INSTRUCTORS
MARNIE BACON
Yoga & Meditation
A long-timer in the field of yoga, Marnie Bacon is an engaging and soulful yoga and meditation instructor. She has twenty-plus years of teaching experience, professional training and development, and has been practicing and studying yoga and meditation for literally half of her life.
ELLEN ADAMSON
Pyrography
(Woodburning)
Ellen Adamson has over thirty five years of wood burning experience and her work has appeared in many regional exhibits. Ellen enjoys combining folk arts elements with traditional design techniques, to create her designs; which incorporate strong graphic elements and color.
PATRICK BOUFFORD
Painting
As a resident of the Cape since his early childhood, Patrick's love for the coast and nature can be seen throughout his body of artwork. Patrick works in a variety of mediums, but after many years finds he is most drawn to fine point illustration. From the whimsical to the technical, Patrick likes to blend nature with imagination and add his own twist.
HELAINE BUCKLEY
Stained Glass
Helaine earned her BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design and achieved her MAT in Art Education. She taught art in New Jersey for 16 years. In 2003, the Lab School of Washington and The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation selected her as one of the top 30 Art Teachers in the United States. Upon retiring, she moved to Cape Cod and started making Stained Glass. Her creative interests include fiber arts, basket weaving, mixed media printmaking as well as photography and stained glass.
AMY BOURBON
Pottery
Amy attended The Massachusetts College of Art and Design then moved back to Cape Cod to open a retail shop with her sister. There they sold their artwork, including Amy’s pottery, and pen and ink drawings. After making the decision to close their store, Amy continued to work in her home studio. Her inspiration for her work comes from the colors, forms, and textures of the woods and ocean.
JOE CIZYNSKI
Culinary
Born in New York, Joe almost immediately started gaining kitchen experience thanks to his mother and Aunt Dorothy. After graduation and the Culinary Institute of America, Joe became Chef/Owner of Café du Bec Fin in Old Greenwich, CT. Several years ago, Joseph, opened a boutique wine shop in Westchester County and has shared his knowledge of wine and food pairings hosting numerous wine tastings, dinners, and various other events.
MARJORIE BLOCK
Writing & Poetry
Marjorie Block is a retired English and creative writing teacher who continues to teach and write. She is the author of the poetry book, "Where One Thing Becomes Another." For many years she lived and worked in NYC and Chicago before settling happily in Dennis, on Cape Cod, where she remains active in the Cape's community of poets and writers.
Dave spent most of his career as a School Administrator and educational leadership consultant. While turning has been a hobby most of his life, retirement has allowed him the opportunity to begin focusing on developing his wood turning knowledge and skills. He enjoys the cognitive and technical aspects of turning and developing learning materials and opportunities to help others discover the joy of turning.
DAVE ARNONE
Woodturning
NANCY FRARY
Decorative Painting
Nancy Frary is a retired educator, marketing executive, and former owner of Yellow Dog Designs. She has been a successful decorative painter for more than 20 years.
NEIL GRANT
Sculpture
Neil Grant is a working Cape Cod artist who produces sculptures in ceramic, resin, and bronze. He is a national award winner and is represented by Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown. You can see examples of Neil’s work and find out more about him at www.granty-art.com
LISA GOREN
Painting
When Lisa took her to Antarctica she was captivated by the landscape. Later travels to Iceland, Alaska, increased her love for the Polar Regions. By using vibrant colors and taking risks with different surfaces, her works create questions about the nature of abstraction and our planet as many of her pieces are representations of unfamiliar, threatened terrains.
ANN GUILIANI
Painting
Ann is a multi media artist with five solo exhibitions in the last seven years and two separate masters degrees in painting, visual design and printmaking from both New York University and University of Massachusetts. She Incorporates and merges all of these skills with art in private and permanent collections such as University of Massachusetts and Museum of Art in Dennis to name a few. Ann has taught classes in printmaking, painting, or drawing.
HOLLY HEASLIP
Pottery and Tai Chi
Holly began her journey with clay as an apprentice at Brewster Pottery. After her education, eventually the ocean beckoned and she returned home to Barnstable Village where she established her studio, Bay Scallop Pottery. Working on the potter's wheel and with hand building techniques, Holly makes contemporary functional ware, inspired by life near the seashore.
STEPHANIE KING
Mixed media
Stephanie is an abstract mixed media artist who resides in Sandwich, MA. Her greatest passion is to preserve nature by showcasing its beauty through her art. The mission of her work is to create visual art that fosters an emotional response, connecting people to the environment and ultimately motivating people to care more about protecting the land and oceans.
NANCY LORD
Sound Bowl Meditation
Nancy is a certified Reiki Master and Teacher, as well as an Ordained minister from The Sanctuary of the Beloved in New York. She began her spiritual journey at the age of 23, and over the course of 3 decades has explored various facets of multiple religions and spiritual organizations. Nancy is active leading meditations, practicing Reiki, and acting as a spiritual advisor for others on the journey of self-exploration.
NATE OLIN
Painting /
Rise & Shine Program
Nathan is a painter teaching on Cape Cod and was the first creative arts teacher to be awarded the Schieffelin Bowl for his contributions and excellence in teaching. Before moving to the Cape, Nathan lived and painted in NYC, where he had numerous solo exhibits and group shows in the East Village and SoHo.
ANA JOHNSON-MOORE
Painting and drawing
Ana is a passionate visual artist hailing originally from Bucharest. Her artistic journey led her to explore diverse mediums, with watercolor becoming her true passion. Inspired by dreams, travels, and the stunning landscapes of Cape Cod, Ana's artwork showcases vibrant colors and striking contrasts, offering a glimpse into her authentic self. Ana invites aspiring artists to join her in exploring the transformative power of watercolor and embracing their own artistic journeys.
SUE LANDERS
Movement and Drumming
Sue is a licensed, independent, clinical social worker who has worked in a variety of settings including schools, residential programs, mental health clinics, private practice) for over 30 years. She is also a licensed Nia Black Belt Instructor. Nia is a movement technique that combines 9 different movement disciplines into a mind, body, and spirit workout that anybody can enjoy.
TRACI NOONE
Ceramics
Traci is a practicing artist, educator and resident of Cape Cod for over twenty years. While her educational background is in photography, she has spent almost two decades learning and making with clay through workshops, classes, and with other potters. Traci has made pots with children of all ages for the past twelve years. She exhibits and sells locally and has been the recipient of local cultural council grants.
ED O'TOOLE
Humanities & Film
Ed O’Toole taught English Literature and Drama to thousands of students and directed hundreds of others in scores of theatrical productions during his 30 years as an educator at Barnstable High School. In his retirement, he is thrilled to be exploring literary and film classics with new students here at the Center.
FLORIANO PAVAO
Language Arts,
Wine, and Culture
Floriano’s professional career spans more than 36 years in education. He taught French and Spanish, and High School Latin in several school districts. In retirement, he has been quite active in the Academy for Life-Long Learners at Cape Cod Community College where he taught several courses and served as its president from 2012-2013 academic year.
HEIDI STRAUBE
Photography
Inner Path Photographer, Transformational Life Counselor, Soulful Adventurer. Heidi has followed her soul’s callings across the USA to Greece, Cyprus, Istanbul to Cape Cod. Her photographs are in the sanctuaries of Recontres d’Arles, FotoFest Houston, and Griffin Museum private collections. Her transforming life programs in
corporations and homes bring beauty and inspiration to all. Heidi lives what she teaches. Her life is her studio.
MARY SHEA
Ceramics
Starting out as a designer in television and film, Mary made the transition to the art classroom 25 years ago. It was during her graduate studies that she learned to be a student of ceramics: sculpting, building, and throwing. Mary is a member of CCftA, Cape Cod Potters, and Sandwich Arts Alliance. Follow Mary on Instagram @the.cottage.art
ELAINE TATA
Painting
Elaine studied fine art and taught art in the Windsor, Connecticut public school system for ten years. During her summers, she returned to Provincetown and took up residency in the “Studio Barn." She focuses on capturing the atmospheric energy and everchanging light of Cape Cod, creating abstract landscapes, playing with the subtilties of value, color, chroma, temperature, and textures.
MIKE WALTER
Stained Glass
Michael Walter has been an artisan working with glass and wood for over 20 years. The joy of the project is his motto. He has studied in glass at Diablo School of Glass and wood at The North Bennet School and Penland School of Craft. His love of tinkering and learning new skills leads him in many directions; electrical, metal, tile, plastics. He loves to mentor and teach people of all ages.
MARC J. SIEVERS
Culinary
Marc is an author and has spent the past 15 years sharing his expertise for earthy and elegant vegetarian cooking. He was born and raised in New England and has lived across the US, soaking up inspiration. He comes from an Italian and French heritage rich with meaty dishes and his style of vegetarian cooking is inspired in part by what he learned growing up. Paris has become Marc’s “home away from home” and has influenced him in flavors, cooking technique, and style.
AMY TALHOUK
Culinary
Amy is a passionate cook – to create food that is authentic, simple and delicious. Her husband from Lebanon is a happy recipient of these recipes. She has learned how to cook many Lebanese dishes with his mother and sister. Her most recent experimentation is with her Ooni home pizza oven. She is fearless in the kitchen and a font of knowledge.
DIANNE VOIKOS
Health and wellness
Dianne started her career as a Registered Nurse, then began her own business as a licensed massage therapist. She specializes in working with athletes and keeping them on top of their game. Dianne is also an herbalist and has started a product-based business, called Herbs Oils and You, using natural herbs and oils, formulating sport products for active lifestyles.
KIRSTEN WEST
Knitting
Kirsten grew up on the island of Fyn, where farming, fishing, "hygge," and knitting is still a way of life. Kirsten learned to knit at an early age from her mother Marie, who was an expert knitter, sewer, embroiderer, and bobbin lace maker.. Now living in Cape Cod, Kirsten is making her knowledge, skills, patterns, and products available once again.
JOAN ZAGROBELNY
Sculpture
Originally trained as a speech pathologist, Joan Zagrobelny has transferred her creative energy into working with clay, studying with numerous renowned ceramic artists. Joan lives and works in Sandwich, MA. She has exhibited her work internationally at CRETA-Rome Gallery in Italy and at galleries in New York and Boston. Her sculptures have regularly appeared in juried shows across the U.S.