Carol Baker, artist (watercolor)

Carol began painting when she won watercolor lessons with artist Beverly Price at a church silent auction. She paints for fun, and enjoys experimenting with the fascinating properties of watercolor. The challenge of creating portraits made her extremely thankful for her patient teacher!

Ali DeLeo, artist (acrylic, ceramic, glass)

I enjoy all kinds of art. Creating things is both a spiritual practice and also a way of opening my sense of gratitude for the world around me. I have no formal training, and my creations are much more exploration than expertise, but I love that there is a story behind each one.

SUSAN ELLIOT, artist (ceramics)

I retired from a 35-year career as an attorney in 2006, knowing what I wanted to do: make tiles. By then, I had already taken a number of classes at the Corcoran School of Art. I joined the Glen Echo Pottery and was there for five years. In 2011, I became a member of Lee Arts in Arlington, Virginia. I was there until it closed for the pandemic in 2020. My garden pots evolved as a way to showcase curved three-dimensional slabs of clay, and my tiles. The animal sculptures are just for fun.

Eugenia Evans, Artist (Crochet)

As a young person I used to knit a lot of argyle socks and crocheted this afghan sometime before I was married. I have no claim to being an artist but I appreciate all of the arts!

Tom Evans, Artist (Woodwork)

I have loved wood and trees for as long as i remember, and yet I am often awed by the beauty exposed by the initial unveiling of a log into lumber. My soul tingles with anticipation for the opportunity to reveal another unseen face of natural beauty.

Margaret Halpin, artist (Glass)

Margaret Halpin is an artist currently working/exhibiting in kiln-formed glass in Delaware. Her work is often abstract, inspired by nature and travel experiences. Recent activities include studio artist/studio manager at the Art Glass center at Glen Echo Park, classes at Haystack Mountain School, Bullseye Glass/Santa Fe, and Weisser’s Glass.

Ayorkor Laryea, Artist (acrylic)

Marked by her colorful memories in Ghana and Nigeria, Ayorkor Laryea (Ayɔkɔ), a young West-African Washingtonian artist, attempts to capture the cultural beauty of her “homeland” and the complexities of youth; in her debut series titled “Remembrance.

Evan Robinson-Johnson, Artist (Photography)

Evan is a photojournalist and writer currently based in Jackson, Wyoming. The beauty in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks delights millions of visitors each year — and it's no less appreciated by the 20,000 or so locals who call the valley home. As we continue to trudge through pandemic throes, this escape has been essential. This artist's call is not just to feature the vastness but also those subjects who seek it out, whether the stalwart moose, the forlorn bugler, or the intrepid documentarian.

Mary Rynearson, Artist (Watercolor and Acrylic)

I have enjoyed drawing and painting most of my life, taking art classes here and there. I love nature and like to paint what I see there.

Elise Ritter, Artist (mixed Media)

Elise Ritter is an award-winning watercolor and mixed media artist. She is a juried member of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists, a group of top watercolor artists in the Washington DC region. https://elise-ritter.pixels.com/

ANITA SAMA, artist (needlepoint, knitting)

Anita Sama has been attending National for several years, and for the last few, has been a member of the Arts Council. Fiber Arts have been part of her life since childhood, but in her journalism career, found heirloom knitting, sewing, and stitchery a satisfying counterpoint to the fleeting nature of daily news.

CAROL SCHLEICHER, artist (watercolor)

Carol, a retired ASID interior designer, has been painting watercolors since retirement. She is a charter member of the Arts Council, Metro Players where she has designed and built sets for 44 plays, UMW member, and did service projects for ASP, Prison Art Ministery, Soup Kitchen, Christmas in April, and Metro Shelter. She would like to thank her mother for teaching her about color and art and her father for showing her how to use tools and build things.

Barbara Tate, artist (knitting)

Barbara Tate creates beautiful prayer shawls which are given to community members through the ministries of National United Methodist Church.

dorothy Towler, artist (quilting)

Dorothy Towler grew up in rural southern Minnesota where she learned how to quilt from the aunts and her mother’s other relatives. She has also been a clothing designer, extension agent, interior decorator and taught classes in crochet, knitting. clothing construction and fine needlework. Dorothy’s work has been entered into several exhibitions and competitions in several Quad Cities (Iowa and Illinois) area venues. In her retirement, she focuses on making quilts, experimenting with different techniques such as free-hand quilting, fabric painting and appliqué. Never one to prefer one genre or style over another, Dorothy is always interested in learning about art history and textile art from around the world, including Native American cultures. Her favorite project is always the latest project.