Corey Barksdale was born in Nashville, Tennessee into a family of Artists. He was exposed to color and form at an early age by his grandmother a quilt artist, and his mother who was gifted with an intuitive feeling for design and a fastidiousness for detail which she expressed in all aspects of her daily life. This rich beginning is the root of Barksdale's creative expression.
Atlanta Art Gallery.

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MudFire is not just another pottery school. We are an open playground for imaginative adults. We are inspired by people like you who know there's more to life than meetings, budgets and deadlines. Who believe in making things by hand and don't mind getting dirty. You need a place to get away from it all. We hope you can visit soon to shop, get inspired, and keep learning. We've got a lot of options.

ELLIOT BOSWELL, DECATUR, GEORGIA ARTIST

Discrete, yet rich in color Elliott's art has quickly gained attention since it appeals to not only the first-time art buyer, but to the experienced art collector as well. Elliott???s oil on canvas meets all expectations for size, color and subject matter. Within the last 13 years the work of this self-taught artist has appeared in feature films, music videos, commercials, restaurants, and private collections. While his still life paintings are very popular, the newly created landscape series is commanding most of the attention due to its unique craftsman style. On an average day Elliott can be found in his self-built, two-story studio behind his home in Decatur, Georgia.

BONNIE, DECATUR, GEORGIA ARTIST

The 2008 Decatur Arts Festival is an annual, award-win

CARMEN DEEDY, DECATUR, GEORGIA ARTIST

Carmen Agra Deedy is an internationally known author of children???s literature, a storyteller and radio contributor. Born in Havana, Cuba, she immigrated to the United States with her family in 1963 after the Cuban Revolution. Deedy grew up in Decatur, Georgia and currently lives in Atlanta and has three daughters. Deedy is the author of six children???s books written in English including The Last Dance, all published by Peachtree Publishers.

SERGEY CHEREP, DECATUR, GEORGIA ARTIST

Sergey was born Sergey Cherepakhin in St. Petersburg, Russia on January 24, 1969. His creative and artistic talents were recognized early. He was encouraged to attend art school and began studying art by the age of eight. During that time, Sergey discovered his absolute love of art. Sergey???s images reflect his passion for French Impressionism and his love of color. Imagination fueled by a lifetime of wanderlust is the key to his lively and popular landscapes. Energy flows from his paintings with a gentle yet powerful force that keeps one captivated for a lifetime.

KRISTIN THORSEN, DECATUR, GEORGIA ARTIST

Although oil on panel is a frequent choice, Kristin utilizes a myriad of media in attempt to connect with her audience. And connect she does, transmitting raw emotion through subject matter and technique. Her talent is the product of a personal artistic journey that began early in life.

RUTH FRANKLIN, DECATUR, GEORGIA ARTIST

Ruth Franklin was born in Kent, England in 1964 and raised on the country's East Coast in Suffolk. In 1983, she was accepted into Brighton Art School where she obtained a BA. Honours Degree in Fine Art / Painting. During the course of her studies Ruth came into contact with many established English working artists who lectured at Brighton. Her taste in art is diverse, ranging from the very painterly masters of colour, line and light such as Chaim Soutine, Honore' Daumier, Goya, Rembrandt and Van Gogh
to contemporary painters Howard Hodgkin, Frank Auerbach, Richard Diebenkorn and Georg Baselitz.