You will see Elaine and Stan Fronczek

on the Arrowmont campus attending meetings, helping to count inventory at the end of the fiscal year, manning the Arrowmont booth at east Tennessee fine craft fairs, bidding (and winning) during the Art 4 Art's Sake auctions and showing up for action any time there's a volunteer opportunity. Elaine is a fiber artist who professionally creates felted pieces for wearing and for interiors.

She frequently uses a garden theme and her color sense includes many palettes; while this scarf blends subtle shades, her sixteen inch tall vessel uses bold contrast for a strong statement.

Elaine teaches workshops in felting at Arrowmont and expands her skills by taking courses as well. Her scientific background keeps her on the move researching dye reactions and tool sources and both her students and her classmates benefit from her enthusiasm. Elaine's felted pieces can be seen at the Art Market Gallery in Knoxville.
Stan Fronczek is an accomplished woodworker with an eye for elegant design and a flawless surface. His "Urban Forest" contrasts with his table (with its top of bloodwood and legs of mirapixum) to enhance the simplicity of the sculpture and the sophistication of the polished furniture.

Stan makes smaller sculptures as well as furniture, such as his current project, a rocker.

Elaine and Stan will be attending the June 24 Art 4 Art's Sake Auction and Elaine will have a piece in the September 23 auction. They are good examples of the many generous artists who give art, cash, time and energy to Arrowmont to benefit its students and the school's community.