Hughes Bowman Design Group, Inc.

Eleanor Hughes
Eleanor is a designer, educator and fine artist. She has taught art and develops educational programming and fine art in conjunction with HBDG exhibition projects. Eleanor is currently producing and marketing her artwork; showing in one-woman and group shows in the southeastern United States. Her work is in collections nationwide.

Education:
BFA University of Georgia
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture
Instituto Allende, Mexico
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta
University of District of Columbia

Bill Long
Bill is a self-taught woodworker producing art furniture in exotic hardwoods since 1973. He has received over 300 awards for his work in shows, competitions and art exhibitions.

A recipient of an Individual Artists Fellowship Grant from the Florida Department of State, Fine Arts Council, Bill has been featured in “Fine Woodworking Biennial Design” and “House Beautiful.”

Bill has been associated exclusively with HBDG since 1999, engineering and crafting exhibit cabinetry and models.

Education:
BS University of Mississippi

Don Bagwell
Don began blowing glass in 1972 while studying art in college. Since that time he has worked consistently as a fine craftsman and constructionist, winning numerous awards for his work. Don has been an integral part of the group since 2000, assisting in diverse fabrication and modelmaking componentry.

Education:
BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University
MA, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota

Eleanor Hughes and Curt Bowman have been a design team for over 20 years. Their first design studio, Tropico, focused on textile and graphic design. Later they expanded their expertise in museum design and production and created the Hughes Bowman Design Group, Inc. in 1994.

Curt Bowman
Curt Bowman has been designing and producing museum exhibits for 28 years. His background includes training in exhibit design, architecture, graphic design and marine education.

Prior to forming HBDG, Curt held a senior design position at the National Archives and served as an exhibit developer for the Smithsonian Institution. In addition, Curt was co-director of an American Association of Museums International Partnership project between Calvert Marine Museum, Maryland and South African Museum, Capetown.

He has obtained and worked on numerous grants awarded by National Science Foundation, National Endowment For the Humanities, and Florida Historical Preservation.

Education:
BS Biology, MSEd Candidate, East Carolina University
Architecture, University of District of Columbia
Museum Exhibit Design, George Washington University

Jody Marcil
Jody has been a designer all her working life. She began as a set designer and stylist for commercial photography, spent several years as a fashion designer, and several more designing residential interiors for celebrity clients in Los Angeles. In 2001, Jody moved to St. Augustine, joining forces with HBDG to research, write, and design exhibits.

Education:
BS, Design, University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA Extension, Certificated Fashion Design Program
UCLA Extension, Certificated Interior Design Program
The Learning Tree University

Professional Affiliations:
ASID