Artist Bio

Sherry Viktora Sherry Viktora, Senior Instructor for PMC Connection, began working with stained glass in 1987,while practicing full-time as a Critical Care Nurse. She started teaching stained glass classes prior to becoming certified in, and teaching PMC workshops in Wis. and northern Illinois. Her enthusiasm for teaching and working with PMC, along with glass, allowed her to decide to leave nursing to pursue teaching and creating original art work. She specializes in creating nature-inspired art from PMC, glass and copper. Her artwork is currently displayed in 3 Wisconsin and No. Illinois galleries, and can be seen at limited art shows in her area. Sherry can be contacted by e-mail: sherrylvrn@charter.net, or at her home-based studio, Out On A Limb, in Rockton, Il. 815-624-7325.

Barry Viktora Barry looks for unique and interesting sticks, tree and vine roots throughout the area. After drying the wood, he hand carves his sticks using the characteristics and grain of the wood to create his one of a kind walking sticks and wood sculputres. Barry can be contacted by e-mail: bviktora@charter.net, or at his home-based studio, Out On A Limb, in Rockton, Il. 815-624-7325.