I’ve been involved in many aspects and mediums of art, and for many years.  Drawing – (portraits and illustrations),  Painting – (portraits),  Pen and Ink drawing with nibs – (portraits, scenes and 20 + years making Victorian Christmas cards), Papermaking – (for sculptures, paper sheets, cards & other paper projects), Wood – (carving sculptures), Metal sculpture (bronze casting – sculpting work in wax, investing and casting in bronze – “lost wax process”) as well as Glass casting – (sculpture).  

As a ceramic artist, I normally sculpt in clay – various types, and after completing a piece, I often make a mold of the work, from which I can then produce a duplicate or duplicates. Some of my pieces have been created using burled wood and sculptures, fusing them together, molds made and new sculptures created.  

I’ve painted a number of private portraits in oil on canvas or watercolor, (some commissions), illustrations for advertisements and logos for businesses and organizations. 

As a sculptor, my work can be found in private collections in homes, several businesses – (on the desks of public officials) and in an art museum.  My love for nature is shown in the subjects I choose to sculpt – organic objects such as seashells, sea-life, plants and animals. My passion is my attempt to portray the human face in portrait busts, depicting various forms of human emotion.  My most recent portrait bust was my representation of Jesus Christ.   

Most of the visual art taught in schools is flat and my goal is to give children the basic principles of sculpture, with an appreciation for visual art in the third dimension.  I want them to have an awareness of the weight, substance, feel and form of the object they have created.  As an organic sculptor, my concentration will be on having the students make sculptures that look like objects and forms from nature.  Sculpting clay will be used, and the children will be encouraged to use sculpting tools.  After the “work” is completed and dried, it will be fired to 2232 degrees F – (bisque firing).   Later, if the child chooses to add glazes to their “work,” the piece will be fired again, to a lesser temperature, making the glaze layer a permanent part of the piece.  If they would like, they may simply paint the fired work with acrylic or other non-firing substances. 

• Gail Boyer. Suzuki teacher certified in Levels 1 to 9. Music pedagogy degree University of Tennessee and MAT Masters in the Art of Teaching. Member of SAA MENC NCMTA charlotte piano forum and violin for Lake Norman Philharmonic. Over 20 years studio and public school experience.

Director Joni Turner has both a fine arts and administration background.  She is currently the Art teacher at Berewick Elementary in the Steele Creek community.    Previously, she taught visual arts in Druid Hills Elementary and in Lynchburg, VA.   Prior to teaching, she worked in industry in logistics and office management. 

William Rone has been playing piano since the age of 9 and has been teaching piano professionally since 2008. William graduated with his music degree from California State University Fullerton in 2011 and has taught in several of the leading music studios in Southern Cali

fornia and Charlotte, NC. William has also served as a middle school and high school choral music instructor. William has been a church pianist since 2005.

Gregory Geiger has recently joined the CFAA faculty to continue his love of working with new and experienced singers.  He has more than 30 years of experience teaching private students in singing, sight-singing, ear-training, and diction at the adult, high school and children level.   He recently moved to the Charlotte area from Los Angeles where he also was a professional singer