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Jeff Bauer

Designer; Graphic Artist; Visual Artist: Sculpture

Visual Arts: Constructions/Collage, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Media and Visual Communications, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Works on paper; Paper Sculpture (Modern Folding & Cutting)

Michelle Behal

Visual Artist; Pyrographer, Pen & Ink, Acrylic Instructor

I am a proud member of the Great Lakes Wood Carvers, the Western Reserve Wood Carvers Guild, and President of the Parma Area Fine Arts Council (PAFAC). If you feel you have a creative side and would like to try painting, I am the PAFAC acrylic instructor. Classes are held at the Donna Smallwood Center in Parma, Ohio on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m for acrylic painting. If you visit the Riverside Gatehouse located at I 71 and W. 25th, then stop in and see the original pencil sketching of this beautiful, historical building.

Deci Belfry

Designer; Graphic Artist; Visual Artist; Printmaking

Deci Belfry is a disabled, queer, penniless maven of the analog slinging prints to make rent because PTSD is the literal worst. Their specialties are block printing, hand-lettering, ink drawing, and digital media. Stocked prints are sold via an alternative, suggested-range/pay-what-you-can price model, because artists deserve to be paid fairly but art shouldn’t just be for rich people.

Christopher Bell

Actor; Musician; Singer; Songwriter/ StoryTeller

My Name Is Christopher Bell I am 28 Years Old And I’m currently a singer/Songwriter/Pianist and Actor I have been playing Piano for 4 Years and am currently a beginner. I have been doing acting auditions for 5 Years pre-Pandemic, and I was cast for a show which I participated in at Tri-C. I have been writing songs for seven years. I have been singing songs non performance since I was 3 And I’ve been performing songs since I was in Middle school. I am looking to find more Auditions, Open Mic’s and Gigs so that I can show off my talents as a beginner Musician, Singer/Songwriter and Actor. I am also looking for Piano Lessons. I was born and raised in Cleveland and I graduated from Garrett Morgan High School and I am Currently Attending Cleveland State University I have Attended Tri-C 2013-2018 and will attend from 2021 Fall Term til the end of the Fall 2022 Term. I am also trying to find people to support My Presence in The Arts. I am looking for a way to showcase my talents to people in Cleveland!

Thomas Bell

Film, Radio and Television Artist; Musician; Writer

After graduating from Florida Atlantic University with a B.A. in Communication, Thomas Bell quickly learned that the “business” world was not for him. Working odd jobs to pay the bills, Tom never lost sight of his purpose…to create…to leave the world better than he found it. Among many other ventures, Tom was able to turn old decrepit buildings and homes into works of art where people are able to gather, live, socialize and enjoy life. Those projects stretch from Waterloo Road on the east side of Cleveland to the Tremont neighborhood. The depths of his artistic interests are far reaching. Never taking himself too seriously, Tom has written and published a memoir of sorts, My Dad Is A Freak, an Indie Book Award winner detailing his serendipitous journey from bachelorhood to parenthood. In addition, he has written many articles, film scripts, short stories, and sitcoms. His latest works of art are his songs. His songs allow another avenue for story-telling, which is at the heart of every genre of writing. In addition to the aural element of music, his songwriting also opens the door to allow a visual component in the form of film/video. As a true artist, he never loses sight of the beauty in everything…vacant buildings, decrepit homes, paintings, photographs, songs, words and most of all… people.

Tania Benites

Actor; Writer

Tania Benites is an actress and playwright living in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born in Lima, Perú and moved to the U.S. with her family when she was two years old. During college, Tania had the opportunity to study European Clowning at Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy. After graduating from Cleveland State University with a B.A. in Theatre Performance in 2012, she served as the Director of Education and Outreach at Talespinner Children’s Theatre for almost three years. Tania currently serves as the Adult Programming Assistant at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, where she enjoys creating and developing adult programs for all 27 branches. As an actress, Tania has performed in the greater Cleveland area and Akron. Past credits include “Johanna: Facing forward” at Cleveland Public Theatre; “The Magic Flute” at Talespinner Children’s Theatre; “Twelfth Night” at Rubber City Theatre; “Water by the Spoonful” at Ensemble Theatre; “El Insólito Caso de Miss Piña Colada” at LatinUs Theatre; and “A Xmas Cuento Remix” at Teatro Público de Cleveland. Tania also had the opportunity to work with Milagro Theatre in Portland, OR in their virtual remounting of “A Xmas Cuento Remix” in 2020. In addition to acting, Tania also enjoys playwrighting. Her most recent play “The Tulpa” was featured in “¡Obras en Evolución!”, a play reading festival for Teatro Público de Cleveland. She is also a proud member of the Young Playwrights Collective.

Aaron Benson

Designer

Aaron is a freelance Scenic Designer whose most recent designs include Cleveland Public Theater’s American Falls, Teatro Publico de Cleveland’s La Gringa, y En el Tiempo de las Mariposas, The Beck Center’s productions of One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Waiting for Godot, Dobama’s Peter and the Starcatcher, Superior Donuts and The Aliens, and Playhouse Square’s The Santaland Diaries. He also designed Cleveland State University’s productions of Miss Julie, Bus Stop, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and five others. Prior to arriving in Northeast Ohio, Aaron was the Faculty Scenic Designer and Technical Director for Fullerton College in Fullerton, California for three years. His designs for Fullerton included Julius Caesar, Hair and Cyrano de Bergerac, as well as many others. He also worked at the Utah Shakespeare Festival in many capacities, from Assistant Scenic Designer to Technical Director, between the 2004-2009 seasons. Aaron holds his M.F.A. in Scenic Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Blue Fiasco

Musician

A different approach to jazz: Classic rock and pop hits arranged for a jazz quartet, along with familiar jazz standards. Hits from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and more, as you’ve ever heard before. Blue Fiasco members have been playing for over five decades each: George Cyphers (saxophones), Ron Florkowski (bass), Jon Hedges (guitar) and Andy Kenen (drums).

Luanne Bole-Becker

Visual Artist: Painting, Photography; Writer; Assemblages

Being creative has tied together a lifetime of varied roles. While writing has always been the foundation, in 2019 I finally decided to pursue a lifelong interest as a visual artist. Back in the 1980s, I worked part time as a stained glass artist. I had always dabbled in photography, and from 1994-2014 I became known as an Emmy-award winning PBS documentary maker along with my husband and creative partner. We shared a productive 20-year career. In 2012, my husband was diagnosed unexpectedly with young onset Alzheimer’s. Creative endeavors took a back seat as we reshaped our lives to accommodate this “new normal.” But Alzheimer’s also brought simplicity and clarity. In 2019, I decided to focus on being a working artist. My first juried photography show—Portals, curated by Summit Artspace—brought two acceptances, including a 3rd-prize winner! In December 2019, I presented a solo exhibition entitled Material Worlds featuring more than 50 pieces of photography and assemblages, as well as steampunk-inspired jewelry, all celebrating vintage objects. 2020 opened with four more pieces in two juried shows—Creative Recovery, Facing the Façade (architecture theme). Then the Covid-19 pandemic struck, putting all new exhibitions in limbo. I expect to add additional types of media this year—carving, watercolor and acrylic painting, and assemblages using vintage books. It’s time to create.

Jacqueline Bon

Visual Artist: Photography; Writer

Jacqueline Bon is a Cleveland-based photographer and writer. Her photographs are a combination of reality, open-ended narratives, and subtle metaphors. By utilizing medium format photography and the inimitable way it captures light, her images depict the way time erodes our memories and influences the present. As a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, she approaches the subjects of her work from both a documentarian and highly personal perspective. The result is a body of work that is meant to linger in the mind of viewer like a strange dream.

Augusto Bordelois

Visual Artist: Illustration, Painting, Sculpture; Writer

Augusto C. Bordelois (Havana, Cuba, 1969) graduated from the University of Havana with a major in English Language and Literature. He has also studied sculpture, ceramics, costume design for theatre and cinema, classical drawing and painting. His visual artwork has been awarded much recognition in Cuba as well as competitions in the United States. He has participated in more than 130 national and international group shows and 34 solo exhibitions. Some of his works are in private collections in Cuba, the United States, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Ecuador, Japan, Greece, Germany, Chile, Switzerland, England and Norway. His work is also part of the permanent collection of Cleveland Marshall Colledge of Law / Cleveland State University and The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) Augusto is a teaching artist at the Center for Arts-inspired Learning (previously known as Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio), The Art House and the Ohio Arts Council. He has served as a board member at Near West Theater, and the Center for Arts-inspired Learning. He is a member of CSU’s Cleveland Arts Education Consortium Diversity Committee. He has been featured as a guest lecturer at Cleveland State University and Baldwin Wallace University. Currently, he owns and directs Augusto Fine Art Studio and Art Center in Berea, Ohio.

Ashlyn Brancheau

Visual Artist: Illustration, Painting, Sculpture

Hi, I’m Ashlyn and I’m the freelance illustrator behind Honey Bee Artistry. I’m an Ohio-born, Michigan-raised implant based in Berea. My work primarily focuses on character creation, fat positivity, LGBTQIA+ positivity, and disability and mental health positivity. I’m primarily a digital artist, but I also dabble in paintings and ceramics.

George R Brant

Actor; Writer

George Brant’s plays include Grounded, Marie and Rosetta, Elephant’s Graveyard, Salvage, and Into the Breeches! His scripts have been seen locally at The Cleveland Play House, Dobama Theatre, and None Too Fragile and internationally at such theatres as The Public, The Atlantic Theater, and Trinity Repertory. His plays are published by Samuel French.

Debra Bream

Visual Artist: Illustration, Painting

I am a realist who has often made local celebrations the basis for my art.

Leigh Brooklyn

Visual Artist: Illustration, Painting, Sculpture; Drawing

BIO Leigh Brooklyn, formerly Leigh Bongiorno, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she earned a B.F.A. in Biomedical Illustration from the Cleveland Institute of Art. After graduation Brooklyn moved throughout the country gaining inspiration from individuals she met through street photography. Brooklyn went back to her roots fo figurative drawing and oil painting. Recently she learned sculpture and studied welding to incorporate 3D pieces into her growing series. Brooklyn’s work has been displayed in galleries and museums around the country from New York to Los Angeles. STATEMENT: Specializing in figurative painting and drawing, my work stems from an interest in giving a voice to the voiceless. I want to contribute to this world and my art the way that I can do that. My work is my activism and my protest used to demand equality and raise awareness. I recently began building my own female militia through my paintings and drawings to unite women in solidarity to fight for the greater good and the shared humanity in all of us.

Jacqui Brown

Visual Artist

In art school I moved toward photography which then became a 10 year career in the film industry. I worked as a camera assistant on movies and tv shows in NYC. It was long hours in a physically demanding job mostly performed by men. I quit the business after having kids. About 8 years ago I started teaching art to kids. It has been so fulfilling and a much needed return to the creativity and making of art I left behind as I pursued film.

Rebecca Burcher

Choreographer; Dancer; Teaching Artist

Rebecca Burcher was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Slippery Rock University (SRU) in Western Pennsylvania. She graduated in 2014 summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Community Programs for Americans with Disabilities with a specialization in Adapted Physical Activity. She has combined the two degrees and worked as a teaching artist for outreach programming for Attack Theatre and Dancing Wheels Company and School. Rebecca has performed with Marcia Custer, Kathy Diehl, Amanda Tarr Dance Company, The Movement Project, MegLouise Dance, and Carmen Caceres. Her work has been selected for presentation at SPACES Art Gallery, Cleveland Dance Fest, dotdotdot, and has been commissioned by The Movement Project. Rebecca has taught various masterclasses including classes as a guest artist at Slippery Rock University, Cleveland Dance Fest, and The Movement Project’s 2016 Winter Intensive. She has also worked as a Production Manager for Heidi Latsky Dance and IDACO Dance Festival. Rebecca is currently the Education and Community Engagement Coordinator for GroundWorks Dance Theater and an instructor at Beck Center for the Arts.

Melissa Burovac

Writer

Melissa is a writer and photographer in Cleveland, Ohio. She spent the past 15 years in Hawaii surfing, swimming and paddling, and is now stalking birds with her camera, gardening, and wandering the woods with her rescue dog Lucy.

Dana Burtin

Actor; Musician; Poet; Singer; Writer; Author

Dana Burtin is a college student majoring in Liberal Arts. Pursuing law to become an entertainment attorney, Burtin is making Cleveland a central hub for music and music business professionals. Burtin has published 7 books on Amazon, is a poet, is an award winning musician performing under the moniker “LyricalGenes”, has appeared on Fox News for his music (the second occasion for creating the official hype song for the Cleveland Browns entitled “Motivated”), is a signed model and actor, has created his own record label called Boyz II Business Entertainment, as well as helped other businesses vertically integrate. With such experience under his belt, Burtin strives to connect, learn, and reciprocate information on an entrepreneurial and personal level. Boyz II Business Entertainment, LLC is owned and ran by Dana Burtin (LyricalGenes). Boyz II Business is an entertainment agency/record label that helps aspiring music artists launch their career in the industry. B2B Ent. believes an artist should have creative freedom; therefore, Dana helps artists with distribution, PRO affiliation, artist development, and much more, Boyz II Business Entertainment helps those who never had the chance to prove themselves, not just in music, but in life, to have an opportunity to demonstrate their talents and live out their purpose in life. Since Dana is an artist he understands the obstacles a musician has to go through in order to pursue a music career. Boyz II B

Chanda Bynum

Film, Radio and Television Artist; Poet; Writer

Chanda Bynum, stage name “BlvckSheep” is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and has been writing short stories since the age of ten. Introduced to spoken word and playwriting in high school, she has always felt compelled to tell her personal story and the stories of other people around her. Chanda desires to not only direct movies but also to write and produce a television series on a popular television network. Currently, she is interested in serving others by telling their personal stories through unique perspectives and visuals to inspire diverse readership and viewership and bring people from all different backgrounds together.

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