I like to tell stories. I am an author and publisher. I write, design, and illustrate my books and stories, and then publish my work through my publishing imprint, 8th Street Press. Since 2014, I have created and published 9 books of my own. I also published 15 books for other Texoma-based writers.

I graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a degree to teach elementary education and sociology, but pursued 4 career paths: teacher, social worker, fundraiser, and freelance journalist. I also gained insight into our human experience through a plethora of “jobs”. All paths diverged, but I eventually came back to my original purpose of telling stories.
I started the Texoma Indie Authors Group for writers in the northern Texas and southern Oklahoma area. I worked with the Wichita Falls Public Library to present National Indie Authors Day in 2018 and 2019.
In August 2020, I developed my publishing imprint, 8th Street Press. Upcoming projects for 2022 and 2023 include an artist residency at a Wichita County non-profit organization and the production of a photography book.
I present classes on writing "your story" and on basics of self-publishing. I am available to do presentations of my work for schools and libraries.

Born and raised in Wichita Falls, Caldwell started drawing in 3rd grade. Caldwell started off with Garfield, Calvin and Hobbs, and Ninja Turtles, and today, he primarily draws comic book genre art. He says if he can brighten someone's day with something he has drawn, it's all worth it.

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I’m Bethany Calloway the artist behind Whimsical Inkspirations. I’m a teaching artist offering art classes for all ages at my studio. You can also catch one of my classes at The Kemp Center, The Wichita Falls Public Library, and the Park and Recs Center.

I am mainly a watercolor and ink sketch artist. My artwork holds themes of whimsy, fantasy, and joy. You can purchase art prints of my original work at vendor events, my website, or at my studio. Or you can commission me to create an original work for you or to give as a gift.

I love the joy of making art and enjoy sharing that magical process of creating art with others and believe it should be experienced by all.

Anthony David Campos aka Mister X.I.M. is an Artist born in Los Angeles, CA. He currently resides in Wichita Falls, TX as of 2021. He’s had a talent for Art since 1994, and although he had a talent for it he
never took advantage of his skill until 2016, which he’s been working on and pursuing passionately ever since. The medium he currently works on is oil paints which he loves and enjoys. He uses different techniques, such as glazing and wet on wet to create his work.

Although he’d like to say he was born with this creativity, he is a self-taught painter, but gives most of the credit to his mother from watching her create. He has also learned a lot from watching Robert Peterson, an Artist based out in Lawton, Oklahoma. He’s had other inspirations as well, such as Monica Ikegwu, Floyd Strickland, and Kahinde Wiley.

He’s passionate about spreading a message to the world that will uplift mankind to spread love, unity, kindness, care, ambition, and positivity. He believes the ultimate way to do that is to show it through yourself first, one person at a time. His goal is to make a huge impact on every individual’s life he comes across in hopes of creating a smile and friendship.

Carol Castro Ceramics, in business since 2003, offers custom, one-of-a-kind, wheel thrown, cake-decorated pottery to northern Texas and Oklahoma region as a roving vendor, and nationwide through www.carolcastro.net and ETSY.com. She is best known for her Texas-themed mosaics and products, such as the Texas Tree Mug and Texas Flags with Bluebonnets and Roses mosaics attached to benches, stepping-stones and wall art. Carol pipes clay through a pastry bag, calling her flower-laden wheel-thrown pots, tile, and jewelry "cake-decorated". She offers a complete line of earthenware jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, key chains, and more.

In addition to handmade products, Carol runs a mobile Paint Your Own pottery studio called the Pottery PopUp. This studio can be found in location public places like the farmer's markets, as well as private businesses as a feature event, private homes for private parties, and as a fundraiser or team builder at churches and non-profits. It offers ready-to-paint bisque items and includes glaze and firing.

Carol uses a bright, bold, color pallet and swears by the consistent results that can be achieved with commercial glazes. She teaches from her home studio and is pursuing a public studio in downtown Wichita Falls that will show case her complete line of skills and talents.

A self- taught artist, embarked on my creative journey at the tender age of 8. After a hiatus, I found solace and inspiration in art during my battle with endometriosis, channeling my strength and resilience into captivating creations that tell stories of both pain and triumph.

In 2022, at the age of 48, I decided to pick up a brush and some paint and giving acrylic painting a try. I did not realize that I would find a new love and passion. In that short time, I won Best Painting with the Cowboy True competition, won the Art Battle a few times now, and have participated in several shows and exhibits. Every time I put my brush to canvas I learn something new and exciting, and I hope to continue to grow my creativity in the years to come.

It started out with love notes to my babysitter and letters to George Lucas. It then became writing short stories about Indiana Jones’s nephew Alabama Jones as a kid. It continued through journalism classes and papers in college. Even as a teacher, trying to foster a love for writing or at least being able to use a comma in a STAAR essay. I published a book about teaching and building relationships called "Silver Bullet Classroom Management." My whole life I’ve been a writer, storyteller. After 13 years of teaching, I left the classroom to bet on my writing, my podcast and myself. A coming age tale at 40 years old amidst a pandemic.

I participated in Storytellers for Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas and wrote “Pet of the Month” features for Wichita Falls Neighbors with the hopes of turning all these foster dog stories into a book. I’ve grown my writing through Writers League of Texas courses in Memoir, taught a class for teens about creativity, and help others with their writing.

Going to the movies has always been a sanctuary. I even proposed at the Alamo Drafthouse. My wife and I have a podcast called Mac N Cheese Movies where we cook a dish in the film or related to the film, watch the movie and talk about both. The podcast has grown through the Artist Development Program. I got a website off the ground for the podcast. There have been tie-ins with regional museums to promote their exhibitions. In 2022, I was able to go to Podcast Movement, a conference for podcasting to learn, network and grow Mac N Cheese Movies. At over 100 episodes and a website, I’m ready to see what this baby can do.

I am a mixed media artist who has been exhibited in the Memento Show from 2020-2022.

In 2022, I did an artist residency about Booker T. Washington High School, helping Brenda Jarrett with her book on the school and East Side of Wichita Falls. I recorded interviews and helped set up some organization to help bring her work to life.

Writing, podcasts and art were always side hustles, hobbies and long shots. 2020 made me recalibrate what I want out of my life and it’s to take things off the backburner that I’m passionate about.

Hello! I am a photographer based in Wichita Falls. I can photograph just about any occasion (excluding weddings). I specialize in portraits, headshots, product, and branding. Portraits include families, children, maternity, and high school seniors. Headshots can be as corporate or casual as you need. I'd love to work with you! Please contact me with any questions.

We’re Ben and Ashlee Jacobi of Jacobi Creations! What is Jacobi Creations, you might ask? A good answer to this would be that we are a pair of nature enthusiasts who aim to inspire the next generation of outdoor photographers, nature enthusiasts, and conservation-minded individuals. We achieve this by providing the sale of original, high-quality photographic work for individuals and businesses; offering education through tutorials and photography workshops; and by informing the community of "leave no trace" and eco-friendly principles. Our love for nature is our passion, and it is the driving force behind our artistic creations.