Nathan Bode

Artist at Wine & Design Greenville

Nathan Bode is a fourth year fine arts major studying painting and drawing at East Carolina University. Growing up with a father who earned a living as a portrait painter and a mother employed as an architect, Nathan grew up with drawing all the time. While he never thought he would find an interest in his fathers passion for portraiture, his studies in painting have led him to a love of figurative work. No matter what the medium; charcoal, graphite, pastels, oil or acrylic paint, Nathan has always shown a natural apptitude capturing the human form. Recenty Nathan realized that portraiture, capturing the likeness and essence of people, represents the highest challenge of skill as a draftsman and painter. After college, he intends to pursue a career as a concept artist developing characters for animated movies or video games. Every day his love for portrait work grows however and he often contemplates joining his father as a professional portrait painter.

Nathan is fun loving and passionate about his work. He loves sharing the joy he finds in painting with others. Teaching other people to paint has always been an interest for Nathan, and he believes anyone can learn to draw and paint if they are truely interested. Beyond its study, he also believes painting on any level is fun and calming. Nathan began working with Wine and Design because he sees it as a great way to introduce people to the joy of painting in a relaxed and social environment.

About Us Wine and Design Greenville

4054 South Memorial Drive, Suite L | Winterville, NC 28590

Phone: 252-321-1200 |  Email: greenville@wineanddesignus.com

Greenville, North Carolina

Sydney Durrett

Artist at Wine & Design Greenville

Sydney Durrett My name is Sydney Durrett and I am currently a student at East Carolina University studying Interior Design and Merchandising. My interest for Interior Design began with my love of art and painting. When I’m not spending my time studying or in class I get creative and paint. I have been painting for about twelve years now and have developed a passion for it. I enjoy bringing out the creative sides of others and watching them unwind from their everyday lives while having FUN! It’s exciting to watch others discover their own hidden talents and love for art like I did at a young age. To see other paintings of mine check out my Facebook page “Paintings by SYD”

Marlyn Kasten
Studio Owner Wine & Design Greenville

Marlyn graduated from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, MI with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In addition to managing Wine and Design Greenville, she also co-owns Beat the Bookstore, also in Greenville.  She and her husband, Kim, relocated to Greenville in 2006 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  They both love North Carolina and are proud to call the Greenville metro area home.

Marlyn has extensive experience in Human Resources in the Hospitality Management and manufacturing sector, but had no prior painting experience until she heard about Wine and Design from a friend who had seen the Raleigh studio featured on NC Public TV. The concept of a new way to socialize and enjoy face-to-face contact in this cyber age appealed to her at once. So, like any determined wife, she commandeered her husband to give it a try.

She looked up Wine and Design online on a Wednesday morning and had two seats booked at the Wilson studio for that Friday night. She and her husband attended, brought their favorite red wine, and two hours later, both walked out happy.  Marlyn’s husband looked at her in the studio parking lot and said, “You have to do this. That was so much fun".  The rest is history.

When you walk through the door at Wine and Design Greenville, expect to have a great time, feel like you are in a party, and just enjoy yourself!  By the end of the painting session, not only will you have made some new friends, but you will leave with a wonderful and unique memento of your evening.

Check out our calendar and come for a “paint” party.  See you soon!

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Melissa Sue Capel

Artist at Wine & Design Greenville

My name is Melissa Sue Capel; I graduated from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN in 2004 with a BA in Art Education. I have been teaching elementary art for eight years. I currently work for Craven County Schools.  My love for art began years ago with a brand new box of crayons and a coloring book. When I grew up and had to decide on a career, it was a no brainer that Art had to be involved. After a lot of thought and the encouragement of my Mother, I decided to become an Art teacher. I wasn’t sure if I could teach, but I knew that I loved Art. Come to find out, I can teach and I absolutely love teaching Art. It’s rewarding and therapeutic.  Art is my escape from the world. Being able to share my joy of Art with others is a blessing.

Brandon Simmons

Artist at Wine & Design Greenville

My name is Brandon, I am a Studio Art major at East Carolina University and currently a senior. I am a freelance artist painting with many types of mediums. Art is my heart and my passion, I’m just a hippie trying to bring a little love into everyones heart with a bit of art.  I also run my own art business: Blue Soldier Art; I deal with designs for clothing lines, painting, jewelry and am starting the wonderful art of glass blowing. Feel free to check out my page on Facebook and share the love.