Annie Andre, BFA, Univ. of AZ: Graduate of TDS CERTS program in teaching drawing, former product designer for Hallmark Cards, has also worked in interior design.

Emilia Arana, M.A. art history, The Univ. of AZ: has taught Mexican, modern and medieval art history. Teaches abstract painting, and exhibits locally at Conrad Wilde Gallery.

Maria Arvayo, BA, Studio Art, TDS Exhibition Coordinator; teaches drawing and painting and has studied in Arizona, California and Mexico. (see website www.mariaarvayo.com).

Sherry Bryant has studied, drawn, and painted wildlife all her life. A award-winning Signature member of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (SAWG), her work has appeared shows throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada.

Mariana Carreras, BFA, MFA, George Washington University: An oil painter who has exhibited in Europe and Latin America, is Lead Art Faculty at PCC Downtown Campus, and often lectures at TMA on a variety of topics related to art.

Jennifer Clarke attended art school in London: an art conservator, oil painter and printmaker; teaches non-toxic printmaking in her studio in Tranekaer, Denmark and is a visiting teaching artist at TDS this fall.

Pat Dolan, BA, MS in Design, Institute of Design, Chicago; certified Spiritual Director, Tacheria School of Spiritual Direction; Artist with 25 years’ experience as adjunct faculty at PCC and Central Arizona College.

Juan Enriquez, BFA, Univ. of AZ: in exhibitions and collections locally, regionally and nationally; numerous commissioned paintings.

Betina Fink, BA, MFA: Oil painter exhibiting and in collections nationally and in Europe. Adult and youth art educator with over 15 years’ experience. TDS Program Coordinator and Instructor, Art of Summer. Teaches oil painting, pastel drawing and color theory at TDS.

Brian Garvey, has extensive experience in comic illustration for Marvel Comics, D.C. Comics, Darkhorse Comics, and Disney Comics; and in animation for DreamWorks Studio and Premavision Studios.

Carolyn Gibbs, BFA, Commercial Design, Univ. of AZ: background in psychology and marketing; open studio monitor and past TDS Board member, teaches figure drawing and abstract painting.

Josh Goldberg, BFA, MA, Asian Studies and Art History, Mich. State: Active Arizona artist and art educator since 1990, exhibiting at UA, Davis Dominguez Gallery, teaches abstract painting.

Laura Hudson, Lifelong drawer and grad of TDS Certification Program; 26 years a graphic artist at the screen printing business she and her husband own and operate in Amado, AZ.

Susan Johnson, BA, MFA, Art Institute of Chicago: extensive experience teaching figure drawing, painting, and sculpture, including in Italy; represented in many exhibitions and collections, and commissioned works for movies, opera, and public spaces; founder of the All Souls Procession.

Tom Lindell Ph.D., Biochemistry: retired faculty member from Univ. of AZ Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology; taught bioethics and science and theology courses for many years; studied printmaking with Andy Rush

Joe Marshall is a printmaker, cartoonist, and illustrator; his self-published comics can be seen at www.planetnameddesire.com

Cynthia Miller, BFA, San Francisco Art Institute, MFA, U. of Arizona): Teaching visual art in Tucson since the 1980s. Represented by Etherton Gallery. Mixed media acrylic painter and book arts collaborator with Chax Press.

Joy Mills, MFA, Univ. of AZ: has specialized in sumi-e for over 20 years and studied with acclaimed sumi-e instructors and masters from the US and Japan; taught regularly at Pima College as well as for the Desert Museum and the Chinese Cultural Center.

Meredith Milstead, AA, BA, BFA: Univ. of Maryland, Cleveland Art Institute, Univ. of Arizona; painter, drawer, art conservation specialist, and drawing teacher.

Lisa Mishler studied media arts and photography; 20-yr career in interior design; studied with other TDS teachers, signature member of SAWG, regularly exhibits her work regionally and nationally.

Paul Mohr, BS: Studies at UA College of Architecture. With a background in science, he is a figure drawer working in clay, oil, and graphite. He directs the TDS Open Studio Figure Drawing Program. Past TDS Board Treasurer and past President of SAWG.

Michael Moore has done post graduate work at Montana State University and the Universities of Arizona and Colorado, receiving his MFA degree from the University of Arizona in 1972. His work has been exhibited in Montana and Arizona, including an exhibit of charcoal work at The Drawing Studio in 2008. Michael maintains a regime of figure studies, and since his retirement as Graphics Director for an international surgical supply company he has devoted himself to plein air landscape drawings both in Arizona and the Northwest, mostly in the medium of charcoal. His work can be seen at www.mikemooreart.com.

Judy Nakari, watercolorist for 30+ years; won many local, state, and national watercolor competitions; recent focus on plein-air painting, but also known for flower paintings and portraits; extensive teaching experience in Colorado, Arizona, California, and Tuscany, Italy.

Linda Poverman, BFA, Post-Bac Art Education, University of Arizona: many years teachingart in the public schools, extended university, working in museums and managing a gallery; exhibited and in collections in Arizona, Massachusetts, California and Minnesota.

Tanya Rich is a drawer and painter who teaches youth in summer and after-school programs at TDS and elsewhere; experience with gallery work, printmaking, stained glass, stencils and murals.

Andrew Rush, BFA, MFA, Director and Founder of The Drawing Studio: A former Associate Professor of Art at University of Arizona. Printmaker, sculptor, and drawer.

Deborah Steinberg, BA, Univ. of Minnesota: oil painter and illustrator; has taught pastel, oil painting, drawing, and portraiture.

Alice Vinson, BFA, Univ. of AZ, book artist, writer, and photographer; teaches book arts workshops; her handmade books have been exhibited widely and won numerous awards. www.alicevinson.com

Nycha Leia Zenderman, BA, Comp. Lit., UC-Berkeley; painting/drawing study, Art Students League, NY; MFA, painting, NY Academy of Art: focuses on figurative realism using traditional techniques in drawing, oil painting, and printmaking.