Corinne Abbott, MFA, SF Art Institute; taught ceramics at ceramic institute in Faenza, Italy and Malta; currently teaching at SFAI.
Graciela Acedo, began dance training at Academia Interamericana de Ballet in Venezuela; has danced with Ballet Teresa Carreno and Ballet Nuevo Mundo de Caracas as well as Oakland Ballet; teaching experience includes Oakland Ballet, Shawl Anderson, Ballet San Jose and Marin Ballet among others; currently teaches at U. of San Francisco, Berkeley Ballet, and Ayako Ballet.
Christa Assad, MFA, Indiana Univ, work in permanent collections of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, The Ceramic Research Center at Arizona State Univ. Museum and Penn State Fulbright Scholar Collection; represented by Ferrin Gallery, Harvey Meadows Gallery and Fourth & Clay; teaches and exhibits internationally.
Diane Barton-Brown, Masters, applied flute, University of Houston; Masters, Voice, Rice University; has taught for last 30 years; extensive background in choral and instrumental music; member SAI Music Fraternity.
Gary Bergren, studied at CCAC and locally with David Hardy, Charles White and Van Waldren. Exhibited Sabine’s Crossroads Gallery, Jackson Hole, and currently with Simic-New Renaissance Galleries, Carmel; recently awarded 2nd place in Figurative Painting for portrait painting “Frontiersman/circa 1870”.
Michael Berkley, formerly instructor and resident artist at Univ. of Oregon and Multnomah Art Center, Portland, with expertise in functional ceramics.
Ed Blackburn, MFA, San Francisco Art Inst., recently taught at Santa Clara Univ. with national exhibition record including permanent collection at Oakland Museum and SFMOMA.
Tesia Blackburn, MA, JFK Univ.; Bay Area artist for over 15 years; Golden Working Artist for Golden Acrylic Colors since 2000, currently represented by SF MOMA Gallery.
Barbara Bogue, Music Major with an emphasis on Music Education; her more than 25 years teaching experience includes preschool music classes, children’s choral groups as well as individual piano lessons for children and adults, including students with various special needs.
Bill Burgess, teaches electric and acoustic guitar; career highlights include touring with Van Morrison, Carlene Carter, playing with The Pointer sisters, Jackie DeShannon and in the Broadway shows “Rent” and “Love, Janis”.
James Cannata, graduate music studies, Cal State, Hayward; accomplished drummer, singer and songwriter with over 30 years experience as full time professional musician.
Loree Capper, BA, Music Ed., piano and voice; MA, Vocal Performance; professional pianist and singer with classical and musical theater work.
Mona Clee, studied jewelry making at Revere Academy, Mendocino Art Center and the Crucible; work featured in Oakland Musuem, and Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino Gems and Partners galleries; article on etching red brass, copper and nickel published in November 2006 issue of Art Jewelry magazine.
Mary Lou Correia, BA, Syracuse Univ.; commercial artist designing recruitment/fundraising materials for 14 years as Publications Director, St. Mary’s College; work in numerous Bay Area galleries and private collections.
Peter Coussoulis, Ceramics Studio Mgr. and kilnmaster with expertise in sodium vapor firing. National studio potter network advisor; international exhibitions/collections.
Tom Crews, senior instructor and camera salesman with Reed’s Cameras for over 20 years; frequently judges photo contests at various camera clubs in Bay Area and has made presentations to schools and civic organizations.
Rebecca Crowell-Berke, has operated ballet schools in Marin County and Danville/Alamo area; trained with Gordon Paxman and Bene Arnold, Salt Lake City and has staged such ballets as ‘Peter and the Wolf’, ‘Raymonda’ and ‘La Bayadere’.
Jeanne Disney, BA, Dance, Univ. of Washington, Seattle; has taught ballet and jazz since 1993; currently teaches at Ygnacio Valley H.S.; has choreographed for Telluride AIDS Benefit, Works-in-the-Works, Berkeley and Mountain Dance in Aspen.Rem Djemilev, BA/MA, Moscow Conservatory, performed in Bolshoi Theater Orchestra, Moscow Chamber Orchestra; currently violist and violinist with Arlekin String Quartet, California Symphony and San Francisco Chamber Orchestra; teaches at Crowden School and CCMC, Black Pine Circle School in Berkeley; conducts Young People’s Chamber Orchestra, Berkeley as well as Young Performers Orchestra and Diablo Regional Youth Orchestra, Walnut Creek.
Maria Dudley, BA, English, UC Berkeley and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Cal State University, Hayward; writing enrichment teacher and tutor in Walnut Creek for past 16 years; active in annual San Francisco Writers Conference and currently participating in local writing group called “Writing Mamas”.
David Duenas, M. M., SF Conservatory of Music; founder of several ensembles including the San Francisco Guitar Quartet; on music faculty of Santa Clara University.
Amber Dyson, teaching artist and lifelong performer; has performed many anti-tobacco assemblies for Omax Pi Puppetry; member, Un-Scripted Theater Company.
Karen Ehrhardt, BA, CSU. Hayward; professional jeweler for over 20 years. Work in Oakland Museum Collection; instructor at Studio One.
Connie English, Bay Area mosaic artist working with many mosaic mediums, specializing in tempered glass, natural and recycled materials; Certified Interior Redesigner and member of Society of American Mosaic Artists, work sold at local garden and furniture shops.
Stephen Evans, BA, Music (Cello) from Univ. of Texas at Austin and Masters from Univ. of London; has taught cello and piano for 17 years; currently active member of several local symphonies and chamber groups.
Kathy Faut, preschool teacher for over 15 years throughout the Bay Area; worked as play leader and music teacher at Gymboree.
John Finger, graduated from California college of the Arts; has taught art and design at DVC, SF Academy of Art, Civic Arts Education and Mendocino Art Center; served on board of SF Society of Illustrators and is a past president of California Watercolor Association.
Sandra Foster, Yoga Ed., CA. Inst. Asian Studies, Inst. for Yoga Teachers. Teaches Iyengar method in Bay Area.
Emily Garcia, BA, UCLA, School of Theater, Film and Television; award-winning performer who has worked with various companies in NY, LA and San Francisco; member of Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble and has been involved in dance for over 25 years including jazz, tap, ballet, modern and musical theater.
Lee Sanger Goldin, playwright, director, independent filmmaker, teacher and blogger; teaches classes in acting, drama, digital media and film for ArtReach and AAA; BA, Graduate Certificate in Theater Arts, University of Calif., Santa Cruz.
Lou Grantham, BA Textiles, SF State; over 20 years experience in weaving, natural dyeing, knitting and textile design.
Tim Hancock, BFA, Academy of Art College, San Francisco; currently teaches The Art of Drawing and Cartooning at the Art Room in Lafayette, as well as at various after-school art programs at local elementary schools; freelance illustrator and painter.
William Harsh, painter and printmaker; MFA, Boston University; studied with Philip Guston and James Weeks; work is currently represented by galleries in California and N. Carolina; paintings and prints are included in private collections in US, Canada and Europe; 18 years experience teaching drawing, design, color, painting and printmaking at colleges in New England, California.
Marianne Haynes, BA, UC Berk.; grad.study, Calif. Inst. Asian Studies; extensive study, Lama Found., and Piaget's theories. Teaches yoga, guitar.
Greg Hazard, attended Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara; Certified Photographic Consultant, member of N. Calif. Professional Photographers and member of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International.
Bill Helsel, professional photographer since 1976 specializing in architectural and travel photography; represented by a major stock photo agency.
Ann Henderson, English, MA Curriculum and instruction, Ph.D in Social and Cultural Studies in Education, with more than 40 years teaching young people, including 15 years teaching pottery for teenagers.
Lesley Jensen, BFA, Ceramics, Colo. St. Exhibiting potter and teacher since 1979. Presently teaches ceramics at College Park H.S.
Chris Kanyusik, BFA, Ceramics, The University of Montana, Post-Baccalaureate, Sculpture, Brandeis Univ, MFA, Ceramic Sculpture, Rochester Inst. Of Technology; figurative ceramic sculpture exhibited nationally.
Bruno Kark, full-time studio potter from Earthworks Pottery, Berkeley; apprenticed with Isezaki Jun, Bizen, Japan.
Karen Nelson Kelly, BFA Studio Arts, Cal State Univ., Hayward; Fine Art instructor with Cities of Antioch and Pittsburg for past 3 years; private instruction at home studio, exhibited work in shows locally and regionally.
Joan Kramer, experience as both professional dancer and dance instructor; has danced with various companies in New York City; has taught ballet and tap in Bay Area since 1992, specializing in young children as well as adults.Alice Lasky, graduate Boston University School of Music; orchestral and chamber musician having performed at Lincoln Center, NYC, in Boston area and more recently in the Bay Area; active member of Performing Arts Society of Contra Costa; has taught violin for over 30 years including certified Suzuki.
Erin Leedom, received training at American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet as well as San Francisco Ballet; featured in Dance Magazine and has performed in Europe and throughout the US; Artistic Director for Calif. Academy of Ballet Company and School since 2002.
Tonya Lei, BA, Shanghai Conservatory of Music; MA in Violin Performance, Ball State Univ.; certified Suzuki String specialist with training in Dalcroze Eurythmics and Music Mind Games Music Theory classes.Ronna Leon, graduate, College of Creative Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara; exhibits of prints and printmakers shown locally at the Marilyn O’Rourke Gallery in Benicia Public Library; teaches printmaking and book arts at Arts Benicia.
Kate Lieberth, BFA, Ballet Performance, University of Utah; danced professionally with Richmond Ballet, Virginia, Ballet Memphis and Oakland Ballet; has spent last four season dancing with Company C Contemporary Ballet, recently retiring to work as guest artist and teacher.
Celeste Lococo; dance teacher for many years with experience in performing and choreography; has performed on stages from the Alameda County Fair to the Riviera in Las Vegas; her choreography has been seen at half-time shows at 49er games.
Jody Mattison, MFA, Academy of Art College; award-winner in Pro-Arts juried show “New Visions: Introductions ‘01”; instructor of Figure Drawing, Sketching and Color Theory at Academy of Art College; published in International Artist magazine July 2002, private commissions in local collections, numerous juried shows in Bay Area.
Melissa McCumiskey, BFA, Academy of Art; exhibits in local shows and galleries for over 20 years; taught stained glass, blown glass, fused glass and torch work (bead making) at Hot Box Stained Glass.
Amanda McGovern, has danced and toured with various companies including Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Lisbon Dance Company in Portugal and Oakland Ballet; currently teaches at Corner Studio in SF, pursuing BA in Performance, St. Mary’s College.
Lynne Meade, BA, Visual Arts with concentration in Ceramics, Wesleyan Univ., Connecticut; work shown in numerous exhibitions, specializing in carved porcelain; published in several national and international publications.
Tim Meals, BA, Music Performance, Oboe, CSU Hayward; private oboe teacher for 15 years, member of Kaleidoscope Woodwind Quintet.
Shirley Rencher Miller, graduated Chicago Academy of Fine Arts; studied Japanese brushpainting extensively with Prof. Chiura Obata, UC Berk.; has taught brushpainting since 1969.
Linda Mortarotti-Padilla, BA, Music, BM, Performance, Univ. of Washington; professional music educator with extensive experience in teaching and performing; performs with various chamber ensembles.
Rana Nassar, preschool and youth arts instructor for Civic Arts; currently working on completing additional units in early childhood education at DVC.
James Newton, graduated from UC Santa Barbara, performing arts; currently teaching at ASU of Calif. On UC Berkeley campus; works sold in stores and galleries in Bay Area and through home studio.
Jennifer O'Neill, BA, Dance, St. Mary’s College; taught dance in LA and Bay Area for last twelve years; trained and danced with choreographers and companies in LA, NY and Bay Area as well as at St. Mary’s and various local elementary and high schools.
Rachel Pergamit, Bay Area actor, director and producer for nearly 30 years; currently production coordinator for Civic Arts Education, producing more than 20 events a year; helped to create Youth Theatre Company and directs After School Drama Club for local elementary school students; two-time Shellie Award winner.
Max Pricco, BM Performance, SFSU; Silver Medal from the Conservatoire National de Versailles, France; has performed with Mel Torme, Neil Sedaka, Toni Tenille, Shirley Jones among others; currently plays professionally in rock, big bands and show orchestras for parties and musicals in Bay Area.
A. J. Remedios, instructor/music appreciation; performed with Sydney Philharmonica Choir, Lamplighters and as soloist, St. Mary’s College chapel; performed as tenor soloist, Trinity United Methodist Church, Berkeley.
Sally Rodriguez, BA Women’s Studies, Univ. of California Santa Cruz; has taught locally in public school art programs for past 4 years and currently involved as member of Martinez Arts Association.
Mike Rose, Bay Area trumpet instructor; has played and toured with groups such as Todd Rundgren, The Shirells, The Drifters and Little Anthony & the Imperials; currently playing with Lydia Pense & Cold Blood; has taught privately for over 15 years.
Ken Rosen, currently teaches at San Francisco Community Music Center; has performed widely in Bay Area since 1975 with Vince Wallace, Mark Levine, Stephanie Bruce among others; teaches sax, clarinet and flute.
Pamela Rousseau, studied ballet and Russian character dance in the San Francisco Bay Area; performed with Khadra International Folk Ballet, Neva Russian Dance Ensemble, and with singer Nikolai Massenkoff; ACE Certified Trainer and also holds certifications in Pilates and Pre/Post Natal Fitness.
Penny Ruhter, MBA/PA; fused glass instructor, jewelry designer and exhibitor in local galleries; buyer/teacher for Broadway Bead and owner of Hot Box Glass Studio for several years.
Ellen Sachtschale, BFA, N. Illinois Univ.; formerly taught at Artscenter and Arthaus in N. Carolina; private studio, Stone Garden, in Clayton featuring abstract organic vessels and wall reliefs.
Cynthia Schultz, BS, Music Education/Music Therapy, Univ. of Minnesota; actively teaching music for 20 years as well as piano lessons, harp lessons and is licensed Preschool Music Instructor through Musikgarten; has professionally performed engagements with her harp for 20 years.
Sue Scott, BFA in Painting & Drawing, College of Arts and Crafts; assistant teacher for Civic Arts Fine Arts Preschool; youth arts instructor and currently teaches at the Art Room.
Keturah Shelton, danced with Ballet West Conservatory and trained as well with Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and Alvin Ailey.; has taught ballet for 13 years in Bay Area.
Edward Stegge, danced with Colorado Ballet for ten seasons; guest artist with Minnesota Dance Theater and performed extensively throughout Japan; joined Diablo Ballet in 2002 and has performed the title role in Julia Adam’s ‘The Little Prince,” and KT Nelson’s “Walk before Talk” among others.
Patricia Strout, has taught watercolor, acrylics and multimedia to adults for over 15 years; Vice-President of Concord Art Association and won Teacher of the Year Award for excellence in teaching, 2008.
Mayo Sugano, began ballet training at Aoyama Ballet School in Tokyo and in 1997 won scholarship prize in 25th Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland; awarded full scholarship with San Francisco Ballet School and joined American Ballet Theatre Studio Company in 1998; currently dances with Diablo Ballet and has been featured in ballets by George Balanchine and KT Nelson.
Janice Sullivan, BA, Textiles, Boston University; Masters in Art Education, Massachusetts College of Art; teaches weaving and surface design at City College of SF and College of the Redwoods; exhibits work locally and nationally.
Julie Tadena, lead teacher in Fine Arts Preschool toddler program for last five years; 12 years experience in early education with work in both art and special education programs; attended Los Medanos college with a background in drawing and painting.
Ivanna Taratula, Bay Area mezzo-soprano who has distinguished herself in a career devoted to both vocal performance and voice teaching.
Patsy Taylor, MFA Painting, Academy of Art University; landscape painter who has worked with children of all school ages for 15 years and coached Odyssey of the Mind.
John Waller, Bay Area percussionist; has played with sitar master Habib Khan, flamenco group Maya & Michaud, Jazz Inc. and others in jazz, alternative rock and world music.
Bonnie Wells, AA Apparel Design, BFA Textiles/Painting, CCA; MFA Textile Arts and costume Design, UC Davis; over 20 years experience in textile and artwear design; has exhibited nationally and internationally, published in FiberArts Magazine.
Mira M. White, MFA with Distinction, California College of Art; award winning painter with an exhibition record both domestic and international; received Grand Prize at prestigious Rocky Mountain National Aquamedia Exhibition, 2001, was presented in Watercolor Magic, 2002 and 3rd place winter in national Pastel Journal competition, 2006.
Monica Williams, bachelor’s degree, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY; has performed in symphonies in Bay Area, Rochester, Cincinnati and Chicago; currently works with contemporary ensembles Copus and Phoenix Rising.
Beth Witrogen, Bay Area photographer for more than two decades; has exhibited photographs of birds and the cycles of nature in SF Bay Area galleries; published in magazines, calendars and newspapers.
Jim Wixon, MA Studio Art, SF State Univ.; over 30 years experience teaching the art of fused and stained glass as well as creating and selling glass artwork to the public.
Roger Yee, MFA Ceramics, San Jose State Univ., has been a ceramic artist for over 15 years and currently ceramic studio technician at Civic Arts Education.
