Virginia Art and Soul Retreat Artists
Sally Jean is a self-taught mixed media artist/jewelry designer who has been creating art all her life...from hand-painted sneakers to Raku pottery. After leaving a career in real estate, she began creating her vintage art collage charms in 1998 using her signature antique papers, vintage photographs, and found objects. Her jewelry and artwork can be found at boutiques and galleries across the country and online. She has been featured in Oregon Home Magazine, Quilting Arts magazine, Mary Englebreit’s Home Companion, and the West Linn Tidings. Her philosophy, do what you love; she does! www.sallyjean.com.
Doris is known for her whimsical style and is a national instructor with over 21 years experience as a freelance artist. Her work has been seen in numerous books and magazines, including Somerset Studio, The Studio, and The Rubber Stamper. She has also appeared on the Carol Duvall show. Doris approaches life, and her classes with smile and a song in her heart. thphantom@aol.com.
Nina is a jewelry designer by trade and her work has been featured in Victoria, Somerset Studio, The Studio, Mary Englebreit's Home Companion and countless other publications. With a degree in Journalism, she has turned her love of the written word into an artistic style that encompasses metal and paper assemblage. ninawitty@aol.com.
Ann Baldwin's work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows across America. Her larger works appear regularly on the sets of primetime Hollywood shows and movies. Between workshops in collage, abstract painting, and art marketing across the U.S.A. and Canada, she maintains studios in England and California. She is represented by six galleries in California and Texas. Ann has an instructional DVD by Creative Catalyst Inc.--for more info, click on "DVD Recommendations" on this website. Visit Ann's website at annbaldwin.com
Keely was an art director for over 11 years. Since then, she has designed and sold polymer clay jewelry and has runs her own fabric arts business, Fabric Frog Designs. She incorporates painting faux finishes and trompe l’oeil as a part of her fabric creations. Her work has been published in Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, and Rubberstampmadness and she participated in the book “Art Doll Chronicles.” www.itsmysite.com/fabricfrogdesigns.
Traci is creative director of treiC Designs, a mixed media artist, designer and author. She creates vibrantly colored handmade journals, REVAMPED clothing, custom handbags and collage paintings that are layered with rich textures of stained papers, painted sewn fabric, “girlie glam” ink drawings and free style lettering.
Traci travels across the country and internationally to offer workshops on handmade artist’s books and mixed media. She designs, [kōL LäJ], an eclectic line of hand painted paper aRt! kits. Her artwork has been featured in various magazines, books and on HGTV & DIY. Traci is the author of, Collage Unleashed, and writes a column called Creativity Unleashed in Somerset Studio Magazine. To learn more about her artwork, events and creative musings visit www.treicdesigns.com or her blog [creativityUNLEASHED] http://kollaj.typepad.com.
Terry worked as a Registered Nurse until her love of photography took over. The portrait photo has evolved into hand tinting, manipulation, monoprinting, digital artwork, collage work and jewelry. Her portrait studio, Terry Berg Artography, is located in Seattle. Visit her blog at http://www.artwhispers.typepad.com/artwhispers/ and her website at tbartog@yahoo.com.
- 822 Ethereal and Magical Polaroid Image and Emulsion Transfers- Saturday Morning
Traci Bunkers is a fiber artist with her fingers in many media including photography and book arts. Her current obsession is with non-traditional & alternative photography such as pinhole, polaroid and toy cameras. Aside from selling spinning fibers and yarns that she dyes and creates through her one-woman business Bonkers Handmade Originals, she also creates a quarterly artzine called Tub Legs, has a line of rubber stamps, designs knitwear for yarn companies and magazines and is a knitting, spinning and crochet technical editor. She has been teaching classes at various gatherings and conferences across the US for over 15 years. Her visual journal pages and artwork are featured in The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery by Karen Michel and The Decorated Journal by Gwen Diehn. She is also one of the featured artists in the knitting book on hand-dyers, Handpaint Country. Check out her website at www.bonkersfiber.com
Zana Clark is Stamp Zia, a nationally known, award-winning multimedia artist whose current line of art rubber stamps is turning stampers across the country into artists. Her work has been featured in numerous rubber stamping periodicals, books and on HGTV’s Decorating with Style series. Her unique teaching style, paired with her original Zia stamps, continue to create quite a rubber flutter with fellow stamp lovers and artisans. Zana’s Art and Soul mission is to challenge you to discover through watercolor, a fresh passion for this exciting media and create larger, more spectacular pieces of stamp art, using her innovative techniques.
Personal Mythology: I began my creative journey at an early age by keeping a sketchbook as soon as my tiny hand could hold a stylus. I have maintained a practice of writing my inner thoughts in a journal since the age of 11, and have combined the two, in some form or another since I was 14. I developed a solid foundation for my expression by receiving my BFA from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco with a minor in English and Dance. My path as an artist has brought me awards and grants. Based on my artistic expression, I developed Extreme Journaling as a tool for healing and self dialogue in 1992 for the Epilepsy Society, and I have taught and refined my unique and pioneering process that combines journal writing with art making in the safe container of a book ever since. I offer workshops and retreats internationally, including my recent Visual Journaling retreat in Greece ( www.echoesdesvoyages.com for info). Please view my work at www.meandpete.com.
My work is about transformations. It is about the transformation of the common into the sacred. Discarded materials find new and unexpected uses in my work; they are reassembled and conjoined with unlikely components, a form of rebirth from the ashes into new life and new meaning. These assemblages are metaphors for the evolutions and revolutions of existence: from life to death to rebirth, from new to old to renewed, from construction to destruction to reconstruction. These forms are examinations of the world in perpetual flux, where meaning and function are ever-changing. www.michaeldemeng.com
Lisa Engelbrecht is a lettering and multi- media artist and instructor in calligraphy and taught for years at Cerritos College in California . Lisa teaches workshops and classes internationally specializing in lettering on fabric, experimental lettering and the creative process. Lisa has been on the faculty of six international lettering conferences and teaches at collage, quilting and alternative arts conferences nationwide. In 2006 Lisa introduced new multi- media classes at the International Quilt Show in Houston, Texas and will return in 2008. She is interested not only in classical letterforms but also alternative surfaces for lettering and current street influences on modern calligraphy. She is a frequent contributor to Somerset Studios and her work on fabric was featured on the covers of Legacies and Quilting Arts magazines. Lisa is also a freelance lettering artist for American Greetings. AND she is the author of the book from Rockport Publishing, Modern Mark Making, from Classic Calligraphy to Hip Lettering.( published this summer!) Lisa's work can be seen in the June 2008 issue of Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. Her classes are fast, fun and totally stress free!
http:///www.lisaengelbrecht.com
Claudine Hellmuth is a nationally recognized collage artist, author and illustrator. She combines photos, paint, paper and pen into quirky, whimsical-retro collages that she calls Poppets®.
Her artworks have been featured on The Martha Stewart Show, in Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion magazine, on HGTV's "I Want That!" and on the DIY Network's program, "Craft Lab."
In addition to creating her artwork full-time, Claudine teaches collage workshops in the US & Canada, and she has written 2 books about her techniques, "Collage Discovery Workshop" and "Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond the Unexpected." She has produced three instructional DVD workshops. And has just released a signature Claudine Hellmuth Studio product line with Ranger Industries.
Originally from Orlando FL, Claudine now lives in Washington DC with her husband Paul and their very spoiled pets - Toby the wonder dog and Mable & Stanley the cats
To learn more about Claudine, visit her website at collageartist.comBLOG: http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com
Pamela is a mixed media artist, designer and workshop instructor living in Connecticut. Her work includes collage, assemblage, one of a kind custom books, art journals and digital collage. As a mixed media artist, Pamela's focus is on finding existing media and giving it new life and meaning. Her whimsical approach to assemblage and collage is the building of layers which, upon close inspection, reveal a hidden story. She owns a small handmade book studio, creating custom journals for special occasions. She also teaches locally in private studios and stores. Her work has been published in Somerset Studio,Cloth Paper Sissors, INK and several independent publications. Pamela"s work is shown in Connecticut Galleries and Mary Lou Zeek Gallery in Oregon.
Visit her web site at: www.pamelahuntington.com
- 843 Washday- Monday
The England-based book artist, Paul Johnson, is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in developing literacy through the book arts. Author of over fifteen titles including A Book of One's Own, Literacy Through the Book Arts and Pictures and Words Together, (all Heinemann, USA) he ran until recently the Book Art Project from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). His movable books are in the collections of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York, the National Gallery, the Library of Congress, Washington DC, and several universities, including UCLA, Berkeley and Yale. His work was selected for Stand and Deliver--an exhibition of movable books that recently toured the USA.
I am a self-taught artist. When folk art, decorative art and t-shirt painting were all the rage, I owned a folk art supply/teaching shop. After becoming immersed in oil painting and fine art, I participated in juried art shows and festivals, and hanging in galleries throughout the Blue Ridge and southern states, as well as Arizona, until opening my own gallery in St. Augustine, FL. During mourning for having to close the gallery doors, I became obsessed with collage and have been working exclusively in this genre since. My publications include projects and articles for Somerset Studio, as well as Stampington’s focal interest books and local arts publications. I have been teaching workshops, doing gallery shows, and designing a gift line which is now selling in a boutique in the Keys.
- 850 Illuminating a Manuscript Muse- Sunday
I consider myself a modern day expeditioner practicing my own version of archeology, scanning the terrain for intriguing bits and pieces that present themselves. I am most inspired by nature and its melodic effects on the human spirit with my intention being to offer a simple, yet organic, approach to viewers in my work. Passionate about repurposing everyday objects, I am committed to reinventing normal into something eclectic, expressive, lighthearted and potentially spiritually stimulating all at once.
From the valleys of Southern Oregon, I work from my home - continually influenced by the view out my studio windows, witty comments from my young daughters, and the ebb and flow of creative energy. My own book featuring my found object jewelry arrived in bookstores February 2008.
Blog: www.stephanielee.typepad.com
Website: www.stephanieleestudios.com
Susan Lenart Kazmer is a mixed media, found object and metals artist and award winning jewelry designer. Her work has been included in museum exhibits throughout the country such as the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., Art Institute in New York, and the Huntington Museum of Art to name a few. Post Picasso Gallery includes Susan's work in, The Best of 2004. Lapidary Journal states, "Kazmer is a pioneer in the field of patination" www.susanlenartkazmer.net
Leighanna is a mixed-media artist known for her whimsical style and unique use of found objects. She has been teaching art for the past sever years and also works as a licensed massage therapist. Leighanna is represented by galleries and museums across the country and her art has been published in numerous books and magazines, including The Studio and Art Doll Quarterly. “I love to create and to share my creativity with others--it’s what I live for…it’s my oxygen!” according to Leighanna. Leighanna grew up in a small town in upstate New York where she studied fine art and photography and now resides in New Mexico with her best friend, Sam. Visit Leighanna at: http://lklight.blogspot.com
Keith Lo Bue is a jeweler, sculptor and teacher who has work in many major collections, including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and the Museum of Arts & Design in New York. His work has been exhibited all around the US and in Germany, Australia, New Zealand, France, Ireland and England. Books featuring Lo Bue's work include One of a Kind: American Art Jewelry Today (US), 1000 Rings (Lark), The Art & Craft of Collage (UK), and Schmuck '98 (Germany), Metalsmith, American Craft and Ornament magazines (US), and the Virtual Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery CD-ROM (UK). His workshop entitled PRECIOUS LITTLE has been presented to enthusiastic reviews at Haystack, Penland and dozens of other art and craft institutions across the United States, Canada and Australia. Lo Bue lives and works in Sydney, Australia.
Misty Mawn is a mixed media collage artist. She has been an artist her entire life, as she feels compelled to be busy creating at all times. When she is not covered in paint and singing out loud in her studio, she most likely can be found amusing her two young children, creating in the kitchen, or looking for treasures at the beach. She studied studio art at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA with a focus on ceramics. She entertained herself as a potter for over seven years, but for the past few years she has focused on collage and mixed media to quench her creative thirst. Her work has been published in several publications including the summer 2006 issue of Cloth, Paper, Scissors.
http://www.mistymawn.typepad.com/
Geraldine Newfry has been working with polymer clay since 1991 and binding books since 2001. She is a founding member of the Chicago Area Polymer Clay Guild, and specializes in the integration of polymer clay and book arts. She exhibits nationally, and sells her work on-line at http://www.newfry.com. Her finished work and instructional techniques can be found in Fabric Art Journals (Quarry), Artist Trading Cards (Somerset), 400 Polymer Clay Designs (Lark), Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay (Lark Books), Kids’ Crafts-Polymer Clay (Lark), Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Studio and http://www.sculpey.com. She has taught locally, and at a national events including the Bead and Button Show, Art Continuum, ARTfiberFEST and Art & Soul. In 2004 she received a grant from the City of Chicago to attend the Paper and Book Intensive and hone her bookbinding skills. Her Preserved Relic journal will be featured on the DIY network’s new program Craft Lab in late 2006..
Opie and Linda O'Brien are mixed-media artists, authors and teachers who enjoy pushing the envelope in myriad ways, using organic, recycled and found materials because they seem to have a voice that must be heard, a story that must be told, and a life that would otherwise be too soon forgotten. They consider themselves "caretakers of the mundane and the ordinary" and their unique offerings include jewelry, dada dolls & recyclabots, assemblage, books, collage, masks and more. They are project designers for several publishers, teach art workshops both nationally and internationally, and for several Museums and Guilds, based on many of the techniques in their book: Metal Craft Discovery Workshop. Their work has been featured in over 25 books including several of Lark's 500 Handmade Series and in magazines, including Belle Armoire, Art Doll Quarterly, Somerset Studio, Legacy, Handcrafted and the Craft Report, in addition to art galleries, museum gift shops and both group and solo shows. Opie, an artist and musician, attended SVA in N.Y.C., while Linda is self-taught. New York City transplants, they now live in Ohio on Lake Erie with their cat Angelus and his cat Angel. For more information about the artists, visit their website at www.burntofferings.com
Carol has been teaching at various workshops throughout North Carolina, Massachusetts and Ohio since 2001. Her work has been exhibited in both juried shows and invitational exhibits. She has been published in Somerset Studio, Country Living Magazine and Legacy. Her new book, Crafting Personal Shrines is now available.
Check out Carol's work at www.carolowenart.com
- 877 Crafting Personal Shrines- Thursday
Leslie has been a working artist for over 30 years. In the early 90’s, she became a pioneer in the field of digital collage on computer, exhibiting and selling throughout Michigan. The computer collages let to collage as down art and the on to journals, artists books, and acrylic collage, not to mention a sincere love of backgrounds. Her recent work has been published in Sommerset Studio, RubberStampMadness, Artitude, and an article in The Gallery edition of Sommerset. She has taught classes in Michigan, Texas, and Arizona as well as at Art Unraveled and Art Continuum. Visit her web site at www.parsons-studios.com.
Best known for her Fragment series of small fabric collages, Lesley is also a nationally known collage artist, art quilter, and doll maker with a passion for color and the written word. She teaches an array of mixed-media workshops from coast-to-coast. Her art and articles have appeared in numerous books and magazines and she has just published her first book, Quilted Memories. (Sterling/Spring 2005). Lesley is the Features Editor of the new mixed media magazine, Cloth Paper Scissors. With her art, writing, and teaching, Lesley aspires to inspire others to find their own voice and create their art. www.lalasland.com
Belinda Schneider has been creative since early childhood days. Her love for paper, collage and mixed media led her to explore the fibre world several years ago. She enjoys sharing and has been teaching locally for many years. Her artwork has been published in Somerset Studio, ARTitude Zine and other publications, as well as for ARTchix Studio. Two felted and collaged mini-purses are featured in the new Haute Handbags publication by Stampington.
To see more of Belinda's work, please visit: www.belinda-art.eu
Kathy is a mixed-media artist who has enjoyed dabbling in artwork since a young girl. Her passion for the paper arts led her to creating handmade books, collage art and assemblage, each with a unique blend of vintage memories and ancient cultures in a soft and elegant style.
Kathy is a member of the International Society of Altered Book Artists (ISABA) and is well-known for her past publication of the THE BOOK ARTIST, a quarterly megazine which introduced new tips and techniques to the altered book and collage enthusiast. For the past 2 years, she has served on the Design Team for Altered Arts Magazine and as the Altered Book Editor and writer for Correspondence Arts Magazine. Her collage work has also been featured in Somerset Studios, and her assemblage work can be found in the Human Artefakts exhibition exhibiting throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Kathy resides in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, Bill, and 2 pet beagles. More of her work can be viewed through her website at www.alteredantiquity.com.
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