Meet Our Instructors
Roberta Melzl is an artist and designer living and working in Maplewood, NJ. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from Mason Gross School of the Arts; Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology and Studio Art from New York University. Her studio practice consists of painting, mural making and public art.
Libby Clarke is a cultural producer and educator based in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Libby has dedicated her professional and personal practice to social justice, graphic design, and declarative printmaking in order to leave this world better than she found it.
“I see that people need facilitation to find what they need–I make my work, both artistically and professionally, to provide any help I can.”
Erin Harper is a South Orange resident, filmmaker, and mother of twins. Whether writing a new series, directing an award-winning short film, producing a Sundance feature narrative, or guiding the neighborhood kids in their own productions, Erin loves to experiment within the layers of multiple media to discover new stories. Erin’s favorite place to play is inside of the workshop settings she has created for youth from Pennsylvania to Kentucky to Colorado and now in her home village; these creative learning labs ignite and deepen connections to self-expression, community, and personal passion.
