Jen Crossley
Jewelry Designer
Instructor
Jessica Jordan
Jewelry Designer
Instructor
Jessica Jordan graduated in 2006 from North Carolina State University's College of Design with a bachelor's degree in Art & Design. Largely self-taught in the realm of metal, Jessica rounded out her college curriculum after graduation by attending independent metalsmithing classes at Penland School of Crafts and the John C. Campbell Folk School.
Jewelry Designer
Instructor
Jen is an Australian mixed
media artist and highly sought after instructor. Her art is truly unique,
incorporating many a found object, vintage ephemera, metal she has herself
etched, resin and much more. With a true eye for detail and the ability
to see past a rusty bit of metal, Jen is able to create assemblage pieces, tiny
books and jewellery from this assortment of pieces she collects.
Although I have had no
formal art training I’m self-taught. The last couple of year I have been very
fortunate to take classes from several International teaching thus honing my
skills.
Jen has been teaching her
mixed media skills for over 20 years now from paper skills, metal work and jewerly
Jen’s career has now taken her abroad where she realised her dream of becoming
an internationally recognised artist and began teaching at the Art n Soul
retreats. Her work has been published in a number of Stampington’s
magazine publications
Jen has recently been one
of the 32 features artist in Seth Apter’s
new book:
“The Pulse of mixed media: Secrets and
passions of 100 artist revealed.
Jen was one of only 3 Australian featured in Seth’s book.
Jen was one of only 3 Australian featured in Seth’s book.
Jen’s pieces conjure up images of times gone by .... which is the apt name of
her blog A Mark in Time.
Website: http://www.amarkintime.com
Contact her at: info@amarkintime.com
Jessica Jordan
Jewelry Designer
Instructor
She is currently the sole proprietress behind "Rosy Revolver", an unflinching line of jewelry handbuilt for women who appreciate silver, stone, and the strength of the female spirit. In addition to jewelry making, her passions include history, literature, shooting, writing
and graphic design. Jessica's most recent venture has been to enter the art retreat/workhop area as an assistant/collaborator with jewelry artist Richard Salley.
Jessica's work has been featured in several small North Carolina galleries, as well as published in SavorNC Magazine. Jessica resides in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina with her son and two dogs.
Websites: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosyRevolver and http://rosyrevolver.blogspot.com
Barbara Lewis
Artist
Barbara Lewis has a degree in Fine Arts from The George Washington
University, Washington, D. C. As a
ceramic artist for over 20 years, Barbara built and fired brick, roman arch gas kilns. She uses her
understanding of the atmosphere of the flame to create unique texture and color
in her torch-fired enamel pieces. She views her torch as a mini version of her
kiln and enthusiastically shares her love of torch-fired enameling with her
students.
Stephanie Rubiano
Mixed Media/Collage Artist
Instructor
Stephanie Jones
Rubiano is a native Austinite who graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M
at Galveston with a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology. She worked as
an environmental scientist for a major drilling company in Houston, TX for five
years after that. Therefore, it stands to reason that she has now chosen
art as her career path. She is a mixed-media artist who enjoys using antique
photographs, real butterfly wings and a variety of uncommon objects in her
shadow boxes. Stephanie teaches workshops at national art retreats such
as ArtFest and Art & Soul and has had work in past mediums shown in
galleries and boutiques across the United States. She is an emerging
artist on the art festival scene. In October of 2008 she participated in
her first nationally-ranked art festival, the Bayou City Art Festival in
Houston, TX, and placed 2nd overall out of 300 national artists. Her work
has graced the covers of magazines and books as well as been the subject of
articles and how-to projects.
Barbara Lewis
Artist
Instructor
Barbara Lewis has a degree in Fine Arts from The George Washington
University, Washington, D. C. As a
ceramic artist for over 20 years, Barbara built and fired brick, roman arch gas kilns. She uses her
understanding of the atmosphere of the flame to create unique texture and color
in her torch-fired enamel pieces. She views her torch as a mini version of her
kiln and enthusiastically shares her love of torch-fired enameling with her
students.
The groundbreaking immersion process of torch-fired enameling is so
unique that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a Utility Patent to the
bead pulling station, the workhorse of this enameling technique. The technique eliminates any metal
cleaning, adhesives for sifted enamel or separate counter-enameling steps. In fact, before the end of your
workshop, you’ll be enameling a bead in a minute or less!
Author of “Torch-Fired
Enamel Jewelry: a Workshop in Painting with Fire” (North Light 2011) named the
Best Craft Book of 2011 at Amazon, Barbara has written her second book,
“Mastering Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: the Next Steps in Painting with Fire,”
due for publication August 2014. As an enthusiastic teacher, Barbara continues
to spread the good news of the immersion process of torch-fired enameling at www.paintingwithfire.ning.com,
an open technical and support group with free membership.
Painting with Fire Studio & Gallery is located in mid-town St. Petersburg, FL, where you’ll find a state-of-the-art flameworking studio and a wide selection of Thompson Enamel.
Painting with Fire Studio & Gallery is located in mid-town St. Petersburg, FL, where you’ll find a state-of-the-art flameworking studio and a wide selection of Thompson Enamel.
Website: www.paintingwithfirestudio.com
Contact her at: pwfstudio@me.com
Stephanie Rubiano
Mixed Media/Collage Artist
Instructor
Stephanie Jones
Rubiano is a native Austinite who graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M
at Galveston with a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology. She worked as
an environmental scientist for a major drilling company in Houston, TX for five
years after that. Therefore, it stands to reason that she has now chosen
art as her career path. She is a mixed-media artist who enjoys using antique
photographs, real butterfly wings and a variety of uncommon objects in her
shadow boxes. Stephanie teaches workshops at national art retreats such
as ArtFest and Art & Soul and has had work in past mediums shown in
galleries and boutiques across the United States. She is an emerging
artist on the art festival scene. In October of 2008 she participated in
her first nationally-ranked art festival, the Bayou City Art Festival in
Houston, TX, and placed 2nd overall out of 300 national artists. Her work
has graced the covers of magazines and books as well as been the subject of
articles and how-to projects.
Website: http://www.stephanierubiano.com.
Richard Salley
Jewelry Designer
Instructor
Richard Salley began working with metal in 1969 as an assistant to Carmel, California metal sculptor Malcom Moran. His metal working experience turned to 'found object jewelry' after taking a workshop with Keith LoBue in 2002.
Contact him at: art@rsalley.com
Following ten
years as a public school teacher, Kim combined her love of teaching with her
creative talents and began teaching jewelry related classes. Beginning with
beading and graduating into metal, Kim has run the gamut of jewelry design and
instruction. She has now been teaching jewelry classes for over 15 years.
Richard Salley began working with metal in 1969 as an assistant to Carmel, California metal sculptor Malcom Moran. His metal working experience turned to 'found object jewelry' after taking a workshop with Keith LoBue in 2002.
Richard has recently retired from teaching in public schools to devote more time to his art and teaching workshops around the country. His interests include digital art, mixed media collage/assemblage, sculpture and jewelry.
Richard's work has been featured in ‘Belle Armoire Jewelry’ ‘Art Jewelry’ and ‘Jewelry Artist’ magazines, Susan Lenart-Kazmer’s book ‘Making Connections’, ‘Steel Wire Jewelry' by Brenda Schweder, 'Steampunk Style Jewelry' by Jean Campbell and 'Metal Style' by Karen Dougherty.
Richard and his wife, Jane, live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Website: http://rsalley.comContact him at: art@rsalley.com
Lorri Scott
Fiber Artist
Instructor
Kim St. Jean
Fiber Artist
Instructor
LORRI SCOTT is a fiber
artist and designer from Los Gatos, CA.
Lorri magically transforms
undyed silk fabrics, ribbons, and garments into fabulous colors using shibori,
resist, vat dye and dye printing techniques. She is a self taught weaver, dyer, and clothing designer whose
art has shown in numerous publications and juried shows. She is the feature
designer in the summer 2012 issue of Belle Armoire showcasing her vintage
upcycled clothing aka as “wayward threads”
Lorri has taught and
vended at many national shows and is happy to add Art @ Prairie to her resume!
Contact her at: lasfibers@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.lasfibers.blogspot.com
Jewelry Designer
Instructor
Following ten
years as a public school teacher, Kim combined her love of teaching with her
creative talents and began teaching jewelry related classes. Beginning with
beading and graduating into metal, Kim has run the gamut of jewelry design and
instruction. She has now been teaching jewelry classes for over 15 years.
She is an award
winning instructor, author and jewelry designer. In 2010 she was elected
one of the Top Ten Instructors in the country by the attendees of the
prestigious Bead & Button show.
Kim has been
published in numerous magazines and books. She has appeared on the PBS shows
Beads, Baubles, & Jewels, and was the featured artist on an episode of the
Glass with Vicki Payne Show. Kim has written two books. Mixed Metal Mania:
Solder, Rivet, Hammer, and Wire Exceptional Jewelry and Metal Magic: How
to Etch, Pierce, Enamel and Set Striking Jewelry.
Kim teaches
regularly at the John C. Campbell Folk School, the William Holland School of
Lapidary Arts, and the Tryon School of Arts. She also teaches week long and
weekend workshops for various Gem and Mineral Societies.
Kim’s home base
and Studio are in Myrtle Beach, SC, where she and her husband Norm own Studio
St. Jean.
Website: www.kimstjean.com
Contact her at: kim@kimstjean.com
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