THE ARTISTS

At Arts Beacon, we believe that creativity flourishes best in a community rooted in connection. Our studio is home to a dedicated team of resident artists. From the classroom to the studio, our resident artists are the heartbeat of our community, committed to inspiring creativity in everyone who walks through our doors.

Get to know the talented individuals who make Arts Beacon a space for discovery, collaboration, and artistic excellence.

CURRENT INSTRUCTORS

shannon kelly

A woman with shoulder-length black hair wearing glasses and a light blue blouse, smiling while sitting at a table with art supplies, including paints and brushes. 
Speciality: Watercolor
Teaches: Camp Director; Splash! Intermediate Watercolor

More from SHANNON:
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

ERIN DRAKEFORD

A smiling woman with short hair and a tattoo of a bird on her arm, sitting in front of colorful paintings in an art studio. 
Specialty: Painting and Drawing
Teaches: Expressive Painting

MORE FROM ERIN:
website | INSTAGRAM

clancy provence

A young woman with dark hair smiling outdoors during sunset, wearing a gray long-sleeve top, gold earrings, a black choker with a red bead, and sunglasses on her head. In the background are modern architectural structures and a partly cloudy sky. 
Specialty: Illustration and Painting
Teaches: Beacon After Dark (monthly workshop)

Jaffia Royes

A woman with long dreadlocks wearing a black blazer and a black-and-white checkered shirt, looking at the camera with a slight smile, against a gray background. 
Speciality: Oil Painting
Teaches: Beginning Drawing; Delving Deeper Into Drawing; Go Deeper With Acrylics

ZOE IATRIDIS

A woman standing in front of a wall with colorful abstract artwork, smiling, holding a phone, wearing a sleeveless dress and high-heeled sandals. 
Specialty: Mixed Media
Teaches: Creative Expression; Kids Programming

more from zoe:
instagram

Stacey beth shulman

Close-up of a smiling woman with long gray hair, wearing a black button-up shirt, in a dimly lit restaurant with warm hanging lights in the background. 
Specialty: Ceramics and Wellness
Teaches: Handbuilding Beyond The Basics

anna zelski

Close-up of a woman with black wavy hair, wearing multiple facial piercings including a septum ring, nostril piercings, and eyebrow piercings. She has a tattoo of flowers on her chest and is wearing a necklace with a small pendant. The background shows a patterned fabric or curtain. 
Speciality: Textiles
Teaches: Kids Programming; Explorations (monthly workshop)

will durrett

Close-up of a collection of ceramic slips or glazes in various shades of blue, green, gray, and speckled patterns, each on small clay bases with handwritten labels underneath. 
Speciality: Ceramics
Teaches: Handbuilding 101

sasha daniels

Watercolor painting of Mount Fuji with a few birds flying in the sky. 
Speciality: Watercolor
Teaches: Art Explorers Camp, Kids Programming

artists in residence

Arts Beacon fosters individuals in their own artistic practice through our artist in residence program. Together, we support each person's individual growth with access to the studio and the kiln, community art critiques, sharing of resources and opportunities, and individual, professional, and artistic guidance.

Cameron Cegala
FOCUS: Ceramics

Michelle Khandadash
FOCUS: Ceramics

ASHLEY MEADERS
FOCUS: Ceramics

Laura More
FOCUS: oil painting

Emma Rentz
FOCUS: Ceramics

Sawyer Schweitzer
FOCUS: Ceramics and watercolor

BECOME AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Our resident studio is a dedicated space for our resident artists to make, show and sell their work. All qualified resident artists have the opportunity to teach classes or workshops.

If you work with clay or 2D media and are interested in finding out more, please check out our work exchange program.

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