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Artist	Discipline	About
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF WOODTURNERS	Visual Arts	The American Association of Woodturners (AAW) is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of woodturning. Our mission is to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in turning...
ANNE MCFAUL REID	Visual Arts	Anne enjoys working and collaborating with teachers to create a program that highlights each student's ingenuity. Copper tubing, wire, beads, and paint are some of the materials available for students to explore. Anne is also versed in...
BARRY KLEIDER	Visual Arts	Barry Kleider began studying photography at age nine with his family’s subscription to Life magazine. A long-time professional photographer and teaching artist, Barry brings his talents and passion for photography and visual art to young...
JILA NIKPAY	Visual Arts	Jila Nikpay teaches students of all ages photographic skills in portrait making, utilizing the camera as a tool to explore issues of identity, cultural memory, and team work. Nikpay’s...
JIM MONDLOCH	Visual Arts	Jim Mondloch is an experienced painter and art teacher with a degree in Watercolor and Design from St. Cloud State University. Jim has studied under many regional and national watercolor artists and his work is often displayed around Minnesota. Jim...
JOHN ACOSTA	Visual Arts	I’ve been an artist for over 25 years. Through my art I’ve learned many valuable lessons about life. I’ve learned to respect myself and others. My workshops are designed to share what I’ve discovered as an artist....
KIMBERLY OEDEKOVEN	Visual Arts	Kimberly Oedekoven is a professional fabric artist who has been quilting for more than 10 years. Kimberly runs her own memory quilt business, Quilted Heirlooms. She enjoys passing along the quilting tradition to students of all ages in...
MIKE HAZARD	Visual Arts	Mike Hazard, also known as Media Mike, teaches people of all ages and writes, shoots, produces and directs videos. Mike’s work has premiered at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art...
SHAKUN MAHESHWARI	Visual Arts	Shakun Maheshwari is a visual artist who works in many genres. She began her artistic journey in her native India, learning traditional folk arts from her mother and grandmother and later enhancing her background with formal artistic training....

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