LINDA GERMAIN - DIGITAL ARTISTRY ENHANCER Unknowingly, Linda Germain, prepared herself for a retirement career, while working as a Histologist. She created and printed microscopic images from tissue cells in such an interesting array of patterns and colors, doctors hung them in their offices and homes. Currently, she creates digital images or photographs for specialty covers on beautifully crafted cherry or maple wood boxes. In her spare time, Linda volunteers in the Reading Seed Rotary Club project at Maldonado School in the Pasqua Yaqui Reservation

DIANE WEST - GOURDS EMBELLISHER Having been born to a family of artists, Diane West, was encouraged in that field and majored in Fine Arts. Because of the variety in shapes and colors, Diane, creates, only one-of-a-kind gourds. "It is impossible to become bored with such an interesting and challenging Art Form, nature's gift, The Gourd". She tries to embody the spirit of the gourd with her artistic treatment, as do Hope Native Americans, on their Kachina Dolls

BARBARA HAGEN - CHAIN MAKER Barbara Hagen, a seasoned Chain Maker and Lead Instructor in Chain Making Classes offered by the Green Valley Lapidary and Silversmith Club. She says, "Chain Making is fun to do and can lead to many creative patterns", which she and other chain makers share. Other chain making ideas are taken from Crafts Magazine. Barb, keeps extremely busy as she is also a Lapidary Club Board Member and monitor at one of their three Workshops.

MIKE GILBERTSON - GLASS ARTIST Upon retiring, hoping to get away from a pressure job and wet weather in the Pacific Northwest, Mike Gilbertson, moved to sometimes soggy Green Valley. In Green Valley, he was looking for something to do and took classes in Stained and Fused Glass. He discovered great affinity and talent in Glass Art. His work has been displayed in various local shows and he has also taught Glass Fusing and Dichoric Jewelry making in Green Valley and Pima Community College. Mike has found working with glass to be most gratifying.