Thomas Ashman

Hailing from Salt Lake City Utah, Thomas Ashman now lives and works in the magical town of Taos, NM, and is a book binder, doll maker, and mixed media artist who likes to create with one foot in the light and one foot firmly in the dark. Reveling in the irony of juxtaposition, Thomas starts with forgotten toys, discarded dolls, rusty metal, and other resurrected materials, then breathes a new and interesting life into these abandoned objects by transforming them into macabre story-tellers and unexpectedly complex studies of the literary characters and supernatural deities that inspire him. The haunting images adorning the covers of his glass and metal journals give his work a kind of classical darkness that conjures a spooky and ‘old-fashioned’ aesthetic.

Coming from an academic background with a degree in English literature and music, his visual art explorations began back in the early 2000’s, and have allowed him to travel all over the country to teach his original “no-sew” metal book binding technique, and other workshops, at local shops and national retreats such as Artfest, Art & Soul, Art Unraveled, Create, Art Continuum, et.al. Thomas exhibits locally whenever he can, and has had his work published in Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and Somerset Studio magazines, and has received a few awards in juried exhibitions.

When he isn’t in the studio, Thomas enjoys camping, kayaking, skiing, reading, educational podcasts, horror movies, live music, and banging his head and his drums, as often as possible (with a particular affection for classic heavy metal skullduggery). Thomas also loves just hanging out in his his 100+ year old adobe abode, baking cookies, growing flowers and vegetables, and watching true crime shows with his four favorite ladies. Leighanna, Lily, Peetie, and Jessie, and an ornery ol’ gato gordo named Hairy B.

ThomasAshmanArt@yahoo.com
www.blacksheepartist.com

• Dollies de los Muertos - Tue May 14

  Have a Dremel Day - Wed May 15

  Tin Angel - Thur May 16

  Charming Sheet Metal Pendants - Fri May 17

  Glass Journal - Sat May 18

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Michelle Banton

Michelle Tade Banton is a new instructor at Art & Soul, but she’s been teaching over 20 years in the US, Canada, and Ireland. She’s generally taught non-traditional quilting designs and techniques, but is expanding the scope of her teaching to include other mixed media. Michelle’s style is relaxed, encouraging and hopefully a bit entertaining.
There is too much in life that we HAVE to do. Michelle hopes her classes are something you WANT to do.
 

• No Break Mosaics - Fri May 17

  Little Art Colony - Sun May 19

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Lisa Bebi

Lisa Bebi, since a small child, has loved two things: looking through snapshots in her family album and painting as expression. For over three decades, the San Diego native has married these two things together, and her work has received international awards and recognition for its content, style, and color. Lisa received her BA in fine arts from SDSU, where she developed as a colorist, straddling representation with abstraction. Daughter of a journalist, Lisa always finds ways to tell the untold story she sees in snapshots. “I love the authenticity of the snapshot. It’s a single moment in time but by painting it I can extend that moment, revel in it and bring to life characters and scenarios that I fancy. Working this way gives me enormous pleasure.” She extracts the “behind, the behind” using innovative techniques and finesse. Over the course of her life she has received awards, accolades, and endorsements. She has been a longtime contributor to many international mixed-media magazines and several books; has taught in artist residencies locally and internationally; is a Golden Paints educator; and is often a local juror.  

• Kinsfolk Paintover - Wed May 15

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Clarissa Callesen

Clarissa Callesen is an international artist and instructor working in sculpture and installation art. Her chosen medium is discarded materials, found objects and textiles specifically. Her work and teaching are inspired by her choice of non-traditional materials. In choosing this medium, it is her objective to explore the margins and to find beauty and value in that which our society has discarded. Clarissa has exhibited her art throughout the US, including the Museum of Northwest Art and solo exhibitions in Seattle, WA, Bellingham, WA, and Boise, ID. She was an artist in residence at Playa Artist Program in Summer Lake, OR, Brush Creek Foundation in Saratoga, WY, and Surel’s Place in Boise, ID, and North Street Collective in Willits, CA. Her work has appeared in the books “Who’s your Dada?” and “Art without Waste” and in many Somerset publications. Clarissa has been sharing her passion for creativity for 15 years teaching both nationally, internationally, and online. Her teaching style is down to earth and fun; embracing spontaneity and cherishing “mistakes” while challenging students to look at creativity in new and innovative ways.

www.clarissacallesen.com 

• Rogue Mark Making CLOSED   - Mon May 13

  Grunging the Gelli Print CLOSED   - Tue/Wed May 14-15

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Ingrid Dijkers

Ingrid has developed a unique, sometimes quirky and playful form of journaling that is uniquely her own. Her work has been shown in Galleries throughout the country and is held in private collections throughout the world. Ingrid has had her work shown in numerous books and many other publications. Ingrid’s focus over the last several years has been on teaching workshops from her private studio in Michigan and throughout the country sharing her passion for visual art journaling.

• Thru the Rabbit Hole - Mon May 13

  Boho Flag Journal - Wed May 15

  Obscure Word Journal - Fri May 17

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Lorraine Glessner

Lorraine is a former Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art (2003-2016), a workshop instructor and an award-winning artist. Lorraine’s love of surface, pattern, mark-making and image has led her to combine disparate materials and processes in her work such as silk, wood, wax, pyrography and rust. She has a diverse art background with skills that include painting, sculpture, photography and digital imaging. Recent professional achievements include curating, With Wax: Materiality & Mixed Media in Encaustic at Chester County Art Association in West Chester, PA, a Grand Prize Award from the show (re)Building, Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY and a recently appointed position as an Artist Instructor at R&F Paints. Lorraine's work is included in many mixed media and encaustic books including, Encaustic Art in the 21st Century by Ashley Rooney and Nuance, a curated book by artist, Michelle Stuart. Lorraine frequently lectures and participates on academic panels at various Conferences including The International Encaustic Conference, SECAC and The College Art Association Annual Conference. Her work is exhibited locally and nationally in galleries, museums, craft centers, universities, Fine Art Shows and more. Lorraine brings to her teaching a strong interdisciplinary approach, mixed with a balance of concept, process, experimentation and discovery.

• Mixed Media Encaustic: Mono-Printing & Work on Paper - Mon/Tue May 13-14

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Micah Goguen

Micah Goguen grew up in Central Georgia and obtained his Bachelors in Art and Art History and his Masters in Art Therapy from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. He focuses primarily on bringing art to the community and using art as a form of communication for those struggling to understand and cope with life situations.
Goguen produces work while teaching art to both adults and children. He also volunteers time at the local community center and works with adults in alcohol and substance recovery as well as uprooted and traumatized children. Using mural work, art for entertainment and art therapy for healing, Micah collaborates with school systems, local shops, and non-profits to help unify and most importantly “spread a message”. The overall vision is to focus and rededicate back to a buy local, shop local mentality that strengthens community through unity and purpose.
 

• Ethereal Landscapes - Mon Eve May 13

  Ragamuffin Portrait Transfers - Tue May 14

  Expressive Self Portrait - Tue Eve May 14

  Textured Landscape Sampler - Wed Eve/Thur Eve May 15-16

  Envisioning Vistas CLOSED   - Fri May 17

  Expressions in Pastel - Fri Eve May 17

  Aviary Mosaic Effects - Sun May 19

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Erin Keck

An Assemblage Artist residing in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Erin Keck's artwork results from re purposing found discarded objects. She loves to breathe new life into castaways from yesteryear. Erin's artwork is shown and sold in three prestigious art galleries in Pa. The 2nd Floor in Mechanicsburg, Pa, Village Artisans Gallery in Boiling Springs, Pa, and Perry County Council Of The Arts in Newport, Pa. She has been a Featured Artist in two of the galleries with Private Showings. Recently Erin's work has been published in the book, “1000 Steampunk Creations” by Grymm. Seven of her pieces were chosen for this book. She has taught community craft classes on a monthly basis from 2007 – 2010, and has taught classes at the Charmed I'm Sure Studio owned by friend and colleague and fellow Art & Soul instructor, Jean Van Brederode. Erin has lectured at the Central Pa. Bead and Jewelry Society, and has also taught private classes in her home studio. She has attended Art & Soul retreats for the past three years, and values the inspiration and knowledge that she has received from the Art & Soul instructors.You can see more of Erin's artwork at www.EKCreations.etsy.com. (be sure to view her sold items.)

• Lets Chime In - Mon May 13

  Robot Art Buddies - Mon Eve May 13

  Pop Top Beads CLOSED   - Tue May 14

  Mica Explosion : An Illuminated Breeze Catcher - Tue Eve May 14

  Cold Enameled Steampunk Clock - Wed/Wed Eve May 15

  Rustic Mica Journal With Techniques Class CLOSED   - Thur/Thur Eve May 16

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Gwen Lafleur

Gwen Lafleur is a lifelong artist, crafter, instructor, and world traveler who lives in her hometown of Herndon, Virginia with her adorable (and opinionated) dog Jake. She's been involved in arts and crafts her entire life, trying anything from drawing lessons to paper crafts and finally finding her true home as a mixed media artist. Gwen's work has been displayed in galleries and can be found in private collections around the world. It has also been published in Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire Jewelry, and Creative Scrapbooker magazines. In addition to her studio work, Gwen is an instructor as well as a product designer and has stencils available through StencilGirl Products, a line of embossing powders and embellishments from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies, embossing powders with WOW!, and rubber stamps from PaperArtsy.

• Angels & Icons - Thur May 16

  Stitches & Glue - Mixed Media with Fabric & Paper CLOSED   - Fri May 17

  Flip Art Folio - Sat May 18

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Trish McKinney

Trish McKinney, is a national and international award winning artist who loves to tell a story through her paintings. She is a Signature member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, was published as the featured artist/author of an article in Art Journaling Magazine and won numerous awards in national and international exhibitions. Trish describes herself as a Teacher, Painter, Dreamer, Believer, and Artist. One of her favorite quotes is “Instructions for living a [creative] life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” Mary Oliver. Trish loves to inspire students to do these 3 things.

• Chasing Wonder - Combining Words with Watercolors - Mon May 13

  Natures Palette - Tue May 14

  Party On Your Paper – Gel Press Mono-printing & Painting On Delicious Prepared Surfaces CLOSED   - Wed May 15

  Wanderlust Watermedia - Thur May 16

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Heather Neilson

Heather Neilson has been teaching art classes for more than 9 years, including Art Journaling, Abstract Painting and Mixed Media Collage. Her approach is encouraging, warm and motivating. Heather’s abstract paintings and mixed media collages are included in private collections around the United States and her work is routinely included in juried solo and group shows. Heather studied at the Art Students League of New York and with several master artists. She was a digital marketer for corporations before becoming a full time artist. She received her B.A. in Communications from Rutgers University. She is a certified GOLDEN Arts Educator and Silver Brush Educator. Heather teaches art classes online, in her studio and throughout the region.

• Garden-inspired Gel Plate Printing and Mixed Media Workshop - Sat/Sun May 18-19

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Susan Schenk

Collage is a wonderful way to wake up the sleeping artist within. Collages are unique individual expressions, just like the artists are. I am exploring a range of subjects without a political agenda, welcoming the technical challenge of making realistic renderings from recycled materials. I enjoy making something attractive from discards, appropriating images and putting them together in intriguing ways.  Like any artist, I am especially thrilled when my work calls to a viewer to come closer and spend some time engaged in the piece.  While my pictorial collages are best viewed from a distance, a close up inspection can reveal a very different piece of art.

"My goal as an artist is to let my work bring joy to the viewer."

• Animal Portrait Collage - Thur May 16

  Flour Batik - Sun May 19

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Jacqueline Sullivan

 Jacqueline Sullivan expresses her creativity through mixed-media, acrylic, and calligraphic paintings and books. Her works are unique expressions of adventure and discovery, each piece experimenting with texture, layers, color, unusual materials, calligraphic marks, and words. In addition to technical precision, personal artistic development is intrinsic to her practice. She earns her living as an artist educator as well as maintaining an active studio practice to develop personal work.
In her 30 years of teaching, Jacqueline has developed and presented many classes. She is a certified GOLDEN Artist Educator, making her a specialist on acrylic products and techniques. She is a member of the education teams for Marabu Creative, Ampersand and Silver Brush. Her workshops are multi-disciplined and given online as well as at top art retreats and for art, book arts, fiber and calligraphy guilds and conferences in the US , Canada and Europe.
Jacqueline’s work has appeared in many publications, including Astarte’s Mega-Zine, Cloth Paper Scissors, Pages, and Somerset Studio, as well as many calligraphic journals. Her work has been published in Acrylic Works 4: Captivating Color the Best of Acrylics. And Acrylic Works 6: Creative Energy, the Best of Acrylics both published by Northlight books. Her bestselling DVD, Acrylics: Textures, Layers, and Metallics, is published by Creative Catalyst Productions.
Jacqueline has a degree in graphic design, working for many years as a publication, marketing, and advertising designer. She is the recipient of top national awards for the fashion publications that she designed. She uses her knowledge of graphic design to help her students improve their paintings. She paints and lives in Cincinnati, OH.  

• Abstracted Landscape - Tue May 14

  Dynamic & Different Compositions for Abstract Paintings - Wed May 15

  Layering & Mark Making - Thur May 16

  Stamp, Stencil & Roll - Fri May 17

  Texture Meets Metal - Sat May 18

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Kate Thompson

Kate's experience as a fiber artist was working with fabric and fiber to create abstract 3-dimensional forms. In 2009 she started painting and hasn't stopped since. Her current work is the combination of the two disciplines. Using watercolors, acrylics, inks and pastels she paints on substrates such as layered vintage linens, fabrics, laces, plaster, paper and wood. The portrait or figure is the focal point and she works at creating images that parallel her spiritual and personal life.
She teaches art online and on location. She is as passionate about teaching as she is creating. The creative process is where all the energy is and she loves and gets energized by sharing her artistic journey.
To learn more about Kate visit her at:
www.fracturedangelics.blogspot.com
fracturedangelics.com
facebook.com/katethompsonartist
 

• The Abundant Book CLOSED   - Mon/Tue May 13-14

  Create like Gustav Klimt CLOSED   - Wed/Thur May 15-16

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Lisa Thorpe

Lisa Thorpe is a mixed media fiber artist and educator based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Her visual work is idea and story driven and often connected to words and writing. Her art is both personal and universal. Driven to pique and poke and ponder, her work invites discussion and discovery with layer upon layer of imagery and interpretation available to the viewer. As an educator she often participates in forums to explore and explain her work both in its technical process of and within the context of feminist, spiritual and environmental themes.
Over the years Lisa Thorpe has explored many mediums, currently her focus is on fabric art. Dyeing, printing and marking her own fabric as well as printing her photos on fabric, to create art quilts. She is drawn to the use of fabric and stitch as a reference to the tradition of fabric piecing and stitch as a feminine art that clothes and covers and comforts. She learned to sew from her mother and grandmother and feels deeply connected to this art form. Each piece is a combination of tradition and innovation connecting the past and future with every stitch and tug of the needle.
Lisa Thorpe has a BA in Design from University of California, Davis and a teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. She has published writings and art in About Place Journal and Cold Mountain Review and numerous technique and inspiration articles Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines. She was a featured artist on The Quilt Show in 2022 and teaches and presents at local, national and international art quilt venues. In the coming months Thorpe will be a presenter at Craft Napa, International Quilt Festival Houston and Gulf States Quilt Festival and SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Association) International Forum in Toronto and she is excited to be back at Art & Soul with Glenny Moir!
Learn more lisathorpe.com

• Art Journaling for the Journey CLOSED   - Tue May 14

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