Dedicated Science Teacher and Art Designer with a thriving art business. I excel in crafting engaging science lessons, nurturing creativity, and bringing a keen eye for aesthetics to every design project. My business merges artistic talent with strong business acumen, delivering exceptional results with a client-focused approach. A versatile professional committed to continuous growth and innovation in both education and art design.
2Arts Council of Anne Arundel Countyhttps://www.acaac.orginfo@acaac.org(410) 222-7949
2666 Riva Rd Ste 150
Annapolis, MD 21401
United States
As a prior military photojournalist with more than 40 years of experience, I have a passion for telling stories through images that capture the essence and emotion of the moment. I have honed my skills in various genres of photography, such as architectural, corporate, portraiture, and product photography. I have also completed multiple certifications and courses in photography, photojournalism, and Adobe Creative Suite . I am proficient in using the Canon DSLR system, RAW file format, and Mac OS X.
I have been painting for over 30 years, beginning in my mid-twenties as an Art Director who fell in love with illustration and then fine art painting. In my late twenties, I relocated from Washington DC to Croton-on-Hudson NY and subsequently moved to New York City for seven years with the intention of working as a graphic designer.
Melissa Daoulas is a seasoned writer, producer, and educator with a decade of experience in streaming platforms and television networks. She started her career working for National Geographic while at the University of Maryland, where she was responsible for technical video evaluations for US, International and Nat Geo WILD programming. She credits her time there as being pivotal for her love of media arts.
Joan Brady has returned to Annapolis after a seven-year adventure living and working on an island twelve nautical miles off the coast of Maine. In 2022, she was selected as the solo artist for the Island Inn summer show, sponsored by the Lupine Gallery and Monhegan Island Inn. In 2023, she joined Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts as Artist-in-Residence and Providence Pottery and Arts Studio in Arnold, MD as studio manager. She is an art educator who enthusiastically shares her love of the creative process with people of all abilities.
The Annapolis Blend is a diverse inclusive 25 member women's chorus, singing 4-part a capella harmony on songs that reflect decades of time. The group offers women of all ages opportunities for friendship while creating vocal harmonic sound. The educational component teaches a singer how to improve voice quality and blend one's voice with others. The group entertains audiences throughout the greater Annapolis area frequently performing at community centers, libraries, public festivals, and senior centers, pro bono, giving back to the community.
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Singer/songwriter Bridgette Michaels is an experienced local musician who weaves reggae vibes throughout the fabric of her culturally diverse music. She was born in Jamaica, grew up in Trinidad, and has lived for over 20 years across the east coast of the US. Uniquely, Bridgette has a PhD in oceanography and smoothly incorporates a Caribbean feel along with ocean themes in her music. In addition to her original song repertoire, she plays popular, well-known cover songs loved by generations. Bridgette performs as a solo artist, a duo, and with her band Guava Jelly.
Lynne Streeter Childress is a playwright, actor, teaching artist, director, and founding artistic director of Building Better People Productions, a theatre company for young audiences based in Annapolis, MD that does shows based in themes of kindness, respect and the things that make us all better people. Her shows include We Got: It! A Show About Empathy and Feeling All the Feelings. Lynne lives in Annapolis, MD with her husband and son.
Dedicated to Art for All, Maryland Hall stands as the region’s cultural core, actively convening and engaging people of all ages and backgrounds in arts experiences that strengthen community.