Instructor Bios
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Penny Azbill earned a BA from the University of Northern Iowa and is a professional ceramicist in the Cedar Valley.

Roger Bartlett has been teaching art in the Waterloo Schools for over 41 years with a BA from the University of Wisconsin River Falls and MA from the University of Northern Iowa.

Esther Cheng has exhibited her renowned watercolor pieces in numerous solo and group exhibitions.

Sara Jayne Cole is a graduate silversmith of RIT School for American Craftsmen. She is also an Origami folder and member of Origami USA and of the PMC Guild.

Daniel Clasby spent three years in Holland, 18 months of which was spent studying for his Masters degree at Ateliers ’63 before moving to New Zealand where he spent 27 years teaching.

Carole Fishback earned her AA from Skyline Community College in Northern California and a BA from the University of Northern Iowa.

Dave Kaiser is a retired instructor and Arts Department Chair from Hawkeye Community College. Before HCC he worked as a professional Graphic Designer.

Lynsie Maynard is an alumna of the Chicago Art Institute, where she earned her BFA.

Doug Reynolds of Reynolds Pottery and Arts in Waverly, IA is a founding member of 20 Dirty Hands. and regularly shows his work in area exhibitions and festivals.

Laverne “Sid” Sidler began his woodcarving career 38 years ago at WCA as a student and is now a master carver and teacher.

Larry Skeries received his BA from Upper Iowa University, MA from the University of Northern Iowa, and has been teaching art for 44 years.

Nikki Wilson Clasby graduated with a BFA, ceramics emphasis from Manchester Polytechnic, UK and an MA in English Literature.