About Our Faculty: Spring 2009

Danielle Baron has a varied and accomplished educational and career path starting with a BA in printmaking from Occidental College in Los Angeles California and a MED with a media emphasis from San Francisco State University.Danielle has worked as a computer based graphic artist, multi media producer and coordinator for international humanitarian projects.
Digital Photography 101

Karin Oscarson Bastidas born in Sweden and immigrated to the United States in 1951. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art education from the University of Hartford.Karin taught art in grades K-12 in East Hartford Connecticut and at the American School of Isfahan in Iran. She has had multiple one-woman exhibits nationally and internationally and has received honors and awards for her art. Karin is a signature member of the Florida Watercolor Society.
Intermediate-Advanced Watercolor.

Evelyne Bates began her ceramic experience in 1971 at the Lighthouse Gallery and studied with Juanita May and Alice Schwarze, both well-known Florida ceramists. She was the first children's summer instructor at the Lighthouse Gallery in 1972. This program developed into the Summer Enrichment Program of today.
Clay Creations

Julie Beaumont grew up along the shores of the Loxahatchee River, painting the wildlife and nature of the area. The love of nature continues to be inspirational in her work that ranges from abstraction and impressionism to traditional photorealism. Julie obtained a degree from Florida State University in International Affairs and Economics and is an active member of the Young Professionals at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts.
Faux Finishing
www.artbysilk.com

Lea Ben-Dor was a member of the Arizona Artists Guild and the Sonoma Artists League. Though mostly self-taught, she continues studies with master artists. Lea is a member of Women in the Visual Arts and the national Museum of Women in the Arts. Her unusual and brilliant style shows her understanding and sense of color and composition to be extraordinary.
Beginning Oil Painting, Advanced Oil Painting, Renaissance to Contemporary Glazing Techniques, Abstract Painting
www.galleryben-dor.com

Kevin Boldenow has built an extensive career as a professional photographer, recently focusing on documenting nature with infrared black and white photography. His award winning and frequently exhibited work focuses on the serenity and awe inspired by the natural environment.
Photo Excursions
www.krb.artspan.com

Claudette Dalack, a South Carolina native, began her advanced education at Winthrop University where she received a degree in Painting and Interior Design.She continued her formal education at the prestigious Parson's School of Design in New York. Claudette also studied in Paris at the Sorbonne and L'Ecole des Arts Décoratif at the Louvre.
Oil and Acrylic Painting

Peter Chepus was born in Cuba and now divides his time between Truro, Massachusetts and Jupiter, Florida. His diverse works range from finely detailed figures to loosely-painted impressionistic landscapes in oils, acrylics and pastels. For the past eight years he has taught painting througout Florida and the east coast. Peter is represented by Cortile Gallery in Provincetown, MA and by Covent Garden Fine Arts Gallery in Wellington, Ontario.
Figure Drawing
www.peterchepus.com

Larry Gerber graduated from the Art Center College of Design Pasadena. He has devoted his life to painting, exhibitin and quality art education. Larry has served on the faulties of multiple community arts organizations and institutions of higher education, including the Art Institute of Atlanta, University of Miami, University of Georgia and Florida Atlantic University. His paintings have been exhibited throughout the country and are in many corporate and provate collections. He is known for his scenes of rural and urban America that capture the psychological and emotional qualities of his subject manner.
Brushstrokes Workshop
www.gerberfinearts.com 

Richard Gibbs has extensive training in painting and portraiture from the School of Visual Arts, NYC, Art Student’s League of New York and the National Academy of Design in New York just to name a few. His work focuses on documenting the beauty of the average human being engaged in everyday activities. Richard has had gallery and museum exhibitions in both Florida and New York.  His work has also been published in American ArtistManhattan MedicineDan’s Papers (Hamptons, NY) and New York State Journal of Medicine.
Painting Portraits and Figures from Photographs

Charles Gruppe studied at Yale and Columbia Universities as well as at the National University in Mexico. While painting on a Fulbright Grant in Italy, he received the Italian Government Award.He has been commissioned by multiple institutions and individuals including the Yale Divinity School, The American President Lines, Ft. Lauderdale National Bank of Florida, and the First National Bank of New Haven, Connecticut to name a few. He is represented in over five thousand private and public collections receiving multiple awards and recognitions in his career including “Who’s Who in American Art".
Marine and Landscape Painting Garri Katz was born in Odessa, Russia, and studied at the Odessa Institute of Fine Arts.Relocating to South Florida in 1987, his paintings are held in many private collections in Israel, Belgium, Germany, England, Canada, and the United States.
Oil and Acrylic Painting, Portraiture

Peggy Kirkwood gained her formal training in art through graphic design studies at Elizabeth Seton College, Manhattanville College, and SUNY Purchase. After a career as an art director for advertising agencies, she studied water colors with renowned instructors Jeane Dobie and Barbara Nechis.Her work is in corporate and private collections throughout the country.
Beginning Watercolor, WaterMedia Collage

Linda Kline originally was a traditional metal smith until she discovered the versatile, organic medium of Precious Metal Clay (PMC). She is recognized as one of the foremost instructors in the field holding certification with PMC and Art Clay Silver and is one of only 18 senior instructors in the United States. Linda is a member of multiple state and national art guilds and organizations.
Precious Metal Clay Jewelry
www.lindaklinedesigns.com

Justin Lambert received his BFA in Ceramics from Florida Atlantic University and his MFA in Ceramics from Indiana University. He has taught at a number of colleges and is the owner of Like Oak Pottery in Jupiter Farms, FL. His work is dedicated to functional and utilitarian wood fired pottery. Ceramics Monthly recently published an article focused on Justin's work and process of wood firing.
Wheel I, Wheel II, Hand Built Ceramics I, Hand Built Ceramics II
www.liveoakpottery.com

Jillian Markwith earned her BFA in Fiber Arts from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She works in multiple fiber mediums, including but not limited to felting, papermaking, wearable art and bookbinding.
Papermaking and Bookbinding, Felting

Ted Matz graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design with a degree in Interior Design. He taught classes in drawing, watercolor, and creativity throughout Vermont, Massachusetts, and Michigan, and is now bringing his unique and much acclaimed classes to the Lighthouse Center for the Arts. Ted's work is shown at Watson Spierman Fine Art, New York, NY; Art Search, Ann Arbor, MI; Rock, Paper Scissors, Asbury Park, NJ.
Drawing for the Terrified and Not So Terrified, Life Outside the Box Painting/Collage/Creativity
www.tedmatz.com

Heidi Mayfield received her degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale. A native of Virginia and daughter of an artist, she inherited her artistic spirit from her best teacher, her mother. Her love of the sciences, both natural and physical, is a constant source of inspiration evident in her abstract paintings and encaustic mixed media work. Her work is shown in galleries in Florida and Tennessee and is in several corporate collections.
Mixed Media, Abstract Painting, Painting with Encaustic Wax, Painting Toolbox for Acrylics and Oils, 3rd-5th Grade Portfolio, Teen Studio

Cara McKinley received her BFA from Florida Atlantic University.Although she has been a potter and ceramist for six years, she still makes time for painting, glass blowing, and jewelry making. Cara has been an instructor in the public school system and at private and non-profit art centers.
Wheel I, Hand Building I, Raku Jewelry, Glass Fusing and Slumping, Clay for Kids, Teen Clay Studio

Claire Miller received her BA in Art History from New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire and an MA in Art History from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Her career path has included documenting art collections as well as work as a business analyst in the corporate world. She also brings years of experience in teaching preschool.Claire designed the Mommy and Me toddler art program offered here at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts.
Mommy and Me Make Art, Art History Detectives for Home School Students

Hugh O'Neill was born in Belfast, Ireland and studied painting at the University of Ulster as well as both Nante and Paris, France. His paintings are represented by some of the nation's top galleries and his work is in private, corporate and gallery collections. These include Private Bank of America in Palm Beach, Miller Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, Marin-Price Gallery in Chevy Chase, Maryland and Lorica Gallery in Boston. He maintains a working studio each in Ireland and Florida. Hugh has an active workshop and teaching schedule throughout the year in both Europe and in the U.S.
Paint Like an Impressionist
www.oneillgalleries.com

Anne Palumbo, PhD. received her doctorate from the University of Maryland and was a Smithsonian Fellow at the National Museum of American Art, Washington DC. She has been an Assistant Professorial Lecturer for the Art History Department at George Washington University and is the Art in Public Places Commissioner for the City of Annapolis. She is the co-author of Proliferation of the Image, in Liberty: The Statue in Art and History published by Harper and Row.Dr. Palumbo lectures in art history in the School of Art for the Lighthouse Center where she also chairs the Art Committee.
Art History: American Painting and Politics

Sjöfn Chablis Provard began her love for art at an early age, studying music, dance, painting and literature while growing up in Iceland. She studied classical ballet at the Sadler Wells School of Dance in London and attended Emile Bouchard School of Design in Paris. She works in multiple media including sculpture, paint and pastel.
Beginning Pastel

Randall Scott has been exploring the ocean and all of its inhabitants for over 25 years.Countless hours of underwater research have prepared him to share oceanic visions through his art that are highly realistic and compelling. His original paintings and limited edition prints are shown in many fine art galleries worldwide.
Realism in Painting

Holly Shaw has taught gifted elementary students for 14 years with an emphasis on writing. She has presented in-service training on writing techniques to education professionals and was the owner of Forever Yours, a memoir writing service. Holly has worked in mental health settings, assisting with art therapy services and is currently developing outreach programming with psychologist Dr. David Shaw. Holly holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Florida and a Masters of Elementary Education from Nova University with a gifted endorsement and art certification.

Susan Wilders is currently finishing a divinity degree, but has spent over 20 years of her life studying and perfecting her skills in the Art of Chinese Brush Stroke Painting. Susan teaches both elaborate and spontaneous styles of Chinese painting.Her widely exhibited work is in multiple private collections.
Chinese Painting

Mary Jo Wildes received a traditional art education from the Art Institute of Boston with an emphasis on figurative study.She received a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston.
Foundation Drawing

Elise Yannuzzi received her BA in Art History at the College of William and Mary with additional course work in drawing, painting and ceramics at the American University, the University of Virginia, and Palm Beach Community College. Her passion lies in nature and a variety of artistic and photographic endeavors. She teaches workshops and classes for children year round at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts.
Children's Explorations in Art, Art Adventures for Kids, Bo Both: Draw and Paint