Faculty

Josh Bayer: MFA New York School of Visual Arts, 2009. Professional graphic novelist. Listed among 100 outstanding cartoonists by The Best American Comics Anthology for 2007, 2008, and 2009. Past accomplishments include working with acclaimed artist Raymond Pettibon. Exhibits: A.R.C. Gallery in Chicago; the Bronwyn Keenan Gallery, NY; Santa Cruz Civic Center in California. His graffiti influenced drawings were featured in the 2006-2007 HBO series ROME, a 2007 Amnesty International commercial campaign and MTV videos for David Bowie, Metallica and Good Charlotte among many others. http://www.joshbayerart.com

Cora Cohen: B.A., M.A. Bennington College. Selected solo exhibits: Michael Steinberg Gallery, NY, NY; Markus Winter Gallery, Berlin; Jason McCoy Gallery, NY, NY. Selected group exhibitions: Strokes, curated by John Pomara, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX; William Shearburn Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. Awards: Recipient of the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation Space Program Residency, Brooklyn, NY, 2008-9; The Edward F. Albee Foundation Residency, Montauk NY, 2009; Selected teaching: Vermont Studio Center, Maryland Institute, New York University, Washington University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. http://www.coracohen.com

James Cooper: M. Arch, Cranbrook Academy of Art, B.A. English Literature, Boston University, Art Students League, NYS Registered Architect. Teaching experience: Institute of Classical Architecture, CUNY Architecture, Boston Architectural Center, Edward Vason Jones Scholarship Winner for the Rome/Naples Drawing Tour. http://www.studiocooper.com http://www.eapd.blogspot.com

Andy Coppola: MFA, New York Academy of Art; BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Selected Exhibits: Confrontational Clay, Westchester Arts Exchange, NY; Making Room, Toronto, CA; the Americans are Coming, Studio D'Ars, Milan, Italy, Selected Bibliography: Canadian Art, Summer 2007; Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2005; Corriere Del Soleil 2002. http://www.andycoppola.com

Ailene Fields: Lehman College: Teacher's College, Columbia University. Teaching Experience: Earthworks Pottery; Sculpture Center; The Compleat Sculptor Inc. Museum Exhibitions: "Allegory: The Timeless Truth," Ocean County Art Center , NJ ; Appleton Museum of Art , FL ; Bergen Museum of Art and Science, NJ; "Ailene Fields: Life Forms," Bergen Museum of Art and Science, NJ. Selected Solo Exhibitions: "Once Upon a Time," "Ailene Fields Fairy Tales" Roslyn Sailor Fine Arts, NJ. Recent sol Exhibition: DFN gallery, NY.

Rich Garr: MA, Cleveland State University; BA, Fordham University. MA Thesis: The Blue Collar White Cube: New Art in Old Places. He spends his days creating artwork and walking tours, and teaching art and history around the city. His new business, Gotham Sidewalks, is a creative community-based walking tour company in New York City. http://www.gothamsidewalks.com 

Ayala Gazit: BFA, School of Visual Arts; Dada School for Photography, Tel Aviv Israel.  Awards: Tierney Fellowship, SVA Grant, IED Venice Biennale Program Grant. http://www.ayalagazit.com

Darin Gehrke: B.S., Art Education/ceramics, and Pennsylvania State University. Studio potter with Tribeca Potters. Teaching experience: Nanyang International School, Guangzhou, P.R.C.; Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Keystone Oaks School District, Pittsburgh, PA. http://www.drgceramics.com

Lynn Goodman: M.F.A., Southern Illinois University. B.F.A., University of the Arts. Exhibits extensively in craft shows and exhibitions. Professional Potter for over 20 years. President of the Brooklyn Potters. http://www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com

Chris Hampton: PhD, MFA, Florida State University, BFA, University of Georgia.  Aluminum and steel sculptor, art educator and administrator.
Exhibits: Florida State Museum of Fine Art, Valdosta State University Art Gallery, Gadsden Arts Center, Blue Door Gallery.  Teaching and
administrative experience: Adjunct Professor, Florida State University; Director of Education, Gadsden Arts Center; Executive Director, 621 Gallery, Inc.

Adrienne Hecker: M.F.A, School of Visual Arts, B.F.A., University of the Arts, Additional studies: Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Visual and performing artist working in ceramics, mixed media, costume, and music. Educator for MoMA, Guggenheim, and The New York City Ballet. Awards: Skidmore College Fellowship in Ceramics. http://www.wooloo.org/blipsqueak

Casey Inch: M.A., Pratt Institute. B.F.A., University of Colorado. Exhibits: Aswoon Gallery, DUMBO, Brooklyn; Hun Gallery, NY, NY; Betty Barker Gallery, New Canaan, CT. Teaching experience: Graduate Assistant, Pratt Institute; Art Instructor, Sax Middle School, New Canaan, CT. http://www.caseyinch.com

J. Thomas Legaspi: M.F.A., Graduate School of Figurative Art, B.F.A., St. John's University. Exhibits: NYU Gallery; Wright State University Galleries, Illinois: Stage Gallery, Merrick, NY; Lexington Art League, Kentucky; Columbia University Gallery, NY. Teaches: St. John's University. http://thomaslegaspi.googlepages.com

Jeremy Leichman: M.F.A., New York Academy of Art. B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design. Director Isaac Design, custom furniture design. Exhibits: 3rdWard, Brooklyn; Firehouse Studio Gallery, Kingston, NY; New York Academy of Sciences; Katz Gallery, Boston, MA; James Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.; Guildford Handcrafts Association. http://www.leichman.com

Toinette Lippe: Trained in East Asian brush painting for nearly a decade. Formerly rights director and editor at Alfred A. Knopf and founder/editorial director of Bell Tower. Edited the Feng/English translation of Lao Tsu's Tao Te Ching, Frederick Franck's The Zen of Seeing, and over 100 other spiritual books. Author: Nothing Left Over: A Plain and Simple Life and Caught in the Act: Reflections on Being, Knowing, and Doing. http://www.toinettelippe.com

Michael Macioce: B.F.A., School of Visual Arts. Taught: New School/Parsons, School of Visual Arts. Clients include: Atlantic Records, Polygram, Elektra and Rolling Stone Magazine. Photographing the downtown music and art scene for over 20 years, with photographs on over 50 alumn covers.

Erin McGrath: B.A. Connecticut College; Studio Incamminati; New York Academy of Fine Art; National Academy of Design. Exhibits: Studio Incamminati, Bucks Gallery, PA; Rittenhouse Fine Arts Show, PA. Teaching experience: Academy of the Arts, PA; Studio Incamminati.

Michael Meyer: B.F.A. Photography, New York University. Exhibits: AFA Gallery, Curious Matter, Daniel Kany Gallery, destination, Gallery 5 & Safe T Gallery . Clients include: Beverage Association, National Supermarket Association, NES Group, NYC Coalition for a Smoke Free City, New York Magazine & Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice. http://www.michaelmeyerphoto.com

Kenneth Millington: M.F.A., School of Visual Arts, B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design. Additional studies in the Studio of Ricardo Perez Alcala, La Paz Bolivia. Exhibits: Delgado Tomei Gallery, NY, Broadway Gallery, NY. Large Scale Murals in Pennsylvania and New York. Awards included Fulbright Fellowship, Elizabeth Greenshields Grants, Stacey Scholarship. http://www.kenmillington.com

Azikiwe Mohammed: B.F.A., Bard College. Professional printer. Exhibits: Gallery Sensei; 3rd Ward, Brooklyn; the Glasshouse; Ashley Taylor. Awards: Lucie Award, 2006, documentary photography, http://www.azikiwephoto.com

Walter O'Neill: MA, CUNY, Hunter College, BFA, School of Visual Arts, Skowhegan School. Exhibits: Caldbeck Gallery, Rockport ME; Inter Church Center, NY, NY; Adelphia University, Ny; Osuna Galelry, Washington, D.C.; School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD; Group exhibits: Curious Matters, Jersey City, NJ; Flushing Council on the Arts, NY; Snug Habor Art Center, Staten Island, NY.  Fresco mural commissions: Los Angeles, New York and Maine. http://www.zhibit.org/profile/walter_oneill

John Pavlou: M.F.A., Queens College, K-12 Art Teaching Certificate, Parsons, New School University, B.F.A., New York Institute of Technology. N.Y. State Certified Art Teacher. Exhibits: The Puffin Room, Westchester Community College Gallery, Le Petit Versailles Garden, North Salem Free Library, Agni Gallery, Ridge Street Gallery. http://www.johnnyart.net

Jennifer Poueymirou: M.F.A. Louisiana State University, B. F.A. Alfred University. Additional Study: Kansas City Art Institute, Penland, Haystack, Pilchuck. Exhibits: Fine Arts Center, Univ. of Arkansas; Heller Gallery, NY, NY, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY, Anne Connelly Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA,; Artspace, Kansas City, MO. Victoria & Albert Museum, London. Studio Artist: Museum of Arts and Design; Teaching experience: University of South Florida, Michigan State University, Louisiana State University.

Veronica Saddler: Exhibits: “Retrospective,” St. Paul’s Chapel Columbia University; Synchronicity Space; Group shows: Hopper house Art Gallery; Bronx River Art Center; La Mama Art Gallery; Camera club of NY. http://www.veronicasaddler.com

Rudolph Serra: M.F.A., M.A. University of California, Berkeley. Solo exhibitions: Art Sites Gallery, Riverhead, NY; Commission, Wall Relief, Muhlenberg College; Haenah Kent Gallery, NY, NY; John David Gallery, NY, NY; Kenmare Square, NY, NY. Selected Group exhibitions: Grounds for Sculpture "Masters in Clay", Hamilton, NJ; Charles Cowles Gallery, NY; Franklin Parrasch Gallery, NY, NY; Rutgers University, Faculty-Graduate Exhibition, New Brunswick, NJ. Awards: Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant; Three National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Sculpture; Research Grant, University of Connecticut. www.rudolphserrastudio.com

Melissa Skluzacek: BA, St.Olaf College, MN; MFA SUNY,Purchase; Recent exhibits: Art Exchange Building, White Plains, NY; Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art. Grants and Awards: Westchester Arts Council, Jerome Foundation; MN State Percent for Arts Grant.  Skluzacek completed numerous public commissioned works in Minneapolis, MN. She is her work exhibited nationally and her work is in numerous private collections throughout the United States.  Artist in residence at Rural Projects which is in Columbia County, NY. http://melissaskluzacek.com/home.html

Avron Soyer: B.A., Bard College, M.A., Cornell University, Additional studies: Brandeis University Teaches: New School University, Phoenix House Foundation and Center for Urban Community Services Exhibits: B.W.A.C., Phoenix House Foundation, Quinnipiac College, New School University. http://www.soyerlaiartspace.com

Vincent Taddoni: sculptor, interior designer. Has taught welding for 10 years at The Educational Alliance.

Chris Wright: M.F.A., Pratt Institute, B.F.A., Pacific NW College of Art. Exhibits: Cal State Fullerton, Hunter College, Muhlenberg College, New York Academy of Art / Phillips de Pury & Company, New York University, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Swiss Institute-Contemporary Art, The AAF Contemporary Art Fair, UMass Amherst; Represented by George Billis Gallery, New York City; www.chriswrightpaintings.com.

Yona Verwer: MFA Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, The Netherlands. Exhibits: the Andy Warhol Factory, the Bronx Museum, the Center for Jewish History and the Orchard St. Shul Project. Past projects include: CD cover for the Black Eyed Peas and backdrop for Mary J. Blige video. Public art projects: Murals for 4 Jewish schools in NY& NJ. President of the Jewish Art Salon. Co-curated 2009 "Tzelem" exhibition at the Stanton St Synagogue. Featured in the NY Times, the New Yorker, the Daily News, the Jewish Week, and Zeek. http://www.yonaverwer.com