Artworks presents Beadmaker Lisa Atchison and Harpist Megan Upchurch

Artworks Gallery will exhibit Lisa Atchison's "Turning Over a New Leaf," with an opening reception during ArtsWalk on Thursday, October 2. Music will be provided by harpist Megan Upchurch.

In 2003, not long after discovering handmade beads and artistic jewelry, Lisa Atchison entered the world of lampworking and never looked back.

With nature as her inspiration, she strives for an ethereal and organic, yet soft, elegant style in her handmade glass beads. This is accomplished by using soft flowing colors, cubic zirconia, fine silver, copper, hand pulled cane and handmade murrini glass. A secondary process of copper electroforming, using leaves from her yard is often incorporated.

Lisa has studied lampworking with some of the finest instructors including Kate Fowle Meleny, Larry Scott, Michael Barley, Andrea Guarino-Slemmons, Trey Cornette and Brent Graber. She has recently begun teaching lampwork and electroforming in Indianapolis, Indiana home Studio. You can email her at WWW.TOUCHOFGLASSDESIGNS.COM

Aside from lampworking, and her other interest, photography, Lisa works full time for an engineering firm in Indianapolis. She is an active member of the Indiana Society of Lampwork and Art Glass Artists (ISLAGA), the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) and the Indiana Bead Society (IBS). She has been married to her best friend and husband, Steve, since 1983.

Megan Upchurch is a freelance harpist and vocalist based out of Muncie, Indiana. Although she has performed with the Ball State Symphony Orchestra, the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, and the Marion Philharmonic, she goes beyond the restriction of the symphony hall and out into the streets of Muncie. Megan can be found performing anywhere from the Renaissance Faire to the local Farmer's Market: or from an elegant Minnetrista event, to the local drum circle in downtown Muncie. Megan has had the privilege of studying harp at Ball State with the distinguished Elizabeth Richter. She has also studied voice at Ball State with the international performer Dr. Mei Zhong.

Megan can be reached at WWW.MYSTICALHARP@GMAIL.COM

Artworks is located at 301 S Walnut St. in Downtown Muncie. Call 765-288-2221 for information.

ARTWORKS GALLERY'S MISSION - as a non-profit, cooperative artist gallery, our mission is to serve the Muncie community, provide local artists a facility to exhibit their art and to provide educational opportunities and affordable art to our community.

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