Ceramics Instructor |
ASHLEY BENNETTI have been on my journey with pottery since 1992, making primarily wheel-thrown functional art with a wonderful feeling. Working with clay reminds me to slow down, be present, focus on details, and embrace the lessons the process offers. For me, pottery should always be fun, and sometimes my sense of humor is reflected in my pots. The pieces I make are meant to be handled and enjoyed as they bring beauty to daily life.
For the past seven years, I have had the privilege of sharing this passion with others through teaching, an experience that has inspired and enriched my own creative process. While teaching the essential skills to make successful pots, I help each student navigate their own unique and artistic journey. |
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Painting Instructor |
NINA FREEMANNina Freeman is an experimental watercolor and acrylic artist. She holds a BA in Studio Art and a Masters in Social Work from Florida State University. She was the president of the Tallahassee Watercolor Society, and is currently a Signature Member of the Georgia Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society, Tallahassee Watercolor Society, and Acrylic Painters USA. Her work was recently exhibited at LeMoyne Arts Tri-State Exhibition in July 2019, and she has won awards at the Florida Watercolor Society National Exhibition, Thomasville Cultural Center, International Society of Acrylic Painters –FL, Tallahassee Watercolor Society BrushStrokes, International Society of Experimental Artists, Bethlehem PA 2016, and the Florida Watercolor Society, Ocala, FL 2016. She has taught art at LeMoyne Arts since 2015.
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Stained Glass Instructor |
ANDREW MILLERAndrew Miller has worked with stained glass for over 25 years. He designs and builds new windows, repairs antique windows and lamps. He learned this craft by studying on his own, taking classes in Mississippi, Nevada, Oregon, and Maine. He has taught introductory classes for the last 20 years in Mississippi, Maine, and Florida. He believes that as our world becomes more digital and impersonal, everyone should learn a craft that will add meaning to their life.
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Drawing & Painting Instructor |
JOE ROACHEBorn and raised in Columbia, SC, Joe completed his undergraduate study in art at Florida A&M University and graduate study at The University of Wisconsin, Madison graduating with an MFA in Painting and Graphics. Mr. Roache who was the Director of the Office of Instructional Technology at Florida A&M University has also taught courses in 3D Animation and Design in the School of Journalism and Painting in the Art Department at FAMU.
Joe Roache has participated in many group and one-man exhibitions. His work is represented in the collections of Barnett Bank of Florida (Jacksonville, Florida), the City of Orlando, Bendix Corp., Xerox Inc., the Mississippi Museum of Art, the University of South Florida, and Florida A&M University as well as many private collections around the world. His group and one-man shows include exhibitions at Alabama State University, The Atlanta Life Insurance Show, Alabama A&M University, U.S National-International Art Show for the Division of Cultural Affairs of Florida, Gulf Coast Community College, Four Arts Gallery - Florida State University, LeMoyne Art Foundation, and Okaloose-Walton Community College. Joe Roache's professional career has included work with instructional technology, digital images and 3D animation. Joe has lectured on these subjects at The University of Oslo, Norway, The University of Nicynhy Norgod, Russia, The University of Edinburg, Scotland, The University of Wisconsin, Madison, and The University of Nairobi, Kenya and other organizations and conferences. At Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, he was commissioned to do a large-scale painting that is housed on the first floor lobby of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) Building on the university campus. His work is also in the collection of the FAMU Archives and the Coleman Library. |
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Glass Mosaic Instructor |
SHEA WEBBShea Webb has worked with stained glass for two years; she’s modified patterns and uses them to build steppingstones from the ground up. She learned this craft by studying with an instructor, Andrew Miller and her two mentors as well, Rita Riccardi of Glass Impressions New York, and Carol Webb of C3 Studios Inc. Georgia (no relation to self). She believes that using artwork to express yourself is a unique and creative way to explore our talents.
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