Rachel Marie-Crane Williams received a B.F.A. from East Carolina University in Greenville in 1993. She attended Florida State University, where she earned her M.F.A. (1995) from with a concentration in painting and drawing and her Ph.D. in Art…
Somewhere between the distinctive glazes and graceful forms of Hank Goodman Stoneware lies another layer, one you sense more than see. This is where individual artistry comes alive, drawing on subtle yet strong influences from centuries of art…
Mark Peterson brings formal training in traditional disciplines to his own work as a painter. Originally from West Des Moines, Peterson earned his B.F.A. in painting from Drake University in Des Moines under the influence of Jules Kirschenbaum, at…
Gail Chavenelle's schooling and careers have been diverse. She has a BA in literature and a Master's Degree in computer education. She has been a teacher, curriculum designer, and has sold and administered computer systems. Now, she has found a…
Jim Kasper maintains his wood-fire kiln on his rural property near Tipton, Iowa, where he lives with his wife Lucy and Great Dane, Bert. On his land, he is establishing 20 acres of native prairie grasses and about four acres of trees.
Born 1966. Lives and works in Des Moines, IA.<br>I make paintings from found photographs culled from a fairly wide cornucopia of sources; travel brochures, coffee table books, album covers, postcards, etc. Anything possessing an interesting…
Megan Berner received her B.A. in Photography from the University of Nevada Reno and is currently a graduate student in the School of Art and Art History's Intermedia program at the University of Iowa. She mainly works with photography and video but…
Jim Shrosbree earned an MFA from the University of Montana. He has received grants from the Iowa Arts Council, the… Idaho Commission on Arts and Humanities/NEA and was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts (Midwest) Visual Artist's Fellowship. He…