Amanda Bryant Poliakoff is an elementary art educator with Richmond Public Schools and has a Master of Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Amanda is passionate about facilitating joyful art experiences for children using a variety of art media. In her personal studio practice, Amanda works in drawing and fibers to reflect on family, faith, and smooshy middle grounds.

Cindy Shelton-Eide is an artist and art educator living in Richmond, Virginia. As a native of RVA, Cindy grew up exploring the backyard creeks that feed into the James River, instilling a love of nature that would later inform all of her artwork. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Painting and Printmaking, and later with a Master of Art Education. After practicing under the great tutelage of ceramic artists at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, she finally realized that clay was her passion. She now teaches ceramics full-time at Goochland High School and part-time at the Visual Art Center of Richmond.

Website: eideceramics.com