MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

JAMIE

Jamie has been teaching classes in Glass Fusion at the center since 2010. By day, Jamie works in the pharmaceutical industry, & any free time is spent either teaching or learning/experimenting with different glass techniques and mediums. Jamie thoroughly enjoys teaching at the Center & watching students express themselves through the creation of beautiful glass works of art. Jamie lives in Kennett Square, PA, with her husband Gregg, her No. 1 Apprentice!

JENNY

Jenny Wood attended her first pottery class in Austin Texas, years ago when her children were small. Through the years she has been fortunate to study with a variety of potters while learning about  many different approaches to clay. She has developed techniques and studio skills by running her own home pottery studio. Her work is sold in several local shops and markets, and she teaches in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

BEA

Bea graduated from Carnegie Mellon University and has been a teaching artist for over 30 years. Bea works with both children & adults at several accredited private schools, museums, & art organizations throughout Delaware & Pennsylvania. She enjoys fostering a classroom environment where her students are able to channel their own individuality without the pressure to only create art in one specific way. Miss Bea feels particularly inspired when teaching young artists, as she’s able to aid children in discovering their creativity, and is able to witness their natural talent flourish.

SHARON

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Sharon Livesay is a jewelry and mixed media artist residing in Wilmington, Delaware. Sharon graduated from the New York Institute of Art and Design with a degree in Jewelry Design. She teaches at Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn, Delaware, as well as Chester County Art Association in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She has experience teaching art parties, jewelry workshops, youth classes, and much more.

KATE

Kate McGrath has worked as a teaching artist for over three decades, leading theater & playwriting writing workshops at all age levels, most notably with Philadelphia Young Playwrights and After School Activities Partnerships. Additional teaching credits: Theatre Horizon’s Autism Drama Program, Wolf Performing Arts Center, Walnut Street Theatre School, Darlington Arts Center, & the Heart of the Arts Camp in Norristown. She has toured nationally as an actor and improvisor & is a professional playwright and dramaturg. She holds a BA in Theatre from UNC-Chapel Hill, an MA in Theatre from Villanova, & has additional certificates from the Folger Theatre Conservatory, the London Theatre School, & the National Theatre Institute.

DANA

Dana lives with her husband, two boys, and two dogs in Middletown, DE. She loves making art of all kinds, being out in nature, and spending time with her family. She is so excited to share her passion for printmaking at CCArts! 

CHARLES

Charles Metzger is a long-time professional potter, trained at Penland School of Crafts. He was an artist in residence at Baltimore Clayworks before establishing his own pottery studio and gallery. Now semi-retired, Charlie devotes his time to sharing his passion for traditional craft with his students.

CONSTANCE

A native of Philadelphia, Constance McBride is passionate about contemporary art and specifically ceramics. Previously, in AZ, McBride taught ceramics at Shemer Art Center, Chandler Art Center, & through the Scottsdale Museum of Art Education Program. In PA, she taught at Chester County Art Association in West Chester & Clay on Main in Oley. She conducts workshops with senior citizens including at Germantown Home in Philadelphia & has worked with Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers at the Sunshine Memory Café in West Chester. In 2018 she taught at Sias University & conducted hand building workshops at art centers in the surrounding villages of Guangzhou, China. She is actively engaged in the Chester County & Philadelphia arts communities & has exhibited her work locally and nationally.

After 16+ years in AZ, McBride returned to PA in 2018 & currently resides in West Grove. She has studied extensively at the Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts, Oregon College of Arts & Crafts, Mesa Art Center, Paradise Valley College & Scottsdale Artists’ School. Early mentors include Tip Toland, Simon Kogan and Lisa Clague. McBride earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arcadia University, Glenside, PA. 

PAUL

Paul completed his general requirements to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in music at Thomas Edison State College, New Jersey. Prior, he studied commercial music at Rowan University, specializing in music performance in jazz piano, composition and classical piano. Paul continues to experiment with music styles in his song writing, arranging & recording. Accepting beginner and intermediate students for piano.