Instructor Biographies
Shana
Dines: Shana has taught at EAL for over 9 years. She was an active EAL
Board member for several years. She has exhibited in the Main Street Showcase
of Art. Her list of accomplishments includes Midwest Regional Museum of
American Art Award winner, and being published as an Illustrator
for a children’s book.
Annette Jones:
With over 20 years working with pottery, considers herself "self-taught"
because she is not formally trained in ceramics, though she has had many
wonderful teachers along the way. She has a long-range plan to build her
life around pottery as much as possible. Believing that once children learn
to express and execute their personal visions in clay, they can become
empowered in ways that go far beyond the walls of the ceramic studio or
classroom! She believes that children should not be limited in finding their
potential. When they are open to new ideas and experiences, they can create
ANYTHING in their lives!
Allison
(Ali) Kitt: Having worked over the years in many different
media from drawing to sculpture to silk-dyeing, Ali is majoring in Fine Art
at Indiana University and will graduate in May of 2012. She has spent most
of her time working with sculpture and enjoys bronze and life casting.
Julie
Manfredi: Julie is a former President of the EAL and has been a valued
and inspirational instructor with us for several years.
She exhibits at many art fairs and exhibits in the midwest. You may see some
of her work in the new Flytraps Gallery in Elkhart or in the winter at the
Radius Gallery in Niles.
Phil
Monteith: As well as doing pastels, he is a self taught woodcut (block
print) printmaker. He studied pastels with Daniel E. Greene, master pastellist;
Larry Blovits, master pastellist; and Ben Konis. He is a juried member of
the Society of American Graphic Artists in New York, NY, a juried signature
member of the Chicago Pastel Painters, and a juried signature member of the
Pastel Society of America, NY, NY. He is a member of the new Northern
Indiana Pastel Society, South Bend, the Mid-America
Print Council, a Life member of Northern Indiana Artists, the
Hoosier Salon, and a past president of the Elkhart Art League. Phil has won numerous awards in printmaking and pastels
and his work is in collections in nine other States, as well as the
corporate collection of the Bayer Corp.
Click here to see examples of this
instructor's work.
Ellen Ridenour: President of EAL and
accomplished in many media serves as sparkplug for originality and new
directions in workshops she conducts. Willing to try anything, probably at
least twice, she thoroughly enjoys art in all its manifestations. She has
studied at IUSB for several years and is completing a degree concentrating
on print making. Her classes are fun to attend and inspirational.
Shayne
Scott: Shayne grew up locally, graduating from Concord High School in
1995 and Goshen College in 2001. While at Goshen College, Shayne studied
pottery with Marvin Bartel and served as teacher's assistant. His duties
included mixing glazes, reclaiming clay, firing kilns, and assisting
students with various techniques. During his senior year at Goshen College
he spent a service semester in Costa Rica where he assisted a local potter
and practiced throwing on a rustic kick wheel. Shayne also has considerable
experience working with children and as a substitute teacher in Elkhart
County schools.
Danielle Wilborn:
Danielle has a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from IUSB with a concentration
in photography. She now works as a portrait and event photographer as well
as a journalistic and editorial photographer. Her bent to fine art
photography has led her into study and use of alternative techniques.
