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Adam Nielsen

Instructor

Adam Nielsen

Adam Nielsen, a ceramic artist based in Okoboji, Iowa, began his journey in ceramics in 2006. In 2008, he enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, where he first...
Tom Yazzie

Jewelry
Gallery Artist

Tom Yazzie

My Name is Tom Yazzie I am a Navajo, born and raised on the Navajo Reservation. I am of the Bitter Water clan born for the Water Edge, my maternal grandparents ...
Sharon Gilham

Gallery Artist

Sharon Gilham

I create mixed media work using vintage paper, found objects, and discarded materials. My process is rooted in reclaiming what’s been forgotten and giving it ...
Dina Wakley

Mixed Media
Instructor

Dina Wakley

Dina’s colorful, expressive style is anchored by her design hallmark, the creative use of white space. Her personal, organic design aesthetic strikes a balanc...
Pamela Haunschild

Instructor

Pamela Haunschild

In her artistic practice, Pam explores nature.  She goes beyond realism and provides a unique, powerful vision of her natural subjects that deepens the connect...
Vicki Assegued

Fiber Arts
Instructor

Vicki Assegued

Vicki Assegued is an experimental and innovative fiber artist and national instructor, always finding new and unique ways to work with her materials. Through he...
Laura Bloomenstein

Ceramics
Gallery Artist

Laura Bloomenstein

Laura’s art draws on her interest in the long history of painting on ceramics. Ceramic painting dates back to many ancient civilizations that incorporate trad...
Michael Chesley Johnson

SPAF 2025

Michael Chesley Johnson

Michael paints primarily outdoors in oil, pastel or gouache, choosing locations from the American Southwest, Downeast Maine and the Canadian Maritimes. He has b...
Kim Sammartano

CeramicsYouth Programming
Instructor

Kim Sammartano

Kim Sammartano received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from DePaul University in Chicago, IL with a concentration in Graphic Design and Marketing. She has taught pri...
Nancy Leicht

Jewelry
Gallery Artist

Nancy Leicht

Nancy’s sister, Donna, gifted her a bead loom. She is inspired by the ancient history and relative culture of beading. She creates organically and intuitive...
Heather Spontak

Ceramics
Instructor

Heather Spontak

Heather was born in upstate New York and has since moved around quite a bit. In 2012, she received her BFA from East Tennessee State University and later worked...
DJones

Oil Painting
Instructor

DJones

DJones is a Certified Bob Ross Instructor. He started painting wet-on-wet technique in 1980 with Bob Ross teacher and mentor, Bill Alexander, till he handed his...