Our Team
ROB J.
OPERATIONS | he/him
rjordan@cornerstonearts.org
ASHTON B.
EVENTS
EMILY C.
EDUCATION
RICK F.
INSTRUCTOR / FACILITIES
SHIRLEY R.
FACILITES
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MICHELLE Y.
GUEST SERVICES
TRACEY W.
GUEST SERVICES
SHILA Y.
GUEST SERVICES
Teaching Artists
JASEN C.
CERAMICS | he/him
Jasen received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Ball State University in 1996 and went on to receive his Masters of Arts in Ceramics in 2001. Jasen creates wheel thrown utilitarian stoneware pottery along with abstract hand built pieces. His teaching philosophy is to let the students experience the clay with all their senses. He wants them to touch, feel, and make the clay move. Jasen loves it when students have no previous experience with clay and he can watch how they develop and grow in the class. The smile and joy on their faces as they create with their hands is rewarding. Jasen has been teaching pottery classes at Cornerstone Center for the Arts for 16 years.
NICK M.
VISUAL ARTS
MFA-MASTER OF FINE ART
MATT B.
PAINTING, CARICATURE, ILLUSTRATION
Matt is a former designer of fine china, tileware and glassware, a political and editorial cartoonist for the Troy Record NY and Saratogian NY newspapers, a calligrapher for the Better Business Bureaus of NY, NJ and CT, a children's book illustrator (Jackson's Story by Elizabeth Baker), and has been an art teacher at Herron Saturday School, Ivy Tech, Charlotte Art League, Pendleton Art League, Cornerstone Center for the Arts amongst others. Mr. Blanchfield has also sold Fine Art in Indiana, Ohio, New York, Florida and North Carolina.
EUGENE B.
CERAMICS | he/him
After he retired in 2009, Eugene planned to realize his lifelong dream of opening a wood shop. Until he took a ceramics class at Cornerstone. His instructor was Jason Combs. Eugene fell in love with clay! He discovered a passion for clay he never knew I had, and he forgot all about the wood shop! At Jason’s suggestion, Eugene met others in the ceramics world and studied with John Peterson, a legendary local potter. He began using the Artist Within (Made in Muncie) studio, to get more wheel time and soon became an instructor at Cornerstone. Eugene said “It warms my heart to see others get as excited about ceramics as I do.” In 2016, the house next door to Eugene became available, allowing his to open his very own studio, Boyd’s Pottery.
CHRISTIAN P.
DANCE | he/him
Susan B.
PAINTING & ILLUSTRATION
Susan has been a US Navy Petty Officer, Director of Memory Care, Risk Analyst and Loss Prevention /Safety Director/Trainer, and Property Manager. But her creative life has been much more: modeling (Photo and Runway for 7 years), 30 years of soloist singing; 20 years of Youth Choir Directing, Senior Therapy using Singing to promote improved Memory Care, 50 years of Teaching to Adults and Children, and business with my dear husband Matt - Elfin Touch Art. As Grand (and Greatgrand)mother, children are dear to her heart. Encouraging them to explore the wonders of creativity makes the world more joyful!
JORDAN M.
ILLUSTRATION
Jordan has taken art classes here at Cornerstone for 12 years. He is now teaching youth creative expression and teen creative expression. When they are not teaching they work with Muncie outreach and is a member of the OUTcast by Muncie Outreach. Jordan loves to help with art and is excited to teach at Cornerstone.
SARAH B.
MUSIC
Sarah says she treasures her time at Cornerstone collaborating with other artistic staff members and students. Sarah has found Cornerstone to be a very welcoming and encouraging workplace where she has continued her own musical art journey. She has played piano and cello since she was in middle school and has taken part in musical competitions and performances. Sarah teaches piano and cello courses at Cornerstone and is very excited to engage more people with the joys and knowledge of music.