Joe Hobbs, Glass Blowing
Joseph Hobbs discovered glass as an art form at California College of Arts and Crafts. After focusing on illustration for may years, Hobbs' attention was quickly diverted to glass. Hobbs has produced art glass in numerous hot shops throughout the country. In 2001, Joseph received the glass program director position at the Belmont Arts & Cultural Center in Pensacola, Florida. In 2004, he was chosen to study with world renowned glass sculpture, Pino Signoretto at Pilchuck Glass School. Hobbs returned to Pilchuck in the Summer of 2005 as a member of the pole turners union. As Joseph progresses in his career, continues to receive recognition for the groundbreaking sculptures.

Mercedes Rogers, Pottery

A Kansas native, Rogers moved to Fort Walton Beach as a young adult, where she entered Okaloosa-Walton College (now Northwest Florida State College) and started working with ceramics. She continued her education at the University of Florida, receiving a bachelor's degree in art history in 2001, but didn't stray from her craft. Then, she taught at the Art Center of the Capital Region in Troy, N.Y., and managed the pottery studio there. She returned to the coast in 2007, and continued as a studio potter. Besides opening Full Circle Gallery, she also teaches pottery at the Belmont Arts & Cultural Center.

Steve Haworth, Pottery
BA Art education University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana,1970 MFA Ceramics, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio,1972. Associate professor of Art, University of West Florida,1972 to present Primary teaching areas, Ceramics and jewelry design Exhibition record includes over 250 shows at national,regional and state levels with numerous awards at all levels. Board of Directors-Vice President, Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society.

Meredith Hartsfield, Glass Bead Making
Meredith has a 10 year graphic design/commerical arts backgroundýas well as an extensive background in education. A glass beadmaker since 1995, Meredith has taught classes at the Belmont for four years and is Belmont's resident glass bead maker. She has participated in nationally recognized juried art shows such as the Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival - (4 years), Fairhope Arts Show (2 years) and many other local shows and venues. Meredith is married withýthree teenage children and has been a resident of Gulf Breeze, Florida since relocating from Denver, Colorado in 1999.

Local Fiber Artist Holly Braddock fiber art includes taking fiber from the basics, all the way through the creation of handspun yarn and handknit items. Her niche has become spinning designer and novelty yarns with a variety of fiber, findings and treasures--many that are not
considered traditional. Sea shells, beads, buttons and more often find their way into her skeins giving the yarn a whimsical, very individual appeal.

Her fiber art career includes hand spinning, knitting and fleece preparation. She also teaches her art to spinners looking to branch out with
their own fiber art as well as spinners just beginning their fiber journey. Her yarns are on display at The Yarn Museum and she travels to several fiber
art shows each year. Braddock is drawn to fiber and designs her yarn through intriguing use of color and medium.

"My yarns are all designed to push the 'limits' of hand spinning while still creating finished items that are distinctive AND functional," she said. "My biggest inspiration is the color of the water at the beach near my home. I get some of my best ideas there."

see more of Holly's work at  http://www.hollyeqq.com