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Listings of artists who have connected with the ACGK through the years. Each listing is a profile where you can learn more about the artist, see samples of their work, and find their contact information and link to website. You can narrow your search by filtering by artist name, artist type/genre, medium, location, or searching by key words.

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Ellen Nelson

Visual Artist: Painting

My work as an artist draws heavily from my experiences in grappling with the unknown. Inspired by the mystical within the ordinary and driven by a passion for understanding, my oil paintings seek to find the beauty, truth, and meaning in the chaotic patterns of everyday life. I use colors, patterns, and objects that are nostalgic, joyful, or powerful, with the hope that my final pieces will offer viewers moments of respite from the weight of the world. For regular updates on my works-in-progress, follow me on Facebook and Instagram at #ellennelsonartist @ellennelsonartist

Courtney Nelson

Visual Artist: Sculpture / Pottery

Wildness personified; Residual Beasts is a collection of works that explore the process of connecting to the animality within us all. Both predator and prey, these sculptures are the residual beasts left inside us all; thriving or surviving until it’s needed.

Sarah Nemire

Teacher / Instructor

Amy Newhouse

Bonni Nicolai

Teacher / Instructor

Lachan Niedbala

Choreographer; Dancer; Film Maker; Teacher / Instructor

Lachan Niedbala (formerly known as Lachan Jaarda) is a dancer located in Kalamazoo, MI. She currently dances for Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers. Additionally, she is the Youth Performing Ensemble Coordinator and an instructor with Wellspring Dance Academy. Outside of her work with Wellspring, she is the Artistic Director and Founder of Movement Reservoir Dance Company. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Hope College in 2019. While at Hope, she worked with choreographers such as Steven Iannacone, Sharon Wong, Matthew Farmer, and many more. Since graduating, she has worked with companies such as Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers, CPR Inhale Movement, Chamberlain Dance, Tapestry Dance Company, and Atelier Dance Company. Additionally, she has had the opportunity to take her choreography to Detroit (MI), Chicago (IL), and Paris (France.) Lachan is passionate about showcasing her choreographic voice in and around the Kalamazoo community, bringing to life other choreographers' creative voices through performance, and providing more opportunities for other dancers to pursue their goals in their careers. Additionally, Lachan aspires to find more opportunities to collaborate with dance and other art forms in the Kalamazoo community.