Michael Marlin is the Founder and Creative Director of Luma Entertainment, which offers a new genre of art that uses the dark as the canvas and various lighting technologies as the 'paint'. Marlin is also an author, creative coach, inventor and innovator, and his creative works span multiple fields from a variety of arts: including theatrical productions, writing, toy invention, juggling, and cartooning. In the late 70's and 80's Marlin was the first talking juggler to popularize the genre and inspired a whole generation of jugglers who followed his lead. Marlin’s mission is “to create a joyful and evolving world by inspiring others to connect with their own creativity.”

Elaine Dennis is an experienced designer and brand advocate and the founder of Ink Studios, an arts advocacy firm representing a variety of artistic works and artisan brands, which connects creatives to creative avenues to more widely share their work and tell their stories.  Elaine has directed creative marketing campaigns for such iconic worldwide brands as Apple Computer, Adobe, Levi Strauss, Match.com and Sony, and she has collaborated on tech-related endeavors with Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Metallica, Seal, Thomas Dolby and other entertainment industry luminaries. Elaine is also the co-founder of the Graphic Arts Institute Technology Lab in San Francisco and has been recognized by Apple Computer, the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences (Emmys), National Recording Academy (Grammys) and Communication Arts Magazine for outstanding contributions. 

Tom Rodrigues is an artist and vintner and the owner of Artevino Winery and 180-acre Maple Creek Ranch in Maple Creek, California. Blending his passions for art and wine, Tom’s handcrafted, limited production and award-winning wines are adorned with labels featuring his unique art-nouveau inspired vineyard artwork. Artevino is committed to using sustainably sourced grapes to create the finest flavors and share them with fellow wine and art lovers.