Toshiko Takaezu Studio

(301) 587-6214 (cell), (240) 421-9678 (home)

Maureen Chatfield studied at the Art Students League, NY, as well as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, and Hunter College, NY. She has studied with Jean Buckly, Ron Lent, Robert Saxton, and Stuart Shils. She has worked in watercolor and most frequently in oil, though she is currently painting in acrylic. Her paintings are not planned, they are discovered. She has had numerous shows throughout New Jersey and has had her artwork displayed in an exhibition at the Hunterdon Art Museum in 2010. 

(908)797-2403

Daniel Rosa is a local Puerto Rican artist, residing in Annandale, New Jersey.  His wide range of creative interests produce works in various mediums and styles, from fantasy to comic to advertising to realistic life drawing. Daniel’s work has been featured on album covers, t-shirts, promotional logos and marketing materials, in “The Magic Bullet” (graphic newspaper), in professional business newsletters, religious events, children’s fundraising events, “Naked in New Hope” gallery, and other venues. He regularly attends Open Studio sessions at the HAM and other locations to strengthen the creative spirit and further develop the skill of quickly capturing a visually appealing image.

908-338-0660

Lena Shiffman attended Spectrum Institute of Commercial Art in NJ, and later studied at The Parsons School of Design and the Art Students League in New York City. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and member of Rutgers University council on children’s Literature (RUCCL). Her first book was Keeping a Christmas Secret written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which received a Christopher award in 1989. Since then she has created many drawings for Cricket Magazine and illustrated numerous books for Scholastic Inc., including Dancing with Manatees, which has sold more than half a million copies in countries all over the world. For more about Lena, please visit her website http://www.lenashiffman.com/

(908)217-7526

Linda Schroeder received her degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is an independent artist and teacher. Linda also works commercially as a professional muralist.

(908) 399-1518 (cell), (908)537-9576 (home)

As a certified elementary educator, Liz has been in the education field for over twenty years. She is currently teaching art classes to 4-6 year olds at the Hunterdon Art Museum.  While she has been exploring yoga over the past 20 years it became an integral part of her daily life in 2014 when she attended the first outdoor yoga class of Gist Finley. Liz later did her training in Sivananda yoga at the Ahimsa School in Clinton. Liz has found that yoga is not just a physical activity but truly a way of living all aspects of life and enjoys sharing all she has learned and is still learning with her students.

(973) 945-5067 (cell), (908) 735-0429 (mobile)

For New Jersey native and artist Margaret Fanning, art has been woven into her life from a young age.  Influenced and encouraged by her grandmother, who was an artist herself, Margaret explored new worlds with the pastels and watercolor paints she found lying about her grandmother’s studio.  Margaret went on to study at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) where she earned her BFA in Painting. She has exhibited internationally and her art can be found in private collections throughout the U.S. and Europe.  She has won multiple awards including the Alexander Portfolio Award and the NJ Chapter of the American Artists Professional League Traditional Realism Award.  

Nancy J. Ori obtained a BA degree in Fine Arts from Elmira College, Elmira, NY where she became increasingly interested in film and photography.   She received an MS degree in Visual Communications from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.  Ori, owner of New Jersey Media Center, LLC in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, is respected internationally as an industrial photographer and video producer for almost 40 years.  She also enjoys teaching photography and painting workshops each year throughout the United States and Europe.  Nancy was affiliated for many years with the Ansel Adams Workshop in California and in New Jersey is currently on the faculty of numerous museums and art centers as well as teaches privately. Ms. Ori’s work has been widely exhibited in museums & galleries throughout the globe.  For more information about Ms. Ori and her work please visit www.nancyoriphotography.com 

Oscar Peterson was born in Harlem, New York, raised in Brooklyn, NY, and is currently a resident of Millburn Township, NJ. He has worked as a professional art director and designer/illustrator for various corporations and non-profits, and as a commissioned fine arts painter who specializes in portraiture. An alumnus of Pratt Institute and The Art Students League of NY, Peterson has studied with such leading realist painters as Nelson Shanks, Max Ginsberg, and Costa Vavagiakis. His works, both portrait and non-commissioned, are in corporate and private collections and museums across the country.

He uses traditional methods and techniques while incorporating new ideas and personal observations. His preferred medium is oil, although he frequently uses many mediums. Peterson describes his paintings as “realistic with an impressionistic feel” and his artistic style is inspired by the Impressionists and the Old Masters. His approach echoes a favorite quote from Alberto Giacometti; “The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.”

973.960.5857

Patrick Smith feels that art is an essential component to the complete education of the developing mind. Expression is the basis of human intellect and emotion, and through art education the growing individual expands their knowledge through personal observation and experience. Patrick's true passion for education lies within the arts and the multifaceted ways of learning. In addition to a B.A. degree in Fine Arts & Art Education from Kean University, he possesses a Fine Arts degree from the duCret School of Art in Plainfield, NJ. He has experience working with stained glass, ceramics, drawing, oil and acrylic painting, sculpture and graphic design. He is currently the Art teacher at the Franklin Township School in Quakertown, NJ. Patrick's teaching approach is grounded in helping the learner ascertain and advance their personal voice. It is based in the developmental level of the learner and is supported by art making experiences that are both engaging and goal oriented. He believes in the use of a formative dialogue that evokes an emotional and expressive reaction. Utilization of materials and the incorporation of appropriate formalistic qualities such as art history, aesthetics, critique and studio techniques complete the spectrum of the learning experience.

Tricia Hurley is an artist and educator. She received a BFA in visual arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and an MAT in elementary education from The College of New Jersey. Tricia has been teaching Art to grades Pre-K- 8th grade for 15 years; painting, drawing, sculpture, videography, and pinhole photography. In addition to Art, she teaches Science and Gifted and Talented. She aims to highlight student interests and strengths in all of her programs.

Vasiliki Katsarou is a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet whose first collection, Memento Tsunami, was published in 2011. Her poems have appeared in Poetry Daily, wicked alice, Press 1, and US 1 Worksheets, and in two upcoming anthologies: Rabbit Ears: TV Poems (Poets Wear Prada, 2013), and Not Somewhere Else But Here: A Contemporary Anthology of Women and Place (Sundress Publications). She directs the Panoply Books Reading Series in Lambertville, NJ.

908-238-1570

Barbara Kaiser has been drawing and painting for over thirty years. Since earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1988 from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, where she studied graphic design and illustration, Barbara has enjoyed a successful career in graphic design, illustration and art direction; but watercolor painting has always been a favorite pursuit. Drawing inspiration from architecture, nature, the human figure and sometimes still life, her realistic style and fascination with light, perspective and composition has drawn comparison to both Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth. Barbara’s award winning watercolors have been exhibited at The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Wallingford Art Center, Middletown Arts Center, Wayne Art Center and various group shows and festivals including the Brandywine Festival of Art and Tinicum Arts Festival. A member of the Hunterdon Watercolor Society, the New Jersey Watercolor Society and the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Barbara grew up in Bucks County, PA and currently lives and works in Flemington, NJ.

(908) 894-2176

(908) 705-0363

908-335-5426

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908-433-6046

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About Sadie: My first yoga classes were during a one-month studio trial in 2018 while I was living in Michigan. Delightfully and unexpectedly, yoga soon became a daily, beloved part of my life. Some of my favorite poses are Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon), Camatkarasana (Wild Thing), and Parsva Bakasana (Side Crow). After moving to New Jersey last year, I completed my 200-hour YTT through Haven Healing Collective and am so excited to share yoga at Hunterdon Art Museum! I look forward to meeting you in class soon.

Larissa Ranglin is the founder of Evergroundz. Rooted in her own journey and intentional practice to be more present in her life she developed the community Evergroundz. Based in New Jersey, she cultivates a holistic approach to teaching, helping students balance body, mind, and spirit. She offers classes, workshops and private sessions locally and virtually. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their inner power and live life from the place of a human "being" rather than a human "doing". She finds joy in supporting individuals through yoga, meditation and wellness practices to integrate their practice on and off the mat. Larissa is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher certified in various styles. You can connect with Larissa at www.evergroundz.com or on IG @evergroundz

Paola Sahulka is a Psychologist and Instructional Designer who has 25 years of experience designing art classes in elementary and middle schools, teaching after
school programs the last 10 years and volunteered in Hunterdon County Libraries. She’s is passionate to share her experience with the community.

Megan Statham is a working and teaching artist, specializing in illustration, abstract painting, and mural art. She graduated with her M.A in art education in 2023 and has been teaching in the school classroom setting for several years. She believes art is healing and should be accessible to everyone; art is what bonds our communities together. Statham has a mural art business where she does exactly this and brings art to local communities.

Kailey Atkinson is an interdisciplinary artist and educator from Easton, PA. Through collage, photography, social practice, and other mediums, she creates visual narratives,
connects with community, and explores societal issues. Kailey finds that being an artist and teaching go hand in hand, embracing how these separate worlds inspire each other. She is currently pursuing her MFA at Clark University and teaching at Commonwealth Charter Academy. Kailey earner her Art Teacher Certification at Moravian
University and a BA in Studio Art with a Minor in Art History at Cedar Crest College. Her work has been exhibited at various local institutions.