Seminar - Regular

https://www.kellyirvinedesign.art/ Bio: Kelly Irvine (she/her) is an abstract painter living and working in Baltimore, MD. Her work explores the interaction of color and transparency to create visual depth and affect mood. She works primarily with thinned acrylic paint applied to raw canvas, enabling new colors to form where transparent forms overlap. She often sews painted canvas and sheer fabric together, allowing the sheer areas reveal the stretcher bars underneath, thus drawing the viewer into the depths of the painting. Currently an MFA candidate at Towson University, Irvine received her bachelor’s degree in graphic design from University of Maryland and subsequently studied painting at the Yellow Barn in Glen Echo. She has mounted solo exhibitions at Touchstone Gallery in Washington, DC and at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. Her work has been selected for group exhibitions at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington,  Hamilton Gallery, Maryland Art Place, and Gallery 410 in Baltimore, as well as University of Mary Washington Galleries in Fredericksburg, VA, Martha Spak Gallery in Washington DC, the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, MD, and at Glen Echo Park in MD. Kelly is a 2023 Maryland State Arts Council grant recipient.

Bio Nicholas is a Baltimore-based photographer and co-founder of Studio 5, a portrait studio in the Station North Arts District. What started as a creative experiment has grown into a lively studio where people come to celebrate who they are—whether through headshots, family portraits, or creative shoots with entertainers and artists.   Nicholas loves making photography feel fun and comfortable, helping people see themselves in a new light. “Studio 5 Baltimore is a creative photography space developed in 2018 by Nicholas Rudolf and Richard Henneberry dedicated to capturing authentic, high-quality portraits that reflect the personality and spirit of each person. Located in the heart of the Station North Arts District and our studio offers a welcoming and professional environment for headshots, family portraits, and studio photography for local entertainers, actors, and professionals alike. With a passion for storytelling through imagery, we blend artistry with expertise to deliver stunning, timeless … beyond traditional photography…timeless, artistic expressions of individuality. Every session is a collaboration, carefully crafted with expert lighting, refined posing, and a meticulous attention to detail. Inspired by classical and contemporary influences, we create striking, quality portraits that celebrate personality, emotion, and elegance.” https://www.studio5baltimore.com/

Christiane Knight  is a self-taught fiber artist who blends knitting, crochet, weaving, and other textile traditions with a bold, modern approach to texture and color. Their work often combines natural elements—stones, metals, and plant matter—with hand-dyed wools and fibers to create both wearable pieces and home décor. Working in what has been called an Urban Mystic style, Christiane brings together the contemporary and the magical in each creation.   https://www.threeravens.net/about/ https://www.christianeknight.com/bio/