Katie Schuler is an art educator, woodworker and owner of Schuler Woodworks in Potsdam, NY.
In her thirteen years of teaching, Katie has had a variety of experiences and the opportunity to teach students at every grade level. She finds immense joy in the ingenuity of students at every age level and works to facilitate a safe space for them to continue their creative work.
As a woodworker, she has been creating pieces for over a decade. Her hope is to share her love for woodworking with others through custom furniture, artworks, jewelry and functional household items. When creating larger woodworks, she saves each small piece not used and repurposes it to give it new life. Conservation of materials is integral in every decision she makes.
Kelley Martin is a writer, arts leader, and community strategist whose work bridges traditional music, dance, writing, and cultural engagement. With more than two decades of experience across the Mid Atlantic and Appalachian regions, she has curated, promoted, and produced hundreds of events—from intimate youth workshops to large scale festivals featuring national artists such as Béla Fleck, Altan, Mary Black, and Dr. Ralph Stanley presented at institutions including the North Carolina Museum of Art, the North Carolina Museum of History, and North Carolina State University.
Kelley’s artistic practice is rooted in cultural preservation and creative innovation. As a writer, she explores her upbringing in rural West Virginia and the ways that leaving—and returning to—remote landscapes shapes identity, memory, and belonging. Now based in the Adirondack–Tug Hill region, she is committed to building an arts ecosystem where collaboration, mutual support, and regional storytelling thrive. This vision led her to found the Tug Hill Artist Network, a collaborative hub for artists working across the North Country.Her passion for inclusive, intergenerational arts experiences has guided her work in education and community programming. As Education Director at the Arts Centre in Martinsburg, West Virginia, she developed puppetry, folklore, and dance programs for children ages 6–12. She has partnered with Johns Hopkins University, North Carolina State University, and the Maryland State Department of Education to design curriculum, lead professional development, and build digital platforms that support arts learning and early childhood development.
Kelley’s leadership in community outreach includes rebranding festivals, coordinating Main Street initiatives for the City of Westminster, Maryland, and developing youth poetry and writing programs for at risk teens in Durham, North Carolina. She has served as a board member, grant writer, and communications strategist for organizations such as Carolina Wren Press, Carolina Ballet, and the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities. A skilled web designer and editor, she has led cross functional teams to build accessible, content rich educational websites for the Maryland State Department of Education.
Across every role, Kelley champions the transformative power of the arts—celebrating heritage, amplifying diverse voices, and cultivating vibrant, connected communities through creative collaboration.
She holds an MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore, an MA in English from North Carolina State University, and a BA in Liberal Arts/Journalism from St. Andrews University.
For more information, visit the Tug Hill Artist Network.
Hi, I’m a Norwood Mixed Media artist/ art teacher specializing in acrylic pouring, alcohol inks, chalk pastels, digital collage, metal inked chic décor, oil, watercolor, printmaking glass bead jewelry, ear rings and photography. I own both Kris A Lis Designs and Phoenix Rising Art and teach workshops.
(Kris-A-Lis) "The art of change, the act of change in the process of change."I offer various mixed media artwork that inspire, mirror thoughts, and embody emotions.These paintings are a conduit to my inner self and a way of reflecting and recounting where I’ve been, where I am, and where I am going. Whether I am teaching children and adults, or alone in my studio enjoying the colors I paint, art is a constant agent of transformation in my soul’s drive to health. When I am not creating, I’m fishing. Prints and originals available for sale.
Massena Central Art Teacher and SLC Arts board member
Watercolor artist for the 20 years, and teaching class when we are free from corona pandemic.My painting is mainly realism, and some impressionistic. I started experimenting SUMIE (Japanese watercolor) lately.
Nancey Brackett owned a horse farm for thirty-three years in Canton, NY., and upon retiring turned to another passion. Her grandmother was a gifted silversmith and passed on the love of silver, and the desire to be creative. While on the farm, Nancey took some silver work classes, and started to play with bezel setting stones.
After selling the farm, a three-week intensive jewelry class at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico introduced her to the art of channel inlay, and cutting her own stones. She returned to New York and set up My Corner Studio. Nancey has been back to Ghost Ranch for anadvanced course, and spends time in Tucson at a Gem and Lapidary Club learning new techniques. She attends the Tucson International Gem show, largest in the world, each year to buy stones and slabs for inlay.
Check out her website, mycornerstudiosilver.com, find her at local art shows, and mycornerstudio on Facebook and Instagram. The studio is open by appointment, and fall studio tour.
Rivka Eckert is an educator, mother/artist, scholar activist, and abolitionist theatre-maker. She received her M.F.A in Theatre for Youth and Communities from Arizona State University and her B.A. in Theatre Education and Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College. Eckert has taught Theatre and English in colleges and universities, prisons, high schools, and middle schools and worked with the Peace Corps in Samoa and Liberia. Her last book project, Into Abolitionist Theatre: A Guidebook for Liberatory Theatre-making, explores theatre-making as disruption to capitalism and highlights theatre projects/programs in prisons, higher education, secondary education, and with marginalized youth.
Robin is the owner/operator of The Third Wheel Pottery Studio, a community studio in Potsdam, offering lessons, open studio time, clay sales, firing services, and hosting private events. She provides a safe, supportive environment for people of all skill levels to come in and get their hands dirty while experiencing the wonders of clay.
Ruth is a jewelry artisan and maker with a deep love for transforming raw materials into wearable pieces of art. She primarily works with copper, silver, glass beads, leather, and reclaimed beach glass.
Shannon is a lifelong artist and community-driven creative who believes art is a powerful tool for connection, healing, and expression. A multidisciplinary maker, she works heavily with acrylic and mixed media, creating textured abstract pieces inspired by nature, emotion, and personal growth.
In addition to painting, she is experienced in photography, visual design, and collaborative creative projects. Shannon brings a spirit of curiosity, experimentation, and inclusivity to her work, encouraging others to explore their own creative voice.
Her intuitive approach allows each piece to evolve organically, resulting in work that feels both expressive and accessible. Shan is passionate about making art approachable for everyone and values opportunities to share creativity within community spaces.
Studio space to come...