Lauren R. Lyde is a realist painter whose work considers the full range of human sentiment involved in forming meaningful interpersonal relationships. She obtained a BS in Visual Communication from Towson University. Lyde studied Illustration at Pratt Institute and Exhibition Design at the Corcoran School of Art before earning a MFA in Community Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art. She currently works as a teaching artist for a non profit arts organization in the city of Baltimore.
Alice Kresse is a printmaker and jewelry designer. Her preferred printmaking mediums are monoprint and collage. Her jewelry practice features non traditional materials: paper, resin, and rubber along with sterling silver and gemstones.