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Barbara Steely
Barbara Steely
Barbara Steely
Founding Director/AFAN
After 44 years of ministry, the Lord has given the vision to go ahead with this exciting new adventure called 'Art For All Nations'!
As a wife, mother, grandmother, minister missionary and speaker, I'd like most to be known as a woman who loves the Lord with all of her heart, mind and soul. I believe the expression o
Founding Director/AFAN
After 44 years of ministry, the Lord has given the vision to go ahead with this exciting new adventure called 'Art For All Nations'!
As a wife, mother, grandmother, minister missionary and speaker, I'd like most to be known as a woman who loves the Lord with all of her heart, mind and soul. I believe the expression of art can reach across cultural & international boundaries to communicate the heart and soul of artists.
My heart is to see this opportunity for many in the days ahead, to see artists all over the world pursue their passions and share their gifts with the world!
Stacie Ramirez
Barbara Steely
Barbara Steely
Administrator/AFAN
I was born in a small town in Pacific County, 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. Our family moved to Longview in 2003. I am currently the administrator for Art for all Nations. In 2011 I learned about an art school in Clackamas, Oregon. I enrolled my 2 sons and ended up being a student myself. I was inspired wit
Administrator/AFAN
I was born in a small town in Pacific County, 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. Our family moved to Longview in 2003. I am currently the administrator for Art for all Nations. In 2011 I learned about an art school in Clackamas, Oregon. I enrolled my 2 sons and ended up being a student myself. I was inspired with a book by Artist and Author Evie Fiskin, titled "I'm not stupid I'm right brained."It was extremely helpful to me understanding the right side of the brain. I never believed I would draw or paint but soon discovered I am quite passionate about it. I love to help and encourage others to express their artistic talents. I've traveled to many nations and I look forward to taking the mission of AFAN to many more.
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Teachers
Ken Steely
Rachel Chanthavisay
Rachel Chanthavisay
Founding Board Member/Teacher/Intl. Board
Teaches introductory courses to music in its' various forms, including composition and performance.
Began playing French Horn as a young student, through college and private studies.
Multiple performances as a soloist
Past member SW Washington Civic Symphony
Community performances of Handels' Messiah,
Founding Board Member/Teacher/Intl. Board
Teaches introductory courses to music in its' various forms, including composition and performance.
Began playing French Horn as a young student, through college and private studies.
Multiple performances as a soloist
Past member SW Washington Civic Symphony
Community performances of Handels' Messiah, Longview WA.
Awarded scholarship, Abbottsford International Band Festival
Performed opening fanfare, 1975 World's Fair, Spokane WA.
Music studies: Eastern WA. University, performance, theory and composition,
University of Oregon
Pacific University
University of Washington, private studies with Christopher Leuba
Private studies, Principle Horn, Oregon Symphony
Rachel Chanthavisay
Rachel Chanthavisay
Rachel Chanthavisay
Office Manager
Published photographer, writer, and visual artist,
Rachel brings her unique style of instruction to AFAN. She has spent 21 years traveling the world as a student, explorer, missionary, and teacher.
With a focus on personal expression, all of Rachel's classes explore the heart of who we are, why we create, and how we can develop and present our art with clarity and integrity.
Jubilee Riley
Rachel Chanthavisay
Jubilee Riley
Milwaukie AFAN Director
Jubilee has traveled around the world with opportunities to share her art and experience artistic expression in many diverse cultures.
She has won multiple awards for her drawing, color pencil and painting.
She brings her enthusiasm and love for art to all her students and we are blessed to have her in our local a
Milwaukie AFAN Director
Jubilee has traveled around the world with opportunities to share her art and experience artistic expression in many diverse cultures.
She has won multiple awards for her drawing, color pencil and painting.
She brings her enthusiasm and love for art to all her students and we are blessed to have her in our local and international team of instructors.
She directs our new campus for
AFAN while she and her husband
teach at both art school campuses
and help lead our overseas teams.
Teachers
Daniel Steely
Daniel Steely
Daniel Steely
Artist, musician and award-winning filmmaker, passionate about pushing creativity further with every endeavor. He has mainly pursued film-making over the years, but when he's not yelling out action to unsuspecting actors, he's holed up either with his sketchbook or at his computer, plinking out musical compositions or designing characte
Artist, musician and award-winning filmmaker, passionate about pushing creativity further with every endeavor. He has mainly pursued film-making over the years, but when he's not yelling out action to unsuspecting actors, he's holed up either with his sketchbook or at his computer, plinking out musical compositions or designing characters for who knows what. With extensive experience in computers and technological doodads, and with many years of artistic projects under his belt, he has the skills and know-how to take an idea and put it into action.
Luke Riley
Daniel Steely
Daniel Steely
We are so excited to have Luke join us as the new Acrylic Painting & Drawing instructor. Luke has a passion for the outdoors and travel. He has traveled as a missionary and adventurer to several countries sharing both his music and art with young and old alike. He is a very gifted artist and teacher, we are so blessed to have him.
A gr
We are so excited to have Luke join us as the new Acrylic Painting & Drawing instructor. Luke has a passion for the outdoors and travel. He has traveled as a missionary and adventurer to several countries sharing both his music and art with young and old alike. He is a very gifted artist and teacher, we are so blessed to have him.
A graduate of MSOA (Masters School
of Art) in Portland, he brings a level
of skill and experience to both AFAN
campuses and our overseas missions.
Teachers
Heather Tebeck
Heather Tebeck
Heather Tebeck
Heather has taught for AFAN for many
years. She teaches both drawing
and watercolor at both of our AFAN
campuses. She and her husband Shane
pastor a church in Portland, where both their outreach and artistic team touches the community around them.
Heather was a member of the Lower Columbia Artists Association when she was very young and her
Heather has taught for AFAN for many
years. She teaches both drawing
and watercolor at both of our AFAN
campuses. She and her husband Shane
pastor a church in Portland, where both their outreach and artistic team touches the community around them.
Heather was a member of the Lower Columbia Artists Association when she was very young and her art has been shown throughout SW Washington and the surrounding region. She has traveled to many countries with a heart for children and the world.
Kimmie Olson
Heather Tebeck
Heather Tebeck
Bio coming soon ...
Hanna Lyons
Heather Tebeck
Hanna Lyons
Hanna has been either training, performing, or teaching classical ballet in both secular and Christian venues since she was three. Daughter of missionaries, she spent 15 years in Thailand and had the unusual opportunity of receiving training—including taking her examinations—both through the Thai Royal Academy of Dance program and with t
Hanna has been either training, performing, or teaching classical ballet in both secular and Christian venues since she was three. Daughter of missionaries, she spent 15 years in Thailand and had the unusual opportunity of receiving training—including taking her examinations—both through the Thai Royal Academy of Dance program and with the Bolshoi Ballet of Uzbekistan. She considers dance a gift from God and loves to both minister and train others up to use that gift. She has traveled to over a dozen countries to minister through dance including China, Japan, Austria, and Hungary. She began teaching in 2001 and has taught in various capacities and places since that time. A Washington native, she came back “home” in 2017. When she’s not dancing, she is a freelance editor, homeschooling mum of three, and children’s church pastor.
Teachers
Dana Cummings
Christina Spence
Christina Spence
I am Dana Marie Cummings I have loved the arts since I was a child. My background includes a B.A in Humanities with an emphasis in Fine Arts and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology. I now have a Masters in Accounting, a Masters’ in Business Administration and am a Certified Fraud Examiner. I teach at Lower Columbia College and work with non-
I am Dana Marie Cummings I have loved the arts since I was a child. My background includes a B.A in Humanities with an emphasis in Fine Arts and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology. I now have a Masters in Accounting, a Masters’ in Business Administration and am a Certified Fraud Examiner. I teach at Lower Columbia College and work with non-profit organizations performing financial record keep responsibilities as well as completing the appropriate tax returns, running payroll, monitoring and maintaining internal controls. I started my own consulting business in which I train companies in the use of computerized accounting concepts as well as assess businesses, enhance internal controls to prevent fraud and provide prevention education.
My passions, besides my family, are art, music, reading, accounting and fraud prevention. I enjoy teaching art, accounting, in many forms, and business as well as painting in watercolors, drawing in charcoal/graphite/pastels, playing the acoustic guitar and reading classical literature.
I have lived in many parts of the world including Ghana, West Africa and Lesotho, southern Africa but primarily on the west coast of the United States. My husband and I will celebrate our 29th anniversary in December 2017 and we have three amazing children.
Christina Spence
Christina Spence
Christina Spence
Hi! I’m Christina and I am so excited to be part the AFAN team. I have had a great love and passion for the arts since I was very young. Watercolor is my favorite art medium, but I also enjoy pencil drawing, acrylic painting, and pen and ink. My main goal as a teacher to make my students feel loved. Other goals include encouragement in
Hi! I’m Christina and I am so excited to be part the AFAN team. I have had a great love and passion for the arts since I was very young. Watercolor is my favorite art medium, but I also enjoy pencil drawing, acrylic painting, and pen and ink. My main goal as a teacher to make my students feel loved. Other goals include encouragement in their development, sharpening their skills within the medium of the class, and making art an enjoyable pastime rather than something to fret and stress over. Aside from art, I also enjoy spending quality time with my cats and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
Teachers
Molly Glass
Alicia Hillger
Alicia Hillger
Alicia Hillger
Alicia Hillger
Alicia Hillger
Alicia is our Hip Hop dance instructor for both AFAN campuses and our overseas teams. She brings enthusiasm and joy to all of her classes and between her myriad jobs from teaching English to dance she finds time to travel the world and touch everyone she meets with her vivacious presence. We are blessed to have her on our team!