Kip Rogers Kip has his BFA from the Atlanta College of Art and has been teaching at Metro Atlanta recreation centers for 25 years. He teaches a variety of painting and drawing for children and adults. Kip takes each adult student and works at their level creating a positive and laid back environment for learning. With his kids classes, he teaches a step by step approach to break down processes and help them learn techniques that can last a lifetime.
Emily Knapp www.ekstudioart.com The inspiration for Emily's art comes from her love of all things natural - animals, nature and her farm. While interested in all artistic media, she is known for her ceramics and jewelry. Each piece is handmade in her Georgia studio and emphasizes her strong design and attention to detail.
Vanessa Sebastian http://vanessasebastian.com/ For 15 years, Vanessa has been a freelance graphic designer, web designer, and illustrator. She obtained an associates degree for 3D animation from the Art Institute of Atlanta after initially receiving her bachelor degree in chemical engineering. She has also been teaching character drawing classes and camps aimed at young students for about 8 years and recently started a traditional drawing class as well. Vanessa hopes her students learn valuable art techniques while being entertained by the drawing process. She often jokingly tells her students "Failure is the path to success!" which reinforces the idea that constant practice, including all the mistakes made along the way, are what ultimately makes a successful artist. In her spare time you can find Vanessa watching Japanese anime, reading comics, playing video games, or teaching a martial arts class.
Christy Hayes www.christyhayesfineart.com Christy Hayes lives in Marietta with her husband, two children, and two dogs. She graduated from UAB, in Birmingham, Alabama, with a B.S. in English and Fine Art. She earned a second degree in Education, from Georgia State University. She taught Middle School Language Arts, until her children were born. Painting was a hobby while her children were young, but when they started school, it became her "day job"! In the last 16 years, Christy has lived in Northern California, Connecticut, Alabama, and Georgia. Through this time, she has experimented with acrylic, watercolors, paper paintings, oil paintings, and lately, poured acrylic abstracts. She is inspired by Norman Rockwell, American Impressionist painters, designer color combinations, moments, and personal photographs.
While living in Connecticut, Christy was a member of the West Hartford Art League, and was exhibited in a juried Canton Artist Guild show, and two juried West Hartford Art League shows. Recently, her work was shown at the Marietta Museum of Art as a part of the Trilogy Show. She continues her art education through classes and workshops, and regularly tries to learn something outside of her usual mediums, in order to improve her craft. Christy has been a member artist at Gallery 4463 in Acworth, Georgia, and is currently a member artist at the Marietta Square Artist’s Attic, in Marietta, Georgia.
Nelah Gabler https://www.arteveryday.net/ While she has a theatre degree from The University of West Georgia, Nelah has also been teaching visual art classes to youth for over 35 years. Recently retired from Cobb County PARKS as the coordinator of The Art Place-Mt View for 20 years, she continues the fun part of that job which includes teaching, set design and painting, acting and directing in local theater. Off the clock she explores painted paper collage, hiking, kayaking and traveling with family.
Stephanie Hartrick Stephanie Lynn Studios Stephanie Hartrick is a visual artist working out of Marietta, Georgia. She received her BFA at Kennesaw State University's School of Art and Design in 2011. Stephanie’s expertise is in Drawing and Painting. After 11 years in the restaurant industry, and having two children, life presented her with an opportunity to become a full time artist. She jumped at the chance to fulfill her dreams. In addition to teaching at The Art Station, she creates and sells fine art pyrography pieces and paintings online from her studio.
David Batley David Batley’s passion for photography began while serving in Southeast Asia with the military in the late 1960’s. He is recognized as a great teacher and has many years of experience passing on this passion and enjoyment to hundreds of students for over the past 15 years. As a photographer, he uses his skill to create unique images of all types, including fine art, commercial, event, or journalistic work. David holds a Masters degree in communication and design. He prides himself in sharing the challenge and fun of learning to develop a personal perspective for students.
Camille Morgan www.byCamilleDesigns.etsy.com Camille is a Jamaican born artist who enjoys creating. . . whether it be needle felting, painting, sewing, crocheting or knitting. She holds a BFA in Computer Art and Animation from The Savannah College of Art and Design where she attended aided by a portfolio scholarship. She has taught various subjects over the years and has run a busy Etsy shop since 2008. She currently teaches Art in the ASP program at various elementary schools and resides in Powder Springs with her daughter and two bunnies.
Reid Stevens Reid Stevens is an American record producer, singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist, based out of Atlanta, GA. With degrees in Media Arts and Business from the University of South Carolina, Stevens founded the music production & promotion label, 33 1/3 Records, in 1999, to serve as a platform for releasing his work as a producer and songwriter. Since its inception, 33 1/3 Records has evolved into an agency that not only produces music, but also operates as a platform for exposure for artists and bands.
Stevens recently produced Step Inside for 33 1/3 Records as well as singles, EPs, compilations & albums for artists & bands. Stevens has also been featured in the "At Home for Christmas" series, a global charity relief project assisting St. Jude's and Project Half Way based out of Myrtle Beach, SC featuring top national acts and recording artists for iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, wrote a jingle for an iPhone/Android app, had original songs "Dream" chosen as Dave FM's new music seminar, "Welcome To The Universe" chosen for UPN/WB television series & created music for AllTwang TV Music Web Series, performed original Songs, "Sunrise" & "Going Back To Old Days" for Comcast Artist On Demand Music Series, participated in CBS Competition series "Rockstar" (INXS & Supernova) judged by creators/ producers of hit television series Survivor and has performed alongside #1 multi-hit songwriters.
Tiffany Drabek Tiffany has led a 26-year career in art and education. She graduated from State University of N.Y. at Geneseo with a B.A. in Art and French. Shortly after graduation she became the Director of a non-profit arts and education organization, where she ran a community pottery studio and provided arts opportunities to underprivileged youth in the city of Rochester, N.Y. She moved with her husband to Savannah, GA where she offered pottery, sculpture, and art lessons to the homeschool community through her studio and through the Kingdom Builder’s Homeschool Co-Op. She also offered classes and workshops out of her studio to people of all ages, and organized the sale of her pottery and sculpture. She and her husband are raising three boys, all of whom love soccer and art, and have recently moved to Kennesaw. Tiffany encourages art to be a reflection of one’s heart. In many of her classes she enjoys exposing her students to art history, viewing the Old Masters of Europe as well as other artists around the world, so that one can see how their art evolved and thrived through their life experiences.
Natalia Gayton Natalia Gayton is a graphic & Web designer from Atlanta, GA. She received her BFA in 2004 from Kennesaw State University. Natalia started her career in advertising where she got a chance to work with different brands developing national campaigns for the multicultural market both in print and web. She has been working ever since on developing brands, corporate identities, and doing web design/front-end development. She has worked with a variety of clients including AARP, Amtrak, FedEx, Hillshire Farm, Jack Daniel's and The Georgia Lottery. Currently she works full time as Graphic & Web designer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
Throughout her career she has always been passionate about being creative and learning new ways to express herself. As a hobby she makes Jewelry and mixes brush lettering and watercolors to make unique art pieces. For the past year she has been immersing herself more into modern calligraphy and brush lettering. Her passion for art and calligraphy prompted her to start teaching a class on brush lettering. She hopes her students get inspired and learn the basics to start on their own Lettering Journey.
