Sparkle has been painting for years, reconnecting with her inner artist in 2014, sparked by area paint and sips. Sparkle is also known as Sirocco on the belly dance circuit. Her programs include: acrylic & watercolor painting, West African traditional dance, Polynesian dance theatre (hula & Tahitian), and Raqs Sharqi (belly dance). Sparkle will be...
Dan retired after 20 years as a musician in the U.S. Army, where he served as instrumental instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music, performed as oboe soloist and managed a Dixieland band for the South Carolina State Arts Commission. He has been a professional musician for 60+ years. He organized and led a...
Mary Carol has worked with the Virginia Beach arts community at the Oceanfront for 25 years. She is a hands-on instructor who enjoys witnessing "lightbulb moments". As an artist she enjoys painting in acrylics, drawing, and mixed media. Her programs include: painting a scene of the participants' choosing in acrylic, working in collage with writing...
Sandy is passionate about bringing out the creative talent from within the folks who participate in her projects. She loves laughter and believes it can help to heal the broken...
Stephanie is an art educator who has taught over 20,000 students in her 37-year career. Her programs range from mixed media to pottery and so much more! From exhibits to...
Gee Whiz is a duo featuring Ted Drake and Eric Yoder. Both Eric and Ted live in Hampton Roads and have had music in their lives all along the way....
Denise is a crafter at heart with a passion for beach-themed crafts and angels. Denise creates unique handcrafted items with love and is happy to share her skills with you....
Linda and Lyle are a husband-and-wife musical entertainment duo who have been singing and playing music together for over 37 years. They love entertaining and performing a combination of styles...
Dana is a retired educator from Va Beach. Her music experiences include over 20 years of playing for local churches and a duo act in the mid 2000s. This last...
Beverly has been entertaining audiences of all ages in the Tidewater area for over 30 years. She can be seen with the Doorway Singers, on Live on Atlantic at the...
Tim is a lifelong musician with 40 years of stage experience. His passion as a performer is simple - to make others smile. Pulling from a vast repertoire of rock,...
Christian is a professional pianist with over 40 years of experience performing across all genres from the 1930s the present. A retired Marine Corps Band Director, he has performed on...