Michelle Canning is a multicultural artist from the Makah Tribe, born in Aurora, CO, received her BFA in studio art with an emphasis in printmaking/sculpture from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2024.

Woodcut printmaking is where her heart lies, but she enjoys taking a multidisciplinary approach to her work and creates functional sculptures from her woodcuts.

Michelle creates representational art and wants the viewer to follow each line as it creates shape and form to build the emotion of the work. As they look at the whole design, the intent is to invoke reflection and connection to viewers as well as create understanding and education of indigenous people in the contemporary dialogue.

She has been in several shows in the Oklahoma City area, including a solo exhibition in the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center in June of 2024. She also received an Honorable Mention in the annual juried show Print on Paseo in 2023.

Michelle has also been featured in juried exhibitions in neighboring states for printmaking and functional sculpture. She received the Ryan Wood Freedom Art Endowed Scholarship, the Allie M. Mitchell Scholarship, the Folds of Honor Scholarship, and the UCO Foundation Scholarship-CFAD. She was on the committee for the annual Steamroller Festival at Artspace at Untitled in 2024-2025 and continues to be an active studio member.

Rachel Adams is a mentorship teacher with 18 years of experience teaching visual arts in Oklahoma public high schools, including Geary High School and Yukon High School.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is passionate about helping students grow and develop their personal expression as artists.

Outside of teaching, Rachel enjoys animals, nature, travel, and creating personal artwork.

Paige Nguyen is a Vietnamese American printmaker and book artist based in the Oklahoma City metro.

Her prints explore how mundane actions, such as meal preparation and fashion, have changed over generations of her family to become blended with American belief systems.

Paige views print as a media that communicates layered experiences over generations, and books as educational tools to describe experiences of minority communities.

She received her BA in Studio Art and Art History from Oklahoma State University. Most recently, Paige has exhibited in juried exhibitions nationally at venues such as The Art Galleries at Austin Community College (Austin, TX), Art Lofts Gallery at University of Wisconsin—Madison (Madison, WI), and Kai Lin Art (Atlanta, GA).

Her prints are housed in permanent collections at Kohler Art Library and the OSU Museum of Art.

Paige currently teaches printmaking to high school students at ARTSPACE at Untitled in Oklahoma City as one of their mentorship program teachers.

Adrienne Day is an artist with over three decades dedicated to drawing, painting, and printmaking. Holding a BFA from the University of Oklahoma and an MFA in Printmaking from Arizona State University, her work has been included in numerous  national and international exhibitions. 

Adrienne's art is featured in many permanent  and private collections across the US and Europe. Her work in printmaking has been predominately in woodblock prints, but more recently gravitating to collagraphs and mixed media. 

Alongside her studio practice, she has been active in arts education, serving 21 years as a public school art teacher. Also 13 years as a teaching artist with the Arts Council of Oklahoma across diverse communities.

Master Printer & Contemporary Ceramic Artist

Tim Sullivan is a versatile Oklahoma-based visual artist whose creative practice seamlessly bridges the distinct worlds of printmaking and experimental ceramics. He holds Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in both disciplines from the University of Dallas, a testament to his technical dedication and artistic range.

Printmaking & Global Instruction

An accomplished master printer, Sullivan has collaborated with numerous artists to bring their visual visions to life. Early in his career, he served as a teaching assistant to the late, celebrated printmaker Dan Kiacz. Sullivan's extensive teaching tenure at North Lake College in Irving, Texas, ultimately led to a prestigious invitation to instruct courses abroad in Rome, Italy. Deeply invested in his local arts community, he frequently shares his expertise through specialized printmaking workshops across Oklahoma universities, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.

Experimental Ceramics

In the realm of clay, Sullivan is widely recognized for his exquisite, daring, and highly tactile ceramic work. Defined by a constant curiosity, he routinely pushes the boundaries of form, texture, and color palette. This relentless spirit of experimentation makes him an exceptionally intuitive educator.

Beyond maintaining a robust studio practice and creating daily from his Norman, Oklahoma home studio, Sullivan has shaped the next generation of clay artists through faculty positions at St. Gregory’s College and the Oklahoma Contemporary Museum. He currently shares his passion with students at The Mad Potter in Oklahoma City.

Representation & Media

Tim Sullivan’s ever-evolving bodies of work are regularly exhibited at the 50 Penn Place Art Gallery in Oklahoma City. To view his latest studio updates and ceramic processes, follow his journey on Instagram at @trhspottery.

Waverly Wang is an award-winning stop-motion filmmaker, animator, and fabricator based in Edmond, Oklahoma.

A recent graduate of UCLA’s Animation MFA program, she also holds a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Media Studies from Harvey Mudd College.

Waverly creates stop-motion films, builds production-ready puppets and sets, and develops creative tools that support the animation process.

Her work has screened at festivals and arts venues including the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival and Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Her film “Shoot Your Shot” received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Okie Women’s Film Festival, and her first stop-motion film, “Mr. Froggy,” received an Honorable Mention from the LA Animation Festival.

In addition to her filmmaking work, Waverly has guest lectured at Harvey Mudd College on animation principles and creative careers and taught stop-motion workshops for middle school students.

She is excited to mentor young animators and help bring their stories to life.

Website: https://waverlywang.wordpress.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watsonswaddles/

Priscilla Forehand is an Oklahoma-based creative professional and animal advocate, known for combining her love of animals with artistic expression. 

She is an accomplished, professional lifestyle pet photographer, often described as the “Face of Pet Photography” in local features, and is known for her compelling, expressive images of people’s pets. Her photography work not only showcases the beauty and personality of animals but also serves as a creative platform to raise awareness and support for animal welfare causes. 

Priscilla is the creator of Okie Cats, a personal passion project dedicated to celebrating felines through visual storytelling and community engagement across the state of Oklahoma. 

Priscilla has been involved in major campaigns, from metro billboard advocacy for cat adoption to organizing experiences like pop-up cat cafes at The Animal Conference. 

Priscilla currently serves as Secretary on the board of directors of the Patrons of the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter.

Alongside her creative work, Priscilla has held leadership roles in the real estate industry, including serving as Director of Operations and Chief Marketing Officer for Engel & Völkers Oklahoma City, and was named the Brand Ambassador for Engel & Völkers Americas. During the last five years she has been employed at Engel & Völkers, she has annually coordinated the Employee Giving Campaign benefitting Allied Arts. 

Priscilla also holds a part-time position as the Social Media Manager at Midtown Vets, where she creates content and posts it to their various social media platforms. 

Priscilla’s first job after obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English at the University of Oklahoma was working in art sales at JRB Art at The Elms, where she developed close relationships with artists and the clients who collected their works. She also became an art collector herself, amassing a collection of original artworks by local, regional, and national artists. While employed at the gallery located in the Paseo Arts District, she held an interim position as secretary of the Paseo Arts Association. 

Priscilla was born and raised in Oklahoma City, before spending time in Edmond and Bridge Creek, and currently lives in Yukon, OK, with her husband and their family of cats and dogs. Michael and Priscilla enjoy visiting art galleries and museums during their travels and attend many local Oklahoma art fundraising events throughout the year. 

President of ARTSPACE at Untitled Board of Trustees

Laneta Going became a member of ARTSPACE’s Board of Trustees in 2021 and presently holds the position of President. She was first introduced to ARTSPACE and its Mentorship Program in 2017, participating as the art teacher for a mentorship school.

Ms. Going earned her Bachelor of Science in Arts Education from Oklahoma State University and holds National Board Certification in Arts Education K-12. Her distinguished career spans 21 years of teaching art in public schools and 12 years as Curriculum Director and art instructor at Teen Recovery Solutions, a private nonprofit organization.

From 2004 to 2023, Ms. Going served as a Fellow with the Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute, facilitating professional development workshops and statewide training programs that advance arts integration education. In recognition of her contributions as an art educator, Ms. Going was named Claremore Public Schools’ District Teacher of the Year in 2010