Paul Baker:

Paul Baker was born in Alpena, Michigan, and spent his career dedicated to mental health and education.  Paul retired as a Superintendent of a public school system in Genesee County.  His leadership and commitment to lifelong learning left a lasting impact on the communities he served.  After retiring from education, Paul turned his creative energy toward his lifelong passion for art.  

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Working with fused glass to create pieces that are both striking and deeply meaningful. Each of his works reflects his belief in resilience, creativity, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.  Inspiring and unique, each piece is a testament to the human spirit.  

Paul reminds others that it's never too late to learn and pursue one's dream at any stage of life.  

Paul has a summer home in Alpena and spends his winters in Las Vegas, Nevada.  He primarily does art shows in Michigan and Nevada and is also featured at the Thunder Bay Arts Gallery in Alpena, Michigan. 

 

Ken Nash:

I was born and raised in Northern Michigan!  I attended Onaway Area Community School from Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Alpena Community College was where I attended after high school graduation and then transferred to Northern Michigan University to pursue a degree in art/education.  I graduated from NMU with a BS in 1973 and obtained additional credits from Central Michigan University during the summers of 1977 and 1978.  From 1973 through 2003, I taught elementary and secondary Art at Atlanta Community School and have been a lifelong artist concentrating on woodcarving.
 
I presently reside on a farm near Onaway with my wife Peggy who I’ve been married to for 54 years.  I also enjoy my other roles as father, grandfather and great grandfather!  I have been keeping myself very busy during retirement filling orders for woodcarvings.

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