Learn from Great Arts Teachers

Pushcart Prize-nominee Donna Glee Williams graduated from Tulane University, then earned an MFA in Writing and PhD in English from LSU. Her 2023 eco-fable The Night Field, winner of the Manly Wade Wellman Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy, was inspired by her Fulbright Senior Environmental Leadership Fellowship studying monoculture and pesticide use among small cotton farmers…

I am a professional artist with over 20 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Painting and Fine Art. I have been teaching since 2005, working with students of all ages — from young children to aspiring professionals. My lessons focus on drawing, painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), and portfolio preparation for art schools and colleges.

Cecelia Campochiaro appeared on the knitting scene in 2015 with her debut book, Sequence Knitting. Knitting was a casual pastime until she had an ah-ha moment in 2010 and realized that interesting textured fabrics could be created by the simple repetition of a sequence of stitches. Sequence Knitting is about texture, and her second book, Making Marls, is about color.

Laura Lineman is obsessed with knitting and spinning. She is a developmental editor for the Ply Spinners Guild and Purl Magazine. Laura is also a regular contributor to PLY Magazine and has taught at retreats across the country. If you ask her what her favorite spin to knit project is she will loudly say, “don’t make me choose, I love them all,” but will quietly whisper, “socks.”…

Robin Dobler is a professional movement artist, actor, and model based in London, working across film, television, live performance, fashion, and commercial campaigns. Screen experience includes Dance 100 (Netflix), Street Dancer 3D (Bollywood feature), The Rings of Power (Season 2), and The Marvels.

Habinaya Karthik – Bharatanatyam Dancer & Instructor I’m Habinaya Karthik from India – a passionate and dedicated classical dancer and instructor with over 15 years of experience in Bharatanatyam, and 7+ years of teaching students across all levels – from beginners to advanced.

Jennifer Folsom is a fiber artist focused on hand processing, handspinning, and book arts. Her work is driven by curiosity and the knowledge that develops through making. Professionally, Jennifer specializes in digital strategy, user-centered web design, and the development of engaging websites.

Joshua Clemenger began his musical journey in community theatre and choir, where he quickly fell in love with music. Following his training at the Theatre Aquarius program, he performed much of the great musical repertoire playing Curly in Oklahoma, Sgt Cable in South Pacific, John in Miss Saigon, Anatoly in Chess, and President Wintergreen in Of Thee I Sing.

Brandy Clements and Dave Klingler run the nation's only chair caning school & museum, Silver River Center for Chair Caning, in Asheville, NC. With over 5,000 chairs woven between the two of them, they are considered experts in their field. They teach both in-person and online at the shop in the River Arts District, as well as on location at JCCFS, Arrowmont, and Penland.

Lobel is a South Korean dancer specializing in popping who started her professional dance career after she trained Popping since 2008. For years, she studied various dance forms such as Popping, hip-hop, jazz, African, tap, house, ballet.