Gabriel Lipper is an accomplished artist renowned for his distinctive fusion of abstract and representational art. With a career spanning three decades, he captivates audiences with his dynamic and expressive paintings. As the driving force behind “8Paint Infinite Arts,” Gabriel mentors both aspiring and professional artists, sharing his unique perspective and expertise through his acclaimed course, “Learning to See.” His art, rich in both technique and emotion, invites viewers on a journey of visual exploration and discovery.

BIRU (Abby Larcombe) is a 20-year-old emerging artist based in Southern Oregon. Working primarily in oil paint, BIRU creates ethereal yet gritty portraits of angels that embody feminine rage, sensuality, defiant joy, and quiet inner power. Raised in the church as a sapphic woman, her work subverts and reclaims biblical imagery through the female gaze. Often drawing inspiration from music, she combines visual art and writing to connect women with their dreams, desires, and truth. Through her art, she hopes to empower her audience to tell their stories that have long been silenced, giving them confidence to be unapologetically themselves.

I’m an Ashland-based artist creating art of all kinds, from portraits of local botanicals collaged with fabric scraps, to mixed-media creatures made from found objects.  Using reclaimed materials is core to my artistic inspiration, process, and aesthetic. Faced with the blank canvas (literal or proverbial), I hear crickets; my creative fire is sparked by encounters with scavenged garments and curios collected at thrift stores and other second-hand resources. I’m inspired by the souls and stories of cast-off and overlooked objects, whose physical qualities inspire, constrain, and direct my imagination in creating new fantastical beings that recontextualize the original material.

Robert is a lifelong tinkerer and former engineer at Apple, Nest Labs, and Google whose work has reached millions worldwide. In 2024, he founded Voria Labs to merge art, technology, and interactive design, launching with Lumanoi, a wall-mounted light sculpture he crafted from start to finish—combining woodworking, electronics, and software into one immersive piece.

Eyliana Gibson is a hands-on creator who works with natural and found materials to craft immersive sensory experiences. Her installations invite viewers into worlds of color, texture, and heart-centered intention, offering space to create their own stories. Through her work, she encourages reflection, connection, and a deeper appreciation of the beauty woven into the everyday.