2023 Current Student Works Show
Exhibitions supported by Bank of Ann Arbor / Birmingham
This annual exhibition showcases & celebrates the BBAC’s adult students & their instructors.
JANUARY 27-MARCH 2
Juror: Kristie Everett Zamora
Past coordinator for Arts, Culture & Film for Oakland County for 19 years.
Coordinator, Exhibitions at Flint Institute of Arts for 9+ years.
This year’s juror, Kristie, said, “The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s 2023 Current Student Works exhibition is a great visual to see what is happening inside of the BBAC. This exhibit provides a peek into the art studios and is a testament to the quality of art education and instruction by the BBAC faculty. I want to thank Annie VanGelderen for inviting me to jury this exhibit and the BBAC staff for helping to organize the jury tasks. The 300+ submissions were inspiring and a joy to view. The artwork entered demonstrates BBAC students are learning to master their chosen art material and techniques. This was a difficult jury process and took all day. In my first review pass, I was looking for works that “must be included,” then moved on to reviewing by categories: 3-D, weaving, metals, and 2-D. I was then challenged to select artwork to fit into the allocated gallery space. I was seeking a balance of styles and materials. If your work was not included, please do not be discouraged. I truly want to thank the students for their courage in submitting their artwork for consideration. This is a celebration of being brave and sharing a piece of yourself. Continue to be brave & continue to create. I hope the BBAC visitors enjoy this show as much as I enjoyed viewing the artwork.”
GALLERY HOURS: Mon.-Thurs., 9am-5pm; Fri.-Sat., 9am-4pm
Congratulations to those that have been accepted into the 2023 Current Student Works Show! Please see below the artist names & specific works of art that were chosen for this exhibit.
Alonzo, Richard / Junior Aviator
Martha Jo Rutherford Memorial Award – $100
Oil on linen; NFS; Instructor – Dan Keller
Awn, Marie / Lips
Acrylic; $1200; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Bartley, Barbara Pia / “Another dawn is breaking”
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Basse, Pnina / Not Titled
Acrylic; $1000; Instructor – Anatoliy Shapiro
Bayson, Barbara / Under the sea
Acrylic; $700; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Benson, Karen / “Upstream”
Monotype; $175; Instructor – Laura Host
Benson, Marjie / Sweet Nothings
Mixed media; $650; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Berman, Judy / Ole’
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Bolton, Maureen / “Rise Up”
Oil; $4000; Instructor – Tim Widener
Boothe, Dusty / Montana Porch View
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Kerry Yaklin
Boyer, Jacki / “Kabuki San”
Japanese woodblock print – additional added mixed media; NFS; Instructor – Nobuko Yamasaki
Bright, Trisha / The Headache
Metal, wood; NFS; Instructor – Nancy Clark
Brodbeck, Sue / Dream Lake Coast
Oil; $600; Instructor – Ed Duff
Brody, Sabina / Callie
Watercolor monotype; $300; Instructor – Laura Host
Brunsden, Jackie / Bohemian Blue
Oil paint on cotton canvas paper; NFS; Instructor – Dan Keller
Cairns, Diane / Felted Lace
Handwoven felted wool & silk yarn; $70; Instructor – Sue Zarins & Susan Lolli
Cairns, Diane / Deflected Doubleweave (Two Sided)
Wool & silk yarn; NFS; Instructor – Sue Zarins & Susan Lolli
Carson-McHale, Barbara / Morning Mist West Virginia
NFS; Instructor – Fran Seikaly
Catalano, Mary / Fall Maple ( Big Beaver & Cranbrook )
Oil; $450; Instructor – Tim Widener
Chambers, Carol / Bird’s Eye View
Watercolor; $800; Instructor – Ed Duff
Clark, Sharon / Giovanna Bellelli After Degas
Oil on board; $350; Instructor – Tim Widener
Clarke, Jeemin Kim / Large Vase #1
Clay, paint pen; $1500; Instructor – Tracey Priska
Clarke, Jeemin Kim / Large Vase #2
Clay, paint pen; $1800; Instructor – Tracey Priska
Coats, Betsy / “Golden Wing”
Oil on canvas; $1000; Instructor – Tim Widener
Coats, Betsy / “Beloved Splendor”
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Connolly, Kathleen / Untitled
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Darvick, Debra / Forest Bath
Acrylic; $450; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Dean, Linda / Bathsheet/Towel
Unmercerized cotton; NFS; Instructor – Susan Lolli
Dean, Rebecca / Raku #24
Runyan Pottery Supply Award – $100 Gift Certificate
Porcelain, metal, reclaimed wood; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Dean, Rebecca / Abstract Vase in Red
Porcelain & underglaze; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Delgrosso, Maria / Dahlia
Acrylic; $400; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Denes, Shelly / Enameled Corrugated Vase
Copper, hammered & enameled; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Denes, Shelly / Sterling Silver Medicine Bar Pill Box
Sterling silver, hammered & fabricated; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
DeWitt, Renée / Crocheted Cuff
Cast bronze; NFS; Instructor – Sarah Brazeau
Donovan, Chizuko / Standing Firm
Acrylic; $1500; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Doolin, Marcia / “Peaceful Timekeeper” (Long Shadows Series)
Oil on canvas; $6100; Instructor – Tim Widener
Eichner, Margaret / Hilda
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Anatoliy Shapriro
English, Gwendolyn / Eveningtide
Acrylic on panel; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
English, Gwendolyn / Storm Swell
Acrylic on board; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Erickson Wilson, Sally / Lanky vase
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Chas Kipp
Evanzia, Gregorio / City Dreams
Oil; $200; Instructor – Dan Keller
Fieger, Keenie / “Chair”
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Fieger, Keenie / “Picnic”
Tama Acrylic Award – $100
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Fiorello, Susan / Sunny View
Acrylic; $950; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Fiorello, Susan / Gem
Acrylic; $450; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Fox Dilaura, Vicki / Towel Series 2: Color Study Fuchsia/Orange (set of 5)
Weavers Guild Award – $100
Unmercerized cotton; NFS; Instructor – Susan Lolli
Friedlander, Susan / “Peek-a-boo”
Sterling silver, gold, two saphires & one ruby; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Friedlander, Susan / “Face or Tree”
Rio Grande Award – $100 Gift Certificate
Brass, sterling silver, iolite stones; NFS; Instructor – Scott Brazeau
Frost, Harah / 418 ppm
Oil on panel; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Galperin, Jodi / Wildly Divine Intervention
CR Hill Award – $50 Gift Certificate
Casted bronze twigs, conifer cone & components; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Galperin, Jodi / Purple Reign
Casted sterling silver with amethyst gemstone; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Galperin, Marlene / Swirl
Clay; $75; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Gardynik, Michele / Wabi Sabi
Pen & ink, colored pencil; $200; Instructor – Barbara Holmer
Geissbuhler, Heidi / Sylvan Lake – Eagle Colorado
Oil on linen; $800; Instructor – Tim Widener
Genzlinger, Laurie / Winter Whimsy
Colored porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Tracey Priska
Gershenson, Sherry / “Cracked Eggs Explosion”
Silver & turquoise; NFS; Instructor – Terri Dworkin
Glazier, Garth / “The Pine Barrens”
Oil painting on masonite panel; $2800; Instructor – Tim Widener
Glazier, Garth / “Sunday Morning”
Oil painting on masonite panel; $2800; Instructor – Ed Duff
Glover, Barbara / Leaping ahead
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Goldstein, Sidney / Two Sailboats
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Gordon, Nancy / Contemplation
Blick Art Materials Award – $25 Gift Certificate
Oil; NFS; Instructor – Anatoliy Shapiro
Gorelick, Arlene / Earth Pendant
Metals Department Award – $100
Silver, champleve enamel, malachite; NFS; Instructor – Scott Brazeau & Robin Servo
Gorelick, Arlene / Fordite Pendant
Silver, fordite; NFS; Instructor – Scott Brazeau
Greene, Maggie / Our Fran
Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Grow, Kevin / Tennessee Barn
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Grow, Kevin / Tennessee Hay
Oil on canvas; $300; Instructor – Tim Widener
Grunert, Edward / Beautiful in Blue
Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Diane Smith
Hadley, Eve / Big Fortune
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Hahn, Susan / Through the Woods
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite
Holtgreive, Julia Streckert / Wander
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Jacobs, Susan / Sunrise on Snow
Oil on linen; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Jacobs, Susan / August Sunflowers
Oil on linen; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Johnson, Kathy / Ledger
Acrylic; $600; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Karim, Dina / Gradient Orbs
Acrylic; $300; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Kilgore, Bud / Giselle
Oil; NFS; Instructor – Anatoliy Shapiro
Kossak, Maria / Amethyst Ring
Sterling silver, amethyst gemstone; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls & Mary Kernahan
Kossak, Maria / Stone on Stone Earrings
Mother of pearl, tsavorite, sterling silver; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls & Mary Kernahan
Kott, Nancy / Dandelions in Grass
Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Leslie Masters
LaGrasso, Cheri / Let’s Play
Blick Art Materials Award – $50 Gift Certificate
Stoneware; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
LaGrasso, Cheri / Flower Bricks
Porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Laker, Andrea / “He Is So Fine”
BSWP Painting Award – $100
Acrylic on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Laker, Andrea / “Flower Power”
Acrylic on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Landis, Susan / Persian Delight
Bamboo & tencel; NFS; Instructor – Sue Lolli
LaTour, Ann / Labardorite Pendant
Sterling silver with labradorite cabochon; $140; Instructor – Terri Dworkin
LaTour, Ann / Copper & Sterling Silver Pendant
Torch-fired copper & sterling silver frame with prongs; NFS; Instructor – Terri Dworkin
Ledoux, Sharon J. / White Horse (based on master class study Theodore Gerieault)
Charcoal; NFS; Instructor – Dan Keller
Lee, Rosemary / Defiance
Watercolor & acrylic paint with collage; $600; Instructor – Laura Host
Lengel, Helen / Principium
Brass, resin, paper; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Lengel, Helen / Corazón Azul
Armstrong Tools Award- $50 Gift Cetificate
Sterling silver, chinese turquoise; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo & Mary Kernahan
Levin, Fran S. / Winter Steps, Lake Huron
Soft pastels on paper; $925; Instructor – Fran Seikaly
Levin, Fran S. / Lexington Pier
Blick Art Materials Award – $100 Gift Certificate
Oil on arches oil paper; $545; Instructor – Ed Duff
Lezos, Eleni / Clay 2
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Chas Kipp
Lezos, Eleni / Clay 1
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Chas Kipp
Liberman, Andrea / My Ruana
Wool, bamboo, rayon; NFS; Instructor – Sue Zarins
Liberman, Andrea / Frame Handbag
Handwoven tencel fabric with metal frame; NFS; Instructor – Sue Zarins
Linn, Jane / Untitled
Acrylic; $300; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Lowe, Beth / Fine Tulip Vase
Porcelain clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Lowe, Beth / Carved Bowl
Porcelain clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
MacLean, Brant / “Across from the Nature Center”
BBAC President’s Award – $50
Oil; $400; Instructor – Tim Widener
MacLean, Brant / Man Walking II
Oil; $450; Instructor – Tim Widener
Maki, Ron / “Finlander Kid in the Keweenaw, 1935, Heading out to see the whole whirl”
Oil on board; $1900; Instructor – Tim Widener
Malinowski, Louise / Dragon’s Egg Pendant
Sterling silver, fine silver, ruby stones; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Malinowski, Louise / Finalmente
Michigan Silversmith Guild Award in honor of Charlotte Quinn – $50
Sterling silver; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Maloney, Michelle / Magazine Girl
Pencil on paper; NFS; Instructor – Colleen Sanders
Marinelli, Lilly / “Let’s Dance Pendant”
Sterling silver, opal, pearl, ruby; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls & Scott Brazeau
Marinelli, Lilly / “Seaside” Pendant
Enamel on copper, sterling silver, turquoise, citrine; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan & Robin Servo
Marsalese, Anthony / Untitled
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Matthews, Holly / Pickle Fork
Copper pickle fork with copper wire; NFS; Instructor – Nancy Clark
Matthews, Holly / “Arabesque”
Enameled copper; NFS; Instructor – Nancy Clark
McCants, Tiffany R. / Poppies in Abstract
Transparent watercolor; $425; Instructor – Bonnie Weir
McCarthy, Patty / Final Harvest-Bill’s Farm Market
Oil on canvas; $600; Instructor – Tim Widener
McCarthy, Patty / Summer Day
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
McCauley, Linda / Mushrooms In A Group
White line woodblock print on Japanese hosho paper; NFS; Instructor – Nobuko Yamasaki
McCauley, Linda / Earth & Sky – Techniques & Textures on a Found Box
Polymer clay & various glass rods, glass beads & metal findings; NFS; Instructor – Sharene Screws
Mercier, Rita / Wax Lily
Watercolor and ink batik; $250; Instructor – Diane Smith
Migdal, Mark S. / Go take a hike
Watercolor; $1800; Instructor – Clinton Snider
Milke, Walter J. / Portrait Study
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Mary Dudek
Milke, Walter J. / Skull
Clay with acrylic wash; NFS; Instructor – Mary Dudek
Miller, John Norman / Frozen
Acrylic on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Leslie Masters & Anatoliy Shapiro
Mindell, Judi / The Old City, Jerusalem
Watercolor & tempera; $500; Instructor – Laura Host
Moffitt, Ron / Canal View
BBAC President’s Award – $100
Oil; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Monet, Claudia / No Title 1
Copper, shell, resin; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Monet, Claudia / No Title 2
Copper, bronze, leather, resin; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Monroe, Hermina / Darius
Pastel pencils on pastel mat; NFS; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite
Morris, Jerry / Windswept
Copper, stones; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Morris, Jerry / For Lynn
Copper, sterling silver; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Nelson, Mary / Weave
Acrylic; $250; Instructor – Andrea Tama
O’Brien, Terri / “Aretha at 28” – Detroit Series #2
Pastel on sanded paper; NFS; Instructor – Fran Seikaly
Oakley, Antonia / Random dream no. 14
Mixed media; NFS; Instructor – Marat Paransky
Oakley, Antonia / Hypericum
Pen & ink; NFS; Instructor – Barbara Holmer
Palm (Zoia), Sandra L. / A Lady In Her Garden
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Palmer, Alison / “Prong 1” Necklace
CR Hill Award – $50 Gift Certificate
Silver & tourmalated quartz; NFS; Instructor – Scott Brazeau & Janice Degan
Palmer, Alison / “Disc 1” Necklace
Silver & onyx; NFS; Instructor – Scott Brazeau
Parkllan, Lynn / Winter Light
Acrylic; $950; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Pennell, Susan / Transparency
Mixed media on wood panel; $680; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Pennell, Susan / Grandeur
Acrylic on canvas; $500; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Phelan, Anna / “Percolating”
Clay; $800; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Phelan, Anna / Landscape
Clay & underglaze; $135; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Pitera, Allegra / Nocturne in Violet and Rose Red
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Ragon, Sondra J. / My Siberian Lady
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Anatoliy Shapriro
Raso Vaughan, Sabrina / Ocean/Shark/Fascinating Sea Creatures
Clay & glaze; $350; Instructor – Tracey Priska
Ray, Alan D. / “Gentle Roll”
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Ray, Alan D. / “Autumn Mill”
Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Redwine, Jordan / Donut Vase
Stoneware; $400; Instructor – Agustin Paniagua
Redwine, Jordan / Tall Jars
Stoneware; $600; Instructor – Tracey Priska
Remer, Jacqueline / Sun Down
Acrylic; $600; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Rifai, Maha Sergie / Rhapsody in Blue Major
Acrylic on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Rifai, Maha Sergie / Symphony
Acrylic on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Santacreu, Margy / Form and Balance
Clay & metal; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Schahfer, Bill / Silver Mound
Digital photo printed on aluminum; $225; Instructor – Laurie Tennant
Scherer, Priscilla / Petrified
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Schneider, Mary / Two bird pitchers
Ceramics; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Schneider, Mary / Celtic Bird nest bowl
Clay; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Schwarz-Seim, Minna / Twigs
Silver, beads; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan & Nancy Clark
Schwarz-Seim, Minna / Markings
Silver, antique beads; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan & Nancy Clark
Scott, Paddy / “A Memory 2019”
Oil; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Seim, Jessica / Autumnal Cascade
Stoneware clay, underglaze, glaze; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Sherburn, Cynthia, J. / Glorious Sunset Ring
Sterling silver, 18k gold, orange sapphire; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls
Skaar, Kathleen / Rad Raku
Ceramics; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Skaar, Kathleen / Tri-Graphics
Ceramics; $275; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Smokovitz, Ryan / Spoonful of Summer
Oil; $400; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite
Spiegel, Susanne / Guinea Fowl #1
Ceramics; $75; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Spiegel, Susanne / Balance
Ceramics; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Stobbs, Beth / Blue Gaze
Cardboard relief monoprint; NFS; Instructor – Laura Host
Svensson, Sonia / “Adorned”
Porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Svensson, Sonia / Elevated Bowl
Rovin Ceramics Award – $75 Gift Certificate
Porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor
Szott, Beth / Vintage Heart
Bronze, vintage glass, sterling silver, copper, 14k gold; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Tapper, Patti / Composition in Blue
Acrylic, mixed media; $1650; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Tapper, Patti / Still Life Trio
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Tapper, Steven / Ceramic 1
$350; Instructor – Agustin Paniagua
Taylor, Susan (Susie) / Gypsy Love….
New gold, c2 & leather pendant; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls
Taylor, Susan (Susie) / Bella
Sterling silver & cz ring; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls
Thornton, Karen / Druid Rock, Ireland (Nicholas)
Oil; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Tillery, Ed / Focus
Eva Briggs Award – 36×36 Abstract – $1,000
Acrylic; $800; Instructor – Kim Fay
Tolman, Gary / Fire Pillar
342 bronze alloy & red cz; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Tolman, Gary / Dark Sky
Marcia Boehm Memorial Award – $50 cash award
342 bronze alloy & blue goldstone; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo
Toms, Sharon L. / The Way Home
Acrylic; $1200; Instructor – Leslie Masters
Tyszka, Ruth / Reef Break
Acrylic; $250; Instructor – Ed Duff
Van Heusden, Christine / Candy/Nut Bowl and Spoon
Copper-hand hammered synclastic & anticlastic forming; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Van Heusden, Christine / Bird’s Nest Earrings
Sterling silver, watercasted elements; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
VanBuren, Linda / Untitled
Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Vick, Carol / A Little Cold Water
Tama Acrylic mixed media Award – $100
Mixed media; $2700; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Vlasic, Helen / Morning Shadows
Oil on linen; $740; Instructor – Tim Widener
Vlasic, Helen / “Tunnel of Love”
Oil & gold & silver leaf on linen; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Von Loesecke, Isabel / Mother-of-pearl pendant with Opal
Sterling silver, pearl, opal, urconia; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls
Von Loesecke, Isabel / Filigree drop earrings with smoky quartz
Sterling silver, quartz stone & beads; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan
Walker, Cat / Kick, Kick, Kick !!!
Oil on linen panel; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener
Weinberger, Kaye / Nana’s Bowl of Apples
Acrylic on wood panel; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Weiner, Margo / “Boxed Whimsy”
BBAC Tuition Award – 1 Term Tuition
Paper collage; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama
White, Ann C. / “Wet on Wet”
Water soluble oil; $375; Instructor – Ed Duff
Wilkinson, Tom / Neoplastic Composition
Acrylic on canvas; $300; Instructor – Andrea Tama
Williams, Ann / Rosehips (Rad Sunny’ PP18,562 CPBR 4,875)
Polychromos colored pencil; $300; Instructor – Barbara Holmer
Wilson, Kathleen / Colour Thresholds
Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Wolfson, Gary I. / “Wreck”
Oil on oil paper; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff
Zhang, Vivyan / “Album #1”
Naturally dyed cotton, negative film; NFS; Instructor – Suzanne Zarins
Zheng, Lulu / “Galaxy Jewels” ( Group of 3)
Glass, enemal, mineral, metal & leather; $800; Instructor – Terri Dworkin & Robin Servo
