INSTRUCTOR ROSTER Sheila Boneham has been a full-time writer for twenty years, and is the awardwinning author

of some twenty traditionally published non-fiction books, hundreds of articles, and a new mystery series, as well as (occasionally) poetry. She has taught writing and creativity courses in universities and non-degree programs in Washington, DC, Maryland, Indiana, and abroad. Betty Brown began studying painting in 1975. She holds degrees from Queens University in Charlotte and UNCW. Betty taught painting and life drawing for many years at the old St. Johns Cowan House and Cameron Art Museum. Martha Burdette earned a BFA in Art Education from UNC Greensboro in 1988. She has taught art in public schools from kindergarten through high school and has instructed adults and lifelong learners in museum and community settings, as well as in her studio. Todd Carignan was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. He graduated with a BFA in Sequential Art and a minor in Art History from the Savannah College of Art & Design. He moved back to Wilmington, where he has been making art for galleries, taking commissioned projects, teaching art and winning awards in juried competitions. He currently has an art studio in the Wabi Sabi Warehouse. Alan Cradick has been a photographer for 30 years, serving in the US Coast Guard providing editorial, portrait and feature photography. He currently photographs features and sports as a stringer at the StarNews. His teaching focuses on basic digital photography, studio lighting, nature, composition and portraiture. Joanne Geisel has a bachelors degree in art education and continued her art education through workshops and college courses. Joanne also has a Masters degree in Public Administration and worked in the field of adult education for over 16 years. Since moving to NC, Joanne has immersed herself in art through oil painting, exhibiting and teaching art. She has won numerous awards for her work. Donna Moore joined Wilmingtons art community as a Creative Arts major at UNCW where she studied and worked with Claude Howell. Graduating with a BA in 1981, Moore has many years of experience teaching all ages. Dr. John Myer earned a Bachelors in European History, Masters in Italian Renaissance Art History and PhD in American Art History. He retired in 2009 after teaching at UNCW for 30 years.

Abby Spangel Perrys art is inspired by our biological world. Through studio practice and conceptual thought, she gives visual form to current ecological issues. Abby holds a BFA and MFA in Painting from East Carolina University. Bonnie Rogers has a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts from UNC- Wilmington. She has a passion for drawing with pastels and hopes to share that excitement with like-minded artists/students. Henry Steffens, Professor Emeritus of History, University of Vermont, earned a PhD in History from Cornell University. His teaching specialties were 19th and early 20th century history of science and European society and culture from 1870 to 1940. Kirah Van Sickle is an award-winning artist with undergraduate science and art degrees from Duke University and Masters in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia. She is completing an MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University. Melanie Walter discovered the lost art of pine needle basketry in the early 1990s. She developed a unique personal style incorporating natural elements. Her award-winning work is currently located in 40+ galleries and shops throughout the country. Margo Williams holds an MFA from Emerson College. Some of her multi-genre publications appear in Glimmer Train, Southeast Review, Beacon Street Review, Prick of the Spindle, Frostwriting, and she is a produced playwright. Margo fell in love with the shape and sound and size of words at a young age, and she is endlessly fascinated with the intricacy of memory and the creative process. Margie Worthington is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and received an MFA at East Carolina University. She served as Curator of Education at the St. Johns Museum of Art from 1985 to 1990 and was later a member of the art faculty at UNCW.