Faculty
Fine Art Faculty
Jean-Marie Baldwin – Attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia, PA; the Fleischer Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA; and the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
Rhona Candeloro – BFA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 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.
Theresa Groff – Studied with Karl J. Kuerner, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA.
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.
José Juico – Certified teacher in Ikebobo and O’Hara schools of Ikebana Japanese floral arranging.
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.
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.
Martin Pieczonka – Studied at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
Ceramic Faculty
Susan Bankert – MFA, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS; BFA, New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred Station, NY.
Rich Holck - BS, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; studied at Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ.
Jessica Greet – BFA, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA.
Suzanne Kent – MEd and BFA, West Chester University, West Chester, PA.
Aphrodite Kunkle – Studied at Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA.
Denise Martzall
Kiya Nicole
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.
Jeanie Silver – BFA, Miami University of the Arts, Oxford, OH; attended Laguna Beach School of Design and University of the Arts, Laguna Beach, CA.
Matt Wren – BA, Studio Fine Art with a secondary emphasis in Education and Museum Studies, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA.
Children and Teen Class Faculty
Rhona Candeloro – BFA, University of Pennsylvania, Boston, MA; Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
Jessica Greet – BFA, Kutztown University, Kutztown, 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.
Adjunct Faculty
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.
Nancy Barch – Signature member of the American Watercolor Society and the Philadelphia Water Color Society, Philadelphia, PA.
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.
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.
Nell Hazinski – BA, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey; Resident Potter at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, 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.
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.
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.
Thomas O’Brien – Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; AA, The Art Institute of Philadlephia, PA.
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.
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.
Teaching at Historic Yellow Springs
Historic Yellow Springs continues to expand its educational program. We are looking for experienced instructors who are qualified to teach in our Fine Art or Ceramic programs. Please submit a cover letter describing your interests with your resume to the Arts Program Director.