Summer Camps

Lou Bame is a retired visual arts teacher from Mullins, South Carolina, where she taught K-8 art in public schools for 29 years. Her artistic interests include collage, acrylics, and watercolors, and her favorite artist is Vincent van Gogh. She was selected 2009 – 2010 Teacher of the Year in Mullins. Bame started a Gifted and Talented art program at the elementary school level, involving her students in advanced study of artists and their works. Her GT art students represented the elementary level at the Columbia Museum of Art, creating artifacts to coincide with an exhibition on Egyptian art. Upon retirement, Bame taught adult art classes and volunteered to work with the children at her church. She enjoys visiting museums whenever possible.

Glenna Barlow is the curator of education at the Columbia Museum of Art. She has a Master of Science in elementary education from the University of Mary Washington as well as a Master of Arts in art history from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has more than 15 years of experience teaching children of all ages in various daycare centers, schools, and museums and has been teaching summer camps and workshops at the CMA since 2015. Barlow also leads Gladys’ Gang, the CMA’s signature preschool program, and has developed interpretive materials for children and families throughout the museum. In 2020 she was named the South Carolina Museum Educator of the Year by the SC Art Education Association.

Ashley Dunbar is the current engagement apprentice at the Columbia Museum of Art. She has always been involved in the arts, whether through participating in school art programs or her own creative pursuits. Dunbar has experience working in a variety of youth-based programs and loves expressing her creativity through drawing, painting, photography, and jewelry making. She is excited to work with children of all ages and is dedicated to making their art experience fun and inspiring!

Rachel Fludd is the engagement assistant at the Columbia Museum of Art. She has a B.A. in communications and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in arts administration. Fludd is passionate about connecting people with the transformative power of the arts. She is especially dedicated to shaping the minds of young learners, believing in the importance of cultivating creativity and critical thinking in the next generation. 

Addison Graham is a visual artist and educator from Fort Smith, Arkansas. She earned her B.F.A. from Arkansas Tech University in 2020 and her M.F.A. from the University of South Carolina in 2024. Graham’s work has been featured in some 20 exhibitions throughout Arkansas, South Carolina, and Taiwan. Her achievements include receiving a scholarship to the Penland School of Craft, completing a summer residency at Stormwater Studios, and being selected by curator Danielle Krysa for the publication 100 Emerging Artworks of 2024 - Women's Edition. As an adjunct instructor, Graham teaches studio art courses in the School of Visual Art and Design at USC and has been teaching summer camps at the Columbia Museum of Art since 2023.

Ashley Greene is a recent studio art ceramics major from South Carolina State University. Her work has been exhibited at South Carolina State University and the ETU Evans Solesville event, showcasing her artistic vision and technical skill. She served as a studio assistant at the Penland School of Craft, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic creative environment. With a background as a ceramics instructor, studio assistant, and curator intern at the I.P. Stanback Museum, Greene has contributed to significant exhibitions and research initiatives. Recognized for her talent through multiple student art awards, she is passionate about art education, cultural preservation, and inspiring future generations. Greene had studied abroad at the University of the Arts London, further expanding her global perspective on creative industries.

Becky Groth has served as a studio docent at the CMA for over 12 years and hails from a family of artists. She is a mother of three, and teaching children has always been one of her passions. Groth has taught CMA summer camps since 2023 and is a three-time award-winning participant in the Columbia Design League’s Runaway Runway Recycled Fashion Show. She is excited to share her recycling and design skills with her students.

Emelyn Guild is from Lancaster, South Carolina, and recently graduated from the University of South Carolina with her B.F.A. in art education. She currently teaches art at Sandhills Elementary School and has worked as a lead summer camp counselor at an animal hospital in Waxhaw, NC, for the past four years. Guild loves all types of art but has a special passion for fiber arts.

Mary Hendrix earned a B.S. degree in art from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of South Carolina. She has taught art in a myriad of institutions including senior citizens centers, hospitals, private schools, and public schools. Hendrix has taught workshops at the CMA since 2013.

Kaitlyn Martin is a multimedia artist from Columbia. She is a recent graduate and holds a B.F.A. in art education from the University of South Carolina. In 2023, she was awarded the Ethel S. Brody scholarship and was funded to attend a two-week workshop at the Penland School of Craft, where she extended her artistic practice to papermaking. Martin was a CMA summer camp intern in 2022 and an instructor in 2024. She has also worked as a visitor experience associate at the museum's Welcome Desk since 2022.

Sarah McNab is a Columbia-based silversmith and teacher with a passion for creativity and learning. She has been teaching for four years and silversmithing for six. On top of small business ownership and art education, she works at the CMA as a special events host. McNab has a special love for jewelry making, and her work can be found at artisan markets around the city including Soda City Market and Y’all-Mart.
 
Austin Reynolds is from Orangeburg, South Carolina, and is currently based in Rock Hill as an M.F.A. candidate at Winthrop University. His work has been exhibited throughout the country, including shows at The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, ArtFields in Lake City, and Collectors Choice in Camarillo, California. His most recent works have been created under the Emerging Artist Grant from the SC Arts Commission.

Jason Schoonover is an artist and illustrator based in Irmo, where he lives with his family. He earned a bachelor's degree in studio art from Florida State University and an associate's degree in graphic design from Broward College. Specializing in pen-and-ink drawing, Schoonover also explores comics and cartooning, which are central to his creative practice. His work has been featured in independent publications, and he has self-published several comics and art books, with more projects on the horizon.

Ariana Smoak is a photographer based in Columbia with a passion for working with kids. She has worked as a lead counselor at the YMCA and a site lead at EdVenture Children’s Museum and has taught CMA summer camps since 2020. Smoak has been featured in multiple magazines such as Mustard Magazine in 2019, 9 To 5 Magazine and Surj Magazine in 2020, and Antifragile Zine in 2020 and 2021.

Tristan Thorvaldson is a ceramics B.F.A. student at the University of South Carolina. He has always been involved in the arts, whether in school programs or pushing for more arts in his community. Thorvaldson previously interned for the CMA Summer Camp program in 2023 and taught during the 2024 camp season. He looks forward to making art as fun and rewarding as possible for all ages.

Velvet Underwood developed a love for making handmade paper and book arts several years ago when she was a fiber arts student at Central Michigan University. Since then, she has taken several university classes and workshops to advance her knowledge of both. When she isn't busy making art, she volunteers her time as a docent at the CMA and is involved with various arts organizations in the area. 

Dana Witkoski is the engagement manager at the Columbia Museum of Art. Originally from Columbia, Witkoski has a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations from the University of South Carolina and a master’s in arts administration from Winthrop University. Witkoski oversees summer camps and workshops at the CMA and has taught workshops there since 2016. Her favorite mediums to work with are fiber, metals, and printmaking.