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Bailie
Over the past decade, Bailie has developed a successful career creating fine art, executing over three hundred murals regionally. Equally talented in oils, acrylics, pencil, colored pencil and sculpture, Bailie’s passion for art is evident not only in his work, but in all aspects of his life.
Bob Bergin
...is a graduate of Paier School of Art in Connecticut and majored in Fine Art and Illustration. As an illustrator his work has been selected for the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibitions. His clients list includes such notables as Newsweek, Columbia Records, and the Franklin Mint.
Jim Cullen
...started playing with clay in 1976 and has attended many workshops and classes. This former filmographer and art director studied with Stephen Hill, Tom Coleman, and Charlie & Linda Riggs. He enjoys teaching and experimenting with glazes and alternative firing techniques.
Jane Dempsey
Prior to her current role as the owner of Jane Dempsey Studios and smartjane.com, Jane poured her enormous creative energy into functional and nonfunctional ceramic works of art that delighted and inspired.
Ann Gleason
...has been a professional potter for 30 years, most of them while living in Tryon, NC. Her involvement with clay began as a student at the State University of NY at Potsdam. After working in a studio in Greenwich Village, NYC after college, she got her graduate degree in ceramics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
She is an active member of the Southern Highland Craft guild, and has taught many workshops and ceramics classes throughout the region. Ann currently teaches ceramics in the Visual Arts Dept. at Greenville Technical College in Greer, SC as an adjunct instructor.
Diarmuid Kelly
...grew up in the west of Ireland. Oil painting always appealed to him because of the visual impact that can be achieved. Diarmuid has always loved painting animals, in particular farm animals.
Cathy Layton
...is retired from secondary education,and is a graduate of Pfeiffer College with a degree in Parks & Recreation. Her graduate studies were focused in painting at Savannah College of Art and Design and Ceramics at USC.
Korey Manley
...received his BFA from Memphis College of Art and Design. In addition to being an instructor at the Spartanburg Art Museum he teaches with the Healing Arts Program at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and in the Art Museum’s outreach program.
Petra Manning-Brooks
...became infatuated with stained glass after studying with Sam Hodge at the Spartanburg Art Museum. She has teaching experience both with youth at Sea Pines Montessori School on Hilton Head Island and with adults in QS/1 Data systems Service Center. Petra creates stained glass panels using the copper foil method.
Kate McAninch
Kate's interest in clay began as a high school student. She has had a home studo for 6 years and has been actively working in clay for over 8 years. She is currently working to produce pottery part-time. Her pottery can be found at many local events, gift shops and galleries.
Rosemary McLeod
...is a jewelry artisan who is a member of West Main Artists Co-op in Spartanburg. She is also a juried member of Carolina Foothills Artisan Center in Chesnee.
Kathleen Moore
...earned her an MFA in Ceramics & Sculpture at the University of Mississippi. She has taught hand-building and wheel throwing ceramics to beginning, intermediate and advanced students, 3-D Design at The University of Mississippi and numerous workshops throughout the Southeast to students who range in age from pre-school to the nursing home set. She loves to encourage and inspire students and make sure everyone is having fun while learning.
Mary Ann Morrow
After taking “Introduction to Art” classes in school became very interested in art for children. Her artwork has shown locally in a variety of spaces. MaryAnn’s control of varied mediums works well when applied to children’s classes. She is known for the vast collection of projects she has created for children using recyclable items.
Dwight Rose
...is a graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, Dwight has art work in many collections including Exxon-Mobile and the University of North Carolina. He has participated in group shows at Hub-Bub Gallery. In 2007 he had a one person exhibition in Monson, Massachusetts NE titled “Images of the Middle East”.
Lalage Warrington
...studied art at Stephens College, the University of North Carolina, and Converse College. Lalage has also worked for law enforcement doing “Facial Reconstructions" in clay.
Nancy Williamson
...received a BFA from University of Georgia with concentrations in ceramics and textile design. She was a textile designer for Milliken before shifting her creative energies to clay. She prefers to create pottery that is both functional and decorative. Her pottery is available for sale at Spartanburg’s West Main Artist’s Co-op, where she maintains a studio.
Nancy has over a decade of experience teaching pottery; she first teaches the basics and then patiently encourages her students to find their own way with clay.
Ron Zimmerman
...is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator, and has been a graphic artist for SC Educational Television, Scholastic Scoreboard, the Jefferson Awards, and a Set Designer for The Children’s Miracle Network Telethon.