Terri Fisher

Smiling Cat Studio is named for the happiness and contentment I feel when creating something new, like a happy cat in a sunbeam! While I was originally juried into Heartwood with my hand-pulled linoleum block prints (linocuts) of baskets, I've since moved on to linocuts of cats and paintings of other animals that I've turned into cards and frameable prints. I also enjoy dabbling with other artistic mediums, line drawing, illustration, surface pattern design, embroidery hoop art, and writing among other creative pursuits.

Amanda Griffin

Amanda Griffin creates unique wearable art inspired by nature and historical jewelry making techniques. Her work is handcrafted from copper and silver wire and polymer clay. She fell in love with wire in a sculpture class at Hollins University. She has reignited her love of wire sculpture on a much smaller scale with the jewelry she creates. Each necklace, earring, pendant, and ring is handcrafted, so even her favorite designs have inspired variations. 

Amanda is a native of Carroll County, Va., and now calls Galax home. She has been a part of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts since 2014 as a student, a volunteer, a juried consignment artitst, and an instructor.

Aileen Fletcher

I create photos which are printed on mounted canvas and sometimes painted by hand with oil paint. I use both digital and darkroom techniques. I use Photoshop extensively to create panoramas, digital collages, and infared effects. My favorite subject is southwest Virginia. I love landscapes. I also work with color photography and do watercolors. Before retirement, I taught art and photography at New River Community College and I am happy to give out free art and photo advice.