Universal Studios for use in the CSI episode "Malice in Wonderland".


Education

Graduated cum laude from Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA with a BA in psychology and studio art.

Participated in an Italian mask making workshop led by Guerrino Lavato (maskmaker for Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut) in January, 2000.