Our Artists
Our artists are a huge part of what makes the Hinesville Area Arts Council special. As a hub for the arts in Hinesville and Liberty County, the unique styles, skillsets and talents of our creatives define who we are. Read about our creatives below, and support them by checking out their art and upcoming events.
Member Artists
Our Member Artist program provides a space for local artists of all skill levels to connect with and learn from one another in an uplifting and professional environment. Our members work in a variety of mediums, including oil and acrylic paint, dichroic glass, ceramics, and charcoal. Artists are invited to attend our monthly HAAC Member Artist meetings where we connect with fellow members, discover local arts-related opportunities, share recent work for feedback and discussion, and often create art together. Member Artists also enjoy priority access to applications for a month-long exhibition in our gallery space and are listed in the directory below.
Interested in becoming a Member Artist? We’d love to have you! Apply here.
Co-op Artists
Co-op Artists are partnered with the Hinesville Area Arts Council to further promote the arts in our community. In addition to enjoying priority access to exhibition slots, Co-op Artists can hold art classes in the HAAC’s classroom space. Find our current Co-op Artists’ information and work below.
Want to become a Co-op Artist? Interested parties must present before the HAAC board to be considered. To apply, email chairman@hinesvillearts.com.
Our Member Artists
Our Member Artists are active participants in the Hinesville Area Arts Council. Find out more about them at their links below. Apply to join here.
Lindsay Schaufler
Acrylic Painter
Sylvia Gervais
2D Artist (Various Media)
Kelly Thomas-Petty
Acrylic Painter
Janet Mack
Musician & 2D Artist
Kimberly McKeighen
Acrylic Painter
Daisha Massey
Acrylic Painter
Patrick McKinnis
Pen, Pencil, & Marker Artist
Jordan Reese
Digital, Print, and Illustration
Charmette Reed
Acrylic Painter
Amy McGuire
Clay
Christina Van Dyck
Acrylic Painter
Marie Alcide
Oil Painter
Karen Bell
Jewelry
Lindsay Schuman-Horton
Acrylic
Nancy Melchor
Oil Painter
Paul Spence
Acrylic Painter
Susan Rosales
Acrylic, landscapes & nature, realism
Treasure Howard
Acrylic paintings and paper drawings, media drawings
Kaela Gibbs
Oil Painter
Robyn Jones
Dichroic Glass Jewelry
Carrie Prentice
Yarn
Edward West
Custom Acrylic Painting
Pam Jackson
Beaded Jewelry
Pamela Odom
Acrylic Paint Pours
Demetrius Sexion
Acrylic Painter
Mary Alice Bennett
Watercolor Painter
Mateo Ramirez
Multidisciplinary (Oils, Watercolor, Papermaking)
Gabrielle Larochelle
Crochet, Charcoal, Sketching
Samantha Lake
Crochet, Acrylic Painter
Ryan Elizabeth Lewis
Acrylic Painter, Polymer Clay
Our Co-op Artists
Our Co-op Artists are active partners with the Hinesville Area Arts Council. Find out more about them and see some of their work below.
Nancy Melchor
Nancy was born in 1941 in Pennsylvania where she trained and raced harness horses on the MD Circuit and New Jersey at Meadowlands. She got her artistic start later in life after moving to Pompano Beach in 1992 where she started a cleaning business. It was during this time that she also became Bob Ross Certified in landscape, wildlife and floral oil paintings. She taught at Pompano Beach until moving to Hinesville in 2012. Nancy now teaches oil painting techniques at her classes each month at the Gallery.
Find her upcoming classes here.
Madison Byler
Madison Byler is an artist specializing in digital and acrylic art, particularly still life and portraiture. You can find her murals within businesses across Liberty County and as far south as Brunswick, Georgia. Madison teaches acrylic painting classes at the gallery, and in June and July of 2022, her artwork was on display at the gallery in her show Beginnings. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Voyage Savannah and Liberty Neighbors, among other publications.
Madison is currently accepting commissions. Find out more at her website.
The Robin's Nest
Samantha Lake & Ryan Lewis are sisters who own The Robin’s Nest where they create handmade and sewn jewelry & accessories. They have always been very creative people and tried making all sorts of artsy things. It took a while for them to find their footing but then Ryan started making clay jewelry and soon her sister Samantha joined her. Now they co-run the Martin Mercantile & teach art classes for kids.
Shop Samantha & Ryan's creations at their website.