Jerry Lapp, Ceramic Artist

Jerry Lapp, Ceramic Artist

“My main medium is clay. Stylistically, I would say that at this stage what I’m exploring is a more painterly form, influenced and continually inspired by abstract expressionism, 70 years on. Finding ways to do that with clay, and use glaze as paint. I think of myself...
Nayo Ulloa, Musician

Nayo Ulloa, Musician

“The style of music I perform has evolved, but it’s all rooted in Latin American music. I grew up in Peru, so the music that I played first was traditional Peruvian music. When I moved to the United States in 1981 in California, I added a little more Latin American...
Mary Rose (Jordan) Norell, Musician, Music Educator

Mary Rose (Jordan) Norell, Musician, Music Educator

“I’m a classical pianist, but I like to think of myself as a musician and an instructor. I teach private piano lessons, and right now I’m teaching a group class to beginners. I’m also teaching a college course to Goshen College students who are learning to teach...
Scott Lehman, Musician

Scott Lehman, Musician

“I think the easiest way to describe my medium is eclectic. I like creating in every way that comes to me and every way that I can, whether it’s through singing or playing trombone traditionally or whether it’s through creating new sounds with my trombone. In...
Ashley Swartzendruber, Photographer

Ashley Swartzendruber, Photographer

“My creative medium at the moment is styling and photography. My job with Edible Michiana is recipe editor, so I do some writing, but I wouldn’t say it’s my first skill. I would say my style is focused on what feels natural. That goes hand in hand with the visuals of...
Matthew Manley, Theatre

Matthew Manley, Theatre

“My artistic medium is probably best defined as a general theatre artist. I’ve worn a lot of different hats doing theatre, but it’s definitely the art form I’m the most involved with. One of my favorite things is community theatre, and it’s because of the community...