ARTS & WELLNESS
creative life, consciously lived

880 Burbank Studios is a creative sanctuary where art, wellness, and intentional living come together. Founder Lynelle Kuzont, a Suffield resident and local artist, created 880 Burbank Studios after choosing to live a sober life a few years ago. Art played a crucial role in offering clarity, focus, and a mindful way to express and process her experiences. Inspired by the transformative power of art, she envisioned a place where others could find the same safe space to create.

“I chose a sober life, and art became my anchor. It gave me clarity, and inspiration. 880 Burbank Studios exists as a result of that journey. Inside a historic 5,000-square-foot former tobacco processing facility, we’re building something special—a vibrant, welcoming hub for artists and art lovers alike. Here, private artist studios, a formal gallery, and classrooms for workshops allow creativity to flourish, while our wellness-focused offerings and intentional programming—encourage clarity, healing, and exploration. This isn’t just a place—it’s a movement, a celebration of artistic expression, mindful living, and creative wellbeing. We’re making a step toward a stronger, more connected arts community. Escape the world for a moment, and come get creative with us! —Lynelle Kuzont

What’s going on at Burbank? Well, the space continues to grow and evolve, just as you do. Stay tuned as there are several new exciting, planned ventures in our future… such as a herbal tea lounge, and a repurposed frame shop- that will keep with the theme of mindful conscious living.

Currently, we offer the following:
STUDIOS FOR RENT - 10 private art studios, 200sq.ft. each
GALLERY - a large, open space for formal exhibits and events
CLASSROOMS - dedicated space for workshops and creative learning
LOBBY STORE - featuring small artworks, and health/wellness products

VISIT US! We are open to the public on Sundays from 1:00-3:00
Otherwise by appointment, contact 880Burbank@gmail.com

Sullivan’s Tobacco Warehouse, ca. 1910 – 880 Burbank Avenue, Suffield CT

The structure at 880 Burbank Avenue is a former tobacco warehouse built ca. 1910 that now serves as an office complex and artist studio space. This structure was originally built as a tobacco warehouse and it housed the sorting and grading operations for John L. Sullivan’s Tobacco Farm. John L. Sullivan was the son of Irish immigrant parents who fled Ireland during the Great Famine and settled in Thompsonville in order to work in the carpet mills. As a young man growing up in Thompsonville, Sullivan worked on the construction of the Enfield Canal. After establishing 10 himself as a largely self-taught carpenter, he was able to purchase a large tract of land in nearby Suffield where he eventually grew tobacco. By 1910 Sullivan had become East Suffield’s most prominent tobacco grower. In addition to cultivating and selling his own crop, Sullivan also worked as a broker for several large tobacco firms. He enjoyed a place of high standing in town and served as First Selectman, Road Foreman, Director of the Suffield Savings Bank, and as Constable. He was also instrumental in the formation of Suffield’s first police department. Sullivan erected this warehouse around 1910, and his business continued under his son’s tenure until about 1960. The building is significant for its association with the tobacco history of Suffield as well as for its adaptive reuse. Although altered, the scale and massing of this building imparts its early origins. The three-story building is oriented with the ridge of its side-gabled roof oriented parallel to Burbank Avenue. The simple structure has wide overhangs at the eaves and rakes and a large gabled dormer is located centrally along the façade. Modern windows have been placed in a roughly regular pattern along the façade (south elevation) with bay and picture windows flanking a central entry on the first floor, and single windows found on the second and third stories. The entrance is sheltered by a gabled portico supported by Tuscan columns and there is a double-door topped by a broken ogee pediment. The building is clad in aluminum siding and rests on a raised brick foundation.

Special thanks to the Sullivan family, and Suffield Resident Artist Laurie Tavino for sharing with us the incredible historic photos of the property, which are on display in the gallery. (open to the public Sundays from 1:00-3:00)