Heather Kirtland is an artist, author, speaker, and creative instigator. She received her BFA in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and was a Maryland State Art Council Grant recipient that same year. Her work has been exhibited throughout the US and in both Italy and Wales. In addition to her painting practice , Heather teaches encaustic, is a community founder at Carve Out Time for Art (33K) and published author of “The Motherhood of Art” selected as a 2021 Best New Book on Motherhood by Book Authority.
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Suzanne Hill explores creative themes with mixed media like fiber, acrylic, oil, graphite, resin, encaustic, and metal. Birds of prey and nests are major concepts in her work, and her intent is to simultaneously attract and repel. Suzanne holds a B.S. in fine art from Towson University and has also studied metalsmithing. Her work has been exhibited in numerous shows around Maryland, such as the Harvest Party at Galloping Goose Vineyard, the Carroll Artists Guild member show at Carroll Community College, and "Thread" at the Carroll Arts Center.
Bob Rychlik is multi-instrumentalist and internationally recognized player and teacher of fujara, koncovka and other overtone flutes. Among notable performances you would find Library of Congress, Kennedy Center, TEDxNaperville, World Flute Convention in Eau Claire, National Flute Association Convention in San Diego, but also many Folk Festivals in Washington D.C.
Thomas Sterner is a full-time artist living near Union Mills MD, where he built his ‘Art Factory’ studio, with a large woodshop, welding area, and a painting/printmaking loft, nestled in the forest on the edge of farmland. He works in various materials including steel, wood, paint and ink. The new outdoor welding area with hoist and trolley assists in the fabrication of large public work commissions. Thomas teaches workshops. He is a member of NOMA Gallery and Baltimore Sculptors, and exhibits regionally and internationally.
Expressive arts facilitator and mixed media artist. I have come to art, and my way of making art, late in life. It actually found me, and a voice, that had been missing too many years. I am a believer in the power of art to heal the wounds of human existence. I believe true art lies in the process not the product, and that art should always, always evoke. My work is 3D mixed media, combining words and image, on reclaimed pallet board box canvases.