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Creative Natives
Toledo is full of vibrant, inspiring individuals making a difference through their work and pastimes. From artists and musicians to activists and entrepreneurs, our Creative Natives section highlights those who add a most important element to a cultured community. We hope these profiles encourage participation, inspiration and collaboration within and around Toledo.
Additional Creative Natives
Aaron Pickens — Painter & Art Educator
Aaron S. Bivins — Artist
Adrian Lime — Poet, Spray Paint Artist, Jeep worker
Aimee S. Reid — Artistic Director
Alex Dartt — Graphic Designer
Alex Goetz — Wildlife Filmmaker and Photographer
Alice Oswalt — Visual Artist, Painter
Amber LeFever & Adam Soboleski — LeSo Gallery Director, LeSo Gallery Production Manager
Amy Duvendack — Knitter, Dyer, Instigator
Andrew Ellis — Musician
Andrew Ruiz — Chef
Ashley Hill — Artistic Director THE Modern Dance Co. & Freelance Writer
Ashley Nowak — Performing Arts Instructor
Barry Whittaker — Assistant Professor of Art / Maker and Doer of Things
Betty Floored — Dressmaker / Derby Girl
Brad Pierson — Director of Choral Activities, University of Toledo
Bradley Scherzer — Visual Artist
Brien Strancar — Glass Artist
Britanee LeeAnn Wott — Artist
Brittany Ford — Policy Analyst
Carla Thomas — Photographer/Creative Director of CYT Images
Clifton Harvey — Artist
Cyn Mackley — Writer
Dane Turpening — Owner Of Toledo Twisted Iron
Dani Fuller — Creative Art Director, River Centre Foundation
Daniel Mauk — Portrait Artist
Danielle Herrera — Fabrics artist
Dave Wisniewski — Artist / Painter
David J. Eichenberg — Painter
David Padgett — Senior Digital Artist
David Picciuto — Woodworker, Photographer, Musician
David Sautter — Sautter's Market
David Yonke — Journalist, Editor
Dean Davis — Artist
Dean Tartaglia — Musician
Deep In Design — Artists
Delfina Zapata — Visual Artist
Dez Lacuda — Musical Artist
Dr. Matt Foss — Associate Professor of Theatre, University of Toledo. Theatremaker.
Elaine Korenich — Graphic Designer; Board President of EqualityToledo
Ellen Dziubek — Videographer and Portrait Photographer
Emily Numbers — Community Art Coordinator
Eric Shanteau — Mobile Photography
Eric Ward — Photographer
Erich Burger — Musician
Erin Garber-Pearson — Visual Artist and Circus Performer
Gail Christofferson — Mosaic Artist
Greg Justus — Artist & Instructor
Helen Grubb — Visual Artist
HuntorPrey — Spoken Word Artist / Musician
Ian J. Welch — Printmaker
Isaac Klunk — Illustrator, Visual Artist
Isabel Isaza — Textile Designer and Art Educator
Jaci Riley — Jewelry Designer
Jacob Parr — Graphic Designer
Jada Clingo — DIY Artist
James Dickerson (aka dirtykics) — Photographer
Jamie L. Sampson — Theatre Manager
Jane Duross — Concrete Artist
Jason Quick — Musician
Jeff Jones — Photographer
Jeff Stewart — Musician, Artist
Jerry Gray — Multi-media Artist, Gallery Owner
Jesse Mireles — Graphic artist & painter
Joel Roberts — Musician
Joel Trzcinski — Co-founder, Manager and Drummer
Joel Washing — Sculptor
Jonelle Massey — Innovator
Jonie McIntire — Poet, Writer, Activist
Josh Byers — Artist
Joshua Lightle — Filmmaker
Judy Paschalis — Fiber Folk Artist
Justin Longacre — Poet, Teacher, Musician
Justin Lynch — Visual Artist
Kate Kokonecki — Visual Artist / Drummer / Songwriter
Keith Bergman — Comedian
Klaire Russell — Speed Artist
Lacey Campbell — Furniture Designer
Lauren Pfund — Visual Artist, Painter
Luke Ellison — Artist
Marcia Culp — Visual Artist, Graphic Designer, Interior Decorator, Photographer
Mark Zander — Pencil/Brush Artist
Markie Miller — Volunteer Organizer
Marla McMillan — Owner/Operator
Matt Wolcott — Visual artist
Matthew McNulty — Photographer
Matthew Squibb — Artist
Megan Aherne — Playwright, Theatre Instructor
Melissa Wehrman — Graphic Designer
Mercé L. Culp — Artist/Designer
Merwin Siu — Principal Second Violinist
Michael Kocinski — Poet at Large
Montana Miller — Professional Skydiver/Professor of Popular Culture
Mr.Taylor — Co-Founder of Devicious! Designer/Developer at Thrive Internet Marketing. Illustrator/ Muralist
Nate Walke — Founder/Artist
Nick Corbin — Filmmaker
Nick Morgan — Owner (Improv+able Solutions) & Director of the Improv Program (Toledo Rep)
Norris Finley aka Elevated Thinkin' — Musician
Rachael Chappuies — Visual Artist
Rachel Najarian — Jewelry Designer
Rachel Richardson — Cultural Activist, Community Organizer, Musician, Writer
Rachel Steele — Ice Cream Maker
Ramona Collins — Singing Entertainer
Rob Desmond — Musician
Roshawn Jones — Mentor/Coach
Ruth Nichols — Musician, Singer, Dancer
Sandra Jane Heard — Artist
Sandra Rivers-Gill — Poet, Performer, Playwright
Scott Deca — Visual Artist/Designer
Scott Delaney — Gardener
Shannon Mossing — Installation Artist
Stacey Carey Jr. — Musician, Singer-Songwriter
Stacy Jurich — Community Organizer, Activist, Entrepreneur
Steven J. Athanas — Curmudgeon Extraordinaire?
Streetspun Yarnbombing — Crafter/Yarnbomber
Sven Olaf Nelson — Founder & Letterpress Enthusiast at Pineapple Press & Design
Tara Lyn Armstrong — Self-Proclaimed Mayor, writer, event organizer
Timothy Gaewsky — Artist, Founder/President, Art Handler
Timothy Stover — Glass Artist /Purveyor of too much information
Tyler Fowler — Spoken Word Poet, Saxophonist
Zobaida Falah — Founder & CEO
