Carolyn Bone is a local graphic artist with a degree in Visual Communications from the
Art Institute of Phoenix. She is dedicated to encouraging children to express themselves
through art.
Linda Busse is a local artist and a retired Montague elementary school teacher. Her
paintings are on display at the White River Gallery
Brianna Clark is a Whitehall native and a college student studying Music Education at
Ball State University. She has experience in many aspects of music, including opera,
musical theatre, contemporary and choral music, and is excited to help the leaning
community and share her talents.
Sarah Jane Fellini has a BFA in Studio Art from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa.
Sarah has studied Graduate Sculpture and Painting at the University of Iowa, and
teaches at Rivermont Collegiate in Iowa.
Andrew Goldstein has six years of experience teaching art and guitar at YMCA camps.
After receiving his B.A. in Art from Wittenberg University, he moved to Whitehall to
continue his studies with local artist Peter “The Potter” Johnson.
Barb Gremchuk is currently a professor at Baker College. She is a Chicago native, with
the heart of a Michiganer, and spent much of her childhood in Western Michigan.
Masters in Administration from Saint Xavier University, and Bachelors in Art; studied
at Oxbow in Saugatuck, Ireland, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Barbara created an
elementary art program at her children’s grade school.
Peter Johnson is a local clay artist with hiw own studio, Terrestrial Forming. He creates
everything from wheel-thrown dinner sets to large scale sculptures, some functional,
some just fun.
Corene Kufta has been a visual artist, with a focus in painting for 20 years, but has
worked in film, photography, and theatre. She recently completed a painting sabbatical
at The School of the Art at the Institute of Chicago.
Melissa Morrow studied Graphic Illustration at the Center for Creative Studies and is
currently pursuing her career in art. Her acrylic work has recently been displayed in
exhibitions at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Holland Arts Council, and Muskegon
Museum of Art.
Pat Miller is attempting to save and savor our natural environment by capturing it with
artwork. She sees teaching workshops as an opportunity to share her knowledge and
love of watercolors with others.
Cara O’Brien has a BFA from Central Michigan University, but attributes much of her
education as a sculptor to 10 years in Ray Jansma’s studio in Fremont. She has created
many commissioned large scale public works, which includes mosaics and bronze pieces.
Vicky Odell has been working in the arts and crafts field for many years, but her main
focus has been on the design and creation of jewelry. She has worked hard and diligently
to arrive at the point of being able to share her love and passion for this medium with
others.
Gordon Odell has been a professional picture framer for over 20 years. Along the way, he
owned his own sops and managed frame departments for several “big box” stores.
Scott Rosema is a professional cartoonist who has drawn for Disney, Pixar, and Marvel.
His credits include Batman, Dungeons and Dragons, Space Ghost, and Bugs Bunny.
Elizabeth Reynders is a photographer and owner of Shade of Grey Photography.
Elizabeth is a member of the White River Gallery and Gallery Uptown in Grand Haven.
Katie Trzaska has been acting, directing, and producing in the theater arts in Muskegon
and Green Bay, WI for ten years. She has 16 years of dance training and has a BA from
St. Norbert College in communications, and theater.
Katrina Vogler has a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and
has been a professional artist for 15 years. She has won several awards and sold original
artwork both nationally and internationally. Katrina enjoys the company of her
students and has fun teaching them to expand their imaginations through creative
paintings.
Art Institute of Phoenix. She is dedicated to encouraging children to express themselves
through art.
Linda Busse is a local artist and a retired Montague elementary school teacher. Her
paintings are on display at the White River Gallery
Brianna Clark is a Whitehall native and a college student studying Music Education at
Ball State University. She has experience in many aspects of music, including opera,
musical theatre, contemporary and choral music, and is excited to help the leaning
community and share her talents.
Sarah Jane Fellini has a BFA in Studio Art from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa.
Sarah has studied Graduate Sculpture and Painting at the University of Iowa, and
teaches at Rivermont Collegiate in Iowa.
Andrew Goldstein has six years of experience teaching art and guitar at YMCA camps.
After receiving his B.A. in Art from Wittenberg University, he moved to Whitehall to
continue his studies with local artist Peter “The Potter” Johnson.
Barb Gremchuk is currently a professor at Baker College. She is a Chicago native, with
the heart of a Michiganer, and spent much of her childhood in Western Michigan.
Masters in Administration from Saint Xavier University, and Bachelors in Art; studied
at Oxbow in Saugatuck, Ireland, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Barbara created an
elementary art program at her children’s grade school.
Peter Johnson is a local clay artist with hiw own studio, Terrestrial Forming. He creates
everything from wheel-thrown dinner sets to large scale sculptures, some functional,
some just fun.
Corene Kufta has been a visual artist, with a focus in painting for 20 years, but has
worked in film, photography, and theatre. She recently completed a painting sabbatical
at The School of the Art at the Institute of Chicago.
Melissa Morrow studied Graphic Illustration at the Center for Creative Studies and is
currently pursuing her career in art. Her acrylic work has recently been displayed in
exhibitions at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Holland Arts Council, and Muskegon
Museum of Art.
Pat Miller is attempting to save and savor our natural environment by capturing it with
artwork. She sees teaching workshops as an opportunity to share her knowledge and
love of watercolors with others.
Cara O’Brien has a BFA from Central Michigan University, but attributes much of her
education as a sculptor to 10 years in Ray Jansma’s studio in Fremont. She has created
many commissioned large scale public works, which includes mosaics and bronze pieces.
Vicky Odell has been working in the arts and crafts field for many years, but her main
focus has been on the design and creation of jewelry. She has worked hard and diligently
to arrive at the point of being able to share her love and passion for this medium with
others.
Gordon Odell has been a professional picture framer for over 20 years. Along the way, he
owned his own sops and managed frame departments for several “big box” stores.
Scott Rosema is a professional cartoonist who has drawn for Disney, Pixar, and Marvel.
His credits include Batman, Dungeons and Dragons, Space Ghost, and Bugs Bunny.
Elizabeth Reynders is a photographer and owner of Shade of Grey Photography.
Elizabeth is a member of the White River Gallery and Gallery Uptown in Grand Haven.
Katie Trzaska has been acting, directing, and producing in the theater arts in Muskegon
and Green Bay, WI for ten years. She has 16 years of dance training and has a BA from
St. Norbert College in communications, and theater.
Katrina Vogler has a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and
has been a professional artist for 15 years. She has won several awards and sold original
artwork both nationally and internationally. Katrina enjoys the company of her
students and has fun teaching them to expand their imaginations through creative
paintings.
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