Studio Art Classes – Instructors

KATHLEEN BUCKALEW biography coming soon!

MAGGIE DEBAECK Ereceived her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art and subsequently studied metals and jewelry making at Tyler School of Art. She has also taught metals and jewelry making at Main Line Art Center, Peters Valley Craft Center, Wayne Art Center and, most recently, Penland School of Crafts. View her work.

BRIAN GARNER earned his Professional Printers certificate from the Tamarind Institute in 1997, a BFA in printmaking from the Maryland Institute College of Art 1994, and also holds an MFA in Digital Imaging from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His extensive background collaborating with contemporary artists, acquired from experience in five professional print shops, prompted the desire to establish his own independent studio. http://www.lithoshop.net/

CARYN L. HETHERSTON has been designing and creating one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewelry as well as small-scale sculptures with wearable elements for over 30 years. She studied metalsmithing at Philadelphia College of Art and Peters Valley Craft Center. Her work has been shown in galleries and exhibitions all over the country and published in numerous books and publications. She is a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and the Pennsylvania Society Of Goldsmiths. View her work at www.carynlhetherstondesigns.com.

DAVID LEE JONES studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His art work has garnered numerous awards and is represented in the collections of Rohm and Haas Corporation and Bank of America. David continues to paint, teach and exhibit his work regionally.

JACQUELINE JROLF MFA, is a sculptor and educator living in the Pennsylvania. She has previously taught classes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA, Abington Art Center in Jenkintown, PA, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA and at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Her sculptures have been exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work is represented by the Rhonda Schaller Studio in New York City. www.jrolf.com

RHODA KAHLER biography coming soon!

AMANDA B. KAMEN, received her B.F.A. from The College of New Jersey, and M.F.A. from the University of Delaware. She has taught courses at Washington College, University of Delaware, DCAD, and Cecil College. Exhibitions include Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE, Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, and The Foundry Gallery, London Biennale 2006, Shoreditch, England. Her work is featured in The Drawing Center Viewing Program Artist Registry, NY, NY. View her work.

KRISTIN LANDON biography coming soon!

CHARLIE METZGER received his BA at Haverford College in Pennsylvania and his MFA at the University of Delaware. He also studied at Penland School of Crafts and served as a resident artist at Baltimore Clayworks. In addition, Charlie has taught fine arts at Cecil County Community College in Maryland, Haverford College and the University of Delaware.

ROE MURRAY graduated with a BS from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, pursued graduate courses at Tyler School of Art and Arcadia University and completed a teaching certification through Immaculata College. She has taught art in Pennsylvania public and private schools and at the Wayne Art Center, in Wayne, PA. She has taken part in various group shows and has exhibited in various galleries. View her work.

SAM & KATE MYLIN are directors of Masterpiece Art, where their purpose is to “ignite creativity and develop relationships.” Sam is a 1985 graduate of Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography and Kate graduated in 1987 from Kutztown University. Both are members in the Lancaster County Art Association as well as other organizations throughout PA. Both are working artists and exhibit their artwork throughout PA and DE.

EO OMWAKE graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts where he also served as an instructor. Additionally, Eo has worked as a visiting artist or instructor at Drexel University, Moore College of Art, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Texas. View his work.

TRACI PARMAN received her BS from the University of Delaware. She pursued additional studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and her one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces have been exhibited across the country. Currently, Traci teaches silversmithing classes at the Delaware College of Art and Design.

DENISE PETTIT received a degree from Penn State University, as well as certifications in Commercial Art from the Art Institute of Houston and Wilderness Camping from St. Leo’s College in Florida. Previously a graphic designer, Denise now designs jewelry. www.aestheticals.com

KATE ROBBINS biography coming soon!

MARTHE ROBERTS/SHEA graduated from Moore College of Art, in Philadelphia, with a BFA degree. Marthe's Sculptural woodworking and functional furniture has been shown in galleries nationally, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine and Art Jewelry Magazine. She is part of several private collections in Washington, DC, New York, New Mexico and Pennsylvania. She studied at the Abington Art Center, The Cheltenham Center for the Arts and Cheltenham Adult Learning Center. Marthe is a lifetime member of the Art Students league in New York City and a member of the Pennsylvania Gold Smith Society, American Crafts Council and the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. www.jewelrybymars.com

ERIN ROBIN biography coming soon!

DANNY SCHWEERS biography coming soon!

JOHN SEVCIK received his BA from Villanova University and graduated with a certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He has taught Drawing and Painting at the Delaware Art Museum and Immaculata College and Art History at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania. John exhibits his work a various venues. tothestudio.com

AL STASZESKY has been teaching painting, drawing and sculpture for over 20 years. He studied with Violette de Mazia at the Barnes Foundation and privately with artist Ed Loper for 30 years. Additionally, Al has taught art classes at the Center for Creative Arts, the Art Studio of New Castle County and the Loper Studio. www.stasz.com

CYNTHIA SWANSON received her BFA from Philadelphia College of Art, now the University of the Arts. An accomplished artist and instructor, she has taught adult art classes for the last 20 years at such institutions as
the Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn, Delaware, the Newark Arts Alliance and the Rehoboth Art League. Cynthia also actively exhibits her artwork throughout Delaware and Pennsylvania.

BRETT THOMAS biography coming soon!

CLAUDIA TORRES-GUILLEMARD biography coming soon!

NANCY WAMBACH is a Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Guild certified teacher. She has been exploring and teaching PMC for over six years, learning from her students. She enjoys studying a wide variety of jewelry techniques and materials to expand her skills.

MARTHA WORDEN biography coming soon!