Mitch Bowler is an artist, web developer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Pencil Kings and and co-founder of Evolve Artist Training. Bowler is the host of the Pencil Kings Podcast.

Lucy Hardie is an Australian artist popularly known for her meticulously rendered ink drawings on cotton paper. Her artworks are exhibited and featured in numerous art and literary publications worldwide. Hardie‘s art pieces are characterized as a mix of romanticism and fantasy.

Amarilys Henderson is a watercolor illustrator and surface designer. She is a licensed artist and an online instructor on Watercolor Devo App, listed as a top teacher at Skillshare. She is the author of the book Drawing and Painting Expressive Little Faces.

Jeff Leisawitz is an award-winning musician, internationally distributed filmmaker, photographer, writer, counselor, college professor, and life coach. He burns with a mission— to inspire and teach songwriters, authors, screenwriters, and every other creative human to amp up their vision, tap into the potential, and shine in the world. Leisawitz is the author of the books Not F*ing Around and Seven Summers.

Yuko Shimizu is an award-winning Japanese illustrator based in New York. Her work showcases Japanese heritage addressing a range of serious issues including sex, race, and cultural identity. She is currently an instructor at the School of Visual Arts.