Rose Petralia – she/her – Sewist

Rose Petralia – she/her – Sewist

Rose Petralia – junktowncooking & @ink19mag – is joining the team as an art mentor this Fall-Winter at BAM!  Rose: “I create to show my love – it doesn’t happen all the time, but it always means something. The first thing I...
JJ Caric – she/her – Artist Mentor – Theater

JJ Caric – she/her – Artist Mentor – Theater

JJ Caric is an artist mentor supporting youth in theater at art club this Fall-Winter. She is originally from Pennsylvania and attended college in New York and moved to Grand Junction to work with Rocky MountainPBS @rmpbs . JJ: “My art form is live theater and...
Denise Wright -she/her – Art Educator

Denise Wright -she/her – Art Educator

Denise Wright is an artist & art educator who enjoys playful art with bright colors & patterns. She has spent the last 20 years as an art educator in the Valley, working with K-12 & college students, and will be teaching the art of Zentangles to youth at...
Diane Anglim -she/her – Assemblage Artist

Diane Anglim -she/her – Assemblage Artist

Diane Anglim @diane.anglim is an assemblage artist with a heritage from the island of Cayman Brac. She uses found objects and paper mache to create beautiful assemblage sculptures and collage. This season at BAM! Diane and a group of local artists are teaching youth...
Ron Cloyd – he/him – Clay Arts

Ron Cloyd – he/him – Clay Arts

Ron Cloyd has been a working clay artist for 27 years, with a focus on sculpture and fine art pottery. He has exhibited his work in a dozen galleries and numerous public exhibits during that time. He is one of the founding members of The Junction Clay Arts Guild and...
“Fluffy” aka Chris Smith – he/him – Artist Mentor

“Fluffy” aka Chris Smith – he/him – Artist Mentor

Welcome Chris Smith, aka Fluffy, who is part of BAM’s volunteer team! Fluffy is a whitewater kayak and river safety instructor as well as a talented artist. His goal in art is to enjoy art as much as Bob Ross. Fluffy’s two greatest passions are his family and...