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Art Instructors

Chair 

Gigi Derballa

A.A. Seminole Community College

B.A., Philosophy, University of Central Florida

M.A., English Education, University of Central Florida

Email address: gderballa@abtech.edu

Office: ELM 333

Office phone:254-1921 ext. 329

fax phone: 251-6355

Full Time Faculty

 

Peter Carver

B.A., Drama and Communications, Stetson University

M.A., Drama, Texas Woman's University

M.F.A., Directing, University of New Orleans

Email address: carver.peter@alt.abtech.edu or pete626262@aol.com

Office:  ELM 218

Office phone: 254-1921 x5387

Fax phone: 251-6355

 

David Kareken

M.F.A., California College of Arts and Crafts (Film, Video, and Performance)

M.A., Western Carolina University (Studio Art - New Media)

B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design (Graphic Design)

Email address: dkareken@abtech.edu

Office: Sycamore 102

Office phone: 254-1921 x7631

Fax phone: 251-6355

   
Sharon Trammel

B.A., emphasis painting and drawing, University of North Carolina, Asheville

M.F.A., 2-D Art, minor Art History, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Email address: strammel@abtech.edu

Office:  Fernihurst Annex A, 203

Office phone: 254-1921 x814

Fax phone: 251-6355

Adjunct Instructors

 

Eva Scruggs Allawos

B.F.A., College of Charleston, South Carolina

M.S., Art Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Email address: allawo.eva@alt.abtech.edu

Office:  Fernihurst Annex A, Adjunct Office

Office phone: none

Fax phone: 251-6355

Eva Scruggs is a native of western North Carolina. She taught in Tennessee's public school system for two years before returning to N.C.  Eva is a painter, printmaker and classical sculptor. She runs a small scale sculpture operation out of her studio in Asheville's River District. She is also a beekeeper, an organic farmer, and a mom.

 

Robert Graham Bennett, Jr.

B.F.A., University of North Texas

M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

Email address: bennet.robert@alt.abtech.edu

Office:  Fernihurst Annex A, Adjunct Office

Office phone: none

Fax phone: 251-6355

 

Laura Chaney
Drama
 

Andrew Gall
Drama
 

Rita Hayes
Music
 

Kristen Jacobson

 

Lynette Miller

 

Leigh Mitchell
Photography

B.A. Warren Wilson College, Human Studies

M.A. Western Carolina University, Studio Art, concentrating in photography

Email address:mitche.leigh@alt.abtech.edu

Office: Fernihurst Annex A, Adjunct Office

Office phone: none

Fax phone: 251-6355

Before coming to A-B Tech, Leigh taught courses at Blue Ridge Community College, Western Carolina University, and Southwestern Community College.  Her work has been exhibited in several local galleries, including The Sky People Gallery, The Warren Wilson College Store and Gallery, The New Gallery, and Semi Public.

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