Corpus Christi (on exhibit)
Alyson Annette Eshelman
Annette Eshelman’s Appalachian heritage and faith have guided her creative outlet. Her B.S. in Art and Home Economics from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky set her on a path of exploring and experimenting with fabric and fiber arts. While pursuing an MFA at Bowling Green State University, Annette participated extensively in solo, group, and juried exhibitions, receiving numerous awards for her work. In 2007, Annette returned to her “home place” in South Point, Ohio with her husband and two young daughters for 18 months to re-immerse herself in the Appalachian culture and LifeWays. Annette maintains a home studio where she both continues to create new works for exhibitions and accepts commissions for private and religious collections.
Annette Eshelman has interwoven her work as an artist and art teacher for the past twenty years. As a teaching artist, Annette shares a sense of wonder in the creative process with her students. She has been inside juvenile detention facilities, inner-city community centers, park districts, daycare centers for individuals with disabilities, senior centers, residential homes, schools, colleges, and museums. She thrives on creating customized art exploration and art learning experiences that draw from the solid values and characteristics of her Appalachian heritage: identity, observing the natural world, and self-expression through the act of creating. Annette creates a rich combination of immersive art education learning experiences that engage all audiences.