Carolyn Buss

Carolyn A. Buss returned to the Pacific Northwest after she earned her MFA in Metal Design from ECU in 2019. Carolyn draws inspiration from the divine feminine, and the natural world, creating works that evoke the idea of wearing the aurora borealis, a piece of the moonlight around your neck, or the blue of the ocean on your ears.

Ashley Nolan

Ashley Nolan, of Copper Ashes, is a Greenville native who creates handmade copper jewelry that incorporates real things from nature such as crystals and shells as well as ethically sourced insect wings and bones.

Susan Reynolds

Susan Reynolds’ work can be described as darkly romantic or even whimsical with a tough of naughty fairy magic. Susan uses things from nature, found objects and semi-precious stones to create unusual, one-of-a-kind pieces. She loves teaching her technique and delights in seeing her students run with new ideas.

Timothy Lazure

Timothy Lazure is a Professor in the Metals Design program at ECU. He received his BFA at Rochester Institute of Technology and his MFA at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. His body of work is diverse in scope - including jewelry, flatware and hollowware, furniture, and sculptural pieces.

Kerry Yichen Guan

Kerry Yichen Guan is from Beijing, China. Her work involves intricate harmony between enamel and 3D printed objects that serve as a frame to each chapter of her perception of reincarnation. She uses techniques and works with metal to create projects with a personal narrative.

Christine Zoller

Christine Zoller is Faculty Emeritus after teaching 22 years as an Associate Professor and Coordinator for the Textile Program for the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Christine’s surface design pieces use hand and digitally printed fabric with embroidered, beaded surface embellishment.

Candace Sturgill

Candace Sturgill is a self-taught artist whose works have won prizes and been featured in art shows. Her passion is paper art including paper bead jewelry and quilling, which is the ancient art of paper filigree.

MARIE HAMRA

Maria Hamra was born in Lebanon, where she learned a lot of her art skill. Marie has learned her craft through different art classes and workshops. She incorporates her culture and the culture of her current home into her work. Marie has been teaching at the Greenville Museum of Art for over twenty years.

Karen Warren

Originally from East Lansing Michigan, Karen Warren retired from a career at ECU and embarked on an art career. She loves the discovery and experimentation aspect of creating art. She makes a variety of jewelry, mixed media, painting, and printmaking.

Liz Steiner

Liz Steiner received her MFA in Metal Design from East Carolina University, and her BFA in Jewelry/Metals and Enameling from Kent State University, where she also earned a minor in Geology. Liz is the Marketing Manager for Pocosin Arts School of Fine Crafts.

RENEE TRIPP

Renee Tripp is an artist, fabricator, metalsmith, sculptor, welder, and teacher who takes great pride in her work and loves making custom creations. She is a lifetime student of art, earning both her BFA and MFA at East Carolina University.

Clara Mourad

Clara Mourad is a NC metalsmith who received her BFA in Metals Design from ECU. Clara creates unique jewelry pieces that can be both functional and wearable. Clara uses a variety of techniques including forming, enameling and stone setting to add color and texture to her work.