Art Department Instructors

Ann Altman has been well known for her work in oil pastel for over 16 years. This national artist has been featured in many posters, magazines and books. Her work can be viewed at Lunaria, Bush Barn and online at www.annaltman.com

Nancy Eng has a BS degree in art from Oregon State University. She paints in oil, acrylic and watercolor. She is a member of Watercolor Society of Oregon and her work is shown at River Gallery in Independence, Bush Barn Art Center and Rountree Gallery in Salem. Her work is inspired by family photos, vintage photos and views of the Northwest. View her artwork online at www.nancyeng.com

Cathy Dorris is a mixed media artist and illustrator who works with a variety of mediums. Her unique style of work is inspired by natural history and ethnic world arts. Her passion is in the journey of creating museum style pieces from ordinary and mundane objects. Cathy is also a nationally recognized art teacher geared to both professional and beginning artists. She delights in helping people rediscover their "inner artist." For over over 20 years, Cathy has been teaching art in schools, art as therapy, holding workshops in mixed media and dimensional art, Japanese sumi-e painting, sculpture, fiber arts and jewelry. She also teaches at art retreats around the U.S. Cathy is the owner of Cathy Dorris Studios in Ashland, Oregon. Check out her blog at http://cdorrisart.blogspot.com

Sharon Geraci is a Past President of the Oregon Watercolor Society, and has been teaching abstract collage at the Multnomah Art Center in Portland for over 10 years. She exhibits regionally and nationally, and her work can be seen at Currents Gallery in McMinnville, Gallerie Rene' in downtown Portland and online at www.geraciart.com

Cynthia Herron has been teaching art at the college level since 1995; currently she is employed at Chemeketa Community College. She creates abstract acrylic paintings and small mixed-media collages based on the landscape. Her art can be viewed at Bush Barn Art Center in Salem, River Gallery in Independence, Freed Gallery in Lincoln City, and online at www.CynthiaHerron.com

Jennifer Hofmann was not born organized. In fact, having ADD and a hummingbird personality meant she was surrounded by the clutter of projects she never finished and she struggled to keep up with everyday tasks. Using a few simple practices, Jennifer transformed her life and workspace. The clutter went away and she could stay focused on tasks to completion. In 2007, Jennifer launched Inspired Home Office to teach other creative, cluttered people how to do the same. If you've tried to get organized in the past and failed, there's hope. While some organizers will try to fix you, Jennifer helps you uncover the fascinating habits of your own brain. Together you develop customized solutions that help your creative work thrive. Because Jennifer truly understands what it's like to struggle with clutter, her clients love the deep compassion she brings to her classes and coaching. For the Inspired Home Office blog, newsletter and great resources, visit www.inspiredhomeoffice.com.

Robin Christy Humelbaugh has been seriously painting since the middle 70's and started teaching watercolor classes privately in the 80's. She taught many Elderhostel classes at Camp Cascade and taught for Salem Art Association for 10 years. She now teaches for Art Department in Salem and Currents Gallery in McMinnville. Visit some of her works at www.robinforart.blogspot.com and at the Bush Barn Gallery.

Jami has created and sold her own art, including drawing, painting, collage, found object jewelry, journals, tote bags and purses for many years. She has illustrated 7 books for Morning Glory Press, and freelanced as a magazine illustrator for over 20 years. She has taught art classes for over 15 years at various venues. View her artwork online at http://webeginbeing.blogspot.com or on facebook at J'Art - Art by Jami.

Marilyn Krug is a contemporary painter and colorist. She has a passion for painting and teaching. She regularly has work at Bush Barn in Salem and River Gallery in Independence, various public exhibits, permanent public and private collections. Her work and a complete bio can be viewed at www.krug-art.com.

Corrine Loomis Dietz has been a member of the Working Artist team with GOLDEN Artist Colors since 1999, receiving intensive training in acrylic paint systems and contemporary developments for mixed media. She offers lectures and workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest at colleges, universities and art centers. Prior to this opportunity, Corrine taught painting, color design and photography as an adjunct in regional colleges and universities since the early 80's. Her contemporary work is published in North Light books and can be seen online at http://corrineloomisdietz.blogspot.com

Kathy Lull has experience using a wide variety of artistic mediums including jewelry, glass, pastel, sculpture, acrylic & oil painting, as well as graphic & web design and regularly exhibits publicly.
Website: www.designdancestudio.com

Kenneth O'Connell is a Professor Emeritus of the University of Oregon. Ken has taught and produced art in film, animation, painting, drawing, and ceramics. But during the past 47 years he has worked primarily in sketchbooks. He has taught sketchbook classes at the University of Oregon, Sitka Center on the Oregon Coast, Tennessee, Colorado, and in Italy (including a trip planned in September 2012 www.laromita.org/artworkshopsinitaly/oconnell/ ). The sketchbook is his portable studio and portable exhibition. They have recently been exhibited at the University of Oregon and the Jacobs Gallery.
Website: www.kosketch.blogspot.com

Wendy Steinberg has been teaching painting for 7 years. She exhibits regionally and nationally and is active in Artists in Action and Women’s Caucus for the Arts.

Paul Toews, a former timber man raised in the foothills of the Cascades, expresses creativity through visual art and storytelling. He has taught art in Oregon, California, Idaho, Texas and Massachusetts. To view his work and read his complete bio go to www.artgonewild.net

Ben vanOvereem is an accomplished artist who has exhibited throughout the northwest and has been teaching airbrush for over 5 years.

Karen Votaw has been an artist for all of her adult life. Painting, drawing, cross stitch and ceramics were her primary outlets of creativity until she stumbled onto a handmade journal display at the Yamhill Studio Tour. Since then her main focus has been on books, all kinds of books; Cased in Codex, Leather Long Stitch, Coptic, Japanese Stab Bound and leather and wood combinations. She’s made hundreds of books and has been teaching Bookbinding since 2006.

Deanna White has been teaching Watercolor, Encaustic and Pastel classes through Chemeketa College, Salem Art Association and Keizer Art Association since 2000. She was an Art Major at Humboldt University and studied at Salzburg Art Academy in Austria. Her work can be seen at www.deannawhite.com ,Camas Gallery, River Gallery and the Enid Joy Mount Gallery.

Linda Womack is a nationally recognized artist, art instructor and the author of Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax. In 2010 she was the curator for Luminous Layers: Exploring Contemporary Encaustic, a wide ranging exhibit in Oregon featuring 65 artists and more than 160 pieces of art. Linda is often a featured speaker and instructor at the International Encaustic Conference and her work has been published in American Art Collector, Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility and Plaster Studio: Mixed-Media Techniques for Painting, Casting and Carving. Linda’s work has been shown throughout the United States and she is represented in Oregon by Opus VII Gallery in Eugene and Bush Barn Art Center in Salem. For more information, please visit her website at www.lindawomack.com

Claudia Zimmerman has taught throughout Oregon and Washington for the last ten years. After graduating from Smith College, she studied with the Cape Cod Painters and has shown on both the East and West Coast. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington, teaches private lessons and is currently showing at STUDIO 103 and FRAKER/SCOTT GALLERY in Seattle. Her website is www.claudiazimmermanart.com