Campbell, Don . His sculpture and paintings have won numerous awards and been exhibited at Tidewater Art Gallery in Norfolk, The Richmond Art Institute, Pack Place Gallery in Asheville, and both The Paint Spot Gallery and The Old Depot Arts & Crafts in Black Mountain, NC

Chambers, Karen - Founder and past President of the Appalachian Pastel Society. Her work is represented by galleries in Winston-Salem and Asheville, North Carolina as well as Chattanooga, Tennesse. She has taught widely in Colleges and workshops. She currently instructs students in the Western North Carolina area holds workshops throughout the Southeast. Her paintings hang in private collections in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia,

Edwards, Sterling . Edwards produces and teaches a dramatic color rhythm with lights and darks resulting in luminous expressive paintings. Edwards has an impressive background of teaching here and abroad, has been featured in Watercolor Magic Magazine and in 2006 he became part-owner of Art Academy Live, a web based international art instruction company

Geiger, Denise - Works with oils and pastels. Denise, who is originally from Switzerland, where she received her art training, now lives in Black Mountain, NC. She regularly participates in juried and gallery exhibits in the Black Mountain-Asheville, NC area. Her art hangs in private collections both locally and abroad, Her art also hangs in the Sourwood Gallery in Black Mountain, NC, and in the TAAS Gallery in Old For, NCt. She is a board member of the Swannanoa Valley Fine Art League and is an active member of the Appalachian Pastel Society.

Keefer, Cheryl - An award winning artist living in Montreat, NC. Her paintings hang at Seven Sisters Gallery in Black Mountain,NC, and at Willow Wisp Farm Gallery in Fairview, NC. An art instructor of 25 years, she teaches painting and drawing. Currently she teaches Oil Painting from Life, which is a workshop class that runs from10am-1pm, every Thursday. The class is for students of all levels, and offers an excellent starting point to begin to see as a painter. The class also presents a challenge for advanced students as they begin to see more and experiment with different ways of approaching a painting. The focus of her teaching is on values, color, and composition. Subjects include landscape, still life, and the figure.

Lobe, Jude - Lobe works as a graphic designer and visual artist. Paintings are predominately landscape, but music is another topic she is compelled to paint. Lobe has won numerous awards and is owner/member of the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. Her works are in both business and private collections.

Stewart, Jamie F. - Stewart's works evoke a feeling of quiet meditation. Her still lifes are contemporary with a sense of the traditional European style. Inspiration comes from a moment in time when a flash of form, color or light, strikes visually, and makes an impression on the mind and memory. Soft edges, variation in value and texture, and a Zen philosophy work together to create something contemplative yet soothing to the viewer.

Stone, JeneAn . uses digital camera and digital darkroom, mats and frames her photos and offers them for sale through the Sourwood Gallery in Black Mountain.

Travers, Bob - Workshop announcements have been released for January and February 2007, for painting scenes along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Wheeler, Billy Edd .Featured artist in the Asheville Citizens Times in December 2006.