Meet The Artists
Read on to learn more!
Carolyn Bone is a local graphic artist with a degree in visual communications from
the Art Institute of Phoenix. She is dedicated to encouraging children to express
themselves through art.
Linda Busse is a local artist and a retired Montague elementary school teacher. Her
paintings are on display at the White River Gallery
Sondra Cross is a professional clarinetist, and has played in the Grand Rapids
Symphony, Twin Cities Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony, and currently in the
White Lake Chamber Music Society. She has more than 25 years of music teaching
experience.
Sarah Jane Fellini has been instructing both adults and children at Nuveen for 6
years. She has a BFA in studio Art from Marycrest College in Davenport Iowa, has
studied graduate sculpture and painting at the University of Iowa, and has a
teaching certificate.
Alice Gambel served as the Director of Theater and teacher of dramatic Arts at
Valparaiso High School in Indiana. She has directed over 100 productions at the
high school, community, and college level. Alice just recently relocated to the White
Lake Area and is eager to share her expertise with the community.
Peter “the Potter” Johnson is a local clay artist with his own studio, Terrestrial
Forming. He creates everything from wheel-thrown dinner sets to large scale
sculptures, some functional, some just fun.
Scott Mack graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in
Illustration. In addition to working as a freelance illustrator for the past 28 years, he
worked as a designer for Hallmark Cards for 15 years. Scott's paintings appear in
galleries across the country. Scott now lives and paints in Western Michigan.
Pat Miller is attempting to save and savor our natural environment by capturing it
with artwork. Her work has been collected by people throughout the world, and she
sees teaching workshops as an opportunity to share her knowledge and love of
watercolors with others.
Melissa Morrow studied Graphic Illustration at the Center for Creative Studies and is
currently pursuing her career in art. Her Acrylic work has recently been displayed in
exhibitions at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Holland Arts Council, and Muskegon
Museum of Art. She is also a member of the White River Gallery.
Cara O’Brien has a BFA from Central Michigan University, but attributes much of
her education as a sculptor to 10 years in Ray Jansma’s studio in Fremont. She has
created many commissioned large scale public works, including mosaics and bronze
pieces.
Beth Pierson has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and German. She has spent many years
working for opera companies as a stage manager and director, but now spends her
time focusing on the visual arts—primarily textiles, fibers, and paint.
Kathy Rogers teaches art to 3-6th graders in Whitehall. She is a practicing multi-
media artist and an active member of the Board of Directors for the Nuveen
Community Center for the Arts.
Edie Smith is a retired art teacher who has worked in Fiber Arts since she started
sewing at age 11. Quilts became part of her life and passion in the 80's when she
discovered the use of rotary cutting techniques and the meaning of 'fabric stash'.
Quilting became fun with endless possibilities. She has gone from bed quilts to Art
Quilts with many trials and misses in between.
George Schmidt lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and drawings
have been exhibited in both New York and Chicago. Locally his work can be seen at
Gallery 150, in Pentwater. He has been a lifelong summer resident of Whitehall, and
has a masters degree in painting from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Jacqueline Schmidt is a New York City native, with a BFA from Purchase College
and a Masters Degree in Creative Arts therapy. She has taught a variety of age
groups and population in Chicago and New York, and exhibited her artwork
throughout New York and the Midwest.
Katrina Vogler has a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York,
and has been a professional artist for 15 years. She has won several awards and sold
original artwork both nationally and internationally. Katrina enjoys the company of
her students and has fun teaching them to expand their imaginations through
creative paintings.
Read on to learn more!
Carolyn Bone is a local graphic artist with a degree in visual communications from
the Art Institute of Phoenix. She is dedicated to encouraging children to express
themselves through art.
Linda Busse is a local artist and a retired Montague elementary school teacher. Her
paintings are on display at the White River Gallery
Sondra Cross is a professional clarinetist, and has played in the Grand Rapids
Symphony, Twin Cities Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony, and currently in the
White Lake Chamber Music Society. She has more than 25 years of music teaching
experience.
Sarah Jane Fellini has been instructing both adults and children at Nuveen for 6
years. She has a BFA in studio Art from Marycrest College in Davenport Iowa, has
studied graduate sculpture and painting at the University of Iowa, and has a
teaching certificate.
Alice Gambel served as the Director of Theater and teacher of dramatic Arts at
Valparaiso High School in Indiana. She has directed over 100 productions at the
high school, community, and college level. Alice just recently relocated to the White
Lake Area and is eager to share her expertise with the community.
Peter “the Potter” Johnson is a local clay artist with his own studio, Terrestrial
Forming. He creates everything from wheel-thrown dinner sets to large scale
sculptures, some functional, some just fun.
Scott Mack graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in
Illustration. In addition to working as a freelance illustrator for the past 28 years, he
worked as a designer for Hallmark Cards for 15 years. Scott's paintings appear in
galleries across the country. Scott now lives and paints in Western Michigan.
Pat Miller is attempting to save and savor our natural environment by capturing it
with artwork. Her work has been collected by people throughout the world, and she
sees teaching workshops as an opportunity to share her knowledge and love of
watercolors with others.
Melissa Morrow studied Graphic Illustration at the Center for Creative Studies and is
currently pursuing her career in art. Her Acrylic work has recently been displayed in
exhibitions at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Holland Arts Council, and Muskegon
Museum of Art. She is also a member of the White River Gallery.
Cara O’Brien has a BFA from Central Michigan University, but attributes much of
her education as a sculptor to 10 years in Ray Jansma’s studio in Fremont. She has
created many commissioned large scale public works, including mosaics and bronze
pieces.
Beth Pierson has a B.A. in Theatre Arts and German. She has spent many years
working for opera companies as a stage manager and director, but now spends her
time focusing on the visual arts—primarily textiles, fibers, and paint.
Kathy Rogers teaches art to 3-6th graders in Whitehall. She is a practicing multi-
media artist and an active member of the Board of Directors for the Nuveen
Community Center for the Arts.
Edie Smith is a retired art teacher who has worked in Fiber Arts since she started
sewing at age 11. Quilts became part of her life and passion in the 80's when she
discovered the use of rotary cutting techniques and the meaning of 'fabric stash'.
Quilting became fun with endless possibilities. She has gone from bed quilts to Art
Quilts with many trials and misses in between.
George Schmidt lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. His paintings and drawings
have been exhibited in both New York and Chicago. Locally his work can be seen at
Gallery 150, in Pentwater. He has been a lifelong summer resident of Whitehall, and
has a masters degree in painting from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Jacqueline Schmidt is a New York City native, with a BFA from Purchase College
and a Masters Degree in Creative Arts therapy. She has taught a variety of age
groups and population in Chicago and New York, and exhibited her artwork
throughout New York and the Midwest.
Katrina Vogler has a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York,
and has been a professional artist for 15 years. She has won several awards and sold
original artwork both nationally and internationally. Katrina enjoys the company of
her students and has fun teaching them to expand their imaginations through
creative paintings.
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