Chelsea is an artist and designer who’s worked within the creative field over the past decade. From private art studios to museums, she’s educated children and adults alike in hands-on arts related workshops and classes. Her work as a professional artist focus mainly on paintings, book binding, and mixed media arts.

Analina was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, later mastering in Art Therapy. Analina believes that making Art is not only for Artist; Art is about being a thinker, it’s about having and sharing ideas, it encourages problem solving techniques and to communicate feelings. These are qualities that are important in all aspects of life. She reminds her students to try their best, it doesn’t have to be perfect, it’s beautiful because you made it! Analina welcomed her baby boy August 2021.

Lia is a multidisciplinary artist and designer from Brooklyn. She studied anthropology and studio arts at Wesleyan University, and has spent the past few years doing design work for creative agencies in New York City. Currently, she is spending time developing her own artistic practice and working across sculpture, painting, and metalwork. She is passionate about building shared spaces of creative exploration, and loves teaching art to children and adults. She believes in the power of non-traditional art pedagogies, learning by doing, and communal play.

Charlotte is an art maker, teacher, friend, and lifelong New Yorker. She’s been passionate about art since she was a child and believes in the importance of exploring the evolving relationship with one’s creative spirit. She’s followed this spirit through a few different mediums; theater, painting, comics, animation, puppetry, film, paper crafts and clay sculpture. She loves helping people of all ages find ways to express themselves creatively, as they perform the magic trick that is making something out of nothing. She received her BFA in theater and design from the New School, and has proudly featured her work in the Kennedy Center’s adaptation of Oliver Jeffer's How To Catch a Star.

Rachel is originally from the Lower Hudson Valley and attended the University of Vermont. She was a Girl Scout and grew up in her parents' arts and crafts supplies store, immersed in the world of arts and crafts from an early age.

Johanna is a practicing artist and educator, living and working in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in photography, video and related media from the School of Visual Arts, New York, and a BFA in photography and film from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston. She received her teaching certificate from Parsons School of Design, New York. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally, and she has been awarded artist residencies at programs in Berlin and New Mexico. Johanna’s art practice mirrors her teaching approach - one based in process, exploration and experimentation. Johanna has taught children of all ages at schools and after school programs throughout New York City. She is also a fan of doing big family art projects with her own three kids.

Harlow is a non-binary musician and multidisciplinary artist specializing in illustration, painting, and digital art, and always ready to take on a new medium! They were born and raised in California, and have lived in Brooklyn since 2016. His art, generally featuring colorful landscapes or characters of expansive gender identities, has been featured in a few galleries in Brooklyn including The Living Gallery and the gallery space in C'mon Everybody. They are primarily self-taught as an artist, and love to collaborate with other artists and create with whatever is available. As a teacher they are very driven by the interests of each student, and hope to help foster individual creativity and love for art in its boundless forms.

Prior to teaching, Sue enjoyed a career as a graphic designer, working in publishing, both in New York and overseas in Hong Kong. She spent many years designing books and calendars before following a life-long dream of becoming an art teacher. Besides working at Private Picassos, Sue enjoys being a substitute art teacher with the NYC department of education. Her degrees include a BA in studio art from Tulane University, a MFA in graphic design from the Academy of Art College and an Advanced Certificate in art and design education from Pratt Institute. Sue and her husband, both Boston natives, are now long-time Brooklyn residents where they live with their two kids and three beehives.

Clementine is an illustrator and print maker born in NYC and currently living in Brooklyn. After graduating from Pratt, she worked on a variety of illustration projects in the public art, children's book, and editorial fields. She now studies lithography at the Art Students League of New York. Clementine enjoys the unexpected surprises of printmaking, experiencing them as a collaboration between the artist and the medium itself. It is this excitement found in the art making process that she hopes to share with others.

Catherine is an illustrator based in both Brooklyn and Connecticut. She received a BFA in Communications Design (Illustration emphasis) with a Creative Writing minor from Pratt Institute. She currently works as an extracurricular art instructor at various schools across New York City and has exhibited and sold work at MoCCA Arts Fest, FlameCon, and Queen B Coffee Company. In her personal work, Catherine primarily specializes in digital painting, heavily emphasizing storytelling at the heart of what she makes.

Angel is a painter based in Brooklyn, New York. After studying Fine Art at the Fashion Institute of Technology, they noticed a lack of focused creative space outside of the usual college environment. He created a program that brought fine arts workshops to community spaces across all five boroughs. Angel developed a malleable teaching style that encourages artists at every skill level to create their best work. Angel presents thoughtful and challenging projects to their students often inspired by contemporary artwork. Anyone can make a masterpiece- students are encouraged to stay curious, find value in their mistakes, and keep making art!

Celeste Morton lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA in Film Theory from the University of Vermont, her Post- baccalaureate from School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and her MFA in painting from the University of Delaware in 2018. Her work has been shown in Philadelphia at Automat, in Texas at Galleri Urbane and Martha’s Contemporary, and throughout Chicago, Brooklyn, and NYC. In 2020, she participated in Azule Residency in North Carolina and is the recipient of the 2022 SU CASA artist in residence.

Milo O’Connell Is an interdisciplinary Artist and Teacher pursuing a dual enrollment BFA/MA in Dramatic arts and arts management at The New School College Of Performing Arts. She loves working with young artists and has been teaching visual art for 8 years, with a focus on mixed media exploration. She believes in the unshakeable power of art and silliness.

Nayvine is an artist, designer, & philanthropist born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, but has lived in more than 4 states and 3 countries. She studied fashion design at Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is currently freelance designing and styling in New York City. She enjoys traveling, making music, dancing & going on adventures!! She likes using her time to incorporate art in every aspect of her life. She has experience program directing and teaching art to children of special needs, and enjoys spreading awareness to that community. She believes art is the force of all that is alive, everyone & everything is art.

Victoria is an artist based in NJ and NY. She is currently receiving a BFA in Fine Art and Art History, while working on her own freelance projects. Victoria has over 7 years experience working in childcare and fostering meaningful and educational relationships with kids and families. Her background in care giving and art inspires her to develop a career in art education to encourage creativity and imagination throughout a child’s life. Outside of art, Victoria enjoys watching tv, reading, and spending time with her dog!

Wenge is an artist and a designer who possesses a strong passion for illustration and kids' art. She received her BFA in Communication Design - Illustration from Pratt Institute. She has expertise in digital painting and mixed media techniques, including oil painting, watercolor, collage, and acrylic, which brings a unique perspective to her creations. Her artwork primarily focuses on the beauty of nature, the warmth of love, and the richness of life. With a sharp eye for detail, Wenge strives to create stunning pieces of art and bring joy to those who view them. She strongly believes in the power of art as a way of self-expression and she loves helping children find ways to express themselves creatively. Wenge is patient, compassionate, and fosters a positive learning environment for her students.