JULIA CARLSON
Painting

Julia Carlson has always been interested in creating things visually. She received her degree in Visual Arts from Seattle University, completed one year of the Still Life Painting Atelier at Gage Academy of Art, and is currently in the Graphic Design and Illustration program at Seattle Central Community College.

NIHAR DESAI
Photographer

Nihar has had the good fortune of being able to travel over all parts of India since his father took up photography as a hobby. He has learned many skills from him. Nihar loves being out in the wild watching as animals, birds, trees, and mother earth go through their daily lives. His creative drive keeps him pushing to learn and experiment with other things such as painting and glass blowing.

SID PAI
Photographer

Sid Pai is a freelance photographer and an accomplished engineer at Catepillar. An avid photographer, his work mostly consists of people, places, culture, and landscapes. He recently launched his personal photo blog chronicling some of his favorite photographs. To broaden his understanding of photography he takes up all kinds of projects that range from photojournalism to wedding photography.

NINA K
Jewelry

A native of Seattle, jewelry designer and maker Nina K draws on the region’s knack for natural beauty through simple designs and use of natural stones. While finishing up a BA at the University of Washington in Literature and Philosophy, she has re-entered the world of jewelry in order to express her creativity through something–anything–other than more writing.