I graduated Earlham College in 1988 with a degree in Biology and a minor in Ceramics. My ceramics has actually constituted a larger part of my career than the biology, but my work reflects both adequately. I pursue explorations in texture and pattern in much of my studio production, and have a very unique method I developed for making natural expression tiles and mosaics, sculptures, and vessels.
A lifelong Marylander, Derrick Credito is a Columbia-based community college educator who has also achieved critical acclaim as an author and musician. In the late 1990s, he started his music career performing in clubs and cafes throughout Baltimore and the Mid Atlantic region. In 2010, he completed a Master of Arts degree in Fiction at The Johns Hopkins University. His first novel The Year Of The Tsunami (2022, Wandering Bohemian Press) has received several international accolades, including London’s Reader’s House Magazine’s Editor's Choice Award of Literary Excellence.
a multi-talented creative with a passion for modeling, fashion design, and painting. As a model, I love bringing concepts to life—whether it’s high-fashion elegance or bold, artistic expression. In fashion design, I create statement pieces that celebrate individuality and challenge creative boundaries. My paintings are filled with vibrant colors, textures, and stories, capturing emotion and culture in a way that connects deeply with people.
Jon Eric is an American, contemporary stationary artist and a writer with publications in philosophy, art theory and poetry. His artistic works utilizes simple, precise lines and angles paired along mixed mediums to create the illusion of space. Eric’s minimalist abstract and surrealist styles often feature subjects of myth and societal commentary meant to play with your visual and worldly perspectives. Often borrowing influence from the natural world and masters like DaVinci and shakespeare.
Michael Douglas Jones' assemblage work utilizes books, writing accoutrement, photography, and timeless found objects as a metaphor of the stories we carry inside of ourselves: the books we've read, experiences we've had, and the lessons we've learned.
Professional Bio – Experienced Organist
Travis a highly accomplished organist with over 20 years of experience in sacred and classical music. Renowned for their technical mastery and expressive musicality, Travis Ferrell has served as principal organist and music director at several prominent churches, where he has led liturgical music, directed choirs, and developed vibrant music ministries.