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Visual Arts Faculty
Jessica Braun, Volunteer
Corcoran ArtReach
Caitlin Brennan Murphy, Volunteer
The Artists Series
Caitlin received her BFA from Tufts University where she studied a variety of disciplines at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She is a practicing artist who works in paint, mixed-media, wood, clay, jewelry and fabric arts. She draws upon her work experience at a children's library where she specialized in program development and A&C enrichment initiatives. Caitlin's goal is to introduce kids to different world cultures- the people, places and art-making practices that make each uniquely it's own, and yet unify us all.
Sharon Coleman, Volunteer
Color Mixing & Landscape Painting
Geraldine Daigler, Volunteer
Pottery
Gerry has worked with many mediums over the past four decades, but currently enjoys working in paper and clay. Her emphasis is on wheel-thrown functional pieces of stoneware pottery. Gerry formerly taught art at to elementary students. She has studied ceramics under Jill Hinckley for nine years and has participated in many workshops. Gerry also participates in studio shows and sells her pottery privately.
Katie Drenga, Volunteer
Corcoran ArtReach
Andrea Dylewski, Volunteer
Dark Room Photography
Claire Ferrara, Volunteer
Corcoran ArtReach
Claire is currently working towards her MA in New Media Photojournalism at the Corcoran College of Art & Design. She began her visual arts career back in high school, and has not turned back ever since. When not volunteering with SITAR, she is working with local elementary school children at a literacy nonprofit organization in downtown Washington, D.C. She hopes to use her experiences in the visual arts and nonprofit sectors to encourage kids to be passionate about bringing out their creative sides and more importantly, have fun!
David Greenfieldboyce, Volunteer
Silkscreen, Drawing
David has drawn, painted, sculpted and printed since high school and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for three years.
Takada Harris, Volunteer
Jewelry Design
Martha Johnson, Volunteer
Studio Art
Martha has worked as an artist and teacher in the Washington, DC area since 1963. She has shared her love of art with elementary age children as a volunteer coordinator of a supplementary art program in WoodAcres Elementary school in Bethesda during the 70's.In the 80's, she served as Children's Christian Education Coordinator at St Patrick's Episcopal Church in DC, and as a member of the art faculty at St Patrick's Day School through the 90's. She has exhibited her drawings, paintings, and mono-prints in various shows and galleries in Washington, DC, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. Martha joined Sitar Arts Center in 2011 as a teacher in the 1st-3rd grade Studio Art class.
Zofie Lang, Volunteer
Pottery I
Born in Poland and raised in Germany, Zofie Lang came to the United States in 1998 to study psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. An unexpected 8-month-exile in Germany in 2000 allowed her time to discover her passion for art, especially ceramics. Despite subsequently finishing her bachelor's degree in psychology in 2002, she decided to pursue a continuing art education by taking classes at Baltimore Clayworks, Towson University and The Art League in Alexandria, VA. While clay has been a focus medium in her artwork, Zofie prefers the freedom of using various materials and techniques to better convey her ideas. Zofie has displayed and sold her work at various venues in the greater Baltimore/Washington area. She currently resides in Capitol Hill and works for SR/A Interior Design.
Diane Lathrop, Volunteer
Silkscreen
Ann Darlene Leheny, Volunteer
Pottery I
Ben Lerman, Volunteer
Studio Art, Pottery I
Ben is currently an undergraduate student at Georgetown University studying Psychology and English. He works at the after school program at Holy Trinity School and plans to pursue teaching after he graduates. During his free time he enjoy swimming, backpacking and kayaking. The majority of his art experience comes from high school and college classes, where he have focused in ceramics and multimedia sculpture. Ben started volunteering at Sitar in 2010 to work with kids and show them the fun of self expression through art.
Allison Lince-Bentley, Volunteer
Sewing & Fashion Design
Dennis McBride, Volunteer
Fashion Illustration
Marcia McBride, Volunteer
Jewelry Design, Sewing & Fashion Design
Louisa Morgan, Volunteer
Color Mixing & Landscape Painting, Beginner Art: Collage & Paper Sculpture
Louisa lives in DC and co-teaches two of the Saturday classes at Sitar Art Center, Beginner Art: Collage & Paper Sculpture and Color Mixing & Landscape Painting. Her own background as an artist began at an early age, but she started focusing specifically on painting and drawing skills during high school and in college. Louisa minored in Fine Art at the College of William and Mary and during that time she also had the opportunity to study art history in Italy--a pivotal experience for influencing her career path, her love of travel, and her growth as an artist. Today, much of the inspiration for Louisa's oil paintings (her current medium of choice) comes from photos she snapped while exploring a new city or country. Meanwhile, she also enjoys meeting people from different countries and cultures and gets to do so in her job as an Advisor to international faculty and scholar visitors at the University of Maryland.
Tina Nguyen, Volunteer
Color Mixing & Landscape Painting
Emma Norman, Volunteer
Darkroom Photography
Emma Norman began taking black and white photographs at Glen Echo’s Photoworks when she was 11 years old. She continued to study photography throughout high school, at the Maine Photographic Workshops, at Pitzer College in Claremont, California and at the Smithsonian. A believer in the old-school art of darkroom photography, Emma currently teaches at The Field School as well as Photoworks. This is her first semester at Sitar, and she is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful organization!
Divya Pamnani, Volunteer
Collage & Paper Sculpture
Carolyn Peirce, Volunteer
Studio Art
Carolyn has a life long interest in drawing, painting, weaving, and exploring various art forms. She received her BS in Education from Wheelock College in Boston and a MA in Religion and Art from Harvard University. She has taken additional classes in studio art both in Boston and Washington. Carolyn worked in public and independent schools for many years taught studio art for the past 14 years working with children ages 5-12 at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School. She is an active volunteer with Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington where she serves weekly as a case worker and member of the Board of Directors. She began volunteering at Sitar in the fall of 2010; it's a wonderful place to be!
Jacqueline Penrod, Volunteer
Collage Art, Color Mixing and Landscape, Quilting/Hand-sewing, Costume Design, Art Around the World
Jacqueline has taught art at local elementary schools and describes herself as an avid knitter and life-long quilter. She has a passion for costume design and vintage clothing.
Jenna Pilat, Volunteer
Darkroom Photography
Chakraphan (Tang) Rangaratna, Volunteer
Corcoran ArtReach
Tang received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Corcoran College of Art + Design in 2004. He has been working as a Teacher’s Assistant in the Corcoran’s Printmaking Department since 2004, and continues to create artwork based on his travels around the world. Tang enjoys working with Corcoran’s ArtReach program at Sitar Arts Center not only because he loves working with children, but also because he believes he can learn a lot from watching them create artwork.
Adam Robinson, Corcoran Gallery of Art
Corcoran ArtReach
Adam has been creating art and music since childhood and has done a variety of work in graphic design, curating, and arts education. He joined Sitar Arts Center through the Corcoran Artreach program to teach visual and digital arts classes. Adam enjoys inspiring the youth of DC through humor and wit. He is also a fan of his cat.
Eli Sadan, Volunteer
Experimental Illustration
Abby Seidel, Volunteer
Studio Art
Loretta Thompson, Director of Program Operations
Mural Arts, Art II, Intro to Painting
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Sally Troyer, Volunteer
Pottery I
Jenny Walton, Volunteer
Art I, Storybook and Illustration
Seth Wilschutz, Volunteer
Architecture & Design
Seth has a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati, and works as a licensed architect with Hartman-Cox Architects in Georgetown. Specializing in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic landmarks in Washington, DC, Seth has worked on the restoration of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, consulted on preservation techniques at Eastern Market, and is currently working on a partial renovation for the National Gallery of Art. He began working with Sitar Arts Center in fall 2009 with the goal of encouraging students to explore their built environment and to develop an appreciation for how architecture and urban design shapes their lives.