Ringling College of Art and Design

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SUMMER SESSION A:  JULY 14-20 (Sunday-Saturday)
Classes meet Monday–Friday

Clay Studio
Annette Sidner/Seth Barendse
CE920A, 9:15 am-4:45 pm (plus evening firing as assigned)
Tuition: $415, plus Studio Fee $25
This clay studio workshop will teach students building, throwing, glazing and firing skills while guiding the development of an idea beyond the expected through the common challenge of creating a set.  Daily demonstrations include instruction in hand building construction using coil, pinch, slab and extrusion methods, as well as wheel throwing.  These varied approaches offer multiple methods for sculptural, architectural, narrative, nesting and transitional forms. Students are encouraged to use as many building methods as desired. Using fire and smoke, raku creates unexpected and unique results that are an exhilarating conclusion to the processes of this workshop. All skill levels are welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Design Fundamentals
Peter Brown
DS105A, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $395
An understanding of design underlies all 2-dimensional art from drawing and painting to photography, printmaking, illustration and graphic design. In this dynamic, hands-on course, participants will learn how to control the basic elements and principles of design to create personal design solutions for their artwork. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the structural elements, the principles of visual organization, and introductory color theory. Solving a series of 2D problems, employing the color media of your choice, you will develop visual sensitivity and a working design knowledge.  All skill levels welcome. (Certificate Program Code: FR, GR, IR, PR)

PRINTMAKING
Don Brandes
PR952A, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $415, plus Studio Fee $15
Explore traditional and nontraditional techniques using printer’s ink, rust and embossing while printing with a press as well as printing by hand to produce multiple plate limited editions.  Various techniques will be demonstrated daily, and students will be encouraged to push beyond the boundaries of traditional printmaking to experiment with layering processes.  Prior drawing experience is desirable.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Digital Photography
Elena De La Ville
PH450A, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $395
Explore various approaches to landscape photography, as well as subjects of individual interest while building fundamental photographic skills to understand camera techniques, design and composition, concepts regarding light and exposure, and digital workflows. Creative problem solving challenges are assigned to the class.  Group and individual critiques review the success of those assignments and provide constructive feedback.  The workshop focuses on the subject matter of the Blue Ridge Mountains and various approaches to landscape photography are emphasized.  Students use their own 35mm DSLR camera with manual functions.  A laptop/digital notebook with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements is recommended.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: PR, PE, FR, FE)

Painting En Plein Air
Brook Olivares-Caloiaro
PT129A, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
Learn to see the landscape as a source for technical daring, and appreciate landscape painting for its exploration of color and form. Exceptional opportunities for atmosphere and narrative in the Blue Ridge landscape await you in this class. Painting will take place outdoors on the grounds of the retreat, with an optional offsite field trip (weather permitting).  Group and individual critiques will be on location and/or in studio if weather demands. Students enrolling in this course will be working outdoors and must be capable of independently traversing the landscape on foot with their supplies. Beginner through advanced skill levels welcome. (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Painting
Nancee Clark
PT941A, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
Explore form and color in painting as you become familiar with the interrelated elements of value, surface, mark making, drawing and paint application. Risk-taking is encouraged as students work from the still life in this studio workshop.  Basic drawing concepts and thumbnails are essential to the course, which will include individual critiques. Acrylic paints are recommended because of their immediacy and the fact that they are safer than other paints. Beginner through advanced skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Transparent Watercolor
Dwight Rose
WC921A, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
This workshop focuses on various approaches to watercolor painting.  Inspiring demonstrations and personal instruction on composition, the use of color, values and shadows inform the class.  Discover how to harness the energy of pigment traveling on your paper to create colorful emotive paintings.  Students new to watercolor begin a foundation of knowledge about the tools and techniques of watercolor.  Build confidence by learning about values, washes, glazes and brush strokes.  Students may elect to step outside the studio to paint the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains vistas. Prior drawing experience is desirable.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FE)

Click Here for Wildacres 2013 Faculty Bios.

For those enrolling in both Sessions A & B, a $50 overnight lodging fee will be charged for Saturday, July 20, 2013.  Please note that meals are served through breakfast on Saturday, July 20, and do not resume again until dinner on Sunday evening, July 21.  Local restaurants are a 10-30 minute drive, and an on-premise kitchenette offers use of a refrigerator and microwave. 

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SUMMER SESSION B:  JULY 21-27 (Sunday-Saturday)
Classes meet Monday-Friday

CLAY STUDIO
Annette Sidner/Seth Barendse
CE920B, 9:15 am-4:45 pm (plus evening firing as assigned)
Tuition: $415, plus Studio Fee $25
This clay studio workshop will teach students building, throwing, glazing and firing skills while guiding the development of an idea beyond the expected through the common challenge of creating a set.  Daily demonstrations include instruction in hand building construction using coil, pinch, slab and extrusion methods, as well as wheel throwing.  These varied approaches offer multiple methods for sculptural, architectural, narrative, nesting and transitional forms. Students are encouraged to use as many building methods as desired. Using fire and smoke, raku creates unexpected and unique results that are an exhilarating conclusion to the processes of this workshop. All skill levels are welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Figure Painting Fundamentals
Nancee Clark
PT301B, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $425 (Model Fee included)
This studio workshop introduces figure-painting principles.  Emphasis is placed on effectively using color and light to describe convincing proportional relationships. Paint application, texture and surface, figure/space relationship and development of compositional skills are basic to the course.  Students paint from the undraped model in poses of varying lengths during the week. Acrylic paint is recommended.  Figure drawing experience is desirable. Beginning and experienced painters are welcome.  This workshop is a great accompaniment to Observational Painting.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Omar Otero
PH450B, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $395
Explore various approaches to landscape photography, as well as subjects of individual interest while building fundamental photographic skills to understand camera techniques, design and composition, concepts regarding light and exposure, and digital workflows. Creative problem solving challenges are assigned to the class.  Group and individual critiques review the success of those assignments and provide constructive feedback.  The workshop focus is on the subject matter of the Blue Ridge Mountains and various approaches to landscape photography are emphasized.  Students use their own 35mm DSLR camera with manual functions.  A laptop/digital notebook with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is recommended.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: PR, PE, FR, FE)

Book Art with Printmaking
Patrick Lindhardt
PR720B, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $415, plus Studio Fee $15
Develop personal imagery while you explore materials, color, tools and methods unique to book art in this comprehensive workshop.  Participants create images combining drawing, painting, monoprint, and lino-cut prints, then bind them in a book format using multiple paper techniques while applying problem solving skills inherent in book processes.  Multiple print and binding methods are demonstrated throughout the workshop.  Prior drawing experience is desirable.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Artist’s Sketchbook Journal
Don Brandes
DR164B, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $395                        
Discover your personal multi-media approach to seeing the world around you through this focused workshop on how to keep a record of your ideas and images. Techniques for drawing, watercolor, writing, photography, and collage will be demonstrated and discussed with many visual examples for inspiration. The class experience will be a mix of working outside on location and creating work in the studio. All skill levels welcome. (Certificate Program Code: FE)

Transparent Watercolor
Dwight Rose
WC921B, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
The focus of this workshop is on various approaches to watercolor painting. Inspiring demonstrations and personal instruction on composition, the use of color, values and shadows inform the class.  Discover how to harness the energy of pigment traveling on your paper to create colorful emotive paintings.  Students new to watercolor begin a foundation of knowledge about the tools and techniques of watercolor. Build confidence by learning about values, washes, glazes and brush strokes.  Students may elect to step outside the studio to paint the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains vistas. Prior drawing experience is desirable.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FE)

Observational Painting
Peter Brown
PT945B, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
This workshop focuses on the development of creating convincing illusions of light, three-dimensional form, textures and believable space on the two-dimensional surface. Working from direct observation within the context of still life and landscape subject matter, students develop keen perceptual skills and color sensitivity, while exploring a range of options in painting techniques and compositions. Personal and inventive approaches to color, composition, materials and technique, viewpoint and format will be encouraged.  Students may work in a painting media of their choice. All skill levels welcome.  This workshop is a great complement to Figure Painting.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Mixed Media with Paint, Beeswax and Collage
Elena De La Ville
MM280B, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
Through personal experimentation using paint, collage and beeswax create richly textured expressive images based on the fundamental principals of art combined with the exploration of the elements of chance and order.  Beginners are encouraged to let their creativity bloom while finding their personal style; experienced artists are urged to take this opportunity to explore new directions in fresh and unexpected ways.  A history of mixed media along with demonstrations and experimental techniques will be presented throughout the workshop.  All skill levels are welcome in this fun, adventurous class.  (Certificate Program Code: FE)

Click here for Wildacres 2013 Faculty Bios.

For those enrolling in both Sessions A & B, a $50 overnight fee will be charged for Saturday, July 20,2013.  Please note that meals are served through breakfast on Saturday, July 20, and do not resume again until dinner on Sunday, July 21.  Local restaurants are a 10-30 minute drive, and an on-premises kitchenette offers use of a refrigerator and microwave.  

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FALL SESSION C: OCTOBER 21-27 (Monday-Sunday)
Classes meet Tuesday-Saturday

Clay Studio
Seth Barendse
CE920C, 9:15 am-4:45 pm (plus evening firing as assigned)
Tuition: $415, plus Studio Fee $25
This clay studio workshop will teach students building, throwing, glazing and firing skills while guiding the development of an idea beyond the expected through the common challenge of creating a set.  Daily demonstrations include instruction in hand building construction using coil, pinch, slab and extrusion methods, as well as wheel throwing.  These varied approaches offer multiple methods for sculptural, architectural, narrative, nesting and transitional forms. Students are encouraged to use as many building methods as desired. Using fire and smoke, raku creates unexpected and unique results that are an exhilarating conclusion to the processes of this workshop. All skill levels are welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Dramatic Art of Drawing in Color
Michael White
PA901C, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395 
Push your artistic expression with color and line in this energetic and friendly workshop. Working with colored pencils, NuPastels, and Conté crayons offers the unique opportunity to integrate color spontaneously.  Drawing from still life, imagination and photo references students focus on composition, form and proportion, while developing bold and subtle colors for stunning results.  Daily demonstrations showcase a variety of techniques and personal guidance supports your individual creative development.  All skill levels are welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FE)

Digital Photography
Omar Otero
PH450C, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $395 
Explore various approaches to landscape photography, as well as subjects of individual interest while building fundamental photographic skills to understand camera techniques, design and composition, concepts regarding light and exposure, and digital workflows. Creative problem solving challenges are assigned to the class. Group and individual critiques review the success of those assignments and provide constructive feedback.  The workshop focus is on the subject matter of the Blue Ridge Mountains and various approaches to landscape photography are emphasized.  Students use their own 35mm DSLR camera with manual functions.  A laptop/digital notebook with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is recommended.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: PR, PE, FR, FE)

Figure Drawing
Lucy Barber
DRF203C, 9:15 am-12:15 pm
Tuition: $425 (Model Fee included)
Learn the fundamentals of drawing from life. Students will develop their representational drawing skills and challenge their observational skills while drawing in-studio from live undraped and draped models.  Structure, proportion, form, and gesture will be emphasized, while composition, mood, and media handling will also be explored. Most work will be done in-studio from the live model. This course is very useful for all artists.  Previous drawing experience is desirable.  (Certificate Program Code: FR, FE)

Transparent Watercolor
Dwight Rose
WC921C, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
The focus of this workshop is on various approaches to watercolor painting. Inspiring demonstrations and personal instruction on composition, the use of color, values and shadows inform the class.  Discover how to harness the energy of pigment traveling on your paper to create colorful emotive paintings. Students new to watercolor begin a foundation of knowledge about the tools and techniques of watercolor. Build confidence by learning about values, washes, glazes and brush strokes.  Students may elect to step outside the studio to paint the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains vistas. Prior drawing experience is desirable.  All skill levels welcome.  (Certificate Program Code: FE) 

POWERCOLOR PAINTING 
Caroline Jasper
PT385C, 1:45-4:45 pm
Tuition: $395
Create powerful impact paintings! The one-on-one approach in this workshop empowers personal advancement regardless of experience or skill level. Bring your enthusiasm and be prepared to change the way you see, think, and paint. Learn dual-hue palette strategy for easy and efficient color management. Explore advanced color interactions. Push expression in your work through personalized color choices, and experience more productive painting by starting on a color ground. Watch your work progress quickly while avoiding muddy colors. Learn to dramatize and improve your paintings without over-working. Create dramatic light and shadow effects. The first day is devoted to advanced color instruction: Get the truth about real color vs. wheel color and say "good-bye" to muddy colors forever. Each day begins with new concepts, new color studies, and a new painting.  Plein air painting will be possible, weather permitting. Take home a head full of color-theory master concepts, better ways to paint, and your own inspired fresh new paintings.  (Certificate Program Code: FE)

Click here for Wildacres 2013 Faculty Bios.

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COSTS, POLICIES and PROCEDURES

The workshops are adult oriented; students 15-18 years of age must be enrolled in a class and be accompanied by an adult.  Children under the age of 15 are not admissible to the program.

ACCOMMODATIONS are double-occupancy lodging with private baths.  Space is very limited.  Roommates are assigned according to gender or you are welcome to enroll a friend or spouse to enjoy the mountaintop with you.  All guests staying on site at the retreat, including companions not enrolled in class will be charged lodging, meals, and gratuity fees for each session. 

Special requests made at the time of registration will be accommodated if possible on a first-come, first-served, needs basis.   There are no elevators.  When registering, please indicate ground level if required.

Specific room requests are considered when possible but cannot be guaranteed.  

Rooms provide two twin beds or a twin and a double bed, pillows, linens, a light blanket and a spread, a ceiling fan, and one set of towels per person. Towel change is mid-week.  There is minimal storage for clothing and personal belongings. Rooms are not air-conditioned but summer nights are comfortably cool; there is self-regulated heat when needed.  NO PETS are permitted at the retreat.

Negotiating the Grounds at Wildacres.  Be prepared for a certain amount of required walking for meals, classes and lectures. Participants must be able to negotiate some steps and/or inclines on paths to the dining hall, lodges, patio, canteen, auditorium, amphitheater, and some of the studios.  Please note that Wildacres elevation is 3,300 feet.

MEALS
17 family-style meals are served in the Retreat dining hall.   Please indicate dietary restrictions when enrolling and every effort will be made to accommodate your needs. Throughout the week a wake-up bell rings at 7:30 AM. Breakfast is served at 8 AM.  All meals are announced with a bell rung 10 minutes before the dining hall opens.  Lunch is at 12:30 PM daily and dinner is at 6 PM, except for the first and last days of the program, when it is at 6:30 PM.  *Retreat meal service is closed following Saturday morning breakfast and resumes at Sunday dinner. Participants enrolled in sessions A and B may enjoy local dining available within a 3-10 miles drive or a small kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave is available on site for self-service.  

Ringling College of Art and Design Wildacres Art Workshops are funded in part by Wildacres Retreat through the generosity of the Blumenthal Foundation.

Transfer Policy
An administrative fee of $45 will be assessed for all transfers. Transfers from the Summer to Fall session are not permitted after June 1.

Refund Policy
Summer 2013: Cancellation in writing received prior to June 1, 100% refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. After June 1, refunds are not possible.
Fall 2013: Cancellation in writing received prior to September 1, 100% refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. After September 1, refunds are not possible.
ALL Sessions: You may substitute someone to attend in your place up to one week prior to the program start date.  At the time of substitution, the person filling your space must register with CSSP and pay a $45 administrative fee.

Ringling College will not refund the cost of any unused portion of your program. 

Ringling College and/or Wildacres Retreat reserve the right to require persons not complying with College and/or Retreat policies to leave the program with no refund.

Liability
In the event a workshop is cancelled, the College’s liability is limited to the return of fees paid to us for that course and session. All students accept full responsibility for personal injury and/or personal losses during the program. Applications and payments are acknowledgement of the terms and conditions as outlined in this brochure. The College assumes no liability for travel expenses or nonrefundable airline tickets that cannot be used due to any workshops being cancelled or any misprints online or in the print catalog.

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YOUR WEEK AT WILDACRES 

WILDACRES RETREAT is located about an hour's drive north of Asheville, North Carolina, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, three miles from the village of Little Switzerland.

JULY sessions begin on SUNDAY.
OCTOBER session begins on MONDAY.
Check-in is between 3 and 5 PM in the North Lodge.   Participants may settle into their rooms and stroll the grounds until dinner at 6:30 PM.

ORIENTATION is at 7:30 PM the evening of check-in.  Attendance is mandatory. 

• Meet the Ringling College and Wildacres Retreat staffs
• The Wildacres Story
• Program Announcements
• Faculty Introductions
• Break out sessions with your instructor in your workshop studio.

Throughout the week a wake-up bell rings at 7:30 AM. Breakfast is served at 8 AM.  All meals are announced with a bell rung 10 minutes before the dining hall opens.  Lunch is at 12:30 PM daily and dinner is at 6 PM, except for the first and last days of the program, when it is at 6:30 PM.  Many people enjoy relaxing in rocking chairs on the patio or around the fireplace in the North Lodge after a creative day.

Faculty presentations are given each evening to enhance your experience.  Take advantage of these opportunities to learn more about art topics and processes that may inspire your own work..

Friday’s Schedule in July / Saturday’s Schedule in October:  This final full day on the mountain has a unique schedule. ALL classes meet in the morning for critiques or completion of final work. Students and the faculty select work for the evening’s art exhibition. After lunch, instructors hang the show, and at 5 PM everyone gathers for a wine and cheese reception followed by dinner at 6:30 PM. 

On the final morning at breakfast, goodbyes are exchanged as everyone prepares to head back down the mountain. The week will be remembered as a wonderful time of sharing friendship and creative focus.

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WILDACRES 2013 FACULTY BIOS:

Lucy Barber has a BFA from Pratt Institute in Photography and an MFA from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in Painting. She has taught at Pratt Institute, The College of William & Mary, Maine College of Art, Ringling College of Art and Design, Bowdoin College, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, State University of New York at Farmingdale, Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY, and International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture, Montecastello, diVibio, Italy. Lucy is a member of Zeuxis, a collaborative of artists practicing still-life painting. She has exhibited nationally in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and also has exhibited in Italy and Greece. Barber’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Art New England, among others. Her works are part of corporate and private collections, including the United States Department of State, General Electric Corporation, Lenox, Inc., and Pfizer Inc. www.lucybarber.com 

Seth Barendse received his BFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft. Working with mud for the past 15 years, his studies began under the instruction of Tuu Din Nguyen at Booker High School in Sarasota, FL where he later taught from 2001-2006 following his studies at State College of Florida (SCF, formerly Manatee Community College) under the instruction of Ted Camp and Annette Sidner.  He is currently the Studio Technician for SCF, Venice Campus, has taught for Ringling College Continuing Studies, and has assisted with the Clay Studios at Ringling College’s Wildacres Art Workshops since 2008.  Barendse is a highly skilled artisan throwing much of his clay work, and also incorporates mixed media in his pieces.  His work is exhibited in Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, and Oregon.

Don Brandes received his BFA from University of Missouri and his MA from Syracuse University. He was formerly an illustrator for Hallmark Cards. He has taught at Kansas City Art Institute, was a MFA Thesis Adviser for Academy of Art College, San Francisco. He has numerous clients including Northwest Airlines. Don is a member of the Illustration faculty at Ringling College of Art and Design.  www.donbrandes.com 

Peter Brown is a painter and full time faculty member for Ringling College of Art and Design. His works have been included in numerous regional and national exhibitions and collections, including galleries in Florida, Maine and New York City. He holds a BS from University of Massachusetts and an MFA from Indiana University. Brown has received the Florida Visual Artist Fellowship, the Delta Fricke grant, and the 2010 Rome Prize Fellowship. Peter is a member of the Ringling College Computer Animation faculty. www.peterwbrown.com 

Nancee Clark, figure painter and teacher holds an MFA in painting and drawing from University of Florida. Her work has been widely exhibited in the United States and has been shown in Japan and Monte Carlo. Clark received the State of Florida Visual Artist Fellowship two times.  Nancee has taught at the University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College.  She is currently a member of the faculty at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Elena De La Ville is a mixed media artist working with photography, encaustic and collage. She studied painting at the School of Fine Arts, Venezuela; Textile Design at the Chelsea School of Art in London; and Photography at the Art Institute of Boston. Her work has been exhibited at the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Venezuela; Danforth Museum of Art in Massachusetts; Shaw Cramer and Dragonfly Gallery on Martha’s Vineyard. She has taught various courses for Ringling College’s Continuing Studies and Special Programs at various times, for the past 8 years. www.edelaville.com 

Caroline Jasper has an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore. During more than thirty years of teaching experience, Jasper has been high school art department chair, Maryland College of Art and Design Admissions Advisory Board member, exhibition juror, gallery and college lecturer. She currently teaches in art workshop venues nationwide.  www.carolinejasper.com 

Patrick Lindhardt earned a BA from St. Cloud State University and an MFA from University of South Florida. He is a Master Printer and is the Fine Arts Department Coordinator at Ringling College of Art and Design.  His work is included in the collections of Federal Express, Mase Art Center and other private collections. He is the owner of Flatstone Studio and serves as Advisor for Printmaking by Saff and Sacilotto. He is a member of the Florida Printmaking Society.

Brooke Olivares-Caloiaro earned a BFA, in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design. Olivares is a gallery painter represented by Kiley Court Gallery, Provincetown, MA, and Ghostprint Gallery, Richmond, VA. She has had works published and clients include CMYK, FORMAT Magazine, RISEN Magazine, North American Literary Review, Ringling PERSPECTIVE, The San Diego Reader, The Cimarron Review, and Recording Magazine.  Brooke is currently a memer of the Illustration Department faculty at Ringling College.  www.brookeolivares.com 

Omar Otero holds a BFA in Photography and Digital Imaging from Ringling College of Art and Design. Otero has worked with actors and New York television crew on the daytime shows  All My Children, One Life to Live, Guiding Light, and As the World Turns.  In 2006, he established his company, Omarr Photography specializing in weddings, individual and family portraits, and fine art. He has photographed Food Network’s own Paula Dean, and has worked nationally and internationally across Europe, Russia and Guatemala. He is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the local chapter of the Professional Photographer’s Guild, and has received national honors, winning the Ava Video Award.  Omar has an incomparable passion for teaching, photography, art, and travel and enjoys sharing this with everyone he meets. www.omarrphotograhy.com 

Dwight Rose received his BFA degree in Paintingfrom Ringling College of Art and Design. Over his 30-year career, Rose has won numerous awards and his work has been part of many collections including those of Exxon-Mobile, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar National Bank, Qatar General Tourism Authority, Suntrust Bank Florida, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Shelton Group of Companies (Charlotte NC), Peoples Employment Exchange (Sarasota FL), Kybele Hotel, (Istanbul Turkey), and Wake Forest University; and the personal collection of the first lady of Qatar, Her Highness Sheika Mozah Bint Nasser AL Misnad.  Rose has previously taught in both Ringling’s degree and community art programs, and VCU School of the Arts in Qatar.
Rose has traveled internationally and painted scenes from Jamaica, USA, India, Thailand, Russia, China, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Italy, and Greece. He currently resides and works with his wife Ruth Beals in Spartanburg South Carolina where he conducts workshops, exhibits and teaches watercolor painting at the Art School in the Chapman Cultural Center.  http://watercolorimpressions.artspan.com

Annette Sidner holds an MFA from University of South Florida and BFA from Eckerd College. She has served on the faculty of State College of Florida for the past 10 years, where she teaches sculpture, 3-D design and advanced ceramics courses, and has been a Ringling College of Art and Design Continuing Studies faculty for 5 years.   Sidner has served as a senior staff artist at the Sarasota Design Studio of Feld Productions, producers of all domestic and International units of the Walt Disney Ice Shows and the Ringling Brothers Circuses where she oversaw the design and construction of thirteen Disney on Ice productions.   Sidner’s sculptural clay pieces are conceived in her imagination and then skillfully presented in realistic figurative clay work.  Her work is exhibited at the Manatee Art Center, and annually at the SCF and Ringling College of Art and Design faculty exhibitions.

Michael James White graduated in 1985 from the first Illustration class at Ringling College of Art and Design. He started drawing at age 2 and was published by age 11. At 14 he completed his original comic book series and was painting murals for churches and creating courtroom sketches for newspapers. Since then, his clients have included Marvel Comics, Coca-Cola, Amoco Oil, Delta Airlines, Hyatt Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, and Atlantis Resort. He has taught at Ringling College for 18 years, and says, “Growing up, I was always the teacher’s helper.  Now that I’ve become a teacher, I try to teach art the way I wish I had been taught.” www.michaelwhiteart.biz 

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