Sally (Broadview Heights, OH) is a retired secondary and college art instructor. She currently teaches painting and drawing at a regional art center in Ohio. She is a signature member of numerous art organizations including the Ohio Watercolor Society, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and the Whiskey Painters of America, among others, and has had several solo exhibitions and won many awards for her paintings.

Victoria (Arvada, CO) combines the old renaissance art of blacksmithing with today’s tools and welding technology for an ultimate union in making steel sculptures that can be found in various Colorado city parks and Denver galleries.

Harold (Marble Falls, AR) became interested in carving quite young and became serious about carving when he was stationed with the US Army, in Okinawa. Harold began carving professionally in the early 1960’s and is considered the “Godfather” of caricature carving in the United States. Harold has given much of his life to promoting the art of caricature carving, sharing his skills and love with thousands of students. Harold has written ten wood carving books and is a founding member of Caricature Carvers of America and a member of the National Wood Carvers’ Association, and several other carving groups around the country.

Jessica (Eureka Springs, AR) is in her 14th year as a high school art teacher here in Eureka Springs. She has experience working in and teaching drawing, painting, jewelry, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics. She regularly shows her work downtown at Brews, sells work online, and hosts painting parties at the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa.

Dale (Roland, AR) began blacksmithing 14 years ago. He is a past president of the Blacksmiths Organization of Arkansas (BOA). Dale has always enjoyed introducing others to new skills and techniques. Dale likes to mix fun, knowledge, and blacksmithing work.

Kip (Rogers, AR) has been turning for over 30 years, currently making small to moderate scale vessels from domestic woods. He is a co-founder of the Stateline Woodturners and has taught at ESSA and the Arkansas Craft School.

John (Cane Ridge, TN) has taught 100’s of classes at most of the major craft schools and turning groups throughout the US and ten countries. His art is a part of 30 museum collections, and he is an Honorary Lifetime member of AAW, American Association of Wood Turners.

Dee (St. Louis, MO) is an abstract artist working in encaustic, cold wax and oil, and fiber. She studied graphic design at California Institute of the Arts, and has been teaching encaustic and fiber workshops since 2015.

About Bobby Babcock Robert Earl Babcock III (Tulsa, OK) is a metalsmith and painter. He holds a Bachelor of Fine [...]

Fran (Eureka Springs, AR) began practicing mosaics in 1990 under the guidance of James Hubbell. She has furthered her studies in Italy and workshops in the U.S. She is inspired by the reflective qualities and design of Byzantine mosaics, translating them into modern materials.