Amy Wood
I am a teaching artist offering Mobile classes and workshops in Frederick County, Maryland. I cherish the communities that I have the opportunities to work with and have found long lasting friendships and partnerships that remain long after the project or class schedule ends.  
Natalia Kropf-Estell
I perform throughout the DMV as the eclectic drag persona, Beth Amphetamine. Having received a BFA in painting from MICA in 2023, I now apply my Fine Arts training to graphic design, makeup, events production, and performance. Beth Amphetamine is Baltimore's premiere red-tattooed Filipina diva! As a part of Absolutely Dragulous, The Yokai Collective, and Bmore Dyke Drag, my work aims to promote trans rights, joy, and excellence through art and community. Growing up in Southern Indiana in a queer household as a multiracial kid has given me a unique perspective.
Dajana (née Perić) Douglas
Dajana (née Perić) Douglas was born in Serbia in 1995 and grew up in the Republic Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She completed her Master of Fine Arts studies Magna Cum Laude at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University in Washington D.C. in 2023, where the school presented her with the Outstanding MFA Studio Arts Award Certificate. She earned her B.A. from the Academy of Arts of the University of Banja Luka in her native country in 2020, majoring in Painting.
Mother Earth Essence
Amina J. Allen is the creative force behind MotherEarthEssence LLC, a Black Muslim woman-owned art business based in Baltimore, dedicated to transforming mix media resin art through the enchantment of glow in the dark pigments and 3D resin wave textures. A mixed-media artist, henna artist, and innovator whose work merges woodworking, resin artistry, and functional design to create one of a kind art, to inspire connection, expression, and healing within the community.    
Amy Oden
A multi-disciplinary visual artist, Emmy Award winning producer and director Amy Oden is best known for her person-first documentary and multimedia work. Amy’s oil painting works are represented by the Lockhouse Gallery in Maryland.  Amy served as senior director of the video team at the Human Rights Campaign, where she produced and supervised the production of video content advocating for LGBTQ+ communities. Her recent project "Daniel Really Suits You” won the social impact award at TribecaX in 2025, screened at Sundance’s BrandStorytelling in 2025, and earned a 2024 Vimeo Staff Pick.
Deanna Scott
DeAnna is a published poet  and artist whose work is characterized by its sincere exploration of nature, nostalgic undertones, and thought-provoking themes. Her poetry has been described as ground-breaking and refreshing, earning her high praises in the literary community.  
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