Nicole Wetzel

In her print-based work, Nicole Wetzel often explores themes of introspection, mental health, and identity. Observing the sky, as in these collagraphs, offers an opportunity to find a moment of peace, reconnect with ourselves, or continue our journey toward finding our place in this life.

nicole.k.wetzel@wmich.edu

https://www.instagram.com/nkw.art/

Katie Mumby

Katie Mumby is a painter and textile artist based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They work with themes of nature, sustainability, and the illusions of time. Utilizing bold and often acidic colors, they create a dream world in both acrylic and oil paint, as well as in felting and embroidery.

katmumby@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/saladpaint/

E.J. Manting-Banyon

In a country filled with rush, anxiety, uncertainty, and stress, what would happen if the people in it were prescribed nature?  E.J. Manting-Banyon focuses her work on the moods and thoughts we experience in relationship to the environment around us.  She paints landscapes as a reminder of a place that can slow us down and perhaps heal us.

Ejbanyon@gmail.com

Steve Kamerling

Steve Kamerling sings while accompanying himself on guitar. A well known Kalamazoo performer, he regularly collaborates with some of Kalamazoo's best.

https://www.stevekamerlingmusic.com