Brian Abrahamson | Angela St. Amant | Linda Kline
Nancy Dillen | Jeannie Masterson

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Brian Abrahamson

Brian began his career 30 years ago as a conventional photo lab technician and custom printer. He has managed operations for many professional labs on a local and national level. In 1996 he launched his own photographic firm specializing in commercial photography, art reproduction and photographic processing.

For the last 15 years, Brian has incorporated the traditional darkroom and color theory into the digital age of photographic imaging. He is specializing in large format "archival" inkjet printing reproducing art for local and nationally recognized artists. He photographs original art for galleries and collectors. In 2003 he photographed over 200 original works for a book on the celebrated Florida landscape artist A.E. Backus.

Brian is a member of the Professional Photographers Association of America, Florida Professional Photographers, and Atlantic Professional Photographers Association. Brian's photographic work is published bi-monthly in the highly acclaimed magazine SPACES.

Brian teaches:
Going Digital for Artists
Guest Speaker for Market Your Art Successfully

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Angela St.Amant

Angela's business experience comes from being a global Program Manager and Communications Analyst since 1995 for worldwide enterprises such as Oracle Corporation & government contractors, coupled with a Master's degree in Information Technology. On the artistic side, a BFA in illustration and owning her own art gallery have taught her much about creating, marketing & selling fine art.

Angela has taught Desktop Publishing at Barry University and numerous computer & problem solving seminars for Trident Data Systems & Oracle Corporation. She now specializes in data collection for the art world and has consolidated her experience and skills into business-related workshops.

Attending art expos, BCC classes and visiting other galleries around the country keep Angela current on the trends in the art industry, which led her to an appointment to be on the advisory board for SPACES magazine, an interior decor & design specialty publication.

Angela teaches:
Market Your Art Successfully
Assists Going Digital For Artists
Your Inner Chameleon (Coming Spring 08')

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Linda Kline

Linda Kline has become one of the foremost instuctors in her field due to her extensive work in Precious Metal Clay. Her fascination and expertise with PMC led her to become a certified artisan with PMC & Silver Art Clay and one of only 18 Senior Certified PMC Instructors in the United States. She joined the faculty of Vero Beach Museum of Art in 2003 and has taught at the prestigious Ocean Reef Art League, Brevard Museum of Art and Science, West Palm Beach Armory Art Center and has made LoPressionism Gallery one of her base teaching facilities.

An accomplished metal smith and PMC artist, she has published numerous articles, taught throughout the U.S., Central America, and France, and is the host of Jewelry Television’s instructional DVD series, “Jewel School.”

In 2004 & 2006, she taught at the International PMC Conferences and at the 2005 International PMC Retreat. Linda was educated at University of Central Florida, has studied jewelry design with renowned artists in the United States & Mexico and writes a monthly column about PMC for Bead Bugle Magazine.

Linda teaches:
Precious Metal Clay Workshops
Dichroic Glass making

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Nancy Dillen

Artist and art educator, Nancy Baur Dillen is retired Professor of Art from Brevard Community College. She grew up in Quincy, Florida, and attained her M.A. in Art Education and Constructive Design in 1971 at Florida State University. After graduation, Nancy moved to Melbourne, Florida, where she quickly established herself in the art community. As an educator, she has had the opportunity to work with and influence art programs on all levels. She has taught a variety of courses ranging from drawing to ceramics. She has been guest lecturer, exchange instructor, juror, and board member for the Florida Art Education Association and art consultant both nationally and internationally. Since the early 1990’s Nancy has taught one and two week workshops during the summer at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN, an affiliate of the University of Tennessee. She is a founding member of Ten Women in Art, a group of highly regarded professional artists that has exhibited together throughout the Southeast for over 20 years.

Nancy teaches:
Let's Figure

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Jeannie Masterson

Jeannie Masterson is the Director of Sales, for TireSwing Systems, Inc. The company’s flagship product is Andy's Web Tools – the easy-to-use do-it-yourself website builder. Jeannie has over 15 years in journalism, sales, and marketing. In 1991, Jeannie was one of the first participants in the Brevard Cultural Alliance’s Artists in Residence Program. Originally from Brooklyn, she has lived in various states along the east coast including Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Massachusetts. After being gone for twelve years, she just recently moved back to Melbourne from New York and is excited about bringing an affordable web site solution to small businesses and organizations, particularly artists.

Jeannie teaches:
Websites Made Easy

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