Cooper, Debbie - Debbie became interested in jewelry production with a traditional silver smithing course under Anne Scherr in Raleigh in 1992.  Just two years ago, she began experimenting with silver clay and has largely self-taught herself while incorporating fabricated silver clay objects with various beads and found objects.  She is now a Level I Instructor certified by Art Clay.  She currently sells her work at Mud, Win, and Fire Artisan Co-op in Grapevine, Texas; Stratford Green Gallery in Lewisville, Texas; and Bella Rosa Boutique in Flower Mound, Texas under her company name of IronGoddess Studio.

FLECK, LAWRENCE - Larry became involved with clay 20 years ago and received his BFA and MFA from the University of North Texas. During his studies he focused on high temperature wood firing with a special interest in using a variety of clay bodies. His work is both functional and sculptural, utilizing the inherent plasticity of the clay to create pots. His work is shown in numerous regional art fairs and local galleries in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Denton. Click here to see Larry's work.

FLYNN, DIANE - An accomplished glass artist, Diane began studying stained glass in 1978. She has studied architectural glass with Dennis McCredie and Tiffany - style lampshades with Joe Porcelli. She has operated her own glass studio since 1985 and has evolved into a hot glass artist, specializing in fusing and lampworked beads. Diane is presently attending University of Texas in Arlington's glassblowing program. Diane has recently been selected to show her blown glass art at the Dallas Museum of Art’s gallery store.

GILES, KRISTEN - Kristen studied art and ceramics at Trinity University in San Antonio and at East Texas State University. She has continued her education with classes at the Southwest Craft Center, San Antonio, and the Craft Guild. Kristen's main interest is in high fire stoneware, with a special interest in glaze formulation and application. Click here to see Kristen's work.

HARWELL, JEANNIE  - Jeannie is an accomplished wire-artist with distinctive style.  She has been creating unique wire-wrap jewelry for over 15 years through her business, Slightly Twisted Studios, and has primarily sold her work through her shop at Scarborough Renaissance Festival since 1990.   Through the years, her jewelry has also been shown at various art shows and galleries and she is an experienced instructor.  While she creates a wide variety of ring styles, pendants, bracelets, pins, and earrings, she especially delights in creating intricate pieces that require a high degree of technical challenge and mechanical precision while appearing deceptively delicate.   She also enjoys using textile techniques with metal, and creating beautiful yet strong and functional fiber-art tools from her jewelry.  These tools complement her other passions—spinning, weaving and dyeing.   Her work can be seen at www.slightlytwistedstudios.com

INGALLS, BEMENTA – Bementa graduated from SMU with a BS in Home Economics. Her minor in college was art, and she has dabbled in art ever since. She took several classes in casting and enamelling at the Craft Guild’s Jewelry Department, but in 1992 she took Elizabeth Knodle’s beading class and was hooked and has been a serious beader ever since. Bementa has learned many beading techniques and shares them in her class.

KNODLE, ELIZABETH - Elizabeth received her BA degree from Texas Woman's University and did graduate work in Denmark and Finland. She is a veteran art instructor in the DISD and Dallas Arts Magnet School. Elizabeth is an instructor with the Whole Beads Show and travels with them all over the USA to teach.

LAWRENCE, DAVID J. - David received the MSM degree from Southern Methodist University 1987 and the BM from the University of Texas in Arlington in 1984. He began studying bookbinding with Pamela Leutz in 1998 at the Craft Guild of Dallas and continues his studies here. In the short time he has been binding, he has exhibited with the Lone Star Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers, the 2nd Triennial DeGolyer Competition and Exhibition, and the Society of Czech Bookbinders in Plzn, Czech Republic.

LEUTZ, PAMELA - Pamela Leutz has been bookbinding since 1979 when she began taking classes from Dorothy Westapher at the Craft Guild of Dallas. She continued studying there until 1985 when she went to Switzerland to study with master bookbinder Hugo Peller. She has studied with many master binders since that time. Pamela has taught bookbinding at the Dallas Museum of Art, Artreach, D-Art, and Southern Methodist University. She maintains a studio where she does custom work for clients throughout the US and abroad.

LEVINE, CATHERINE - Catherine, a.k.a. Miss Marble, has been obsessed with marbling since her first workshop 14 years ago. Mostly self taught, she spent many long nights in her studio pondering historic patterns and fine tuning her skills. In her spare time she took many bookbinding classes from Pam Leutz. These days she teaches and demonstrates her art at workshops and community events. Marbling has brought peace and purpose to her life, a gift she hopes to share with others who seek the same.

READING, MARTHA ANN - Martha Ann is a Dallas native, who has been an active metalsmith for over 25 years. She is a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and the Craft Guild of Dallas, where she has served as Secretary, Vice - President, and President. She has taught jewelry classes and workshops at Northlake College, El Centro College, Eastfield College, The Craft Guild of Dallas and the Hill Country Arts Foundation. She was one of the early artists to explore the use of anodized titanium and niobium for jewelry.

ROMBERG, JELCY - Jelcy began studying various jewelry techniques under the tutelage first of Martha Ann Reading in Art Clay in the late 90’s.  From that beginning she then studied both beading and silversmithing with Elizabeth Knodle.  She learned wirework from both Ione Spilleman and Debbie Kmak and lampwork glass bead making from Diane Flynn.  Pennee O’Boyle gave her a strong background in chain making and several glass teachers taught her glass fusing, slumping and casting techniques.  All of these teachers have been on the faculty at the Guild.  In addition, Jelcy has studied beading under other teachers from coast to coast.  With this background, she weaves many various techniques into the lessons she gives at the Guild.  A past co-chair of the Dallas Bead Society, Jelcy is an active member of several other beading groups in other states as well as other areas of Texas.  She is under contract to teach beading on a cruise ship line about 6 weeks/year and she teaches at bead retreats, stores and societies across the nation on weekends.  She is the official bead teacher for the Bead Market Shows.  To see more of her work, please go to: www.jelcy.com