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Alana Adams received her BFA in Art Education at Georgia State University with an emphasis in ceramics and sculpture. Since receiving her PK-12 certification in 2001, she has gone on to teach art and pottery for children and adults in both private and public institutions. Alana specializes in the development of arts-integrated curricula and is the Director of Education at the Arts Center.
Yostie Ashley is a story telling puppeteer who has served as an artist-in-residence with the S.C. Arts Commission and continues to be a popular presenter throughout the state. She has also done international work in Indonesia and Russia, and is very active in state and national puppet/storytelling organizations. Yostie holds a BS in Elementary Education from Florida State University and a MA in Education from University of South Carolina.
Eileen Bergreen is an award winning veteran teacher of BCSD. She created and coordinated "The Art from the Heart," a thirteen year program at HHI Medical Center, that installed over 1,000 pieces of student created art at the island hospital. She has worked with numerous artists in schools to integrate various art forms into her daily instruction including textiles, quilting, nature study and mixed mediums. Her passion and knowledge of local environmental studies and love for teaching students of all ages and abilities is reflected in her work.
Carrie Christian received her MFA in Painting and her BFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally. She was included in the 2007 & 2009 Southern Editions of New American Paintings publication. Her work has been exhibited both in the Mobile Museum of Art and the Ogden Museum in New Orleans.
Sabrinna Cox is entering her 10th season at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Currently she works as Props Master using a variety of skills from faux painting, to upholstering, to carpentry just to name a few. She also does the occasional Set Design for the Arts Center and for the Main Street Youth Theatre. Besides theatre she enjoys painting, art journaling, and an assortment of other artistic activities.
Ben Mathews, a Hilton Head Island native, has been performing under the "JuggleStuff" name for the past ten years. He has performed up and down the east coast at festivals, corporate events, and small private functions. WIth as many lessons given as shows performed, Ben has been able to fine tune the art of sharing his juggling passion with thousands.
Jamie Richey is a filmmaker and photographer originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She received her BA in Film and Photography from Elon University. Her photography has garnered several accolades including numerous solo and group shows, advertisement and scholarship, as well as honors from juried competitions. Jamie recently completed her MA in Art History at the Savannah College of Art and Design and is the Education Coordinator at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Na You Yang has been teaching violin for twenty years. She received her MA in violin performance from Bowling Green State University and is a certified Suzuki violin teacher with the School for Strings in New York. She taught at Rockland Conservatory of Music NY for 7 years and she has had numerous students win violin competitions in New York. Ms. Yang currently plays with Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and Savannah Philharmonic.
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