Filter of Hope Zine
Suzy Schlie
Suzy Schlie has had the joy of living her passion in Paris and Toulouse, France for 17 years with her husband, Joe, three daughters, and gifted, multi-cultural teams. She helped to launch Agape Art and participated in numerous collaborative exhibits in Paris. She loves connecting with people of different cultures and learning and creating in community. Her artistic work is inspired by the intersection of personal reflection, encounters with people and stories while living in a multicultural world. She currently resides in the Chicagoland area.
Jadie Meprivert
Jadie Meprivert is a Brooklyn-based artist and was born in the Dominican Republic. She has taught high school while showcasing her work at Hunter College, Wall-works, The Lower East-side Girl's Club, Online Galleries with the Bronx ArtSpace and The Lehman College Gallery. She has also performed at The Apollo’s Amateur Night. More recently she was showcased in Buzzfeed's article "13 Latino Artists Creating Impact Within Their Culture'' for Latin heritage month.
Dan & Nancy Butkowski
Dan and Nancy Butkowski are with Cru Art & Culture, Little Rock, AR. Dan has worked as a Ceramic artist for 50 years creating decorative pieces and functional ware intended for everyday use. He says, “For me, creating and using ceramics touches our humanity as we are but precious, one-of-a-kind, jars of clay.” The two of them enjoy bringing individuals together for a “Raku” experience where they create in community. Nancy has an elementary Education degree. She and her five daughters had a mother/daughter ministry for many years growing in her passion to author Bible studies for teenage girls.
Alyssa Rodriguez
Alyssa Rodriguez’s gifting in art has impacted social change in human trafficking relief and revealing the beauty of the Gospel through hope. Alyssa developed programming and continues to research using art to prevent sexual abuse in children and adolescence, as well as to bring restoration for those already abused. Her work has been done not only in the United States, but also in India and Mexico. Alyssa, her husband, and son Caleb currently reside in the mountains of Colorado.
Dennissa Young
Dennissa Young is a Native New Mexican with Spanish and Native-American heritage. She is a Chicago artist based out of the Zhou B Art Center in the Bridgeport community. She is passionate about getting to know other artists in the Chicago area and collaborating with anyone and everyone will have a conversation with her. You can learn more about her work at www.dennissayoung.com and follow her on social media at @relationallydennissa.
Mandy Pelton
Mandy Pelton lives in Chicago with her husband, Brandon, and three kids. Born in Midwestern Indiana, she has been profoundly shaped by many years spent living in Mexico, New Mexico, Florida, and now the wonderfully diverse city of Chicago. Believing that the creativity of God is on display all around us, she is passionate about seeking it out and reflecting it through photography and many other creative endeavors.
Madison Corder
Madison Corder is married to Jarrett Corder. They have two doggos named Bailey (left) and Hope (middle). She graduated from Wake Tech Community College with my Associates in Arts degree. Her grandmother on her dad’s side of the family was extremely artistic and gifted in art. She was involved in the musical arts in her elementary years through high school and admire artistic talent in all genres!