Workshop Leaders 2010

Paul Rogers graduated with honors from the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in Photography as a Fine Art. A native Vermonter, Paul operates a freelance business specializing in commercial, documentary and fine art photography, and photographic education. The photographer has traveled on commercial and Christian mission assignments to destinations in over fifteen countries, including Tsunami-affected countries in 2005. Clients have included Mission without Borders and entertainer Rusty DeWees. He has spoken on photography at Christianity and the Arts Conferences, the New England Young Writer's Conference, and at The Soulfest.

Reed Prescott is one of New England's premier artists and illustrators. His oil paintings are receiving acclaim throughout the country. Prescott was the feature artist at the Seacoast Flower Festival in Durham, New Hampshire, and was asked to write a section in the North Lights on "How to Paint with Water Soluble Oil Paints." As a painter, Reed's work appears in numerous galleries and shows across the northeast, including Maryland's renowned Easton Waterfowl Festival, The Vermont Institute of Natural Science's wildlife art show, the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance's Reflections on Basin Harbor, and group shows in New Jersey and Cape Cod. As an illustrator, he has illustrated ten books, including Owls and Birds of Prey, both by Floyd Scholz; Ron Rood's Vermont: A nature guide; and Vermont Wildlife Viewing Guide by Cindy Kilgore Brown, developed in cooperation with Defenders of Wildlife. For more information visit www.prescottgalleries.com.

Jason Harrod draws from the best traditions of American music to create a sound all his own. His songs about lost love, found joys, and spiritual longing have garnered him a loyal following across the country. Harrod's latest release, Bright As You, finds him backed by musicians including Phil Madeira, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Al Green, and Mavis Staples. Before his solo work, he previously released 3 albums to critical acclaim as half of the folk-pop duo Harrod and Funck. In 2001 he won first prize in North Carolina Songwriters Co-op contest and in 2002 appeared on the Legendary Arthur Smith'sCarolina Calling television show along with Alison Krauss and Union Station. In 2005, Jason performed at the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IMBA) annual gathering as part of an emerging artist showcase. Living in Skin, Jason's acoustic-based first album, features the award-winning songs When I Get Home and Carolina. For more on Jason Harrod, visit www.jasonharrod.com.