This is Jeanne Henderson, the owner of October Sun. She is a retired art teacher who had Halle Berry as a student. During her active life she has managed to be a professional clown, juggler, writer, and a ton of other things. Talking to her is an adventure in itself. She has stories and wisdom and knowledge to share. You can tell her passion is teaching, but her essence is creating. 

     October Sun is a place of refuge for the artistically stuck. It is a place for novices to learn. A place for a seasoned artist to try new things. It also is a place for the curious to come and experiment. It is literally an artist's playground from 3 to 103 years old. Though it is still in its fledgling state, it is turning into a fellowship of kindred spirits and all types of artists. 

     Jeanne has a tendency to find greatness in the people around her. She took a wondering man ready to hang up his colored pencils and markers and gave him hope to be the artist and gentleman he could be. Now that person is her right-hand man and her art director as well.  Jeanne is magic that way. She not only creates beautiful jewelry, and mind-blowing paintings, but she can mold those around her into something they can't see in themselves. I only have known her for 18 months, but I have seen her do it many times already.