Creative Individuals-Round 2

Jeffrey Bodwin: Bodwin is the creative force of Copper Sun Creations. Copper Sun's principal focus is functional ceramics with a special interest in surface texture and glaze interactions. In addition to being a ceramic artist, Bodwin has a PhD in chemistry and has served in a variety of roles as both faculty and administrator at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He is also a volunteer as part of the clay team with Plants for Patients, a pro compassion nonprofit that supports the mission of the Red River Women's Clinic.; Vincent DeZutti: DeZutti is a lens based artist interested in the relationship between humans and images, how and why we make and consume them, and how that affects our relationship to nature, other people, and memory. He has exhibited work in various galleries in the Twin Cities and beyond, as well as screened moving image work at U. S. and international film festivals. Recent accomplishments include a solo show at the Tettegouche State Park visitor center and attending the Tofte Lake emerging artist residency. He is also senior video editor at the ad agency space150, where he has worked for seven years.; Mary Hillmann: Hillmann is the student academics program coordinator at South Central Service Cooperative in North Mankato. She is experienced in organizing and implementing student enrichment programs on local, regional, state, and national levels including a writing and fine arts conference and the Minnesota Poetry Out Loud program. Many of these programs have received local, state, or federal program grants. Hillmann is a licensed math teacher and has a master's degree in education. She volunteers at her local schools, and received the Friend of Education award in 2019.; Rebecca Horn: Horn currently works as a vice president and executive recruiter within the Title Insurance community. Her roots in the arts go deep as she pursued professional vocal performance as a young woman and began college as an opera performance major, but ultimately graduated with a communication and English double major from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Today, she is active in the local arts community partaking in classes and workshops and performances of all kinds. She is an avid painter, photographer, creative expressionist, and participates in community theater.; Elizabeth Larson: Larson currently serves as the grants manager for North House Folk School in Grand Marais. Prior to moving to the North Shore, she worked as a grant writer and in grant compliance for the Ministry of Caring (Wilmington, DE), where she was initially placed during a service year with Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Larson is a proud alumna of Gustavus Adolphus College, where she graduated with a major in English and minors in religion and history.; Ruby Nightingale: Nightingale currently lives on disability. She occasionally volunteers her services with Magic Smelt puppet theater and helps make puppets. She received an associate of science degree in interdisciplinary studies/communication at Purdue Global and graduated in 2009. Nightingale plays a Ravenna Harp and a moon lyre. She draws, paints, weaves scarves, spins wool. She makes miniatures, dolls, puppets, masks, beadwork, videotapes funny reels, videotapes her harp playing, writes poetry and stories. She will soon be reopening her shop on Etsy. She occasionally teaches weaving in her home. She has participated in a grant application review with Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Alanna Stapleton: Stapleton is an interdisciplinary artist and educator based in Minneapolis. Her textile and illustration work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators (New York, NY) and been shown at Gowanus Print Lab, Soo Visual Arts Center, Light Grey Art Lab, the Textile Center, Drake University, and more. She earned a MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where she currently works as the graduate admissions counselor. Stapleton has previously taught illustration at Northern Michigan University and facilitated wellness focused arts programming for students and community at Wheelhouse Studios, University of Wisconsin-Madison?s art studio.