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2007 ESSA Staff

Executive Director
Peggy Kjelgaard, Ph.D.
Eureka Springs

Program Coordinator
Sabina Miller
Holiday Island

Office Manager
June Easton
Eureka Springs

2007 Board Members

President - Eleanor Lux
Eureka Springs

Vice President - Ron Morrison
Eureka Springs

Secretary - Mary Springer
Eureka Springs

Treasurer - Bobbie Foster
Eureka Springs

RuAnn Ewing
Hindsville

LeRoy Gorrell
Eureka Springs

Sandra Lockhart
Rogers

Elise Roenigk
Eureka Springs

Doug Stowe
Eureka Springs

Dick Trammel
Rogers

Jan Wallace
Eureka Springs

Session Seven/July 21-25

Steve Stramel
Metalsmithing/Chainmaking

Intermediate
Studio
5 Day class (9am-4pm)
Tuition: $275
Materials: Varies according to the current price of silver. Presently this is $15 per ounce

This class is for students with some metalsmithing experience, particularly soldering. Students will fabricate chains from start to finish, using a variety of metals. The class will also cover using chain links and chains as components in other designs and creating custom findings to complete designs.

Steve has a B.A. in Art from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he currently resides. His major was Ceramic Design and Drawing, with minor study in Graphic Design, Art History, and Film. He has worked as a 3D Modeler, CAD Designer and Computer Programmer for Dillard's Department Stores, an Exhibit Specialist and Graphic Artist at the University of Arkansas Museum, and also had a successful career as a Chef. He is currently self-employed as a Graphic Artist and Jewelry Designer. In 2007, he received his Precious Metal Clay (PMC) instructor certification from Tim Mc Creight.