Julie Barnes
Julie Barnes is an art teacher and graphic designer with 16 years of experience in art education and program development for children. Her specialty is fabric and weaving. She earned her Bachelors in Visual arts at SUNY Empire State College and has studied with NCSU Textiles and the Crafts Students League of New York. She has taught and directed numerous K-6 art programs in New York and Helena, MT and now teaches summer camps with the Emerson.
Allie Buck
Allie Buck is a bright, funky painter and ceramic artist that specializes in painting on recycled materials. She graduated from the University of Montana and has studied in Oaxaca, Mexico, Iowa City and San Diego. For four years she has continued to bring brilliant energy to our many Emerson ceramic classes, summer art camps and as an Emerson docent/art instructor with the popular "School's in the Gallery" program. Her art can be seen at "tart" in the Emerson's Galleria hall and her studio is also located in the Emerson, room #265A.
Jan Elpel
Jan Elpel is the Emerson’s portrait drawing teacher. Jan has studied life drawing and portraits with many of artists such as Jack Hines, Robert Moore and Carolyn Anderson among others. She offers workshops in drawing and painting and has shown her work in many galleries. Jan has long been a member of the Bozeman Art community and frequently teaches and mentors young artists and adults. Please visit www.grannysstore.com to view Jan’s virtual store.
Marianne Filloux
Marianne Filloux is an art educator at Monforton School and also an oil painter. Marianne received her MFA in painting from Montana State University. She has also been an art preparator at the Emerson. In the Spring of 2008 she became a certified K-12 art teacher. Marianne is an ambassador of the arts and culture and is teaching painting at the Emerson.
Bev Beck Glueckert
Bev Beck Glueckert is on the adjunct faculty in drawing and printmaking at The University of Montana in Missoula. Bev has been an art teacher and workshop facilitator for over 18 years. Bev has shown her work in many prestigious galleries such at the AMOS ENO in New York. Bev is teaching the Emerson’s printmaking classes.
Justine Heisel
Justine Heisel is explores the new and incorporates the unknown using ink, watercolor, oil, acrylic, paper, and metal. She has studied with calligraphers Peter Thornton and Sheila Waters; watercolorists Joe Bohler and John Garre; and oil painters Robert Moore and Ralph Oberg; developing her own style in the process. Her art classes are structured, informational, experiential and individualized. Justine’s special talents are the expressionist depiction of flowers and landscapes. For more information on Justine please visit www.justineheisel.com
Katrina Hiesterman
Katrina Hiesterman is a summer camp art instructor and docent for the Emerson. Katrina earned her MA in Art & Religion at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena and BA in Art History from Clark University. She currently teaches Art History at Montana State University. Her specialty is integrating the practice of art-making with art history.
Leslie Drawbaugh
Leslie Drawbaugh teaches adult beginning drawing classes with the Emerson. Her classes are based on studies of the styles of both historical and modern masters. She has previous experience teaching adults and children through international non-profits organizations. Leslie graduated from Montana State University with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts. She is currently teaching art at Willow Creek School and working on her teacher certification. She also currently serves as the Emerson’s art preparator installing exhibits and working collaboratively with artists.
Ryan Mitchell
Ryan Mitchell manages the Frances Senska Pottery in the Emerson Annex, and teaches pottery classes for youth of all ages, teens and adults. He teaches both handbuilding and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Ryan graduated with highest honors from Montana State University School of Art with a ceramics concentration. His impressive pottery has been exhibited at the Emerson’s Wilber Gallery, Rocky Creek Farms and Montana State University.
Adair Peck
Adair Peck is an artist who specializes in using recycled materials and paper mache. Adair also works with paint, drawing, and printmaking. She has exhibited in numerous places across the country including Chicago, New York and Montana. Adair has a M.F.A. in painting from Brooklyn College and a B.A. from Boston University. Adair is teaches after-school art adventures at the Emerson. To view Adair’s works please visit www.adairpeck.com
Michele Rippentrop
Michele Rippentrop studied painting at the University of Sioux Falls and Montana State University, Bozeman. She earned teacher certification K-12 in art education from Montana State University. Her experience as a mother and dedication to arts education make her a great addition to Emerson's art teachers. Her classes include tours of the current exhibits coupled with hands-on arts activities for both preschoolers, K-2 students and their parents.
Vanessa Rogers
Adult pottery teacher Vanessa Rogers has a BA in Fine Arts from Humboldt State University in California, specializing in hand built ceramics. Her current work explores hand-carved wheel thrown pottery, creating one-of-a-kind works that are both sculptural and functional. Her classes include demonstrations and practice of wheel throwing and hand building of porcelain and midrange stoneware followed by surface treatments such as carving and glazing. Vanessa has studied with ceramic artists Akio Takamori and Kurt Weiser at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena.
Carl Sheehan
For more than twenty-nine years, Carl Sheehan has been a full time production potter in Bozeman. He is a graduate of Montana State University in fine art and art education. From 1980 - 2006, Carl has been the resident potter at Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful Lodge. Throughout his career as a studio potter, he has taught a variety of pottery classes, including Cone 10 stoneware, raku and primitive firing techniques. Carl lives and maintains a studio at his home west of Belgrade. Carl’s work can be viewed at www.fireholepottery.com
Liz Sparks
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Shaila Sorenson
A professional print-maker and ceramic artist, Shaila Sorenson holds a K-8 Montana Elementary Education Certification with a K-12 Art Endorsement, with special focus on ceramics and special needs education. She has worked as "artist-in-residence" in the public schools and has taught ceramics, printmaking and painting for students of all ages in the Bozeman community. Shaila specializes in teaching wheel-thrown and hand built earthenware pottery for students ages 9 – 17. For five years Shaila was the owner and primary teacher/childcare professional for the Children's Neighborhood Preschool/Daycare.
Sue Tirrell
Sue Tirrell is a Montana native who spends her time in her studio in the Paradise Valley. Sue is a potter and sculptor who incorporates western culture and art with contemporary folk art influences. Sue has had many solo shows and residences including Helena’s Archie Bray Foundation. Sue enjoys giving ceramics workshops and demonstrations for artists of all ages. She specializes in creating animals in clay, particularly horses which are exhibited at Visions West Gallery. Please visit Sue’s website at www.suetirrell.com for further information.
Kate Lindsay
Summer ArtCamp instructor Kate Lindsay, earned a BFA from Montana State University with expertise in painting, printmaking and sculpture. Her teaching experiences include working at the Little People’s Academy and assisting in the art program at Bridger Alternative High School. She team teaches children’s classes with Ryan Mitchell.
Kerry Corcoran
Professional printmaker and art educator, Kerry Corcoran teaches art classes for youth and special needs students at the Emerson. She also teaches fine arts at the Bridger Alternative School and Montana State University in Bozeman. She earned a BFA and MFA in printmaking and holds teacher certification in Art K-12. She team teaches children’s classes with Ryan Mitchell.
