Ms. Acevedo was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico and came to Yonkers in 1984.  She earned her BA in Computer Technology in Graphic Media Arts from the Art Institute of Philadelphia.  She has been a teaching artist, specializing in caricatures, face painting, and murals for Foto a la Mexicana/Mexican portrait studio; the Center for Traditional Music and Dance with the Mano a Mano Organizing Committee of Untermyer Park in Yonkers; Dana Discovery Center in Central Park and the Queens Museum of Art amongst many other places.

Ms. Brock holds a BFA in Fine Art/Art Education from the School of Visual Arts, NYC and an MS in Studio Art from The College of New Rochelle. She has been an art instructor at New Rochelle HS since 1991 and an independent curator since 1988. Ms. Brock has been affiliated with PAC since she was 4 years old.

Ms. Carreau has been a potter for over 25 years and was a master potter's apprentice in Japan before she earned her MA at UC Berkeley. Moving to Hong Kong, she established a studio and taught at several schools.  Ms. Carreau has worked with students in public schools and teaches at the Clay Art Center in Port Chester, New York.  She has exhibited in Asia and throughout the U.S.

Mrs. Carullo first became interested in jewelry creation in high school while visiting her grandparents in Spain.  During her vacation she had the opportunity to visit jewelry workshops in Toledo. She has worked in several areas of jewelry design including pearl crochet and silver creations for women, men, and the home. Currently, she is creating contemporary designs in beaded jewelry which she markets through her company, Mariele Garcia. Mrs. Carullo holds advanced degrees in modern languages and educational administration.

Ms. Cioffoletti has been creating homemade culinary dishes for over 25 years. Most recently, she has conducted pasta-making, cooking, sewing and quilting workshops at local libraries for both children and adults.

Ms. Coulter has exhibited her work and taught classes at Pelham Art Center. She earned a BA from The Evergreen State College in Washington, and has since studied drawing, painting and art history at both The School of Visual Arts and the University of Hartford Art School. Ms. Coulter has been a visiting artist at Solomon Schecter School and Mamaroneck High School, and she currently teaches privately in Westchester and Connecticut.

Ms. Darin founder of Darin Transformations, is a registered nurse and healthcare practitioner. She helps her clients balance their bodies and minds through holistic, intuitive therapies that empower individuals to take charge of their health and well-being.

Mr. DeNapoli received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and studied at the Art Students League of New York. He has taught children cartooning, painting and drawing at the Westchester Academy of Self Defense and has taught advertising and graphic design at the School of Visual Arts. He has won various art competitions in the US and Europe and has exhibited his work in New York City.

Ms. English is classically trained in oils, pastels, and drawing. She was an apprentice to Daniel E. Greene and received academic training at the Art Students League. Her work has been included in juried exhibitions at the Salmagundi Club, the Hudson Valley Art Association, Audubon Artists, New Haven Painting and Clay Club, and the American Artists Professional League Inc. She has taught drawing and painting in the area for over 20 years.

Ms. Fremont's formal education includes degrees in anthropology, language, teaching, and fine arts. Additionally, she speaks English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Bambara. Ms. Fremont has developed programs for all ages to create craft objects with an African bent by using various recycled materials. She has taught workshops in New York City public libraries, local cultural centers, museums and public and private schools, including the Fashion Institute of Technology; City University of New York; Museum of African Art in Washington, DC; Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; and the Bronx Museum.

Ms. Friedland is an award winning watercolor painter who has exhibited her work in group and solo exhibitions. Her articles on elementary art education have appeared in magazines, periodicals and journals. Known as "The Art Lady," Ms. Friedland teaches workshops to kids in the Westchester Library System. She has also taught watercolor on the cruise ship Cunard QEII and for Crystal Cruise Lines.

Mrs. Gladstone received her BA at St. Josephs College and her MS in Education from CUNY Brooklyn College. She teaches visual & cultural workshops to children of all ages, adults and special needs populations throughout New York.

Adrien spends his days (and some nights) at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck as the Marketing & Creative Director, handling everything from website design to photography to print design to press relations and everything in between. Prior to the Emelin he held the position of Interactive / Web Marketing Manager at Symphony Space in Manhattan. Since 2000, Adrien has run a freelance design and marketing business, specializing in helping non-profits and small businesses achieve their goals without breaking their budgets. Adrien received a BA in Visual Arts from SUNY New Paltz and currently lives in Manhattan with his two dogs, Rambo and Delta Force.