Beth Holland, Sales Associate

Beth, born in Jackson and reared in Capitol City and in Columbus, is an enthusiastic appreciator of hand-craft and the creativity, talent, and passion of Craftsmen’s Guild artisans.

She worked as a reporter, columnist, editorial writer, and editor at news organizations in New England, Mississippi, and New York before returning to Jackson in the fall of 2020. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Mississippi State University and a Master’s in journalism from Boston University.

Beth is a lover of family gatherings, Delta sunsets, the writings of Eudora Welty and Willie Morris, oyster po’boys, fresh tomatoes, and cheese straws. Her two daughters live in Washington, D.C., and Hudson, N.Y.

You will find her in the Gallery at the Bill Waller Craft Center, and she is most glad to be of help!

Annalee, born and raised in Madison, had an appreciation for crafts that started at a young age. When she was six years old, she visited the Craftsmen’s Guild on a school field trip. Years later, she participated in a summer Creative Craft Camp at the Guild, and now she serves in marketing and many other facets.

Annalee is a recent graduate of Samford University with a Bachelor’s degree in studio art and psychology. She is eager to begin graduate studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Mississippi, where she will also work in the University Museum. In her free time, she enjoys the great outdoors, painting, dancing, and spending time with her family.