Two ceramics teachers pose for the camera in the painting studio.

Teachers

Teachers are central to the student experience. We work to celebrate the accomplishments of those who teach in our spaces, and ensure they are supported throughout each lesson. Learn more about each teacher’s classes.

Fine Art Teachers

Martin Pieczonka

Studied at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

Adrian Martinez

BFA, Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, MD; CS, St. Martins School of Art in London, England; and MA, Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.

George McMonigle

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; Tyler School of Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA; Member of the National Sculpture Society, Society of Animal Artists and The Philadelphia Sketch Club. Awards include the Roy Lance Lauffer Memorial Prize, the Elizabeth Aramark scholarship and the Wildlife Purchase Prize.

José Juico

Certified teacher in Ikenobo and O’Hara schools of Ikebana Japanese floral arranging.

Kathy Hughes

BA from Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; studied at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA; and University of the Arts in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Theresa Groff

Studied with Karl J. Kuerner, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA.

Louise Dusinberre

BA in Graphic Design, Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA. Represented by Bishop’s Stock Gallery in Snow Hill, MD.

Rhona Candeloro

BFA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

Jean-Marie Baldwin

Attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia, PA; the Fleischer Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA; and the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.


Ceramic Teachers

Matt Wren

BA, Studio Fine Art with a secondary emphasis in Education and Museum Studies, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA.

Jeanie Silver

BFA, Miami University of the Arts, Oxford, OH; attended Laguna Beach School of Design and University of the Arts, Laguna Beach, CA.

Dina Schmidt

Arcadia University, BFA, Glenside, PA; Massachusetts College of Art, MFA, Boston, MA; Montgomery School Fine and Performing Arts, Department Chair, Art Teacher, Chester Springs, PA.

Kiya Nicole

Denise Martzall

Aphrodite Kunkle

Studied at Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA.

Suzanne Kent

MEd and BFA, West Chester University, West Chester, PA.

Jessica Greet

BFA, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.

Rich Holck

BS, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; studied at Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ.

Susan Bankert

MFA, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS; BFA, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred Station, NY.


Children & Teen Class Educators

Emily Tucci

MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Baltimore, MD; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD; BFA, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; BA in Art History, Newark, DE; Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy.

Jessica Greet

BFA, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.

Rhona Candeloro

BFA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.


Adjunct Teachers

James Pastore

BFA, New York State College of Ceramic at Alfred University, Alfred, NY. Associates in Craft Studies, Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ. Residency, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC. Program Director/2020-2022, Clay Art Center, Port Chester, NY. Chief Programs Officer, Director of Program Operations, Ceramic Studio Manager/2012-2019, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA.

Thomas O’Brien

Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; AA, The Art Institute of Philadlephia, PA.

Mick McAndrews

Signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Philadelphia, PA; the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, New Freedom, PA; the Baltimore Watercolor Society, Baltimore, MD, and artist member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters, Nottingham, MD.

Georganna Lenssen

Four-Year Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; MBA Program, Selective Coursework, Villanova University; BA, Villanova University, Villanova, PA.

Pat Henriques

Juried Member of the Chester County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, PA, PMC Guild and the Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths, Lancaster, PA.

Nell Hazinski

BA, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey; Resident Potter at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA.

Claire Haik

MFA Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York City, NY; Certificate of Fine Arts, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; BA, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

Nancy Bartley

MS, Sustainable Rural Development: Environmental Management and Rural Regional Resource Planning, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland; Landscape Design, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; BA, Biology and Fine Arts, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Nancy Barch

Signature member of the American Watercolor Society and the Philadelphia Water Color Society, Philadelphia, PA.

Susan Bachor

Anthropology/Archaeology, Graduate Student, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; BA, Anthropology, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA; Historic Preservation Representative, Delaware Tribe of Indians; Adjunct Professor, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA; Laboratory Coordinator and Adjunct Professor, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA.

Emily Tucci

MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Baltimore, MD; Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD; BFA, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; BA in Art History, Newark, DE; Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy.