Bill Grumbine of Pennsylvania has been turning wood since 1993, and teaching since 1995. His goal in his artistic turning is to bring out the beauty---simple shapes that reflect and showcase the beauty of the wood. Bill has released several successful DVD's on bowl turning.

Mark St. Leger from Virginia, has been turning for over 20 years and is known for his creative teaching style and techniques. He has been an active demonstrator and workshop leader regionally and nationally for the past 12 years. Mark is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Blue Ridge Woodturners Club of Va., and has served on the board of the AAW.

Kimberly Winkle currently teaches art and design full-time at Tennessee Tech University. She received her MFA in furniture design from San Diego State University. Her work is exhibited widely, including SOFA/Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon, and is in a number of public and private collections.