Meet the Faculty
| Brenda Belfield www.belfieldartworks.com |
B.A. Art Education at the George Washington University and the Corcoran Art School. Professional artist, exhibited in NY, Los Angeles, and DC area, Brenda teaches intuitive acrylic painting at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria and in Reston. She was also part of the inaugural juried exhibition, re.action at Annmarie Garden. |
| Mary Blumberg www.watercolor4u.com |
An accomplished watercolorist, Mary Blumberg is a past president of Calvert Artist Guild. Her paintings have appeared in regional, state and local shows, including Artsfest. Currently a selection of Mary's work is available in the gift shop. |
| Ray Bogle madewithclay.com |
Ray Bogle is a potter living and working in Southern Maryland. His raku, pit and saggar pottery can be found at the CalvArt Gallery and Artsfest. Ray offers ceramics classes in basic wheel throwing to outoor firing techniques. |
| Parran Collery | A local ceramic artist, Parran has a studio in Port Republic. Her Eartha Tiles can be found at Main Street Gallery in Prince Frederick and at the new gift shop at Annmarie Garden. |
| Abigail Francisco & Heather Oakley www.abigailfranciso.com |
Well known in the Northern end of Calvert County, both Abigail and Heather are instructors at the Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet and are the instructors for the Studio School's dance classes. |
| Sarah Houde www.sarahhoudepottery.com |
Sarah Houde has participated in Artsfest for several years. She is an experience clay artist and teaches ceramic classes at the Studio School for children & adults. |
| Joanne Paskoff | Experienced in many aspects of childhood development, Joanne specializes in early childhood development and is a strong proponent for arts and healing. Joanne teaches the Art and Story Time, Art for Homeschoolers, and Around the World in Artsy Days classes. |
| Fritzie Seidler www.fritzie.net |
Fritzie's art is less traditional and more whimsical and humorous. Her creativity and flare can be seen at Artsfest and in several of the children's art classes. |
| Robyn Strayer | A local fiber and polymer artist, Robyn Strayer's unique and fun art classes are a reflection of the creativity and humor in her own work. |
| Nancy Carver Thompson www.nancyellenthompson.com |
Nancy has always enjoyed sketching and journaling and enjoys even more, teaching others to use these techniques to make it their own. |
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Tammy Vitale |
Artist and Business Coach Tammy Vitale has been a full time artist for almost 10 years. She developed and ran ArtsAlive!, a non-profit venue to bring diverse artists and art to her area. She was also co-owner and curator for The Wylde Women’s Gallery whose goal was to make a place for artists who “didn’t fit.” Her art is represented by a growing number of shops and small galleries in the continental United States and is collected by national and international clients. She likes to color outside the lines, and believes with all her heart that everything is connected and anything is possible.
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