STEVE ARMES
Steve Armes is a classically trained artist who teaches and practices the academic approach to drawing and painting. He earned a BA degree from San Jose State University under Maynard D. Stewart, who studied with Frank Vincent DuMond at The Art Students League. Mr. DuMond was trained in Paris in the 19th century. Steve is lifelong professional artist who is currently represented in five galleries. He was featured on the cover of American Artist Magazine in 2008. He believes that drawing is a skill that can be taught to anyone who is willing to learn, think and practice. www.stevearmes.com
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LYNN ARMSTRONG
Lynn Wilkes Armstrong is a Dallas native and a 1977 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1977. She received her BFA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981 with a concentration in ceramics and painting. In addition to teaching at CAC, she teaches ceramics to children and adults at Studio Arts and produces hand built ceramics at her home studio. www.bothhandsstudio.com.
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DEB BAKER
has taught art for over two decades for the Dallas Independent School District, and is now happily immersed in the world of fused glass. She has been mentored by CAC instructors Rebecca Romanek Johnson and Rosanne Taylor. She holds a B.Ed and a M.Ed from Texas Tech University.
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KATHERINE BARONET
is a Dallas painter and graphic designer most notably known for her Pink Alien series and other whimsical work. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, she received her BA in Graphic Design from East Texas State University with a minor in Fine Arts. She has had a number of one person shows including Shamrock Studio, Cedar Arts Gallery, 2520 Fairmont and The Boyd Gallery. Last year Katherine was selected for the D Magazine Art Slam at F.I.G. Her work is in public and private collections. For four years, Katherine worked with an outreach art program between Lakewood Elementary and Vickery Towers. www.kbaronet.com www.katherinebaronet.blogspot.com
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AWADH BARYOUM
received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1997, and he has exhibited nationally and internationally. He was featured in Art Educates the World, an international art exhibition and auction at Sotheby’s New York in 2002 with Louise Bourgeois, Dale Chihuly, Chuck Close, Philip Glass, Wolf Kahn, Philip Pearlstein, Richard Serra, Frank Stella and other Fulbright recipient artists. His awards include Fulbright Scholarship, art residency fellowship grant from the Vermont Studio Center, the first place fine arts award from the ANA al-Arabi Festival in Washington D.C., SCAD’s 30th Anniversary exhibition award and Brooke Reeve, Jr. Painting Scholarship from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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EMMA BIGGS
is British mosaic artist and author. Her recent work includes Made in England, an internationally known, museum-based mosaic work. In addition to mosaic, she makes paintings with her husband, the arts broadcaster Matthew Colings. They are represented by the long-established gallery The Fine Art Society in London's Bond Street and have recently curated an exhibition of work by Picasso, shown in Basel, Switzerland and London, England. www.emmabiggsmosaic.net
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MICHAEL BLACKWELL
is a photography instructor at the University of Texas at Dallas, member of the National Press Photographers Association, the Association of Texas Photographic Instructors, was named “Best in Dallas ” by the Observer magazine and received a Katie Award from the Dallas Press Club for Best Photographic Portfolio. His photography includes architectural, commercial, fine art and photojournalism. Michael’s photography continues to evolve and is centered on fine art black & white imagery and photojournalism. www.dallasdarkroom.com
Education: BSJ, Journalism - University of Florida. MA, Communications - SMU.
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TOMAS BUSTOS
has great passion for his art. Accomplished in clay, stone and wood carving, Tomas’ 30 years professional experience has made him one of the area’s leading sculptors in the fields of fine and decorative arts. His work is in many private and public collections. His most recent public commission is on display at Our House at Baylor Medical Center. He also recently completed The Vaquerro with artist David Newton, which will be exhibited in the Stockyards in Fort Worth when it returns from the foundry.
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ANNIE CHRIETZBERG
Annie Chrietzberg is a ceramist, writer and adventurer. Recently relocating to Dallas from Denver, Annie has spent her years away leading a rich life, and she deconstructs and blends her experiences and stories into her work. She handbuilds functional pots from textured slabs and thrown elements, and makes table top characters that incite otherwise upstanding adults to play. She encourages her students to tell their own stories and teaches them a vast array of techniques in order to bring each individual’s creative vision into focus. She is a regular contributor to Pottery Making Illustrated and teaches workshops throughout the US and Canada. www.earthtoannie.com.
Education: BFA, Ceramics from Texas Woman’s University; MFA, Ceramics from the University of Dallas.
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GLO COALSON
Coalson has been a professional clay artist for nearly 30 years. She also works with bronze and is an internationally known illustrator of children’s literature. In 2003, Glo was sponsored by CIVITAS as a visiting artist to the Ukraine. Her work is sold through numerous galleries across the U.S. www.glocoalson.com
Education: UT Austin, Teacher’s College of Columbia University, BA Abilene Christian College.
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SHEILA CUNNINGHAM
is an award winning fine art photographer whose Fuji Transfers and Artist Books are exhibited in solo and national juried shows. Her artwork has been widely published in books and national magazines. As a creative uses consultant for Fuji Film, she teaches nationally. Sheila’s works are in many private collections. www.sheilacunningham.blogspot.com
Education: BS, University of North Texas
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KATRINA DORAN
focuses her attention and work on mosaics. She and her husband, Denny Doran, live and work at Doran Studio in the Trinity Design District near downtown Dallas, TX. Katrina is a member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists and the Texas Sculpture Association. www.katrinadoran.com.
Education: North Texas State University, BA Psychology, University of Texas at Dallas
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RENUKA EKBOTE
Originally from India, Renuka came to US to pursue her masters degree in Fine arts from SMU Dallas. She was on full scholarship from Inlaks Foundation, India as well as held a SMU artistic scholarship for her graduate studies. Her works are hybrid of sculpture, drawing and print making. She has worked in ceramic, bronze, wood and likes to find new possibilities in each of these media. Drawing is a very essential element to her works and she considers it to be the basis of any creative act. She has been teaching assistant for two years at SMU for ceramics and sculpture classes.
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MARIANNE GARGOUR
is an oil painter and a freelance graphic designer. She has been painting and drawing for 22 years and has participated in several group and solo shows. She believes everyone can create art if given the right information and encouragement. www.mgargour.com.
Education: BA, McGill University; MFA, Parsons School of Art & Design, MS Graphic Design, Texas A&M University
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SUSAN GILLER
is an artist who loves many disciplines of art. Having devoted many years to figure drawing and clay sculpture, she feels a close connection with the importance of self discovery in art making. Her first professional job in art was as a tapestry weaver with Scheur Tapestry Studio in Manhattan. There she made corporate tapestries for IBM, RJR Nabisco, Lakewood Wineries as well as private collectors. Her love of drawing developed during this time having the experience of attending the Art Students League, The School of Art and Design and Parsons School of Design, taking many drawing classes. In addition to teaching drawing and clay with the different schools in the area, she has worked with children and seniors on large scale mural installations. Susan shows her figurative clay sculpture at Goldesberry Gallery in Houston and participates in different shows in the area.
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EARLINE GREEN
is a studio ceramic artist. Her work is held in private and public collections. She has exhibited nationally, has numerous awards, is published, and her work has received print and TV media coverage. She creates quilts, figures and vessels in clay focused on matrilineal nurturing and children. www.earlinegreen.com.
Education: MFA Ceramics, Texas Woman’s University
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VALERY GUIGNON
graduated with a Bachelor of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Since then she has worked in fiber, clay, painting and metal. She is an award winning sculptor who exhibits locally and nationally. www.guignon.com
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ILENE KAY
is an artist working on a very small scale with precious materials used to create personal works of art. Her art jewelry is sculptural, clean with has an Asian influence.
She works in Argentium Silver and heat colored Titanium to create pieces using traditional fabrication metalsmithing techniques.
Education: BFA, University of Central Oklahoma
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SONIA KING
is an internationally known mosaic artist. She is the author of Mosaic Techniques & Traditions, from Sterling Publishing, and is currently working on a book on advanced mosaics. She is a past president of the Society of American Mosaic Artists and a director of the Associazione Interniazionale Mosaicisti Contemporanei. She has been featured HGTV’s “Modern Masters”, HDTV’s “The Art of Living” and most recently in Modern Luxe. www.mosaicworks.com.
Education: BFA, California College of Arts; MBA, Southern Methodist University
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DAVE KRAMER
has moved from freelance illustration into the world of fine art and portraiture. He has received awards from the Dallas Society of Artists, Artist Magazine and New York Society of Illustrators. He has volunteered with many nonprofit arts organizations over the years, including the Decorative Artisans Guild and the Dallas Society of Illustrators. www.davekramer-art.com
Education: Indiana University
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KATHY LOUCAS
has been a professional ceramic artist for over 25 years. Her commissioned pieces can be found in many private and public collections, including an Arts in Public Places commission for the City of Tampa.
Education: BS Art Education Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
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RENE LOWERY
began her passion in metal sculpting as a student to relieve the stress of her job as a mortgage broker. Rene’s work can be found in public and private collections from California to Texas.
Education: MBA, University of Texas at Arlington
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CHERYL LUCAS
a lifetime potter, discovered Precious Metal Clay (PMC) in 2001. She currently teaches PMC nationally and internationally. Her work is in many collections throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Cheryl is a certified Level 3 Instructor with the PMC Connection and is also a certified artisan with both the PMC Guild and Art Clay World. www.cheryllucas.com
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LISA LUERA
began her creative side as a little girl through sewing with her grandmother. She found her passion in clay while learning from Earline Green at the Creative Arts Center. She's attended numerous workshops from notable ceramic artists around the country and has taught workshops as well. Her work has been featured in Dallas and Rockport galleries and can be found in private collections.
Education: BBA, Texas A&M University
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ROBERT MOORE
began as a figurative/still life painter before medieval manuscripts inspired his paintings. By 2002, a new style emerged - whimsical narrative paintings, objects, books and theatre - culminating in a show at Swing Space in Lower Manhattan, with a performance within the installation. He presently exhibits and puts together shows with Plush Gallery of Dallas. www.robertmooreart.blogspot.com
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SUZANNE MORGAN
has loved all things fiber since she was very young. In addition to dyeing fabrics for many years, her work has taken her into the world of nuno felting, which is also known as laminated felting and is the process of agitating wool and other lightweight fabrics together to form one highly textural fabric. www.suzannemorgan.com
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CYNTHIA PADILLA
is an international lecturer/instructor at universities and art centers whose work can be found in commercial and residential properties worldwide. In addition to teaching painting and drawing at CAC, she has conducted workshops throughout the U.S., in Canada and in Guatemala. www.artinstructor.blogspot.com
Education: B.A. Art California State University, Los Angeles
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JAMIE PINK WEISBROD
is a Texas native who graduated from the University of Texas @ Austin with a BFA in Drawing and Photography. After working as a photographer's assistant for three years, she spent 15 years as a catalog photographer. She has studied with painter Bill Komodore, illustrators Al Kraavanger and Ray Mel Cornelius, and many mosaic instructors, including Sonia King, Katrina Doran, Dru Perez Tubens, Emma Biggs, Ellen Blakely, Ilana Shafir, Sherri Warner Hunter, Matteo Randi, Michelle Petno, Verdiano Marzi and Antonella Gallenda.
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LISA RENZ
is a native of Dallas. She received her BA in Studio Art with a concentration in printmaking from the University of Dallas in 2004. In 2007, she received an MFA in studio art from the University of Tennessee, again concentrating in printmaking. After living in Little Rock and New York, she relocated to Dallas, where she lives in an old house, makes art and fosters hopes of eventually becoming a beekeeper. www.lisarenz.com.
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REBECCA ROMANEK JOHNSON
has been creating art for over 20 years. She has served as board member of the Texas Sculpture Association, a member of the Dallas Visual Art Center, chairperson of the White Rock Lake Artists Studio Tour and as a board member and president of the Creative Arts Center. She has exhibited nationally and her work is held in public, private and corporate collections.
Education: BA, Studio Arts, University of South Carolina
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ALBERT SCHERBARTH
For 30 years, Albert Scherbarth has been involved with art, design, consulting, and implementation across multiple mediums: glass, metal, wood, clay and more. www.albertscherbarth.com.
Education: BFA Kansas City Art Institute; MFA University of Dallas.
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DANIEL SELLERS
teaches metal sculpture at CAC. He has been involved in the promotion of public art in multiple municipalities and educational institutions. He is represented in both public and private collections and has exhibited at the Little Rock Museum of Art.
Education: MFA, Southern Methodist University
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CAROLINE SHAW OMETZ
has studied art at SMU, the University of Dallas and UTD, and has taught art for 20 years. She won a scholarship to study at the internally known Vermont Studios and has been in juried shows locally and internationally, including the “After 9/11” touring exhibit. Caroline’s work can be found in private collections in the U.S., France and Germany. www.csoart.home.att.net
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REBECCA SWANN
has taught at the University of Texas at Arlington and the Dallas Museum of Art. She works in sculpture, printmaking and jewelry. Her works have been exhibited in Dallas and Atlanta galleries as well as public and private collections. www.rebeccaswann.com
Education: MFA, University of North Texas
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ROSANNE TAYLOR
started with an interest in metal sculpting and quickly found her way to fused glass where she developed a passion for the medium. She studied under CAC instructor Rebecca Romanek Johnson. Her work can be found in public collections in the Southwest.
Education: BA University of Missouri
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TBA,
To Be Advised
CAC reserves the right to change or replace instructors as needed.
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TERRI THOMAN
has over 30 years of experience in the field of printmaking. She has created workshops and lectures for local colleges and high schools and her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, most recently at the Texas Women’s Museum. She owns Paper Arts, a local store featuring the largest selection in the country of fine arts papers from around the world. www.paperarts.net
Education: BFA Printmaking, Swain School of Design
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SUSAN TINKER O'NEAL
Susan Tinker O'Neal has worked in jewelry for more than 20 years and currently works from her home studio when she is not teaching art to students from DISD's Lang Middle School. She works in sterling silver and 14k gold designing earrings, pendants, rings and bracelets. She also teaches beading classes on a regular basis.
Education: BFA, Stephen F. Austin University
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PATRICIA TSCHETTER
began her jewelry career in 1998 after having been a Marriage & Family Therapist. After taking classes at the Craft Guild of Dallas, she went on to take workshops from various teachers at The Revere Academy in San Francisco, the Florida Society of Goldsmiths and others. Her most influential teacher has been Jean Stark from whom she learned granulation. Her award winning work has been featured in Modern Jeweler, National Jeweler, Niche, Lapidary Journal/Jewelry Artist, Ornament and Art Jewelry Magazine. Her work is carried by many galleries and she has been exhibited around the country. www.tschetterstudio.com
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NORIO TSUCHIYA
is a ceramic artist, architect and most importantly, a student of design and art. Concept, process and craft in design and in art are interests he pursues through various mediums including ceramics, furniture and architecture. Norio moved to Dallas to work as an architect soon after graduation from Texas A&M University with a Masters of Architecture.
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VET
is a mixed media artist with more than 18 years of community arts education experience. She has a number of public commissions, including murals for several area schools and nonprofit organizations. www.foundobjects.50megs.com
Education: Bachelor of Arts and Performance, UTD.
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ART WELLS
is an accomplished figurative sculptor who works in stone, clay and bronze. Although known for sculpting realistic figures, Art has recently devoted his attention to carving abstract pieces. In 2009 he won a national award from Sculptural Pursuit Magazine. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries and can be found in both public and private collections. He has been the featured instructor at 2sculpt workshops in Lawrence,KS since 2008. www.artsculpts.com.
Education: Marble Institute of Colorado; Scottsdale Artist School
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NANCY WOOD
is an accomplished artist who has studied and sold artwork around the country. Her experience in clay, bronze, iron, steel, cast resin and multi media drawings prompted business ventures which include custom sculptural lighting designs, plaster clocks and unique mirrors/frames. Recently she has branched out into vinyl graphics for the Aviation Industry. Nancy is an experienced instructor in figurative sculpture and drawing, oil painting and flight training. She is also a Commercial rated Airplane and Helicopter Pilot.
Education: BFA University of Southern Maine
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