Rona Eisner is a photographer and artist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She draws her inspiration from nature and a strong sense of place. In the DC area, Eisner's work has been shown at Results Gallery, Touchstone Gallery, Gallery West, Strathmore Hall, the National Press Club and Georgetown University Hospital Art Gallery, among others. She recently took first place in a show "I'm Ready for My Close Up" of the Capitol Arts Network. Her photograph of "Pablo's Poppy" appears on the cover of City Lights' The Essential Neruda, edited by her son Mark. She is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association, Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and Second Sight DC. More images

Christopher Rich, after training and apprenticeships in California, Italy and England, built his own glass studio in Portland OR in 1994. His glassblowing style combines traditional skills with Northwest flair and his own innovations. Challenging techniques are his trademark: swirls transposed to the vertical face of the vessel by changing the axis mid-stream; color-banded incalmo vessels and rondels; and metallic wraps executed with precision or free-form verve. His work is exhibited in shows and galleries throughout the United States, and he has executed large-scale installations for Marriott and Westin hotels.More images