Hanna-Oksana Lypa in 1958 was born in the village of Verkhniy Luzhok, Starosambir District, Lviv Region. In 1977, she completed the Uzhorod Decorative Arts Institute, Ceramics Department. In 1982, she graduated from the Lviv Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts, Ceramics Department. Beginning with 1990, Member of the Ukrainian National Artists Guild. Her niche: ceramics, painting, batik, drawing, graphic art, photography, landscape, interior and exterior design. Has had 11 personal and participated in over 80 group exhibits in Ukraine and abroad. Her works can be found in private collections in Ukraine, Poland, Austria, Germany, Austria, Azerbaijan, Turkey and the United States.

Elshad Rustamov was born in 1960 in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1979, he completed the Azimzade Azerbaijan State Art Institute. In 1984, he graduated from the Lviv Institute of Decorative and Applied Arts, Textile Department. His niche: painting, graphic art, textile (batik) and conceptual art. Since 1987, he has been an associate member of the Baku Art Center. Since 1989, member of the Azerbaijani Artists Guild. Has held three personal and participated in over 50 group exhibits in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, France, Turkey, Great Britain and the United Arab Emirates. His works are on display at the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and can be found in private collections in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Israel, Germany, Poland, Russia, Turkey, France and the United States.