David Crowe is a celebrated composer, conductor, percussionist, and teaching artist. David has over twenty-five years of experience developing educational […]
Born in Baghdad in 1971, Delair Shaker started his journey in an environment surrounded by art, culture, and creativity. At home, Delair's mentor was his father, Saad Shaker, a pioneer in ceramic art in Iraq, who instilled in him the love of art and appreciation of beauty in all forms.
Diane Barker is a photographer and artist based in Worcestershire, England. Born in what was historically a pub, Diane's "nomadic" roots trace back to the 70s as a hippie living in a camper van in America. It was also during that time her first encounter with the Tibetan lamas transpired in Wales. During the 1990s, a Buddhist boyfriend lured her into a voyage to India, which eventually led to her encounter with the Tibetan nomads in Changthang in Ladakh. Ever since, the nomads became her obsession and the subject of her heart. During one of her journeys, a compelling incident within the communities instigated the Heart of Asia project, an NGO founded by Diane and her friends. Its objective is to bring healthcare, health education, and essential aid to remote communities in rural Eastern Tibet. For those wishing to donate to the organization, please visit: www.heartofasia.org/donate.php
Drew Cameron is a paper and book artist living in Burlington, VT. He served in the U.S. Army beginning in August 2000 for four years on active duty and subsequently two years in the VT Army National Guard.
Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker, writer, poet, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances—which address ecology, justice, cosmology, and interconnectedness—have inspired minds and hearts around the world.
Drew Luan Matott received his MFA in Book and Paper Arts from Columbia College-Chicago and his BFA in Printmaking from the Buffalo State College. He co-founded the Green Door Studio, People's Republic of Paper, the Combat Paper Project, BluSeed Paper Mill and Free Your Mind Press.
Evan Leeson is a Canadian artist, technologist, writer, activist and entrepreneur. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and daughter, Verity, on the West Coast of British Columbia, splitting time between Victoria and Vancouver.