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Marlos E'van

Actor; Choreographer; Composer; Dancer; Director; Filmmaker; Musician; Musician: Electronic; Photographer; Poet; Singer; Songwriter; Visual Artist; Visual Artist: Ceramics; Visual Artist: Digital Art; Visual Artist: Drawing; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Murals; Visual Artist: Painting; Visual Artist: Photography; Visual Artist: Printmaking; Visual Artist: Sculpture; Visual Artist: Video; Visual Artist: Woodworking; Writer

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Randall Eating-Bear

Composer; Musician; Singer; Songwriter

Randall Eating Bear is the founder of the internationally recognized rock band Red All Over Project, (formerly Red All Over Band), A registered Native American descendant, Randall has had a music career spanning over 40 years. Performing a huge variety of stages and gracing his audience with tunes like "Chaco, B.I.A. Song, Raisin Oatmeal, Mighty Glad U-R Gone, Getting Better All the Time", Randall’s unique picking style can only be described as, "WOW" !!! Randall has now gone solo and may be heard in venues large and small

Meredith Edmondson

Visual Artist

Meredith has always been drawn to color, pattern, shadow, and texture. When she began glass blowing in 2005 she was looking for ways to incorporate these elements into my work and was having a difficult time getting it just right. Everything changed when she took Intro to Fibers class and fell in love with weaving, screenprinting, and hand dyeing. She began to use the principals of these techniques and started using flat glass and a process called kiln forming to get the results she wanted. Glass is an ideal medium for her work due to its transparency, light and shadow producing qualities, and the ability to layer glass to produce secondary colors. Through heat manipulation she creates the different textures and add depth to the work. In addition to glass blowing, she spends any free time at her sewing machine making vintage style aprons and quilting.

Thomas Ehlts

Musician; Singer; Songwriter; Visual Artist: Drawing

I was born and raised in Iowa, and began writing songs in my early teens. I have serious influences in blues, classic rock, and instrumental guitar. Having been been a front man most of my performing life, I always sought to come back to my love of songwriting. My early influences started with the classic rock sounds of the late sixties and early seventies; bands like Bad Company, the Allman Brothers and the guitar legends of that era. It’s a path I decided to pursue and one that would eventually lead me to Nashville, TN. I embarked with a pocketful of songs and a profound desire to live the dream.

Jessica Eichman

Visual Artist; Visual Artist: Graphic Design; Visual Artist: Painting

Jessica Saterstrom Eichman is an artist who works and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Her career in graphic design has given her a love of visual composition, and an awareness of the communicative power of shape, line, and color. These design elements took on new life when she fell in love with painting. She is fascinated by the narratives and glimpses of truth that emerge from unplanned paintings. A native of Natchez, Mississippi, Jessica earned degrees in Art and French before living and working in Paris, France; Corvallis, Oregon; and Boston, Massachusetts. She began her career in graphic design in 1996 and launched her freelance business, Glass Egg Graphic Design, in 2004. Her 2012 design for a public art sculpture, “City Irises,” selected as a winner by Nashville Metro Arts Council, was cast in steel and installed in Nashville’s Hermitage Park. Jessica’s works have been shown in numerous group and solo art exhibitions, where she has won awards for her paintings. Her work can be found in private collections across the country and internationally. Jessica lives in Nashville with her husband and their two sons.

Megan Ellis

Singer

Megan Ellis has stage presence above and beyond her young years. I suppose one could contribute that to her competing in beauty pageants as she grew up in a small town in Ohio, playing on the softball team, being involved in 4H, and her love for acting that drew her to New York City for a couple of years to pursue becoming an actress after she graduated high school. Megan told me her mother made it a point to raise her to be very well rounded, and I would say her mother did a very good job. When Megan sings, she looks you right in the eyes and sings to you with all she’s got to give. It doesn’t matter how many people might be in attendance, Megan knows how to make you feel she’s singing to you alone, and she’s very good at it. The best part? Megan Ellis sings real country music, and watching her perform, listening to her sing, gave me the same feeling I get when I take a slow deep breath of fresh air. As I listened to her for the first time, I kept thinking to myself that what I was feeling and experiencing would have probably been much the same as if I’d walked in on Patsy Cline or Loretta Lynn back during their early years of singing on those same stages in the clubs of downtown Nashville and hearing them for the first time. Megan Ellis has something that makes her very special and unique, that makes her stand out from the rest. She has Megan’s voice, and her voice is real country. She sings the melody that was written the way Megan would sing it, and once you hear her sing, her voice will become etched in your memory. You can sense she’s for real, that she has a whole lot of talent, and that she’s singing to you from her heart and country soul. I have no doubt she will soon be singing her heart out on the stage of the Grand Ol’ Opry and the Ryman Auditorium, and I’d be willing to wager she gets standing ovations when she does. If you enjoy being entertained and you’re a true fan of real country music, you will absolutely love Megan Ellis. -Bronson Herrmuth, Nashville Music Guide

Camille Engel

Musician; Visual Artist

At the age of 23, Camille opened her own design firm in Tulsa. Years later, she moved to Nashville where she met her husband, Todd Engel. Together they established a new design firm, Engel Creative, specializing in logo design, advertising materials and packaging for clients such as Random House, Fruit of the Loom, MCA, RCA, and Warner/Curb. In 2000, heeding advice to ?Pursue the dream that burns inside you,? Engel began oil painting, intuitively in a realistic style. She and her husband immediately realized this was where she needed to apply her talent and Todd took full control of the design firm. An accomplished painter, Engel pursues the aims of the Realist movement with remarkable passion and skill. Accepted among some of the world?s top realists and into prestigious museum tours and art exhibitions from Santa Fe to The National Arts Club in New York City, winning awards along the way– Engel?s work hangs in corporate, public and private collections. Her works have been published in American Art Collector, The Artist Magazine and the American Artist with articles referencing realism paintings. Camille Engel?s paintings are being acquired by prominent corporate and private collections: The Chattanoogan Hotel in Chattanooga; and Vanderbilt Children?s Hospital and Baptist Hospital in Nashville; Engel accepts both small and large scale commissions, write Camille for more information or call 615-399-9310, www.Camille-Engel.com. Limited signed and numbered gicl?es are also available for some of Engel?s images. Please call for available images, sizes and pricing. Engel works with the highest quality oil pigments on an archival support. Please discuss any questions or concerns you may have with the artist. ———————————————————————— Recent Awards and Recognitions: ———————————————————————— BEST OF SHOW: October 2007 Artclectic, Nashville, TN MUSEUM TOUR: Sunflower at the Old Factory has been chosen for the upcoming international 12-city traveling museum exhibition, The New Reality: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st Century, which will tour for two years (2008-2010). The exhibition will pair works by contemporary realists and their historical predecessors for comparison and contrast. Engel’s sunflower painting will be paired with one of Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings. MUSEUM EXHIBITION: American Art in Miniature, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, Oct. 20- Nov. 4. WINNER: American Artist Magazine 2007 Cover Competition, May 2007 issue. [reproductions] ARTIST?S CHOICE: 2006 International Realism Exhibition in Santa Fe, NM. Related story in the Jan/Feb 2007 issue of The Artist?s Magazine. [reproduction] LEADING MASTER OF CONTEMPORARY REALISM: July 2007 International Realism Exhibition, Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts, Cape Cod, MA. THE BEST OF REALISM: July 2006, Winstanley-Roark Fine Arts, Cape Cod, MA. ———————————————————————— Present and Future Area Events: ———————————————————————— "The Artist’s Voice" May 16, 2008 through September 14, 2008 FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS Conte Community Arts Gallery 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 "Artclectic 2008" October 23-26, 2008 University School of Nashville Art Show www.artclectic.org | 615.277.7460 Juror: Mark Scala, Chief Curator at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts

John England

Musician; Singer; Songwriter

John England & the Western Swingers is a six piece band based in Nashville, TN, which plays the lively, happy music called Western Swing. The group has played their lively music at Nashville's Robert's Western World every Monday since July of 2001. The Swingers can also boast of appearances at New York's Lincoln Center, the Grand Ole Opry, the Legends of Western Swing Festival, the "Midnight Jamboree", and many concerts and private events in the mid-South area. The band has also been a featured part of the Rockettes Christmas Show for 5 years, and has been profiled by Downbeat magazine, the Nashville Tennessean, and other print media. Western Swing originally developed in Texas and Oklahoma during the 1930's. With fiddle, steel guitar, piano, electric guitar, bass, and drums, it's music for dancing and listening, and combines the down-home quality of country music with the sophistication and improvisation of hot jazz.

juliana ericson

Visual Artist; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Murals; Visual Artist: Painting

Juliana Ericson is from New York and has been a Nashville native for the past 35 years. Her Scandinavian heritage, world travels, myriad creative interests, intense spiritual life and active lifestyle all contribute to her expressive, vibrant paintings. She especially likes her work to be a joyous, interactive gift to the observer. “Joy. That’s the purpose of my art – for me to enjoy painting and for the observer experience that joy.” In addition to paintings, she also paints murals and teaches art workshops. Ms. Ericson has had several one-person shows in Nashville including Cheekwood, the Tennessee Art Center, Mad Platter, and the Hendersonville Arts Council. She has also participated in showings in Nashville Municipal airport, Tennessee Art Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and St. Thomas Hospital’s Institute for the Healing Arts. Her fundraising efforts, with donations to auctions & shows include: Artclectic, Central South Show, Nashville Opera, TN Environmental Council, Ensworth School, International Justice Mission, Bethlehem Center, W.O.Smith School and High Hopes. She contributed a painting to the new Metro Family & Domestic Violence Shelter. She has also taught free art classes to inner city children. Ericson’s work is owned by corporate and private collectors in the US and Europe, including Gibson Guitar’s corporate offices, Senator Cooper and TN State Supreme Court Chief Justice Clark’s offices. A civic volunteer, mother and elder, Juliana Ericson brings her art and joyous creativity to everything she touches.

Joseph Ernst

Visual Artist; Visual Artist: Ceramics; Visual Artist: Sculpture

As artists aim to operate between the gap of art and life, my recent work is an exploration in experience and reward, trial and error, success and failure. My work posits that elegance and value can be found in the unexpected and unanticipated if one is open to such possibility and if one persists in being actively aware. Often critiquing my role as an artist, I am seeking to constantly shed elements of pretense and communicate simple concepts through thoughtful execution. The goal is to continue transforming my perspective on life and to progressively appreciate the truly valuable.

Ruzz Evans

Musician

‘Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue’ – A powerful, Soul injected Blues/R’n’B/Rock’n’Roll band hailing from Bristol UK and lead by Gretsch endorsed guitarist Ruzz Guitar. After taking inspiration from many great guitarists such as Wilko Johnson, Brian Setzer, Jim Heath and Jimmie Vaughan, Ruzz has developed what he has learnt into his own style which is quickly becoming recognized around the globe. After a few years of playing with multiple Blues and Rockabilly band’s from Bristol and Bath and playing all over the UK and Europe, Ruzz has decided to put together this Blues/R’n’B/Rock’n’Roll band to showcase his unique, multi-genre guitar playing and song writing. Joining forces with drummer Zachary Evans and upright bassist Joe Allen from Bristol, they come together to create the unique sound that is “Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue”. Since the band started in 2014 they have been going from strength to strength. They have opened for many well-known artists such as Dr Feelgood, Kirk Fletcher (The Fabulous Thunderbirds/Joe Bonamassa/Solo), The BlockHeads (Ian Dury & The Blockheads), Bill Kirchen and Darrel Higham (Imelda May/Jeff Beck/Solo) They have self-released two albums which have both amassed multiple plays on multiple independent and internet radio stations around the globe including “Hank’s Americana Radio” and 90.1 FM KPFT “Howlin’ The Blues” broadcasting out of Houston Texas, BBC Radio Wales during Adam Walton’s “BBC Introducing” Show broadcasting from the UK and Banks Radio Australia to name a few. The most recent album release (“Burn Out” – November 2016) features special guest Pete Gage (The Jet Harris Band/Dr Feelgood/Solo). They have played all over the UK and had very successful tours of Europe (July 2015) and the USA (April 2017) which have led to plans for future tours being worked on. Ruzz has also been honoured by being officially endorsed by Gretsch Guitars (September 2016). In March 2017, he was made the “Featured Guitarist” on the official website for Gretsch Guitars (gretsch.com) September 2017 saw Ruzz used as the front cover image for UK Rock’n’Roll Magazine with a three page feature on the band. “Ruzz Guitars Blues Revue comes out smokin’ with 10 great blues and rockabilly tracks that we can’t stop playing. This three piece band is tearing it up on the air waves for all of us over here in the USA” Hanks Americana Radio Houston, Texas (USA) “That young man can pick! He tears it up like a pro and plays way beyond his years!!” – Paul Pigat (Cousin Harley) “Ruzz Guitar is a joy to see and keeps this beautiful roots music alive and well” – Kirk Fletcher (The Fabulous Thunderbirds/Joe Bonamassa/Solo Band) “When I’ve seen Ruzz play live, what’s great is that it’s obvious he has his influences, but he never just copies, he has his own style and you can guarantee it’ll get your attention” – Johnny Hop (UK Rock) “You got numerous a lot of guitar players out there. Only a few outstanding talents can make you jump up, and take notice. Ruzz is just such a talent.” – Alexander Verwilst “Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue rocks! Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue puts the rock in rock and roll riot!” – Sam Goode (Rock and Roll Riot Radio Show) “The quickest, slickest and sickest set of Rock N Roll fingers in the West (and beyond)! A true master of his art without any ego and a pleasure to work with” – James Maggs (Lindo Guitars) “One of the best kept secrets on the local scene – rockabilly big band blues delivered with attitude and passion (and now sponsored by Gretsch, well done fella)” – Jonathon Kardasz (Bristol 24/7http://www.bristol247.com/)

Debbie Evelyn

Megan Eyre

Educator: Adults; Educator: Teens; Educator: Youth; Musician; Singer

Mezzo-Soprano Megan Eyre has been described as “delicious” and “having a natural talent for the stage.” Megan has most recently sung the role of Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, as well as collaborating to create the role of Madame Paradise in Lost & Found. Other roles sung include Mother Marie in Dialogues of the Carmelites, Miss Pinkerton in Old Maid and the Thief, and Hänsel in scenes from Hansel and Gretel. A versatile performer, Megan has also played musical theatre characters, such as The Witch from Into the Woods and Mae Jones from Kurt Weill’s Street Scene. In addition to stage performances, Megan is regularly sought out in Nashville to sing session work. She has successfully completed recordings in commercial genres, including country, jazz, and contemporary Christian. After earning a Masters of Music in Vocal Pedagogy from Belmont University, Megan created her quickly growing voice studio, M.E.T. Studio of Voice. Working with people of all ages, Megan aims to create a safe environment in which students can learn, experiment, and thrive in whatever natural gifts he or she has. With a knowledge of current scientific findings, she guides the student through an artful study of music to be the best singer he or she can be. Megan believes effective teaching takes study, careful listening, expectation, anticipation, observation, and above all else, patience. Recent masterclasses include Belmont University, W.O. Smith Music School, and Nashville Symphony Chorus. Megan is currently accepting new students.