KARISSA INCREATION MILLER
Artist, Educator, Founder
KARISSA IS A MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST. SHE RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN ART EDUCATION IN 2019 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA. SHE HAS BEEN TEACHING AT THE P-12 GRADE LEVELS FOR 15+ YEARS AND HAS TAUGHT ADULTS FOR 4+ YEARS. KARISSA HAS TAUGHT IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, COMMUNITY AND HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEMS. HER PASSION IS FACILITATING THE DISCOVERY OF THE ARTIST WITHIN EACH HUMAN BEING. KARISSA VIEWS ART MAKING AS A THERAPEUTIC PROCESS OF SELF EXPRESSION FOR ALL ABILITIES AND STYLES OF LEARNING.
GINA EVANZIA
Studio Artist, Instructor
Erin Drakeford
Studio Artist, Educator
Erin Drakeford is an Atlanta-based painter whose work is a whirlwind of bright colors on canvas with subjects that vacillate between figure and abstraction. Her paintings are often diaristic and center on the body and the unruly and shifting layers of her human experience, exploring the tension between chaos and control, intimacy and detachment. There is a quiet pull toward darkness in her paintings where raw, sketchy charcoal marks show through and the imagery blurs and distorts. Rather than correcting it, she allows these errors to remain and treats them as a sign of power, acceptance, and self-reflection.She earned her BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Georgia in 2003.
SARAH ROBERTS
Studio Artist, Educator
I am Sarah Roberts, a professional hand embroiderer & East Atl resident with decades of experience learning and teaching textile craft. I was a self-taught home embroiderer and sewist until seeking formal training in 2021. Since then I have been learning from Royal School of Needlework tutors and formed embroidery friendships across the country & globe!
I have taught hand embroidery in an array of settings across Metro Atlanta and the Southeast. Breweries, private parties, and in sewing studios to name a few. My goal as an instructor of art craft is for participants to feel successful & relaxed in class so they are set up to continue to deepen their creative curiosity independently!
My other textile learning practice is lacemaking. This began in 2021 and has taught me so much about how to be a student of craft as well as an instructor.
ACE THE GREAT
Studio Artist, Instructor
I am Ace the Great, a self-taught visual artist working primarily with acrylic on canvas, while also exploring body painting, digital graphics, collage, spray paint, and drawing. My work lives in a colorful, cartoon-influenced surrealism where symbolism, storytelling, and duality intersect, guided by meditative spirituality. Through bold color and layered imagery, I create visual narratives that balance whimsy and depth, inviting reflection on the space between the playful and the profound.
KIM MUHLHEIM
Studio Artist, Educator
Oh.kimbo is an artist and educator who delights in silliness and sarcasm. Originally from Raleigh, NC, Kim holds a Bachelor of Graphic Design degree from NC State University, and a Masters of Art Education from Georgia State University. She has been a K-5 visual art teacher since 2008. Kim works in a variety of mediums and styles, always with a sense of mischief and a sly wink at the audience.
Christy Peterson
Studio Artist, Educator
Christy Bardis Petterson is an artist and writer from Atlanta. For 18 years, she organized an award-winning craft market called the Indie Craft Experience. She was a Teaching Artist at the High Museum of Art for ten years, and she has also taught at MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta), Atlanta Botanical Garden, Clubhouse Kid + Craft, and other locations in Atlanta. She enjoys printmaking, book binding, natural dyes, and dabbling in all things creative. She also loves reading and writing.
Christy graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1999 with a BA in Literature/Creative Writing with an emphasis on Creative Nonfiction. She lives with her family in East Atlanta Village and grew up in Decatur.
Christy loves teaching all ages, and especially likes facilitating opportunities for adults to play, experiment, and access their creativity.