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2025 Current Student Works Show Results

Exhibitions supported by Bank of Ann Arbor / Birmingham

This annual exhibition showcases & celebrates the BBAC’s adult students & their instructors.

JANUARY 31 – MARCH 13

Opening reception: January 31st 5pm-7pm

Juror: Anita Bates, Artist and Educator PhD MFA MA

Dr. Anita Bates is a 2019 Kresge Arts Fellow and a native of Highland Park, Michigan.  A contemporary artist, she has been exhibited in several venues including the Trout Museum in Appleton, Wisconsin; the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit; G.R. N’Namdi Gallery; Dell Pryor Gallery; Detroit Artists Market; River’s Edge Gallery in Wyandotte, Michigan; Querini Stampalia Museum in Venice, Italy; A Gathering of the Tribes Gallery in New York, NY and the Ashara Ekundayo Gallery in Oakland, California. The artist and her work have been noted and reviewed in various periodicals and publications such as the Detroit News and Free Press, Detroit Home Magazine, Art News, BLAC Magazine, TR8T Magazine, Imago Mundi: The Luciano Benetton Collection and The Romeo Observer. Ms. Bates holds both a PhD in Education and M.F.A. in Painting from Wayne State University.  She also has an MA in Studio Art with a painting concentration from Eastern Michigan University.  Other accomplishments include a Fulbright Memorial Fellowship in Japanese education and a King, Chavez, Parks Future Faculty Fellowship from Wayne State University.  Her research interests center around the ways in which museum narratives and visual imagery can be used to promote critical thinking regarding systems of inequity and representation.   Currently she serves as an Assistant Professor of Teaching and Program Coordinator for Visual Art Education at Wayne State University.
 
“While there may be many exquisite works from which to choose, the task of selecting work can be dubious because of parameters such as the amount of work and space. Thus, the act of jurying becomes a terribly subjective process. When I consent to be a juror, I take into account the diversity of skill and subject matter and strive to honor that. I spend time surveying and then grouping and then eliminating. One thing I am careful not to do is look at the names of the artists while jurying to avoid any undue influence. As for aesthetics, I lean toward imagery that stirs or stimulates my senses in some capacity; this could involve technical skill or some innovative artistic risk that works compositionally. Scale is also attractive to me; while I do enjoy the boldness of larger surfaces, I am equally intrigued by minutiae or simplicity of smaller works. As well, the way an artist uses color, texture and space are also factors. For me, this process is not about a specific genre, flawlessness or mastery—it is more about the soul of the work; the imperfect elements that come together in striking manner.” ~ Anita Bates PhD, MFA

 

Congratulations to those that have been accepted into the 2025 Current Student Works Show! Please see below the artist names & specific works of art that were chosen for this exhibit.

 

Alexander, Ross / Charmed

Cast bronze coil bracelet; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo

Alexander, Ross / Wild Child

Motor citty agate on sterling silver; $850; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Appledorn Littrup, Martha / Silver Rainbows

Sterling silver, aura rainbow quartz; $180; Instructor – Robin Servo

Aronson, Pamela / Where Giants Walk

Pastel; NFS; Instructor – Fran Seikaly

Bayson, Barbara / Joyful Jellyfish

Acrylic; $800; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Bayson, Barbara / Choo – choo

Acrylic; $700; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Bedi, Nicole / To have & to hold

Cloisonne enamel on copper, silver; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo

Bedi, Nicole / Major Tom

Cloisonne enamel on copper, silver; $850; Instructor – Robin Servo

Benson, Marjie / Aerial Celebration

Acrylic; $1000; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Benson, Marjie / The Jazz Band

Acrylic; $900; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Benson, Karen / Collecting Molecules

Monotype; $250; Instructor – Laura Host

Benson, Karen / Hidden Meanings

Monotype; $350; Instructor – Laura Host

Berlin, Allison / Emerald Forrest

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Berlin, Allison / Eagles’ Ridge

Acrylic; $600; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Berman, Sy / Origins of Lemonade

Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Diane Roach Smith

Betham, Brittany / Gordes

Oil; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

Bolton, Maureen / Simply Human

Oil; $1800; Instructor – Tim Widener

Bolton, Tara D. / Hello! Hello! Sandhill

Watercolor on thai mulberry/unryu paper; NFS; Instructor – Diane Roach Smith

Brodbeck, Sue / Brevort Dunes

Oil; $550; Instructor – Ed Duff

Brodbeck, Sue / Woodward Lights

Oil; $600; Instructor – Ed Duff

Brunsden, Jackie / Someone’s daughter

Oil painting on canvas paper; $700; Instructor – Dan Keller

Bunea, Rosemary / Woman with Straw Hat

Oil on canvas; $500; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite

Cairns, Diane / Fibonacci 1, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55

8 shaft floor loom, tencel yarn; NFS; Instructor – Sally Erickson

Carson-McHale, Barbara / Bridge Augres River

Pastel; $650; Instructor – Fran Seikaly

Caruso, Clancy / Turquoise / Copper Neckpiece

Copper, brass, turquoise; $450; Instructor – Robin Servo

Catalano, Mary / Groucho

Ceramic; $350; Instructor – Tracey Priska

Catalano, Mary / Kenning Park, Birmingham

Oil; $550; Instructor – Tim Widener

Censoni, Donna / Moving on Down the Road

Stoneware; $275; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Censoni, Donna / untitled

Stoneware; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Chambers, Carol / Tribute to Tanaka Isson (1908 – 1977) Japan Light and Soul

Watercolor; $650; Instructor – Ed Duff

Chambers, Carol / The Fjords of Norway

Watercolor; $850; Instructor – Ed Duff

Chandler, Noa / Cats at the Condo

Woodblock print; $450; Instructor – Nobuko Yamasaki

Chandler, Noa / Sun Cat

Woodblock print; $450; Instructor – Nobuko Yamasaki

Clark, nee Chastang, Sharon / Green Vase

Oil; $325; Instructor – Tim Widener

Clark, nee Chastang, Sharon / Leola

Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

coats, betsy / Sunset Serenade

Oil on canvas; $695; Instructor – Tim Widener

Colorful Fire / Living Water (set)

Silver, resin, CZ; $350; Instructor – Robin Servo

Colorful Fire / !

Silver, copper, resin; $1000; Instructor – Robin Servo

Coyle, Jeanne M. / Oceanside

Clay – porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Coyle, Jeanne M. / Woven Porcelain

Clay – porcelain; $150; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Danowski, Stephen / Harvest Table

Stoneware, sgrafitto/slip and oxides; $280; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Danowski, Stephen / Grounded

Stoneware with slip and glaze; $110; Instructor – Pike Randall

Davidson, Kelly / Containment Bowl

Metal; NFS; Instructor – Scott Brazeau

Davidson, Kelly / Plaid Earrings

Metal; $70; Instructor – Janice Degen

Deahl-Coy, Lin / Postcards from Earth I

Oil on arches paper; $4100; Instructor – Ed Duff

Deahl-Coy, Lin / Postcards from Earth II

Oil on arches paper; $4100; Instructor – Ed Duff

Dean, Rebecca / Brut 2

Clay, slip, nails; $375; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Dean, Rebecca / For Emma

Porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Deneau, Mary-Kate / Vase with a Point

Clay with overglaze; $10,000; Instructor – Tracey Priska

Denes, Shelly / Corrugated Enamel Vase

Copper vessel with red, black & orange enamel work; $800; Instructor – Robin Servo

Denes, Shelly / “Painting” Keem-Boo Fine Silver Oxidized Earrings

Fine silver, keem-boo with 23.5K gold foil & oxidized; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo

Donovan, Chizuko / Stirring Under

Acrylic; $500; Instructor – Kyoko Fujii

Donovan, Chizuko / Bloomy Time to Come

Acrylic; $500; Instructor – Kyoko Fujii

Doolin, Marcia / Reflections

Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

Doolin, Marcia / Sanctuary

Oil on canvas; $600; Instructor – Tim Widener

Dresser, Lisa / David

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Dresser, Lisa / Hope Breaks Through

Acrylic & mixed media; $750; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Duce, Anthony / Somewhere Else

Ink and watercolor; $300; Instructor – Dan Keller

Duce, Anthony / Sitting with Flowers

Ink and watercolor; $300; Instructor – Dan Keller

Elkins, Bonnie / Grand Canyon Evening

Oil; $900; Instructor – Ed Duff

Emami-Said, Niloofar / untitled

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

Fieger, Keenie / Sedona Dreamin’

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Fiorello, Susan / Follow Me

Acrylic; $650; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Fiorello, Susan / Blue Skies

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Francis, Maureen / Cut Vase

Stoneware; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Francis, Maureen / Thrown and altered

Stoneware; $1000; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Friedlaender, Susan / Layered Pendant

Sterling silver, gold-filled sheet, sapphires, emeralds, rubies, citrine; $2000; Instructor – Darlene Earls

Friedlaender, Susan / Filigree Pendant

Sterling silver, citrine, garnet and a pearl; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls

Frost, Harah / Cosmos

Oil on canvas; $500; Instructor – Ed Duff

Galperin, Jodi / Armored Adornment

Sterling silver, tourmaline; $1200; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Galperin, Jodi / Natural Muse

Sterling silver, cherry creek jasper, tourmaline & topaz; $800; Instructor – Robin Servo & Darlene Earls

Glazier, Garth / High Spirits at Muskegon Breakwater

Oil on wood panel; $1900; Instructor – Tim Widener

Glazier, Garth / First Breath of Autumn

Oil on canvas; $2000; Instructor – Ed Duff

Goldsmith, Shelley / Oasis

Ceramic; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Goldsmith, Shelley / Our Struggling World

Ceramic; $500; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Gorelick, Arlene / sitting on top of the bay

Copper, enamel, cloisonne wire; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo

Gorelick, Arlene / pendant

Copper, enamel, sterling silver, gold foil, chrysacolla; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo & Scott Brazeau

Greene, Maggie / Kirkanne

Watercolor on paper; $1000; Instructor – Ed Duff

Grow, Kevin / Innocence and Freedom

Oil on panel; $300; Instructor – Dan Keller

Grow, Kevin / Random Thoughts

Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Kim Fay

Hart, Lori / Serendipity #1

Sterling silver charoite, lepidolite, jade, epidote with copper; $10,000; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Hart, Lori / Serendipity #2

Sterling silver, epidote with copper, jade, lepidolite, purple agate, larvakite, green jasper, dendritic agate; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Hart, Jeffrey / North of Chelsea

Oil on canvas; $950; Instructor – Ed Duff

Hartzell, Beth / Spring

Bronze casting & pearls; $300; Instructor – Robin Servo

Hartzell, Beth / Fresh Finish

Bronze casting; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo & Mary Kernahan

Hochthanner, Patricia / Sweet Dreams

Oil; $2000; Instructor – Ed Duff

Holtgreive, Julia S. / Harmony

Acrylic; $900; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Holtgreive, Julia S. / Respite

Oil; $600; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Jacobs, Susan / Winter Moon

Oil on linen; $975; Instructor – Tim Widener

Jacobs, Susan / Majestic View

Oil on linen; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

Johnson, Arlene / Amalfi Dream

Acrylic; $1600; Instructor – Tim Widener

Kahan, Ilene / Vis

Acrylic, papers, posters, graphite, molding paste; $1800; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Kahan, Ilene / If a Tree Falls . . .

Acrylic, molding paste, graphite; $1600; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Kahn, Melissa / Sea Vessel

Clay; $160; Instructor – Noah Zirpoli

Kahn, Melissa / Rainy Garden Vessel

Clay; $165; Instructor – Noah Zirpoli

Karas, William / Michigan Amalgamate

Copper, brass, stone; $275; Instructor – Janice Degen

Karas, William / Twisted wire necklace

.925 sterling silver; NFS; Instructor – Janice Degen

Laker, Andrea / Peace in my Heart

Acrylic on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Lengel, Helen / Carnival

Sterling silver, chinese writing stone; $800; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Lengel, Helen / Miriam’s Birdie: From Jasina to Auschwitz to America

Sterling silver, bronze & garnet; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo

Levran, Joy / City Walls

Mixed media; $2000; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Linn, Jane / Shadow Work

Acrylic & mixed media; $275; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Loafman, Karen / TH4 (Townhouse #4)

Oil; $400; Instructor – Ed Duff

Logan, Linda M. / Is This Mine, Or Yours?

Mixed media; $450; Instructor – Laura Host

MacLean, Brant / Edinborough Nocturne III

Oil; $750; Instructor – Tim Widener

MacLean, Brant / Gainsborough Nocturne

Oil; $450; Instructor – Tim Widener

Malinowski, Louise / Fancy

Sterling silver; $500; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Malinowski, Louise / Sunset

Sterling, copper, alcohol ink; $300; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Marcotte, Maria / West on Maple, Early March

Oil; $1080; Instructor – Ed Duff

Marcotte, Maria / Tim Hortons

Oil; $900; Instructor – Ed Duff

Marinelli, Lilly / Red Blend

Sterling silver, enamel on copper, fordite, marquisite; $458; Instructor – Mary Kernahan

Marinelli, Lilly / Otherworldly

Sterling silver, ocean vasper, pearl, ruby, blue druzy; NFS; Instructor – Mary Kernahan & Darlene Earls

Marsalese, Anthony / untitled

Stoneware & porcelain; $3750; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Marsalese, Anthony / A Colorful Pair

Ceramic; $300; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Massara, Donald / Levitation

Clay; $425; Instructor – Tracey Priska

Mattocks, Dawn / Numinous Flora

Watercolor & graphite; $470; Instructor – Laura Host

Mattocks, Dawn / Ebullient Flora

Watercolor & graphite; $825; Instructor – Laura Host

McCarthy, Patty / Bed Head Outrageous

Oil on linen; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

McCarthy, Patty / Little Traverse Bay Viewlands – Harbor Springs

Oil on linen; $2000; Instructor – Tim Widener

McCauley, Linda / Inukshuk

Woodblock print – watercolor on print paper; $150; Instructor – Nobuko Yamasaki

Migdal, Mark S. / Petrified Blooms

Mixed media collage; $1850; Instructor – Sheri Lee Robinson

Miller, Marie / La Madame

Acrylic, ink, medical, tape, collage and oil pastels; $2750; Instructor – Tim Widener

Miller, Marie / Le télephone bleu / blue phone

Collage, acrylic, oil pastels, ink; $2850; Instructor – Tim Widener

Miller, John N. / Woman with the Golden Brooch (Coffee Shop Series #5)

Acrylic on canvas; $700; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite

Miller, John N. / Across the Table (Coffee Shop Series #3)

Acrylic on canvas; $2000; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite

Mindell, Judi / Fish Gotta Swim

Watercolor, watersoluable ink; $350; Instructor – Laura Host

Moffitt, Ron / Neighbors

Oil on canvas; $1900; Instructor – Ed Duff

Moffitt, Ron / Hard Rain

Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff

Monroe, Hermina V. / Pére

Mixed media – watercolor and pastel on cotton paper; NFS; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite

Morris, Jerry / Brooch

Grass, glass, copper; NFS; Instructor – Darlene Earls & Mary Kernahan

Morris, Jerry / One of a Kind

Copper, glass beads, african turquoise, brass beads; $500; Instructor – Darlene Earls & Mary Kernahan

Myers, Lisa / Be a Pansy

Acrylic on wood; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Myers, Lisa / Hello Dahlia

Acrylic on canvas; $4000; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Nitschke, Katelin / Screams in a Bottle

Porcelain, black walnut wood, paint, shells, rocks, moss, net, crystal vase; $3800; Instructor – Noah Zirpoli

Nitschke, Katelin / Return to Nature

Porcelain, pearls; $350; Instructor – Noah Zirpoli

Oakley, Antonia / Unleashed

Woodblock print; NFS; Instructor – Nobuko Yamasaki

Olson, Kristine / Restless Currents

Acrylic; $600; Instructor – Kim Fay

Olson, Kristine / Night Lights

Acrylic; $500; Instructor – Kim Fay

Pennell, Susan / Majestic

Acrylic on wood panel; $800; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Pennell, Susan / Traveller’s Joy

Handmade papers with acrylic paint; mixed media collage; $800; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Permut, Steven L. / McSorley’s Bar revisited today

Oil; $3500; Instructor – Donald Cronkhite

Ragon, Sondra J. / Majestic in Bloom

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Anatoliy Shapiro

Rahmanifar, Tara D. / Sunset in the Backyard

Acrylic; $800; Instructor – Tim Widener

Rahmanifar, Tara D. / Albertopolis

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Tim Widener

Ray, Al / The Honeymooners

Oil on canvas; $395; Instructor – Ed Duff

Ray, Al / Evening Surf

Oil on canvas; $875; Instructor – Ed Duff

Redwine, Jordan / Bubble tray

Stoneware; $45; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Redwine, Jordan / Green Scaled Vase

Stoneware; $45; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Robinson, Kathleen / Where Have All the Flowers Gone

Pastel; $150; Instructor – Fran Seikaly

Romalia, Brad / Blue Wave

Cloisonne enamel on copper; $1500; Instructor – Robin Servo

Rosenberg, Howard / Abstract #12

Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Kim Fay

Santacreu, Margy / Colors in Flight

Clay; $200; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Scherer, Priscilla / 2 Bottles

Clay; $250; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Scherer, Priscilla / 3 Bottles

Clay; $300; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Schild Kott, Nancy / Irises in Grass

Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Schillace, Isabel / Morning Rose

Pastel; NFS; Instructor – Fran Seikaly

Scott, Paddy / High Tide

Oil; $700; Instructor – Ed Duff

Scott, Paddy / Henry

Oil; NFS; Instructor – Ed Duff

Sevek, Gary / Family of Tools (and Nuts)

Oil on canvas; NFS; Instructor – Kim Fay

Sevek, Gary / Backyard Ball

Oil on canvas; $320; Instructor – Kim Fay

Shiener, Karen / View from the Trees

Acrylic; $300; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Shiener, Karen / Tempest

Acrylic on canvas; $300; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Shlom, Susan / Sharp Winter Dusk

Acrylic on canvas; $350; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Shlom, Susan / Prayer Upon Seeing a Rainbow

Acrylic on canvas; $1500; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Sinanis, Stylianos / Tea on the Terrace

Acrylic; NFS; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Skaar, Kathleen / Meanderings

Ceramic; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Skaar, Kathleen / Two Tracks

Ceramic; $400 each; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Skoglund, Christine / Dutch Delft

Watercolor; NFS; Instructor – Diane Roach Smith

Spiegel, Susanne / Basket #1

Clay; $100; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Spiegel, Susanne / oval cool green

Clay; $100; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Stachel, Dianne / Dinner for Adam

Oil; $300; Instructor – Tim Widener

Stanczak, Lisa / Wisteria Walk

Pastel; $500; Instructor – Fran Seikaly

Steed, Jean / Alamoosook Lake

Oil; $300; Instructor – Tim Widener

Sterns, Linda / Movement II

Watercolor; $325; Instructor – Laura Host

Sterns, Linda / Twist of Fate

Watercolor, acrylic, oil pastels; $550; Instructor – Laura Host

Stobbs, Beth / Through the Mangroves

Monotype; $325; Instructor – Laura Host

Stobbs, Beth / Garnet Illusion

Monotype; NFS; Instructor – Laura Host

Svensson, Sonia / untitled

Porcelain; $550; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Svensson, Sonia / untitled

Porcelain; NFS; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Tapper, Patti / Still Life with Orange Striped Cloth

Acrylic on wood panel; $1250; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Tapper, Steven / Vase

Clay/glaze; $250; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Tapper, Steven / Found Object Sculpture

Clay, steel wire, glass, acrylic; $750; Instructor – Sue O’Connor

Tillery, Edward N. / Resolution

Acrylic; $700; Instructor – Kim Fay

Timlin, Lynette / Chickadee

Oil; $1600; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun & Tim Widener

Timlin, Lynette / Michigan Farm Legacy

Oil; NFS; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun & Tim Widener

Tolman, Gary / Rosé Sublime

Silver and rose quartz; NFS; Instructor – Robin Servo

Tolman, Gary / Ice Cave

Silver and londo blue CZ; $500; Instructor – Robin Servo

Tucker Colman, Marcy / Fall Glory

Acrylic; $500; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Weinberger, Kaye / Lemontini

Acrylic; $900; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Weiner, Margo / Leaves of a Different Color

Acrylic; $1500; Instructor – Andrea Tama

Weiner, Margo / Sanctuary

Acrylic; $1000; Instructor – Andrea Tama

White, Ann / The Wave

Acrylic; $675; Instructor – Ed Duff

Wolocko Hassenrik, Susan / Succulent IV

Watercolor on paper; $700; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun

Wolocko Hassenrik, Susan / Botanical IV

Watercolor on paper; NFS; Instructor – Patty Eisenbraun & Leslie Masters

Zoia Palm, Sandra L. / Inspiring Souls

Oil on canvas; $800; Instructor – Tim Widener

Zoia Palm, Sandra L. / Lavender Dreams

Oil on canvas; $600; Instructor – Tim Widener