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The faculty at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is steadfastly committed to furthering the area’s access to art education, history, and more. With a large number of teachers on staff, we offer classes in all media for students of all ages. To learn more, we encourage you to view our class schedule .
Want to join us? Find more information on the teaching opportunities page.
JULIE DEVERS
Head of Ceramics
BRENT HARRIS
Head of 3D Media & School Safety
GRETCHEN HUGGETT
Head of Fiber
DEBORAH MATTSON
Head of 2D Media
CORINNE SATTERLEE
Head of Family & School Programs
MARY WHALEN
Head of Photography & Digital Media
SCOTT BADE
Creative Writing / Prose & Poetry
EDUCATION
PhD, Western Michigan University
SUSAN BADGER
Painting Instructor
EDUCATION
BA, Western Michigan University
ELISABETH CARNELL
Accessible Arts Instructor
EDUCATION
BA, MA Western Michigan University
DON DOMBROWSKI
Printmaking Instructor
EDUCATION
MFA Western Michigan University
LARISSA DUGAS
Foreign Language Instructor
EDUCATION
PhD, Indiana University
KENNETH FREED
Painting Instructor
EDUCATION
MFA, Western Michigan University
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DAN GIANCASPRO
Metals/Jewelry Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Western Michigan University
TREVOR GRABILL
Children's Photography Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Central Michigan University
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JOSEPH GROSS
Creative Writing Instructor
EDUCATION
MFA, Western Michigan University
AL HARRIS
Children's Instructor
EDUCATION
BSA, Western Michigan University
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LINDSAY HAYOSH
Ceramics Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Kutztown University
YVE HOLTZCLAW
Ceramics Technician
Ceramics and Children's Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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AMY HUDSON
Associate Curator of Youth & Family Programs
ANNA ILL
Ceramic Sculpture Instructor
EDUCATION
MA, Western Michigan University
DAVID JONES
Photography Instructor
MARY KENNEY
Egg Tempera & Oil Pastel Painting
EDUCATION
BA, Emmanuel College – Boston, MA MHSA, St. Joseph’s College – Windham, ME
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WYATT LANE
Ceramics Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Truman State University
DON MAREK
Painting Instructor
EDUCATION
MSW, Western Michigan University
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KAREN MATSON
Drawing Instructor
EDUCATION
M.A., Western Michigan University
SUSAN McHENRY
Ceramics Instructor
EDUCATION
MFA, Bennington College
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L. MERKEL
Children's Instructor
EDUCATION
BS, Central Michigan University
COURTNEY NELSON
Manager of School Operations
MICHAEL PIXLEY
Sculpture Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Michigan State University
ERIC POTT
Sculpture Instructor
LAURIE PRUITT
Photography Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Western Michigan University
MICHAEL OUDING
Glass Instructor
EDUCATION
BA, Kalamazoo College
TOM RICHARDS
Ceramics Instructor
EDUCATION
MA, Western Michigan University
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SHERRI SNYDER
Design Instructor
LAUREN TRIPP
Jewelry Instructor
EDUCATION
BA, Western Michigan University
KELLY WALKOTTEN
Photography Instructor
DAVID YEIDER
Drawing & Children's Instructor
EDUCATION
BFA, Western Michigan University
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