• Read more about Austin Bean

Since I was a child, I have always had an interest in drawing, my main inspiration coming from artists such as Bob Ross, Jim Lee, and Todd McFarlane. I grew up watching, reading, and learning from these artists. When it came to school, I made it a habit to draw almost non-stop, often filling my notebooks with doodles and scribbles. By high school, I had amassed a library of sketches, and my interest in pursuing higher education in art was peaking. I spent roughly a year working and sending applications to college art programs.

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I can remember sitting on Grammy Carrie's bed with a box of buttons, a scrap of cloth, a threaded needle and sewing away as long as that thread lasted and asking for more when I came to the end. I remember Grammy Lee giving me needlework kits to stitch, beautiful embroideries and more. I started on the fiber arts road literally as a toddler sewing buttons onto scraps of cloth and it blossomed from there. My parents bought my first sewing machine for me when I was in the 8th grade and I never looked back.

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• Read more about Beth Caruso

Beth Caruso works in a variety of media. Much of her artwork depicts aspects of the self and the body in relation to nature. The imagery in Beth’s artwork is bold and puzzling, as it prompts the viewer to continuously re-examine their perceptions in an effort to make meaning.

• Read more about Isabella Rocha

Isabella Rocha 906 Wolfe St. Apt 1C, Alexandria Va. 22314 | 240-463-4483 | isa8ro@gmail.com Objective To obtain an opportunity to show my work in your gallery. Education B.A. Fine Arts | DECEMBER 2014 | escola guignard. Belo horizonte, brazil B.A. Social COMMUNICATIONS | DECEMBER 2004 | pontificia universidade catolica de minas gerais. belo horizonte, brazil Major: Journalism Experience Self-Employed | Artist-freelance | 2014-Present Worked multiple techniques including but not limited to: Acrylic, water color, spray paint, collage, photography, written word Murals / Artwork

• Read more about Ashlee Sasscer Nassar

Ashlee is a 2009 graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Studio Art, concentration in Graphic Design. She has worked as an audiobook cover designer since her graduation from UM in 2009. Her first love is painting, though she hasn't professionally picked up a brush in a while, she hopes to start again soon. Ashlee's current passions include designing party invitations, re-usable activity mats for children, and curating party decor. One day she hopes to own a custom party supplies and decorations shop.

• Read more about Ray Bogle

Ray Bogle is a local ceramic artist working primarily out of his home studio in southern Maryland.  He is a member of the CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick, Maryland, and teaches classes at Annmarie Garden in Solomons, Maryland, as well as conducting workshops for other local organizations.