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2010 ESSA Staff Executive Director Assistant Director Program Coordinator
2010 Board Members President - Elise Roenigk Eureka Springs Vice-President - Sandra Lockhart Secretary - Suzanne Tourtelot Treasurer – Judy Jones Jeanelle Ash Lucilla Garrett Eleanor Lux David McKee Steve Roberson Mary Springer Doug Stowe |
ESSA News2008
Thoughts from ESSA's PresidentLast winter when we decided to increase our enrollment for 2008 by 25%, we had no idea about the difficult economic times we would be facing this year. However, we did it! Our director, staff, and board all worked extra hard to achieve this goal—with lots of help from the community, including our local artists. They provide ESSA with excellent instruction without additional expenses of transportation and lodging. We are fortunate to have so many talented and successful artists living in Eureka Springs. I don't believe we could have come this far without their help. ESSA is important to me for many reasons. It helps Eureka Springs by bringing people in from all over the world to spend a whole week—not just a week-end— and they shop, eat and sleep. ESSA helps local artists to be less isolated and better in touch with what is happening in the outside world. ESSA offers encouragement, camaraderie and support for anyone searching for a new experience, no matter how skilled or unskilled. And, ESSA changes many people's lives for the better. I know it has mine and my family's. Eleanor Lux, President
ESSA Mad Hatter's Ball, 2008 - Party with a Purpose“ I had no idea what I was getting into when I came through that door!” explained Democrat Gazette Reporter, Bobby Ampezzam. Bobby was assigned to cover ESSA's Mad Hatter's Ball, and had no idea how good Eureka Springs is at throwing a party! Hats—hats— and more hats! Hats of all different shapes and sizes. Felt castles, purple, red, blue and brown feathers; cowboy hats—even on a dog; white balloons, cones and hard hats; pirate hats, clay pot hats and even a tall wood hat.
Kasey Barrett's Story - Summer Session 2008When I enrolled at ESSA for a photography class, I was very intimidated. Yet, as the week went on and everyone opened up it was a real blast. Eureka Springs couldn't be a better place for a photographer, a painter or an artist of any kind. It's just beautiful. I was impressed by my teachers at ESSA, and how up-to-date they were on different cameras and the newest photo-editing programs. The students brought a variety of cameras and different levels of experience. Some wanted to learn how to photograph grandkids, while some were looking at photography as a profession. Still, the teachers were able to give every person individual tips or techniques. Everyone on the campus had a good vibe and was so positive about teaching and learning. I felt so good walking around and visiting with everyone and viewing all the different art classes. I would definitely look into ESSA for future photography classes or any other art classes. It's a truly great place for artists.
“My ideas now seem limitless!”I had a student during our metal sculpture class this past summer say to me, “My ideas now seem limitless!” She confessed that she never thought of herself as an overly creative person, but as she stood in our storage shed staring at piles of unique objects—generously donated by a local artist, along with his entire collection of metalsmithing tools— she discovered Emerson's “what lies within”. For five days, she created amazing sculptures—each one telling a unique story. On the last day of the workshop, she gave me a hug and said, “I've had five blissful, worry-free days and look what I've accomplished. Thank you.” 2008 Top Ten Highlights#1 Tim McCrieight (International metalsmith and author) advises for
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